Early to mid season. 36″.Standards violet; Falls blackish purple; blue and gold beard. Fragrant. The right french name is: ‘Souvenir de Madame Gaudichau’From J.C. Nicholls catalog for 1928: “S. Bradleys violet. F. brilliant velvety blackish purple. A large rich black violet bicolor. Well branched, strong and free blooming. Habit and style excellent. One of the finest and most sought after Irises yet produced, only three others holding a higher rating.”
Early to Mid season 30”. Standards white center area to blended border of spectrum violet; Falls white, narrowly edged spectrum violet; violet styles; violet beard with each hair tipped mustard, more heavily in throat. HM 1973.
Mid season 36”.Standards lightly laced light golden tan with lavender infusion; Falls lavender with 1/8″ golden tan border, gold shoulders, white infusion near yellow beard. HM 1989, AM 1993
Early to mid season and rebloomer 34”.Standards white, shot, stippled and edged rosy lavender; Falls white, edged rosy lavender; beards pale yellow; slight sweet fragrance. HM 1997.