■(TB) 'Desert Rose'

1958, Craig

'Desert Rose' (Tom Craig, R. 1958). Seedling S.P.1. TB, 30" (76 cm), Late blooom. Color Class-VR5P, Standards rosemary; falls Nyinphea dahlia to dahlia-mauve blended; Havana rose hafts. ('Redboy' x 'Prairie Sunset') X 'Rosired'. Craig 1958.

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From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: DESERT ROSE (Craig '58) L. 30 in. (Redboy x P. Sun.) x Rosired. A very large and extremely showy flower of rich rose . Broad and ruffled. 3.00.

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