MTB 18″ M

From Austin’s Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog for 1960: “A stunning deep violet-blue Table Iris with lilac-yellow beard. Co-introduced with originator who devoted 10 years to its development. Just perfect for fetching arrangements. Try it.”

Applaud arrangement winners who
Rely on Fairy Flo
This pixie periwinkle blue
Emits a feeling glow.

– George Nicolas Rees

(Gertrude X long line of small blue seedlings, all TB).