■(TB) 'Lovely Blanche'

1978, Hunt

'Lovely Blanche' (Eugene Hunt, R. 1976). Seedling# P.pl.#7. TB, 30" (76 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards light pink; falls lighter than Standards with violet plicata markings on upper part and extending more than halfway down; dark pink beard. Seedling# M 57-19-1 X 'April Melody'. Tell 1978.

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From AIS Bulletin #229, Spring 1978 Introducing LOVELY BLANCHE (E. Hunt). M-L, 30". (Mayberry M57-19-1: ((Tiffanja x Rare Marble) x New Adventure) x (Convention Queen x New Adventure)) X April Melody, which is a grandchild on one side and gr. grandchild of New Adventure on the other side, giving much width in Pink Formal breeding here. Definitely an advance in pink plicata breeding and a perfect mate for my new Promissory Note. The flower has wide parts, domed standards, and rounded semi-flaring falls. The plicata markings are concentrated on the falls. According to the RHS color chart, the S. are 49C and the F. are a shade lighter, 49D, with the pinker beard 49H. Excellent branching. #P.p1 #7. $25.00. Tell's Iris Garden.

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