■ (TB) 'Jade Queen'

1958, Knopf

'Jade Queen' (Mary Ellen Knopf, R. 1957). Seedling# 1700-H. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late bloom. Color Class-GB4, Standards willow green; falls sea blue, edged same as Standards; hafts uranium green. 'Pretty Quadroon' X 'Maid Of Cotton'. Knopf 1958. Honorable Mention 1961.

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From AIS Bulletin #149, April 1958. Introducing JADE QUEEN-sdlg. No. 1700H. (Pretty Quadroon X Maid of Cotton). A green iris with lovely form, good branching and excellent substance. Standards erect and nicely closed, Willow Green (Wilson's 00086 2/3). Falls same color with sea blue (Wilson's 04 3/3) around tip of beard. Nicely flaring form and wide. Hafts uranium green (Wilson's 6 3/2). Glistening silver dust over entire flower. Vigorous grower, good increaser. 36" Mid. to V.late. Net $25.00. Knopf's Iris Garden.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: JADE QUEEN (Knopf '58) M-VL-37". So intriguingly d!fferent you'll go wild over this one, due both to its coloring & its size--for it actually approaches a Colossal in its hugeness. Incandescent blend of chartreuse, Willow green & silvery grey. Falls flushed lavender in center, with green veins radiating out from bold beard. Of elegant form & poise. As a seed parent already producing most interest1ng seedlmgs, 2 of wh1ch have been introduced: El Camino Real & Tenderness. HM '61, RU-JC '6l. Pretty Quadroon X Maid of Cotton. Regularly $7.50; on $10 order $5.25; on $25 order $4.10; 3 for $11.70.

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