■(TB) 'Fire Brigade'

1957, Schreiner

'Fire Brigade' (Robert Schreiner, R. 1957). Seedling# 1282-3A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom. Crimson-red self. ("Ranger Redwar”) x ('Pacemaker' x 'Orelio'). Schreiner 1957. Honorable Mention 1958; Judges' Choice 1958.

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1964: FIRE BRIGADE (Schreiner '57) EM-36". Deeply glowing crimson-red, like a greatly improved Ranger surpassing it in size, width of petal & degree of redness. Most reds are quite short, but this has the much desired height & wonderfully uniform coloring. JC'58; HM'58. Pacemaker x Orelio. Regularly $2.50; on $10 order $1.80; on $25 order $1.55; 3 for $4.40.
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