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■(SPU) 'Imperial Ruby'

1977, McCown

'Imperial Ruby' (Eleanor McCown, R. 1973) Seedling #70-5. SPU, 48" (122 cm). Midseason bloom. Deep purple-red (Nickerson 7.5RP) self; small yellow signal. 'Dark And Handsome' X 'Imperial Burgundy'. Cordon Bleu 1977. Honorable Mention 1978, Judges' Choice 1978, Nies Award 1981.

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From Cordon Bleu Farms catalog, 1977: IMPERIAL RUBY (Eleanor McCown 1977) Well spaced blossoms of brilliant ruby red with a plush, velvet appearance. As many as five open at one time. The cover girl of our catalog. Dark and Handsome X Imperial Burgundy. $25.00
 

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imperialruby02.JPGJPG imperialruby02.JPG manage 1 MB 20 Feb 2017 - 15:39 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
imperialruby1.jpgjpg imperialruby1.jpg manage 207 K 28 Jun 2018 - 03:05 TerryLaurin Photo by Comanche Acres Iris Gardens
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imperialruby9.jpgjpg imperialruby9.jpg manage 206 K 01 Jan 2023 - 14:37 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson
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