Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
MADAME MANCHET (Dessert). An extremely late double bloom o...Read Moref deep silvery rose-pink color. The main blooms are very heavy, and are not always held as well as they should be, but after the main blooms have been cut, the stems hold the very bright pink laterals in good condition for effective display in the garden. Recommended on account of being a very bright variety, blooming at the end of the season. $2.00
Per the APS website:
MME. MANCHET (Dessert, 1913) - Double - Pink - Very late. Tall. Fragrance not notable. Large. Pale old-rose pink, with distinctly purple shading at the base of the petals; incurved globular form; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage. Midseason.
Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
MADAME MANCHET (Dessert). An extremely late double bloom o...Read More