■(TB) 'Western Hostess'

1978, Babson

'Western Hostess' (Sanford Babson, R. 1977) Seedling# VW17-2. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Deeply fluted light blue self; pale yellow beard. 'Apropos' X 'Sound Of Music'. Melrose 1978. Honorable Mention 1980.

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WESTERN HOSTESS, (Babson '77) got a lot of attention from garden visitors. A deeply fluted light blue self with pale yellow beards on show stalks, it offered excellent branching and was long lasting. [F. G. Stephenson, (VA), “1980 Iris Season Reviewed in Virginia”, The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 239 (October 1980): 43.]
From 1978 Melrose Gardens catalog: WESTERN HOSTESS (Sanford Babson '78) Tall Bearded 36" Sdlg. VW17-2 Apropos X Sound of Music. The last time we had a convention here we welcomed the delegates with the formal purple iris Western Host. This time the welcoming committee is headed by our Western Hostess gowned in pale blue chiffon, all a-ruffled, flouncing about and eager to please. You'll love her......35.00 Illustrated inside front cover.

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