■(TB) 'Cape Cod'

1954, Knowlton

'Cape Cod' (Harold Knowlton, R. 1951). Seedling# 48-124. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W4, White and red-purple bicolor. 'Extravaganza' X 'Wabash'. Fairmount 1954. High Commendation 1951 as Seedling #48-124. High Commendation 1953; Honorable Mention 1954; Judges' Choice 1954.

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From Fairmount Gardens, 1955: CAPE COD (Knowlton 1954) M. This iris represents a great triumph in breeding for it is most difficult to create better Amoenas. The flowers have gleaming pure white standards,well domed, and delightfully fluted. The falls are semiflaring of velvety red-purple with only a slight brownish flush at the haft, and almost no veining each side of the thick yellow beard. The blooms are clear and clean in color with strong well branched stalks. A beautiful iris of great charm and refinement. A cross of Extravaganza x Wabash, it has pollen, and is a distinct improvement in the Amoena class. H. C., A. I. S. 1953. H. M., A. I. S. 1954. Sold out for 1955. Net $25.00
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