Dominion Bliss, 1917 TB 36" M B3D From Rainbow Gardens catalog for 1925: "A wonderful Iris and forerunner of a new race on account of the extrordinary development of the F. S. Dauphin's blue or light bluish-violet, large, erectly held, well developed and slightly veined. F. of exceptional substance broadening out at the base to a deep rich indigo-purple velvet, veining at the throat, violet-purple on white ground. Beard orange, very pronounced. Strong and vigorous, foliage very broad and blue-green. Considered one of the finest irises in cultivation."

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From the RHS Wisley trials in 1927: "Very vigorous but of slow increase, with straight glaucous-green foliage, 24". Flowering stems 28" nearly straight 5 to 8 flowered. Close flowers, well proportioned, stiff, scented; S. domed, 2¾ X 2¼" pale violet; F. hanging straight, 1¾ X 2¼", very velvety, deep rich nigrosin-violet; beard white tipped orange. Rather shy. Buds cross over stem.Flowering for 3 weeks from 30th May 1927" From Quality Gardens catalog for 1931: " S. light bluish violet; F. of exceptional deep rich indigo purple velvet. Plant is strong and vigorous. Stock is now acclimated and easy to raise. Chiefly of value to the hybridizer." (Cordilia X Macrantha)