■(TB) 'Jacquesiana'
1840, Lémon
'Jacquesiana' (
Jean-Nicolas Lémon, 1840). TB, Late bloom. Color Class S9M. Please note that at least two clones are called Jacquesiana: one from the 19C which looked roughly like a lanky Prosper Laugier; one from the 20C which is a purplish red bitone.
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References
Lémon, Annales de Flore et de Pomone, 1840, p. 370; 1841, p. 315: "Well-shaped flower; standards WAVY, CANARY YELLOW ON THE INTERNAL SIDE from claw to almost half of the limb, the other part MORE OR LESS DARK FAWN shaded; claw greenish, dotted and streaked inside with maroon brown; falls ELONGATED, or slightly wavy on the edges, with PANSY COLOR AT THE TIP, then WHITE IN THE CENTER AND YELLOW ON THE EDGES, AND STREAKED on these last two shades of purple violet; claw yellowish-green outside, beards orange-yellow, and stigma of a canary yellow color cut longitudinally by a dark brown band". |
From Cornell Bull. 112: "Color effect a bright russet-crimson, velvety bordeaux bicolor. Standards russet-vinaceous to light russet-vinaceous, bronzed olive-buff on claw. falls velvety bordeaux, netted-veined on broad light outer haft. The bronzed orange beard is fine, dense, and projecting. This plant is a vigorous grower, and has lax, slender, deep green foliage, tinged at the base. Its excellent, velvety blooms are freely produced and well carried on long stems. This exceptional variety should be included in every collection. Rating 8". |
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: "JACQUESIANA — (Syn. Caroline de Sansel and Conscience.) (Sq.) S. fawn brightened at base with gold; F. velvety reddish-violet, almost black, of wonderful substance and depth of color; style arms old gold and fawn. One of the best. Thirty inches. 50c. |
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Synonyms
Caroline de Sansel, Cardinal de Richelieu, Conscience, Jacquiana, Jacquiniana, Jacquisiana, Lord Roseberry.
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