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■(MDB) 'Black Baby'

1955, Sass

'Black Baby' (Henry E. Sass, R. 1955). MDB, height 6" (15 cm), Early bloom. Very dark blackish purple self. Parentage unknown [thought to be I. lutescens ].. Sass and Fleur de Lis 1955. Honorable Mention 1958; ASM 1958; BR 1959; Caparne Award 1962.

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From Sass catalog, 1956: BLACK BABY (H. E. Sass, 1955)- A dark red purple blend chaemiris-12 in. $3.00.
 
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blackbaby01.JPGJPG blackbaby01.JPG manage 87 K 24 Jun 2014 - 19:14 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
blackbaby01jb.JPGJPG blackbaby01jb.JPG manage 32 K 15 Mar 2016 - 16:05 Main.Harloiris Edited Bee Warburton photo
blackbaby1.JPGJPG blackbaby1.JPG manage 752 K 01 May 2018 - 01:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackbaby2.JPGJPG blackbaby2.JPG manage 638 K 01 May 2018 - 01:41 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackbaby3.JPGJPG blackbaby3.JPG manage 720 K 01 May 2018 - 01:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackbaby4.JPGJPG blackbaby4.JPG manage 135 K 09 Jun 2020 - 01:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackbaby5.JPGJPG blackbaby5.JPG manage 126 K 09 Jun 2020 - 01:35 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackbaby50.JPGJPG blackbaby50.JPG manage 151 K 13 Dec 2024 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-Pickle Barell-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
blackbaby51.JPGJPG blackbaby51.JPG manage 159 K 13 Dec 2024 - 15:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-Pickle Barell-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
blackbaby52.JPGJPG blackbaby52.JPG manage 322 K 27 Dec 2024 - 15:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel House Historic Garden
blackbaby6.JPGJPG blackbaby6.JPG manage 153 K 09 Jun 2020 - 01:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
blackbaby7.JPGJPG blackbaby7.JPG manage 176 K 21 Apr 2025 - 15:01 TerryLaurin Photo by Tom Waters-Telperion Oasis
blackbaby70.JPGJPG blackbaby70.JPG manage 110 K 12 Apr 2026 - 12:20 TerryLaurin Photo by Tom Waters-Telperion Oasis
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