■(TB) 'Immortal Hour'

1959, Fothergill

'Immortal Hour' (H. Senior Fothergill, R. 1956). Seedling# L/142. TB, 38" (97 cm). Late midseason bloom. Color Class-W1, Pure white self. 'Helen McKenzie' X 'Dorothy King'. Mission, Tell 1959.

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From Tell’s Iris Gardens catalog,1959: IMMORTAL HOUR (H. Senior Fothergill, London, England). Early Midseason. 36 inches. (Helen McKenzie x Dorothy King.) Gorgeous white with a warm beard, wide petals of very heavy substance. Another great iris heavily bred from Purissima blood. The stalk with its fine branching leaves little to be desired. Winner of the coveted Romney Towndrow Award in 1956 (for the iris with best form) and was selected for trial at Wisley the same year. With this breeding IMMORTAL HOUR will be a great parent for blues and whites. $20.00
"IMMORTAL HOUR comes from H. Senior Fothergill of London, England. This will be the third iris I have introduced for this energetic and versatile hybridizer. His first introduction was 'DOROTHY KING' an exciting parent and one that is proving useful for breeding exquisite ruffling-hardly expected from its own appearance. 'SILKEN DALLIANCE' was introduced last year and we have a black and white picture in the catalog this season, which, of course, does not show the lovely blendings of color in this hybrid. "John", as we in the International Robin know and address him, is keenly interested in (and doing much work with) the regelias and their derivities. We have several of his hybrids that are three-fourths regelia and other named and selected seedlings here on trial. Seldom does one find a plant breeder whose interests are so wide. We look for more great things from his careful work. Perhaps now that John is relieved of the responsibilities as President of the Iris Society of Great Britian he will have more time to devote to his favorite hobby, thus giving iris lovers further pleasure from his handiwork." Tell's Iris Gardens

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