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(MDB) 'Orange Queen'

1910, Barr

‘Orange Queen’ (Barr and Sons). DB, 6.5" (17 cm). Early bloom. Color Code-Y4D. Full yellow self; orange beards. Parentage unknown. Barr & Sons 1910.

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From Bonnewitz catalog 1920: ORANGE QUEEN. S. and F. beautifully clear, deep yellow; continues in bloom a long time; 6 in.; the best yellow dwarf. 25 cts.; $1.50 a doz.
From Meadow Mountain Bulb Farm catalog 1931: ORANGE QUEEN. A huge golden yellow self. 8 to 10 ins. Very fine. 4 for 50c., 25 for $1.75, 100 for $5.50.
 
From Carl Starker catalog 1929: Orange Queen. 8-inch. Deep yellow self. One of the fine dark yellows. 35c.
Barr 1906 catalog
 

Progeny:

IbEarlyCheer, IbGloaming, IbMariaLaBlanca, IbMoonbeam, IbPersianPuss, IbWhiteMay, MdbIcedrop, MdbJack, MdbLittleMohee, MdbRosebud, MdbXeon, TbStorm, TbSunbeam

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