■(TB) 'Eleanor's Pride'

1956, Watkins

'Eleanor's Pride' (Edward Watkins, R. 1952). Seedling 50-32A. TB, height 41" (104 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class B1L, Self, powder blue. 'Jane Phillips' X 'Blue Rhythm'. Fairmount 1956. High Commendation 1952; Honorable Mention 1956; Judges' Choice 1956, 1957; Award of Merit 1958; American Dykes Medal 1961.

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Watkins '56) M-42". '61 DYKES. Superb light blue, beautifully shaped. Petals ruffled, of great weather resistance. A clump gives a most extraordinary tricolor effect, due to medium blue buds, light blue freshly opened blooms, and pure clean white of day-old flowers. JC'57; AM'58. Jane Phillips X Blue Rhythm. Reg. $4.00; on $15 order 2 for $3.60; on $25 order 3 for $3.40.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Watkins '56) M. 39 in. (Jane Phillips x Blue Rhythm). A rich powder blue self that will fairly take your breath with its beauty. Large broad, ruffled, heavily substanced and beautifully carried on strong well branched stalks. Dykes Medal '61. 4.00.
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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