(TB) 'Song Of Gold'

1937, Essig

'Song Of Gold' (Edward Essig, R. 1937) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4M. strong fragrance. ((('New Albion') x ('Miss Willmott' x 'Sherbert')) x (('Ambassadeur' x 'Esplendido') x ('Cardinal')) X ('Alcazar' x 'Souv. De Mme Gaudichau'). Essig, Salbach 1937. Honorable Mention 1939.

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From Carl Salbach catalog, 1937: SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937) A clear large flowered yellow iris that merits a front row spot along with the Champion yellows we have already introduced. A vigorous grower, very distinct, clear of color, well branched, and magnificent as a clump. Differs from all our other yellows in that it is of Santa Barbara: flaring fall type, and in that its color is distinct - clear and soft, just a shade deeper than that of Happy Days. Very large, ideally branched, of nonDykes form, and color (by Ridgway) clear yellow, deeper at haft. Orange beard. Firmest texture, and deliciously scented. Not more than one to a customer. Early mid-season. 38-inch. $15.00.
SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937), a clear yellow self of nice form with semi-flaring falls. The stems are well branched-36" high. [G. L. Pilkington, 'Iris Notes', A.I.S. Bulletin 74 (July 1939): 31.]

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