(TB) 'Francelia'

1944, McKee

'Francella' (William McKee, R. 1942) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class Y4D. ('Golden Majesty') X ('Hélios' x 'Janet Butler'). McKee 1944. High Commendation 1942, Honorable Mention 1944. Synonym: Francella.

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FRANCELIA* (McKee, 1944). H.M., A.I.S. A very bright chrome yellow, yet there is a depth of color that gives it a rich mellow tone. Orange beard. Heavy substanced flowers on well branched stalk. 38 inches. Midseason...... $4.50. [Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1949, Bluffton, IN]_*mispelled in catalog.
From Tell's 1948 catalog: FRANCELINA (McKee 1945) (Golden Majesty X (Sdlg. [of] Helios x Janet Butler). New popular yellow, not unlike Spun Gold in coloring. HM 1944. $8.00 [NOTE: Tell had carried this variety in his catalog since 1946, but until this issue no parentage had been listed for it.]

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