■(TB) 'White Knight'

1916, Saunders

'White Knight' (Arthur Saunders, 1916) TB. Late bloom. Color Class- WW. Farr 1916. Diploïd. Homozygous recessive white (w1w1).

See below:

• References
• Progeny

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
From Movilla Gardens catalog, 1921: WHITE KNIGHT. (Saunders 1916.) A beautiful. absolutely snowwhite Iris. without marking of any kind. Delicately sweet-scented. 18 inches.
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: WHITE KNIGHT (Saunders 1916) 8.3. A pure white flower, with only very light reticulations at the haft. Medium size, fine form, and good substance. 24 inches. A better grower than La Neige. 50 cts. each; $1.25 for 3.

Progeny:

'Eskimo Knight', 'Gwynne', 'Snowdrift By Murrell', 'Mister Prim'*, 'Knight Unknown', 'Advent', 'White Spirit', 'Changing Skies', 'Zada',

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07