(AB) 'Fair Enough'

1935, White

'Fair Enough' ( Clarence G. White, R. 1935) TMB. Extra early to midseason bloom. Color Class-B1M. Medium darkness blue self. 'Purissima' x I. susiana

Also listed in TB web: 'Fair Enough'.

NOTE: This iris has not been accepted as an arilbred by the Aril Society International because it does not exhibit the aril characteristics necessary for ASI acceptance. Also listed in TB Web. 'Fair Enough'.

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From Supplement To The Comprehensive Checklist of Aril and Arilbred Iris by Sharon McAllister, April 2000: FAIR ENOUGH AB (Clarence G. White, R. 1934). Sdlg # NIA. TMB, tall, very early to midseason. Purissima X I susiana. AIS Color Class:!BlM (Medium blue self.) '76 CL: Blue self, medium. Court of Iris: "Smooth light blue flowers." Vallette: "fine tall medium blue self. White, 1935. Notes: Classified by the '76 committee as an OB in the quantum system, although it was counted by Randolph & Mitra as a 48-chromosome TB. Ref: AIS '39, p. 219; ASI '76, p. 34; ASI '78 YB, p. 64; Vallette, p. 176.
From Milliken Iris Gardens catalog, 1945: FAIR ENOUGH (C. G. White) Is fair enough indeed! It could hardly be excelled as a medium toned blue iris. The broad, crisp, sparkling petals rest on perfectly branched stems 48 inches tall. It has a long blooming season, being one of the earliest of the large flowered varieties to bloom and it continues to bloom past all believing. It is one of the bluest toned irises, rating with Shining Waters and Early Mass. $1.00; 3 For $2.50.

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