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■ (TB) 'Cameo Coral'

1959, Tompkins

'Cameo Coral' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1959). Seedling# 55-175. TB, 39" (99 cm), Early to late bloom. Color Class-O1P, Medium-pink self, red beard. (('Overture' x 'Color Carnival' sibling) x 'Golden Eagle') x Muhlestein seedling# 49-11. Fleur de Lis 1959.

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Cameo coral copy.jpgcameocoral.JPGcameocoral1.JPG

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Schrieners 1963 Catalog states"CAMEO CORAL (Tompkins 19591 EM. 38". $ 10.00. A most apt name as it describes exactly the color of this very large pink iris. Huge flowers of beautiful form , broad, domed standards and wide flaring falls. Well substanced with strong, tall, well branched stems. One of the best large pinks since Cloud Cap."

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Cameo_coral_copy.jpgjpg Cameo_coral_copy.jpg manage 138 K 03 Nov 2016 - 13:53 BobPries From Schreiners 1963 catalog
cameocoral.JPGJPG cameocoral.JPG manage 674 K 12 Jun 2018 - 01:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by Larry Harder
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