(TB) 'Deuil De Valéry Mayet'

1912, Denis

'Deuil De Valéry Mayet' (Fernand Denis, 1912) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class S9D. Listed in 39 checklist as Valery Mayet.

Additional nursery listings: Camp. 1924

See below:

• References
• Synonyms

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References

From Campos Altos Iris Garden catalog, 1924: "DEUIL DE VALERY MAYET: (Denis). Standards coppery-rose; Falls deep bronzy red. Not large, but of unusual coloring. 2 ft. Each, $5.00.
From Carl Salbach catalog 1931: Valery Mayet. S. coppery rose, F. deep bronzy red. Not large but of unusual coloring. 24 in. .25c; 3 for 50c.
See John C. Wister Collection, Scott Arboretum Archives, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: photo

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Synonyms

'Valéry Mayet'.

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2016-04-05

• Valéry Mayet (1839-1909) was a zoologist professor (University of Montpellier - France) -- AlainFranco - 2014-05-24
• Many thanks to Catherine Adam for helping us learn the correct name of this fine old iris. It is given as just plain 'Valéry Mayet' in the 1939 Check List, with 'Deuil de Valéry Mayet' given as an alias. In reality, it's the other way around. Valéry Mayet was a French entomologist and professor of zoology in the late 1800s; he introduced at least one species of North American salmon to Europe. -- Nancy McDonald - 2016-04-09