■(TB) 'Lavandulacea'
1854, Van Houtte
'Lavandulacea' (
Louis Benoît Van Houtte, 1854) TB, 28" Midseason bloom; Color Class S1L. Standards palest lavender; Falls pure lavender, slight golden fawn edge. Van H 1854; F&P 1884; Farr 1912; Wing 1920; AAA 143.
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References
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: LAVENDULACEA — (Sq.) Very pale and delicate coloring. S. very delicate mingling of palest lavender and Havana-brown, brightened with gold at base; F. lovely pure lavender, slightly touched at edge with gold and fawn, base netted greenish-gold on white. All divisions broad and rounded. Charming. 15c. |
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: AGNES SOREL — F. and S. very pale lavender-blue clouded with yellow and slate; base of falls veined brown; style arms grayish-white tinged pale yellow. Delicate pastel effect. 50c |
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In 1939 Check List Agnes Sorel is listed as a synonym of Lavandulacea. Some catalogs list them as separate cultivars. |
Synonyms
Agnes Sorel, Agnes Sorol, Candicans, Candiamus, Dove, Pluton, Rosamund.
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LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-24