1932, Nicholls
'Valor' ( Col. Jesse Nicholls, R. 1932) TB Midseason late bloom. Color Class Class-B3D. B3D. 'Ambassadeur' x 'Ruby'. Award of Merit 1936.
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From Marble Maple Valley Iris Gardens catalog, 1957: 1937: VALOR (Nicholls 1932). ML. 42 (Nich. 1932) A stately in. Deep blackish blue bicolor of fine large size and color. glowing velvety royal purple with every good quality. The standards are large perfectly shaped blooms have domed standards of blue violet, and the wide falls are slightly spreading and wide. In the bright sunlight this of deep. rich, violet purple. H. M. 1932. A. M.. Iris often appears to be crimson. The flowers are very fragrant. A.M. 1936. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. By far the best medium priced purple. 50c. |
From Marble Iris Gardens catalog, 1957: VALOR (Nicholls 1932). ML. 42 in. Deep blackish blue bicolor of fine large size and color. The standards are domed and the falls are slightly spreading and wide. In the bright sunlight this Iris often appears to be crimson. The flowers are very fragrant. A.M. 1936. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50. |
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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPEG | Valor02.JPEG | manage | 31 K | 10 May 2014 - 12:22 | Main.TLaurin | Photo courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
jpg | Valor12BHI.jpg | manage | 78 K | 08 May 2012 - 17:12 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | ValorBHI.JPG | manage | 95 K | 24 Nov 2011 - 14:59 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg | Valor_fl.jpg | manage | 68 K | 11 Aug 2012 - 21:08 | IrisP | |
JPG | valor01.JPG | manage | 73 K | 04 Jul 2015 - 15:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |
JPG | valor05.JPG | manage | 84 K | 23 May 2014 - 00:38 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5. |