(TB) 'Molière'

1920, Vilmorin

'Molière' (Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, R. 1920) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B7D.

See below:

• References
• Progeny

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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1916, 4e série, Tome XVI, p. 78; 1918, 4e série, Tome XIX, p. 71; 1922, Tome XXIII, p. 215; note: listed as introduced in 1911.
Vilmorin-Andrieu & Cie, plantes vivaces et à massif 1921, p. 50.
From G. G. Whitelegg catalog, 1921: MOLIERE (Vilmorin). A fine new variety with large flowers. (S) violet blue, (F) deep rich velvety violet veined brown, yellow beard. A really good variety.
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MOLIERE - (Vilmorin 1920) 8.5. S. violet-blue; F. deep, rich, velvety violet, veined brown; beard yellow. A very large flower, equally as fine as Magnifica but on shorter stems. 30 inches. 60 cts. each; $1.50 for 3; $5.00 per doz

Progeny:

'Cajon', 'Terra Cotta', 'Roman Gladiator', 'Alpha Major', 'April',

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