■(TB) 'Craftsman'

1964, Knopf

'Craftsman' (Maynard Knopf, R. 1963). Seedling 62-12. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-Y4W, Standards deep yellow; Falls white, yellow border; orange beard. 'Golden Garland' X 'Mission Trails'. Tell, Knopf 1964. Honorable Mention 1965; Award of Merit 1967.

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From Tell’s Gardens catalog, 1964: CRAFTSMAN (M. Knopf '64) ML 40 in . (Golden Garland x Mission Trails) Striking and commanding is this much-improved Golden Garland-type flower. The large ruffled standards are deep yellow, falls cream with deep yellow ¾ inch border and heavier flush of orange-yellow at hafts. The beard is wide and a pronounced deep orange. The heavy strong stalks are beautifully branched. #62-12. $30.00
From Schreiner's Iris Lover's catalog, 1967]: A striking gold yellow iris, almost golden orange. Large, perfectly formed flower with deep yellow standards and cream falls with an entrancing deep gold border. The flower form is beautifully full and globular and sports an orange beard. Leather-like substance. HM '65. $17.50

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