■(TB) 'Ma Mie'

1906, Cayeux

'Ma Mie' (Ferdinand Cayeux, 1906). Midseason bloom. Color Class W8. Cayeux et Le Clerc 1906.
Note: Registered as IB 'Ma Mie'.

See below:

• References
• Synonyms

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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1922, Tome XXIII, p. 217. Revue Horticole, 1924, nouvelle série, Tome XIX, p. 130.
From Cornell Bulletin 112: Color effect white, plicated light violet. Standards white, penciled light lavender-violet. Falls clear white, plicated lavender-violet; tinting lighter on outer blade.The beard is fine and sparse, and yellows at the base. The style branches are showy lavender-violet. The flowers are larger than those of 'Mme Chéreau' due to the spreading carriage of their falls. The growth of this variety is moderate and erect, and the fragrance is very good. It is an excellent cut flower. Rating 81
Back to the catalog Cayeux in 2012. -- S. Meiffren - 10 Oct 2017
From H. P. Simpson catalog, 1922: MA MIE (Cayeux, about 1906)— S. white, frilled violet; F. white, penciled and margined violet. A lovely bloom. Called by some an improved Madam Chereau, but is a much larger flower. 27-30 inch. 36c.
Difficult finding the real thing as there are several Ma Mie imposters floating about. -- MikeUnser - 16 Jan 2011

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Synonyms

Mai Mie; Ma-Mie; M'Aime.

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Culture

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