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■(SIB) 'Floating Island'

1973, McEwen

'Floating Island' ( Currier McEwen, R. 1971). Seedling S66/96(14). SIB (28 chrom.), 30" (76 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards white; Falls yellow (9B) at base, lightening to 9D at tip; ruffled. 'Cambridge' X unknown. McEwen 1973. Honorable Mention 1975.

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Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collectionPhoto by Tranquil Lake Nursery

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From AIS Bulletin #210 July 1973 Introducing FLOATING ISLAND: 28 ± chromosomes. 30". M. Our second introduction in yellow amoena class. Named for floating island pudding (egg white floating on creamy custard). Ruffled horizontal falls-see color photo on cover of AIS BULLETIN No. 205, April 1972. Fine parent for yellow amoenas. $25.00. Currier McEwen.
 
 

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