■(TB) 'Gay Geisha'

1961, Olson

'Gay Geisha' (Marvin Olson, R. 1959). Seedling# 55-1B. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-O4V, Standards shell-pink; falls imperial purple, edged shell-pink. (D. Hall. seedling# 52-12 x seedling# 52-07) X 'Color Carnival'. Salem Hills 1961. Honorable Mention 1964.

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From AIS Bulletin #161, April 1961. Introducing GAY GEISHA (M. Olson '61). Seedling #55-1B (Hall 52-12 x Hall 52-07) X Color Carnival. Shell Pink (Wilson 516/3) standards, Imperial Purple (Wilson 33) falls, edged Shell Pink. Nicely proportioned 6" blooms have closed standards and semiflaring falls, further enhanced by a bright full tangerine beard on wide hafts, good substance and non-fading qualities. Sturdy 32" bloomstalk, nicely branched. Blue-green foliage on a vigorous plant. Midseason. Fertile both ways. "A Hybridizer's Dream, or a Dreamy Accent in any garden". Only a few to be released in '61. H.C. '59. Net $25.00. Salem Hills.
From Knopf Iris Garden, 1965: GAY GESHIA 32" M (Olson '61) Shell pink S. imperial purple F. edged shell pink. Closed S., slightly flaring F. Bright tangerine beard on white hafts. Good substance and branching. Nonfading. 12.00
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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