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■(TB) 'Fairday'

1949, McKee

'Fairday' (William McKee, R 1948) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-W6L. ('Miobelle' x 'Misty Rose') x ('Red Gleam' X 'Mary Vernon'). Honorable Mention 1949.

[NOTE: per introductory listing, pedigree is (Miobelle x Misty Rose) x Moontide) X Moontide: (Red Glean x Mary Vernon). Sdlg No. 4717

See below:
Fairday TB 1949 Intro.jpgfairday1-16.jpgfairday1-18.jpgfairday2-16.jpgfairday2-18.jpgfairday6-18.jpgfairday7-18.jpgfairday8.JPGfairday80.JPGfairday9.JPGfairday90.JPGfairday91.JPG
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References:

From Iris Test Garden Catalog, 1955: FAIRDAY. (McKee, 1949). M. 37 in. A broad petaled flower of semi-flaring form that is a near yellow and white amoena. H. M. 1949. $1.35.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: FAIR DAY (McKee 1949) M. 38 in. ((Miobelle x Misty Rose) x Moontide) x Moontide. A very broad, heavily substanced amoena of white and yellow. Similar in color tones to Pinnacle but larger and more flaring . H. M. 1949. 1.50 .
 

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Fairday TB 1949 Intro.jpgjpg Fairday TB 1949 Intro.jpg manage 104 K 19 Feb 2026 - 16:35 EdenSprings 1949 McKee Intro Listing
fairday1-16.jpgjpg fairday1-16.jpg manage 90 K 03 Sep 2016 - 20:37 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
fairday1-18.jpgjpg fairday1-18.jpg manage 152 K 05 Aug 2018 - 19:52 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
fairday2-16.jpgjpg fairday2-16.jpg manage 101 K 03 Sep 2016 - 20:37 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
fairday2-18.jpgjpg fairday2-18.jpg manage 66 K 05 Aug 2018 - 19:52 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
fairday6-18.jpgjpg fairday6-18.jpg manage 107 K 05 Aug 2018 - 19:52 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
fairday7-18.jpgjpg fairday7-18.jpg manage 60 K 05 Aug 2018 - 19:51 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
fairday8.JPGJPG fairday8.JPG manage 172 K 23 Nov 2025 - 15:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
fairday80.JPGJPG fairday80.JPG manage 189 K 23 Nov 2025 - 15:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
fairday9.JPGJPG fairday9.JPG manage 138 K 16 Dec 2024 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
fairday90.JPGJPG fairday90.JPG manage 127 K 07 Jan 2025 - 19:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
fairday91.JPGJPG fairday91.JPG manage 139 K 07 Jan 2025 - 19:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
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