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■(TB) 'By Request'

1962, Sexton

'By Request' (Neva Sexton, R. 1960). TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W1B, Blue-white self; blue beard. ('Violet Harmony' x 'Swan Ballet') X 'Swan Ballet'. Sexton 1962. Honorable Mention 1964.

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Photo scanned from the A.H. Fischer slide collectionDetail of A.H. Fischer photo
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From AIS Bulletin #165, April 1962. Introducing BY REQUEST (Sexton '62). M. 40 in. (Swan Ballet X Violet Harmony). Blue-white self with blue beard. This one inherited all the good qualities of both Dykes Medal parents; form and branching of Violet Harmony; substance of Swan Ballet. $20.00. Sexton Iris Garden.
From AIS Bulletin #170, July 1963. By Request (Sexton). This is a beautiful blue-white. It was beautiful at the Botanic Gardens as well as in other convention gardens. The branching was excellent. The flowers are flared and ruffled, and they sport a blue beard.
 
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