■(LA) 'Saucy Minx'

1949, Dorman

'Saucy Minx' ( Caroline Dormon, R. 1949) LA. 34" Diploid; Color Class-R6M. Rose red shading inward to soft yellow. 'Cajan Joyeuse' x 'New Orleans'. Recorded as Vinie in 49 Checklist; Class renamed Louisiana Iris. Honorable Mention 1951; DeBaillon Award 1954.

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From Milliken Gardens catalog, 1952: SAUCY MINX (Caroline Dorman) Pert, ruffled flowers of bright rose-red, with a heart of amber and warm yellow. Borne aloft on 24-inch stems, with three or four flowers open at once. Very lovely. $3.SO.
From Walter Marx Gardens catalog 1955: SAUCY MINX. Each 2.50. One of the most beautiful newer varieties. The 5 inch ruffly blooms are bright rose red with golden amber centers. Extremely floriferous and each stem opens 3 or 4 flowers at once. Height 2-1/2 feet. HM AIS 1951.

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