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■(SDB) 'Cute Or What'

1997, Niswonger

'Cute Or What' (O. David Niswonger, R. 1996). Seedling SDB 3-94. SDB, 14" (36 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms apricot; falls white, edged apricot; beards blue, tangerine base. Seedling SDB 24-91: (seedling SDB 27-87: ('Oriental Blush' x unknown) x 'Tillie') X 'Chanted'. Cape Iris 1997.

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Photo by NolaPhoto by NolaPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection©2008 Laurie Frazer©2004 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United KingdomPhoto by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom©2006 Laurie FrazerPhoto by Iris of Sissinghurst-United KingdomPlease contact Brock Heilman for image use.

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From AIS Bulletin #305 April 1997 Introducing CUTE OR WHAT (Niswonger'97) SDB 3-94: ((27-87:(Oriental Blush x ??) x Tillie)) X Chanted. SDB, 14" (36 cm), M. Quite a showy apricot with the falls having a blend of white near the center and more apricot to the edge. The beard is blue with a tangerine base. I think you will agree this is a remarkably cute addition to this class. Fertile. $15.00. Cape Iris.
 

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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-13
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cuteorwhat02.JPGJPG cuteorwhat02.JPG manage 99 K 27 Jun 2014 - 02:21 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
cuteorwhat03.JPGJPG cuteorwhat03.JPG manage 41 K 27 Jun 2014 - 13:43 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
cuteorwhat2.jpgjpg cuteorwhat2.jpg manage 49 K 13 Jan 2010 - 20:32 Main.htb ©2008 Laurie Frazer
cuteorwhat3lf.jpgjpg cuteorwhat3lf.jpg manage 17 K 05 Feb 2011 - 07:18 Main.htb ©2004 Laurie Frazer
cuteorwhat5.JPGJPG cuteorwhat5.JPG manage 58 K 05 Feb 2024 - 13:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
cuteorwhat50.JPGJPG cuteorwhat50.JPG manage 80 K 05 Feb 2024 - 13:10 TerryLaurin Photo by Seagate Nurseries-Long Sutton Bypass-Long Sutton-United Kingdom
cuteorwhat8.JPGJPG cuteorwhat8.JPG manage 52 K 28 Jan 2012 - 19:31 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
cuteorwhat9.jpgjpg cuteorwhat9.jpg manage 52 K 24 Jul 2022 - 01:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
Topic revision: r23 - 05 Feb 2024, TerryLaurin
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