■(TB) 'Gold Formal'

1959, Schortman

'Gold Formal' (William Schortman, R. 1957). Seedling# 689. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-Y1M, Solid-gold self. (('Snow Flurry' x 'Midwest Gem' seedling) x ('Tobacco Road' x 'Berkeley Gold' seedling)) X 'Solid Gold'. Schortman 1959. Honorable Mention 1960.

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1964: GOLD FORMAL (Schortman '59) EM-36. Very large deep gold self, really has that substance & lasting quality so much needed to withstand adverse weather. A real beauty with fine ruffled form. Very good size & well branched. HM'60. ((Snow Flurry x Midwest Gem Sdlg.) x (Tobacco Road x Berkeley Gold Sdlg.)) X Solid Gold. Regularly $10.00; on $15 order $5.95; on $25 order $3.95· 3 for $10.05.

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