■(TB) 'World News'
1977, Sexton
'World News' (
Neva Sexton, R. 1977) Seedling# 7-72. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards red-brown, flushed orange; falls darker red-brown; orange-gold beard.
'Thanksgiving' X (
'Olympic Torch' X
'My Honeycomb'). Sexton 1977. Honorable Mention 1978.
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing WORLD NEWS (Sexton '77). M, 36".Thanksgiving X (Olympic Torch x My Honeycomb). The wide falls are a rich blend of red-brown. Stands are a lighter shade than the falls, with an orange flush. Wide orange-gold beard. Closed stands and extra wide falls. Well-branched stalks with 9-12 blooms per stalk. $25.00. Sexton's Iris Garden. |
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