■(TB) 'Golden Anniversary'

1958, Walker

'Golden Anniversary' (Marion Walker, R. 1956). Seedling# 15-55. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4, Standards deep canary-yellow, falls white evenly edged canary-yellow. 'Harvester' x Mitchell seedling# 4-7. Lyon 1958. Honorable Mention 1958; Judges' Choice 1958, Judges' Choice 1959.

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From AIS Bulletin #149, April 1958. Introducing GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY (M. R. Walker '58) $25.00. Greatly admired at the AIS Convention, in Mr. Walker's garden. Canary yellow standards; Bridal satin falls, with wedding ring gold band. Lyon's Iris Garden.
From Lyon’s Irisland catalog, 1959: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY (M.R. Walker '58) $20.00. The canary yellow standards and precise band of wedding ring gold around the bridal satin falls, presents floral symbols reminding one of that memorable occasion. 34". EM (Harvester X Mitchell 4-7). H.M.'58.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1964: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY (Walker '58) EM-34". Described as the most beautifully formed & very cleanest lemon yellow & white combination in the Iris world. Standards canary yellow, falls white outlined with a wide band of yellow. A much-sought newcomer that is just becoming plentiful enough for inclusion in everyone's garden. HM'58; JC'58 & '59. Harvester X Mitchell 4-7). Regularly $2.50; on $10 order $1.70; on $25 order $1.35; 3 for $3.70.
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