■(TB) 'Allaglow'

1958, Tompkins

'Allaglow' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1958). Seedling 55-108. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-Y5L, Rich yellow-copper blend. ('Ballet Dancer' x 'Lady Albright') X 'Golden Twilight'. Fleur de Lis 1958. Honorable Mention 1958; Award of Merit 1960. Premio Firenze, Concorso Internazionale Dell'Iris (Florence, Italy), 1960.

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: ALLAGLOW (Tompkins '58) ML-37". Most honored of all Colossal Iris, as it received famous Fiorino d'Oro Award in International competition at Florence, Italy, in 1960. Outstanding for its gigantic size, its unbelievably beautiful coloring--bright Sunburst gold, blended bittersweet orange with an allover flush of clear copper yellow. Entire flower has glistening-gold finish. Giant flowers perfectly displayed on splendidly branched stalks.HM'58, AM'60. (Ballet Dancer x Lady Albright) X Golden Twilight). Regularly $7.50; on $10 order $6.75; on $25 order $5.95.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: ALLAGLOW (Temp. '58l M.L. 38 in. (Ballet Dancer x L. Albright) x Golden Twilight. A gigantic new iris of beautiful form andheavy substance. It is a blend of bright Sunburst gold and Bittersweet orange with an overtone of clear coppery yellow. A glittering gilded finish and a tiny flash of orchid at the beard adds to the beauty of the broad ruffled petals. Strong, excellently branched stalks. Winner of Premio Frienze and A.M. 1960. 7.50.
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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