■(TB) 'Amber'

1924, Dykes

'Amber' ( W. R. Dykes, 1924). TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4L.Orpington 1924; Sheets 1928; Bunyard 1938; Knap Hill 1938; Katkamier 1939 Award of Merit 1924 Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 50: 1, lii. January 1925; Award of Merit R.H.S,. 1927; Award of Merit Haarlem 1931.

See below:

• References
• Progeny

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
From Bonnewitz catalog, 1927: AMBER (Dykes). S. and F. citron yellow with bronze markings at base of F.; bright orange beard. Medium size flower of good shape and substance. The English growers tell us that this is superior to any other yellow Iris on the market except the new variety, W. R. Dykes, of which there is yet onlv a very small stock consisting of only 19 rhizomes in 1926. $15.00.
Additional nursery listings: Brook Gardens 1933
Homes & Garden 15: p.2 100. 1933%
Documented catalog references: Bonnewitz 1927; Bunyard 1938; Katkamier 1939; Knap Hill 1938; Orpington 1924; Quality 1931; Sheets 1928; Tip Top 1938; Wassenberg 1938.

Progeny

TbRuscombe, TbProcoio, TbSiponto, MdbAnuata, IbStromboli, TbRisingSunBySheets, TbMaBelle, TbGold, TbMadrigal, TbShotSilk, TbTalisman,

TbMrsMurrellLeeBuckner*, TbSweetPea*, TbShellPink*,

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