■(TB) 'First Edition'

1970, Lorenz

'First Edition' (Violet Lorenz, R. 1969). Seedling# 65-14B. TB, 31-34", Early to midseason bloom. Color Class-W4RP, Standards eggshell white; falls clear pink; red-pink beard; ruffled. 'Fona' X Quadros seedling# 59-134: (seedling# 5680: ('May Hall' x seedling# 5452: (seedling# 51-21G ('Casa Morena' x "Golden Request") x 'Mary Randall'))) x "Very Broad" sibling. Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1970.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: TX. USDA Zones 7

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From AIS Bulletin #197 April 1970 Introducing FIRST EDITION (Violet Lorenz) TB, 32", (Fona X Quadros 59-134: ((56-80: May Hall x (54-42: ((51-21 G: Casa Morena x Golden Russet) x Mary Randall») x sib). Domed, eggshell white standards lightly flushed pink at the midribs; the full, baby ribbon pink falls are semiflared with red beards and matching pink style arms. $20.00. Pacific Coast Hybridizers.

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