(TB) 'Abu Hassan'

Before 1859, Salter

'Abu Hassan' (John Salter, before 1859). TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y9M. Floral Cabinet 29: 172. June 1859; Park. 1874; The Gardener's Chronicle 15 June 1878; Florist & Pomologist, Eng. (article about Barr) 1884; Van Geert 1893; Weir, The Gardener's Chronicle. 14 July 1894; Farr 1912; Wing 1920; Superseded.

NOTE: declared obsolete in 1939 A.I.S. Check list, p. 78.

Nursery listings: Park. 1874; Van Geert 1893; Farr 1912; 1917; Veitch(Abou Hassan) 1912; Wing(Abou Hassan) 1919; 1920.

See below:

• * References

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References:

From Veitch & Sons, 1912: Abou Hassan, (s) bright yellow ; (f) yellow veined brown. Each -/9.
From Farr's Hardy Plant Specialties catalog, 1917/1918: Standards clear, rich yellow; Falls yellow, mottled brown.
From Wing's 1919 catalog "ABOU HASSAN — (Var.) A very brilliant flower. S. deepest buttercup-yellow; F. brilliant velvety-brown veined yellow; beard deepest orange. All divisions rather narrow. Fifteen inches. 15c"

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