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■(AB) 'Ben David'

1989, Fankhauser

'Ben David' OGB (E. S. Fankhauser, R. 1989). Seedling AB 13-81-B. AB, 28" (71 cm). Early bloom. Standards light lavender, lightly veined deeper; Falls buff, blended and washed lavender (appears gray), veined and dotted violet; small broken signal; brown beard. Seedling AB 16-67-B: ('Imam Salah' x ('Kalifa Baltis' x (Wilkes seedling: ('Kalifa Gulnare' x 'Beisan Aga'))) X Wilkes seedling W6: (('Imam Ahmid'x 'Kalifa Gulnare' ) x 'Imaret'). Tempo Two, 1989/1990.

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From Tempo Two catalog, 1989: BEN DAVID (Sam Fankhauser 89) Arilbred. E 28" Sdlg AB-13-81-B. The light lavender standards are lightly veined deeper lavender; falls are buff blended and washed lavender, veined and dotted violet with small brown signals. Striking brown beards. (Reverse cross of Aphrodite of Melos). $15.00.
 
 


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-- AnitaMoran - 2010-01-17
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