■(TB) 'Mme Chobaut'

1916, Denis

'Mme Chobaut' (Fernand Denis, 1916) TB, Midseason to late bloom. Color Class S8M. 'Ricardi' X unknown.

See below:

• References
• Synonyms
• Progeny

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References

From Treholme Gardens catalog for 1928: "Standards cream, shaded buff and pink, edged lilac; falls white, edged violet; orange beard; sweetly scented. A strong growing, free flowering plicata which has displaced many other similar and higher priced varieties, Jubilee only being superior in this class." Fragrant.
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MME. CHOBAUT (Denis 1912) 8.5. S. white, shot with pale chalcedony yellow, shading to wine-red; F. white, edged with lilac. There is a clean contrast of colors in this unusual Plicata that is most pleasing. 36 inches. 60 cts. each; $1.50 for 3.
From Bonnewitz catalog, 1926: MADAME CHOBAUT (Denis) $1.00. S. cream, shaded buff and pink, tinted lilac at the edge; F. white reticulated violet at edge. Orange beard. Mid-season. This Iris has been a favorite ever since its introduction.

Progeny:

'Sequin', 'Corinthian', 'Botticelli', 'Forlana', 'Little Dorrit', 'Azita', 'Blue Patch', 'Chinese Legend', 'Cameo Brooch', 'Joandra', 'Antique Gold', 'Zita', 'Dawn Mist By Gersdorff',

Synonyms

Mad. Chobaud, Mme Chabout, Mme Chobart, Mme Chobault; note: Mme stands for Madame (french spelling).

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-25

• Alfred Chobaut (1860-1926), Doctor of medicine in Avignon, entomologist. -- AlainFranco - 2015-10-12