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■(TB) 'Happy Clown'

1979, Knocke

'Happy Clown' (Frederick Knocke, R. 1979). Seedling# K-520. TB, 30" (76 cm), Late bloom. Standards orange-yellow, striped purple; falls purple-pink, striped yellow and white; yellow beard. 'Orinda' X ('Butterscotch Kiss' x ('Crinkled Beauty' x 'Seafair Queen')). Knocke 1979.

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From AIS Bulletin #234 Summer 1979 Introducing HAPPY CLOWN (Sdlg. K-520). TB, 30". Orinda X (Butterscotch Kiss x (Crinkled Beauty x Seafair Queen)). A gay harlequin with splashes, stripes and dots-purple on yellow standards, white and yellow on purplish pink falls. Fades some and branching could be better, but still a conversation piece. $25.00. Fred Knocke.
 
 

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