■(TB) 'Aliquippa'
1924, Hall
'Aliquippa' (
Charles H. Hall, 1924) TB. 30-34". Midseason bloom. Color Code-Y4L. Fragrant.
Awarded the AIS Silver Medal for 1924 introductions published in the January 1928 AIS Bulletin, page 53, see reference below.
See below:
Nursery Listings:
- Hall 1924,1925
- Sheets 1928
- Tip Top 1936,1938
- Kat. 1939
Additional nurseries: Brook Gardens
1933
From C. H. Hall catalog, 1925: ALIQUIPPA (1924)-Good sized flower of pale massicot yellow with luminous center of deeper coloring. Fine, erect habit, vigorous growth, and very free flowering. It makes a most attractive light yellow garden effect. 34 inches. 5.00 each. |
Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station Memoir 100: p78. July 1926 with black and white photo; ( 'Queen Of May' X unknown). Hall 1924, Sheets 1928, Tip Top 1938, Katkameir 1939. Silver Medal, AIS 1926; Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 26: 53. Jan. 1928. No registration date. |
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Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 89). The American Iris Society. |
The AIS Awards from 1926 and 1927 judges reports at the New York Botanical Garden were published in the January 1928 Bulletin, page 53. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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