■(JI) 'Gayety'

1958, Payne

'Gayety' ( W. Arlie Payne, R. 1957) Seedling 525. JI 6 petals, 48" (122 cm), Midseason to late midseason bloom. Dull magenta-purple and amethyst-violet halo and veins; pansy-violet styles. Seedling 226: (seedling 226 x seedling 110) x seedling 82: ( 'Ai-fukurin' x 'Osamaru-miyo'). Edenwald, Payne 1958.

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From Edenwald Gardens catalog, 1958: GAYETY (Payne '58). Very large, six-petal, horizontal flower of solid formation, the petals beautifully waved. Prominent halo and radiating veins of amethyst-violet over sanding of pansy-violet. Styles are raisin-purple. Both petals and styles are charmingly accented with white edges. A gay flower of bright rosy coloring on a fine ruggedplant with tall stems. $30.00

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