1967, Plough
'Dark Spice' (Gordon Plough, R. 1966). Seedling 59-261-32. TB, 29" (74 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-R1D, Standards nearly solidly colored blackish red-maroon (Wilson 1030), blended lighter at base showing yellow ground color; falls same with darker margins, center lively dark red blended into yellow toward heart; mustard-brown beard. ((('Late Sunset' x 'Tieton') x ('Elsa Sass' x 'Firecracker')) x 'Dark Melody'))) X sibling to 'Spice Island'. Eden Road 1967.
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