Inca Chief Mitsch, 1952 TB 35" ML From Schreiner's Iris Lover's catalog for 1960: "Inca Chief is spectacular in size. It is one of the largest iris in our fields. In color it is really vibrant - a brilliant, lustrous burnished golden bronze, even colored throughout. The perfect proportions of the bloom, the gentle ruffling, the regal carriage, the immense size and the magnificent coloring make this easily one of the outstanding iris." (Mexico x Tobacco Road), HM 1952, AM 1954.

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Note: Photographed at Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden, AIS Convention 2006, historic iris collection of Bruce Filardi.