(TB) 'Lewis Trowbridge'
1913, Farr
'Lewis Trowbridge' (
Bertrand Farr, 1913) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1L.
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References:
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: LEWIS TROWBRIDGE — (Farr.) (Pall.) S. bright violet; F. blue- violet shaded rose; style arms pale pinkish vio- let feathered with the rose-shaded violet. A magnificent flower of orchid type, S. broad and spreading, F. round and drooping. Texture exquisite. The unique feature of this flower is the shading of rose on lilac.Thirty-three inches. 75c. |
From H. P. Simpson catalog, 1922: LEWIS TROWBRIDGE (Farr, 1013) S. bright violet, F. blue-violet, shaded rose. Vigorous grower and fine bloom. One of the largest of the Farr hybrids. Somewhat like P. Dalmatica in color, but with more rose in it. 30-36 inch. 35¢. |
From Sam Carpenter Garden catalog, 1925: LEWIS TROWBRIDGE (1913) - Standards bright violet; Falls blue-violet shaded rose; very large flower with wide standards and falls. 33". 50¢. |
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