■(TB) 'Alice Harding'

1933, Cayeux

'Alice Harding' (Ferdinand Cayeux 1933). TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class Y4L, 'Iceberg' X 'Évolution'. Cayeux 1933. Award of Merit AIS 1937; French Dykes Memorial Medal 1933; Harding Prize 1933.

See below:

• References
• Synonyms

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References

Bulletin de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1933, 5e série, Tome IV, p. 269.
'Alice Harding' A clear soft primrose, smooth and satiny, very round, well branched and vigorous, with quantities of flowers. [Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, Varietal Notes 1938, Bulletin of the American Iris Society 72 (January 1939): 9.]
American Iris Society. (n.d.). Alphabetical iris check list 1949: compiled from the records of the Registrar, Charles E.F. Gersdorff and Assistant Registrar, Mrs. Walter Colquitt, (p. 32). The American Iris Society.
Alice Harding: (Cayeux). Just another Phebus a bit larger. [Belsley, Ray J., Varietal Comments. Bulletin of the American Iris Society 74 (July 1939): 16.]
From National Iris Gardens catalog for 1942: "Medium yellow. Closed standards and semi-flaring falls of medium yellow; bright orange beard. Strongly fragrant, large flowers on extra-good stalks. We have sold more of this variety than any other yellow."
ALICE HARDING (Cayeux) This is a large yellow of beautiful form . It is one of the soft yellows which are so helpful in harmonizing the colors in our gardens. A French introduction and new in this country, Alice Harding is outstanding . 3 ft. 50c; 3 for $1 .00. [Milliken Catalog, 1940]
See also 'Alice Harding' on the HIPS Website
Catalog References: Longfield 1939; Milliken 1940.
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 89). The American Iris Society.

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Synonyms

'Le Roi Soleil'; 'Roi Soleil'.

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Culture

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