Another delightful Iris from the Late Jean Stevens. This photo was taken at the garden's of, Mary Greaves the Treasurer of the Masterton Horticultural Society, who has a very fine collection of Historic Irises. Argosy, is the pod parent of the very early 'Phantom Gold', and it's later flowering sib 'Random Harvest'.
Stevens Bros. Irises Catalogue 1944-45
An exceptional brilliance of colouring entitles this novelty to rank amongst the brightest Iris we grow The Standards are a pure glistening rich gold. In the falls the same gold is flushed with rich brown, a bright gold beard gives the finishing touch to a luminous colourful flower. Good form and substance. Golden Hind X Beowulf.
2011 New Zealand Hybridisers Cumulative Checklist
ARGOSY Mrs J. Stevens, Reg., 1944. Sdlg. 1/P59. TB, 36″, M, Y9D. S. brilliant gold; F. gold heavily overlaid dark brown; Description J. Stevens Studbook notes,‘1941 flowering’; An exceptional brilliance of colouring entitles this novelty to rank amongst the brightest iris we grow. The Standards are a pure glistening rich gold. In the falls the same gold is flushed with rich brown, a bright gold beard gives the finishing touch to a luminous colourful flower. Good form and substance. Description Stevens Bros. Catalogue 1945-46. Golden Hind X Beowulf. 'Novelties' Stevens Bros 1945-46
AIS Checklist 1949
ARGOSY (Mrs J. Stevens, R. 1944). Sdlg. 1/P59. 36" TB, M, Y9D.
Photo Credit and Copyright Irishunter
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