(TB) 'Gov. Hughes'

1917, Fryer

'Gov. Hughes' (Willis E. Fryer, 1917). TB, Midseason bloom, Color Class-R1M.

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Awaiting original catalog description
From Fryer's catalog, 1921: Standards violet tinged with red; Falls darker shade of the same color, veined with brown; very large orange beard which extends well out. This is the largest beard that I have ever seen on an iris and it can easily be distinguished a number of rods away. Delightfully fragrant. 28". I was in hopes to call this President Hughes, but you all know what happened. $3.00.
From Indian Spring Farms, 1927: GOV. HUGHES (Fryer 1919) 7.1. S. violet, tinged red; F. darker shade of the same color, veined brown; very heavy, orange beard. Extremely free flowering and excellent for mass plantings. 25 cts. each; 60 cts. for 3; $2.00 per doz.

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