■ (AB) 'Queen Sheba'

1993, Shockey

'Queen Sheba' (Howard Shockey, R. 1993). Seedling 88-177-A. AB (OGB), height 28" (71 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards very pale orchid violet, aging near-white; falls very pale buff, aging near-white, large dark burgundy chevron signal; beards yellow bronze; slight fragrance. 86-138-R: ((79-105-C: ('Stars Over Chicago' x 'Welcome Reward') x 'Desert Princess') x 83-107-A: ('Heart Stealer' x 80-108-A: ('Heart Stealer' x 'Kalifa Gulnare'))) X 86-140-T: (((79-105-H x 'Syrian Moon') x ('Heart Stealer' x 79-105-C)) x 'Onlooker'). Arilian Acres 1993. Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997; White Medal 1999.

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From AIS Bulletin #288 January 1993 Introducing QUEEN SHEBA (H. Shockey) AB 1/2 (OGB) M 28". Very pale orchid-violet standards. Recurved, broad, pale buff falls with very large, sharp, chevron signals of dark burgundy which sometimes measure a full 1-1/8" wide. Fully fertile. $25.00. Arilian Acres.

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