■(BB) 'Miss Petite'

1971, Wright

'Miss Petite' (Maybelle Wright, R. 1971). Seedling #BB-68-15. BB, 19" (48 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards light creamy yellow, lightly ruffled; falls deep yellow-cream, bordered color of Standards, deeper yellow brushed smoothly on hafts; deep yellow beard, orange deep in heart. 'Miss Ruffles' X 'Yellow Dresden'. Wright 1973.

Awards: High Commendation 1971, Honorable Mention 1974, Judges' Choice 1974, Judges' Choice 1975, Award of Merit 1977.

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From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing MIss PETITE, BB-68-15 (Miss Ruffles X Yellow Dresden). Midseason, never over 22" tall anywhere. Perfect proportion, standards wide and ruffled, falls perfectly round and almost horizontal, deeper yellow beards. Heavy substance, 3 well-placed branches, 7 buds. Pod fertile and has pollen. Passes on its form to its seedlings. Net $15.00. Introduced by Stover. Maybelle Wright.

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