(TB) 'Tropicana'

1957, Sass

'Tropicana' (Ohl for Sass Brothers, R. 1956) TB, 30-36", Midseason bloom. Plicata (fancy). White ground marked reddish mulberry; brown beard. Parentage not given. Melrose 1957.

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From Melrose Gardens catalog, 1957: TROPICANA (H. Sass - J. Ohl) Sdlg. No. S52-22. Basically this is a fancy, but you'd never know it to look at it, nor would you be especially concerned once you got the flower in focus. Actually the velvety mulberry color overlays a white ground, covering it so completely that the white shows up only at the haft and accents the whole pattern. A golden brown beard adds that "just right" touch of distinction and completes the picture of a great iris. Branching is excellent, substance superior, and the large flower is gracefully ruffled. Standards domed and closed and falls flare horizontally which is in keeping with the height of the stalk, 32". We are always intrigued with·the pertness of horizontal falls, but they become a real detriment to taller iris because we lose the profile of the flower necessary and desirable to good conformation, but in shorter iris we can enjoy because we look down on the flower and the profile is not a requisite. A tropical extravaganza to titillate the possessive instincts of every iris collector. Gardeners will want it too! $15.00

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