Photo Courtesy of Schreiner's Iris Lover's Catalog (1979)

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1968

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 36"

BLOOM SEASON: Early to Mid

DESCRIPTION: Soft russet to deep brown-bronze self; light gold beard influenced tan-brown.

PARENTAGE: Brass Accents X P 514-1

AWARDS: HM'69

INTERESTING INFO: There was an earlier registration of October Ale in 1954, but it was never introduced. The name was transferred over in 1968 to this cultivar.