■TB) 'Grandma's Springdress'

1971, Niswonger

'Grandma's Springdress' (O. David Niswonger, R. 1969). Seedling# 6-67. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class V1Lcm. Lilac self with golden to amber hafts, fine edging same color as hafts on ruffled falls; deep yellow beard. 8-61 ('New Snow' x 'Chantilly') x (('Spanish Peaks') x ('Chantilly' x 'Spindrift')) X 'Rippling Waters'. Niswonger 1971. High Commendation 1970; Honorable Mention 1972.

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From AIS Bulletin #201 April 1971 Introducing GRANDMA'S SPRINGDRESS Sdlg. 6-67: (Sdlg. 18-61: (New Snow x Chantilly) x (Spanish Peaks x (Chantilly x Spindrift) X Rippling Waters, V1Lcm, M, TB, 34" HC '70. Fertile both ways. The name came from a suggestion by Frau Gabler, Hanover, Germany. She said the color reminded her of Herr Victor von Martin's OMA'S SOMMERKLEID. She explained that Herr Martin used the name because of the fact that in the olden days in Germany the women wore black dresses in winter and lavender dresses in the summer. I wrote Herr Martin and found that his iris had been registered in America so I couldn't use 'Summerdress'. The flower does remind one of a dress, a lavender one, with amber hafts and self beard which could represent a golden belt with golden pockets to match and touched off WIth a fine golden edging around the border (around the falls). This is one that would be recognized in any garden. $25.00. Cape Iris Gardens.

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