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■(TB) 'Mary Pickford'

1959, Benson

'Mary Pickford' (Cliff Benson, R. 1957). Seedling# 56-10. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-WV2, Standards royal purple; falls white trimmed royal purple. ('Minnie Colquitt' x 'Rare Marble') X ('Port Wine' x 'Belle Meade'). C. Benson 1959. HC 1957, HM 1959.

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From AIS Bulletin #153, April 1959. Introducing MARY PICKFORD-(Minnie Colquitt x Rare Marble) X (Port Wine x Belle Meade.) A medium large excellently branched and sturdy plicata in tones of white and royal purple. Standards are firm, falls are quite clean with half-inch marginal trim of royal purple. M. 38"; H. C.'57. NET $20.00. Cliff Benson.
 
 


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