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■(MDB) 'Ditton Purple'

1910, Barr

'Ditton Purple' (Barr and Sons, 1910). DB, height 8-10" (20-25 cm). Early bloom. Color Class-B9D. Full violet bitone. Parentage unknown (thought to be a hybrid of I. aphylla). Barr & Sons 1910.

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From Meadow Mountain Bulb Farm catalog 1931: DITTON PURPLE. A clear bright violet self, even to the B. 3 to 5 blooms on elegant branched stalks. Rather scarce. 9 to 11 ins. 3 for $1.00, 10 for $2.75.
 
 

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dittonpurple01.JPGJPG dittonpurple01.JPG manage 116 K 10 May 2018 - 01:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dittonpurple02.JPGJPG dittonpurple02.JPG manage 472 K 10 May 2018 - 01:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
dittonpurple03.JPGJPG dittonpurple03.JPG manage 552 K 10 May 2018 - 01:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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