■(TB) 'Memories'
1953, Sass
'Memories' (
Henry Sass, R. 1952). TB, 34" (86 cm), Very late bloom. Color Class-OR1, Self, pink (carrot red, shade lighter than Wilson 612/3) with darker beard. Complete parentage appears in Region 1 Bull., summer 1952, wherein it was called Sass Pink. Sass seedling. 48-196 X
'Pink Sails'. Fleur de Lis, Sass 1953. Honorable Mention 1953.
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From Sass catalog, 1953: MEMORIES (50-227) (1953)- Color according to WilsonColor Chart is Carrot Red (612/3) Darker beard giving the flower a darker glow through center, broad petals, full flower. Good substance and branching. 34-inch. $20.00 |
From Fleur De Lis catalog, 1956: MEMORIES (Sass 1953) M. L. 36 in. (Pink Sails x Cotton Candy). This lovely new pink from the Sass gardens is really fulfilling its earlier promise of being sensational. The flowers are quite large, with broad heavily substanced petals and excellent form. The color is a rich medium pink that is brightened by a full pink beard. H. M. 1953. 15.00 |
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-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07
- Pix are from what was sold to me as "Memories" but beard color makes id a ? -- DaveinPA - 2015-05-21