■(TB) 'Clematis'

1917, Bliss related links…........ Flat Flowers

'Clematis' (Arthur J. Bliss, R. 1917) TB. 30" Midseason bloom. Color Class-B3M. 'Cordelia' x 'Princess Beatrice'.

See below:

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References:

Indian Spring Farms, Inc. (1927). Beautiful Irises. [Catalog]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/234688#page/15/mode/1up
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 167). The American Iris Society.
CLEMATIS - Unique. Shaped like an exceptionally fine Japanese iris or a large six-petaled Clematis. All six segments of the flower reflects horizontally. Color light clear violet with variable veining at the base. Strong grower, free flowering and fragrant. 30" & 1.50 (Rainbow, 1925, p. 13).
Rainbow Gardens Inc. (1925). Irises, peonies, phloxes and gladioli. [Catalog]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/230346#page/19/mode/1up
Treholme Gardens (1928). New, rare & good old irises 1928: From the private collection of Earl Wooddell Sheets. [Catalog]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/241665#page/22/mode/1up
Unser, M. (n.d.). Notes: After observing this iris for the past several years I have noticed a few habits it has: It tends to put up stalks over a long bloom season, with the blooms that open early in cool weather rarely showing any tendency to being flat and appearing as normal iris flowers, while those opening late in warmer temps do tend to exhibit the flat form it is famous for. In between times they tend to sloppiness as the some petals go one way and the rest others. I would call it a 'broken color' as well. Grows like a weed. - Mike Unser, WA a flat Novelty Iris
The early references corroborating 'Clematis' identity are two lantern slides from Wister presentation archived at Swarthmore. See John C. Wister Collection, Scott Arboretum Archives, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Note These were the same image (one cropped) and color printing on the glass varies.
CLEMATIS 78 (Bliss 1917. C.M., S.N.H.F.) E.72 G. 78 30" M. S. S. deep lavender; F. deep lavender-purple, reticulated white. All six segments reflex horizontally; yellow beard; sweetly scented. Vigorous and free flowering.50 (Sheets, 1928, p. 18).
CLEMATIS (Bliss 1917) 7.8. A unique flower that is aptly named. All six segments reflex horizontally like a Japanese Iris, or a six-petaled clematis. Light lavender-violet, both standards and falls veined darker at the haft. Strong growing, free flowering and fragrant. 30 inches. 50 cts. each; $1.25 for 3; $4.00 per doz (Indian Spring, 1927, p. 11).

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