■(TB) 'Rosy Veil'

1953, Sass

'Rosy Veil' (Henry Sass, R. 1953). Seedling# 48-162. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-W2, White ground, Standards lightly marked cobalt violet (Wilson) on lower part; falls white lightly edged cobalt violet (Wilson 634), yellow beard. (Pink plicata seedling# 44-6: ('Minnie Colquitt' x seedling# 10-38, yellow plic.) x (pink plicata seedling# 43-7: ('Minnie Colquitt' x 'Jake'). Fleur de Lis 1953. Honorable Mention 1954; Award of Merit 1959.

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From Sass catalog, 1953: ROSY VEIL (48-16~) (1953)-A white plicata slightlyedged Cobalt Violet. 36-inches. $10.00
From Fleur De Lis catalog, 1956: ROSY VEIL (Sass 1953) M. 37 in. (M. Colquitt x (Maid of Astalot x Sib.) x (M.Colquitt x Jake). A plicata of fairly large size and very beautiful form, this is one of the most graceful iris in the garden. The ground color is glistening white and the edging is rosy heliotrope that is applied in a simple border of very dainty web-like stitchings. 7.50
Historic Iris Preservation Soiety gallery link.

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