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(TB) 'Arlington'

1924, Simpson

'Arlington' ( Hendree Simpson, R. 1921) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-S9M. Locust fragrance.

Nursery listings: Sturt. 1924; Sheets 1928; Orpington 1938; Tip Top 1938.

ARLINGTON (Simpson 1923) An exceptionally fine, well branched stalk with large flowers of rich red-purple tones, enlivened by the yellow beard; flaring falls of fine substance; over 3 feet. Stock direct from originator. $3.00. (Glen Road, 1925, p. 5).

ARLINGTON (1924)—Large blooms of clear rose-lavender and bright velvety crimson-purple. Thrifty grower, and on account of its coloring it is conspicuous in any planting. Generally admired by all who see it. 32-36 ins. $2.50. (Simpson Iris Gardens, 1928, p. 10).

ARLINGTON (Simpson, 1923). Standards rose-lavender; falls bright velvety crimson-purple. Stems strong and well branched. Vigorous. Three feet. $2.00. (Longfield Farm, 1930, p. 22).

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References:

American Iris Society. (1925). 1924 Introduction and registrations. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 14(January 1925), p. 45.
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. 39). The American Iris Society.
Simpson Iris Gardens. (1928). Garden irises; A descriptive price list for 1928. Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved from https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/241264#page/14/mode/1up.
Glen Road Iris Gardens. (1925). Nursery catalog for 1925. Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved from https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/229019#page/8/mode/1up.
Longfield Iris Farm. (1930). Williamson iris; Nursery catalog for 1930. Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved from https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/154332#page/30/mode/1up.
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 105). The American Iris Society.

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