(AB) 'Gray Cloud'

1933, Sass

'Gray Cloud' OGB ( Jacob Sass, R. 1933). AB, DMB, low height. Early bloom. Color Class-S2M. Blue toned white, feathered markings, medium blue. (Yellow seedling DB) x unknown) X 'Beatrix'. Sass, 1933.

NOTE: Also listed in MDB web: 'Gray Cloud' and SDB web 'Gray Cloud'.

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From Sass catalog, 1937: From Sass catalog, 1937: GRAY CLOUD (Jacob Sass, 1933)-This is a subtle blend of blue, gray, red, green and brown. S, Campanula blue. F. dawn gray with brown stripes on haft emerging into a brown-purple blotch at end of beard. Two blooms on foot high stems. 75c
From The Court Of Iris catalog, 1955: GRAY CLOUD (J. Sass '33) E 12" (Yellow D.B. Sdlg. X ?) X (Beatrix). An early lavender-blue with a soft maroon signal on the falls which rays out into veining. Note the parentage which is given under Balroudor. $.50
From Supplement To The Comprehensive Checklist of Aril and Arilbred Iris by Sharon McAllister, April 2000: GRAY CLOUD AB (Jacob Sass, R. 1933). Sdlg_# NIA. DMB, low height, bloom season NIA.(Yellow seedling (DB) x ?) X Beatrix. AIS Color Class: S2M (squalens with blue feathering). '76 CL: Blue toned white, feathered markings, medium blue. Court of Iris:"lavender-blue with a soft maroon signal which rays out into veining." Rainbow: "Blend of lilac, blue and maroon." Vallette: "S. pale lavender blue; F. dove grey." Sass, 1933. Notes: An 0GB in the quantum system, chromosome-set code can't be determined. Ref: AIS '39, p.257; ASI '76, p. 39; Vallette, p. 176.

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