■(IB) 'Dalila'

1914, Denis

'Dalila' (Fernand Denis, 1914). IB, 24", Midseason bloom. Color Class Y3M. Standards pale flesh white; falls plum-red with pink border; yellow-orange beard. Certificate of Merit (S.N.H.F.) 1920, 1922.
Note: Although originally listed as an IB, now considered TB 'Dalila'.

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References

Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France (National Horticultural Society of France). (1920). Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 4e série, Tome XXI, p. 168. Vilmorin-Andrieu & Cie, plantes 1926, p. 59. Revue Horticole. (1937). Nouvelle série, Tome XXV, photo p. 533. Paris :Librairie agricole de la maison rustique, 1829-1974.
Bonnewitz 1920, 1928
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 183). The American Iris Society.
Sheets (Treholme) 1928
Indian Spring Farms, Baldwinsville, New York. (1927). Beautiful irises. Catalog
Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). (1928). Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London, New series, 53, 116-160.
DALILA (Denis 1914). A.I.S. Rating - 80. A charming little flower of clear, pleasing coloring, and desirable habits. S. creamy yellow; F. plum-red. Vigorous and free flowering. 24 inches. The small size of the flowers has undoubtedly cut the rating of this variety. To us, the clear coloring and fine form more than make up for the lack of size. There is a place for small-flowered Irises, and Dalila is just right. 50 cts. each; $1.25 for 3; $4.00 per doz. (Indian Farms, 1937, p. 12).

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