Copper Lustre Kirkland 1934 TB 36" M From Cooley's Gardens catalog for 1937: "Iris of the Century Something new under the sun, never before an iris like it, not another comparable to it since it first opened in the Chancellor's garden. Glistening and shimmering like a new penny, it commands the immediate attention of every visitor, for in addition to glowing and novel color it posesses size, height, excellent branched stalks, and lush foliage ... all these features combined with complete hardiness. This novelty was first shown to us in Chancellor Kirkland's own garden in Nashville Tennessee, in 1935. The following spring we flowered it in our gardens and again viewed it elsewhere, with the result that we were so impressed with its beauty and individuality

from Cooley's Garden catalog for 1937

that we arranged with the introducer to aquire all of the remaining stock in his hands. We are indeed proud to offer this stock at a new low price so that a greater number of iris fanciers will be able to own it." HM 1935, AM 1937, Dykes Medal 1938