■(TB) 'East Indies'

1954, Smith

'East Indies' (Kenneth D. Smith, R. 1953). Seedling 9-87. TB, 41" (104 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y5, Café au lait with iridescent overlay of violet or lavender; yellow beard. 'Golden Days' x 'Cascade Splendor'. Fairmount 1954. High Commendation 1953; Honorable Mention 1955.

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From AIS Bulletin #133, April 1954. Introducing EAST INDIES (HC.'53). Rich colors are smoothly blended in a large ruffled flower of splendid proportions; the overall color effect is cafe-au-lait with an undertone of rose and an elusive violet sheen; quite difficult to describe, but greatly admired by those iris fanciers and judges who have seen it. Net $25.00. Ken Smith.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: EAST INDIES (Smith '54) M-L-40". A crinkled & ruffled Iris of colossal proportions done in coffee-and-cream, overlaid iridescent violet. Heavy, harmonizing bronze beard. Arresting & different. Fertile. HM'55. (Golden Days X Cascade Splendor). Regularly $3.50; on $10 order $2.10; on $25 order $1.40; 3 for $4.10.

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Culture

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