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■(TB) 'Cheeks Of Tan'

1950, Craig

'Cheeks Of Tan' (Tom Craig, R. 1950). TB, 44" (112 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-RL/VL5, Mallow-pink and lavender blend. 'China Maid' X 'Copper River'. Craig 1950.

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photo for Tom Craig catalogPhoto scanned from the A.H. Fischer slide collection
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CHEEKS OF TAN. (Craig, 1950) Each $6.00. A large mallow-pink blend with a lavender blaze and a haft and beard of burnt umber and golden brown. Height 40 inches. Cooley's catalog 1952.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: CHEEKS OF TAN (Craig 1950) M. 38 in. (China Maid x Copper River). A large blend of mallow pink with blue blaze on the fall and a smooth touch of golden brown at the haft. 1.50.

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Topic revision: r13 - 26 Mar 2022, TerryLaurin
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