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■(SIB) 'Silver Illusion'

1987, Johnson

'Silver Illusion' (Dale Johnson, R. 1985). Seedling S-222. SIB (28. chrom. diploid), 26" (66 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards white, veined green; sea green styles; Falls greyed methyl violet, veined green, old gold signal; ruffled. Unknown parentage. Borbeleta Gardens, Dale Johnson 1987. High Commendation 1985; Honorable Mention 1989, Award of Merit 1991.

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Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Larry Harder slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection

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From AIS Bulletin #265 April 1987 Introducing SILVER ILLUSION (D. Johnson '87) Sdlg. SL-222. Siberian (diploid), 26", E-M. S. white, veined green; sea green styles. F. greyed methyl violet, veined green, old gold signal. Very ruffled. HC 1985. $50.00. Johnson Iris Garden.
 

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