M 40″

From Schreiner’s Iris Lovers Catalog 1933: “A rich cream iris noteworthy for its finely chiseled form and the extra well substanced petals so thickly textured they are completely opaque. Winner of President’s Cup in 1952.”  Color code-W4. ‘Birchbark’ X ‘Gallant Leader‘

Provenance: From Pickle Barrel c. 2015, iris acquired from collection of Mike Unser, from  Phil Edinger.