■(TB) 'Belton Beauty'

1959, Frey

'Belton Beauty' (Helen Frey, R. 1957). Seedling# 54-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-V1M, Standards medium violet; falls same with white haft area. 'Snow Flurry' X 'Chivalry'. Burge Garden 1959.

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From AIS Bulletin #157, April 1960. Introducing Belton Beauty (SNOW FLURRY X CHIVALRY. This deep, heavy-substanced violet possesses all the necessary qualities expected in a new introduction. It's always lovely-rain or shine. Big Rhizomes and big healthy foliage and flowers. Blooms early to mid-season, is well branched and has a long season of bloom. Was in the top five in voting for HC in 1958 and was in top five for H.M. in 1959. $20.00 Burge's Garden.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: BELTON BEAUTY Frey '59) M. 38 in. (Snow Flurry x Chivalry). This is a very large and heavily ruffled, broadly formed flower of rich deep violet with a large white area in the center of the falls. Fine stalks with four way branching. H.M. 1959. 5.00.

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• Blooming April 4, 2015 in Central Texas. 3 - 5 buds per stalk is common. -- GaryWhitis - 2015-04-04