Iris tectorum

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Read about Iris tectorum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Iris tectorum, Maxim. (I. chinensis, Bunge. I. cristata, Miq. I. fimbriata, Klatt). Fig. 1965. Lvs. 1 ft. long, ensiform, thin, strongly ribbed: st. 1 ½ ft., subterete: heads on long peduncles; tube 1 in. long; limb bright lilac; outer segms. 2 in. long, obovate; claw half as long as the blade, streaked with violet, with a wavy edge and a large, laciniate, white and lilac crest running up the claw and half up the blade; inner segms. spreading, nearly as large, plain lilac, short-clawed. Sent to Eu. in 1872 by Dr. Hance. Cult, in China and Japan. B.M.6118. F.S.22:2282. Gt.716. Gn. 50:272. G.C. III. 35:355; 44:142. J.H. III. 44:146. G.L. 17:348. Vnr. filba, Dykes (7. tectdrum var. Candida, Hort.). Fls. pure white, with few faint yellow veins at the base of the segms. Comes true from seed. Gt. 57:1571. Gn. 70, p. 15. G.C. III. 40:216. G.W. 10:525. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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