(TB) 'Olivette'

1957, Jonas

'Olivette' (Clarence Jonas, R. 1957). Seedling# 853-1. TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-GY3. Standards citron-yellow; falls olive-yellow; yellow beard. Seedling# G.D.436-A: (('Golden Spire' x 'Alice Harding') x ('Soldano' x 'China Clipper')) x seedling# S-16-1: ('Coronet' x 'Green Pastures'). Longfield 1957.

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From Longfield Iris Farms catalog, 1957: OLIVETTE (Jonas # 853-1) ((Golden Spike x Alice Harding) x (Soldano x China Clipper)) x S-16-1: (Coronet x Green Pastures) This is the greenest Iris we have ever seen. Mr. Jones has been breeding for green Iris for several years and this is the first introduction from that line. The standards are Citron Yellow deeping at the base; the Falls are Olive Yellow with the beards Light Cadmium. The flowers are large, broad-petaled. well formed and ruffled. 38 inches. Midseason. $20.00.
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: OLIVETTE (Jonas '57) ML-38". A great advance in green breeding lines. Giving quite a green effect; sometimes is quoted as "the greenest Iris seen." Standards citron yellow; falls olive-yellow with beard in light cadmium. Large, broad & ruffled. Very fertile pollen. ((Golden Spike x Alice Harding) x (Soldano x China Clipper)) X (Coronet x Green Pastures). Regularly $6.00; on $15 order 2 for $4.20; on $25 order 3 for $2.95.

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