■(TB) 'Lula Marguerite'

1956, DeForest

'Lula Marguerite' (Fred DeForest, R. 1959). Seedling# 53-22. TB, height 39". Midseason bloom. Color Class VB4. Standards gray-blue, border and midrib gold leaf; falls gray-blue, border and haft gold leaf. ('Spanish Peaks' x 'Chivalry') x 'Cloudcap'. Irisnoll 1956. Honorable Mention 1959; Judges' Choice 1959; Award of Merit 1963.

See “Iris Classics: Lula Marguerite” by Mike Unser, posted to the Blog of the American Iris Society on 20 Nov 2011.

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From M. Oliver Flower Farm catalog, 1958: LULA MARGUERITE (DeForest '56) M. 38" These flowers are large and ruffled and of a light blended blue coloring with a glittering golden edge on both standards and falls. The gilt-like edge appears to be almost painted on and deepens to a brushing of gold at the haft and at the base of the standards. $20.00 net.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: LULA MARGUERITE (DeForest '56.) M-38". Unusual in coloring, unusual in pattern. An iridescent lilac-blue, petals bordered with glittering gold gilt. Most remarkable, midribs of standards flushed gold leaf which spreads out thru veins in a most fascinating manner. Try it. JC'60, AM'62. Blue Rehobeth Sdlg. X Cloudcap. Regularly $3.50; on $15 order 2 for $2.2S; on $25 order 3 for $2.10.
From 1971 Gilbert Wild catalog: LULA MARGUERITE (DeForest, 1956) M. 38 in. Iridescent blue blend, haft bright gold leaf, standards and falls bordered gilt. Midribs of standards flushed gold. AM, 1963. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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