■(TB) 'Dark Melody

1951, Sass

'Dark Melody' ( Henry Sass, R. 1951). TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class -Y2, Blended plicata, yellow and deep livid purple, brown beard. Dark plicata breeding, including 'Aleppo Plain'. Sass 1951.

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From Sass catalog, 1951: DARK MELODY (48-327) (H_ E_ Sass, 1951)-A blended plicata of Deep Livid Purple. Brown beard. Edge of haft is Dark Corinthian Purple. 36 inches tall. $10.00
From Fleur De Lis catalog, 1956: DARK MELODY (Sass 1951) M. L. 36 in.(((Midwest Gem x Dore) x Prairie Sunset) x Flora Zenor) x (A. Plain x Imp. Ruth Pollock sdlg,). A different and very lovely plicata, the ground work of this is rich lemom with an allover stippling and brushing of dark purple. 2:00.

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