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(TB) 'Wheel Of Fortune'

1955, Smith

'Wheel Of Fortune' (Kenneth D. Smith, R. 1952) Seedling# 8-34. TB, 32" (81 cm), Late midseason bloom. Chrome-yellow self, overlaid gold at haft, orange beard. 'Admiration' x (seedling# 5-39: 'Spun Gold' x seedling# 1-53 ('Yellow Glory' x 'Siegfried')). Fairmount 1955.

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From Fairmount Gardens, 1955: WHEEL OF FORTUNE 8.34 (K. Smith 1955) L. Certain iris are superior to others for garden effect and this is very true of this variety. Broadly formed flowers of brilliant clear Buttercup Yellow ( 5 I 1) with no venations or tinge of brown to mar their beauty. The whole flower is generously ruffled, in fact it is the most ruffled yellow that I know. The standards are firm and well held and the falls flare widely. The buds are especially intriguing· for they give a hint of the ruffles to come in an opened bloom. Mr. Smith has bred many yellow iris but none more fascinating than this floriferous yellow. Parentage, (Admiration x 5-39) (Yellow Glory x Siefried) x Spun Gold). 32 in. Net $15.00
 

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