(TB) 'Gay Blade'

1951, Muhlestein

'Gay Blade' (Tell Muhlestein, R. 1947). Seedling# 47-132. TB, 40” (107 cm), Late bloom. Color Class-Y7D, Russet orange blend. 'Arab Chief' X seedling# 45-12: ('E. B. Williamson' x 'Prairie Sunset'). Tell 1951.

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From Tell’s Iris Garden catalog, 1951: GAY BLADE (Muhlestein). Midseason. (Arab Chief x 45-12: E. B. Williamson x Prairie Sunset.) Blend of russet-orange. 40 inches. No.47-13. $5.00

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