Vert Galant Cayeux, 1929 TB 48"+ EM, From Cayeux et Le Clerc catalog for 1930: "The photo figured in this catalogue do not convey a fair idea of the perfect beauty, the perfection, the amplitude, nor the opulence of colourings of 'Vert Galant' which has been recommended by the Irises Comission of the Société Nationale d'Horticulture for the W.R. Dykes Memorial medal as the finest new Iris of the year (May 28th, 1929). Strong much branched stems over 4 feet tall bearing well poised flowers. Standards coppery-fawn suffused lilac, falls round vivid garnet-red edged bronze. Wide yellow throat reticulated brown. Beard yellow."

From the Cayeux et Le Clerc catalog for 1930

(Asia x Bruno), French Dykes Medal 1929. Note: Previous photos of Vert Galant were incorrect. An imposter is in circulation in the US under this name.