■(TB) 'Monsignor'
1907, Vilmorin
'Monsignor' (
Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, 1907) Seedling year 1903. TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class-B9D. Registered as IB, now considered a TB. See IB
'Monsignor' for additional photos.
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References
Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1905, 4e série, Tome VI, p. 374; 1922, Tome XXIII, p. 215; note: listed as introduced in 1903. |
From the Cornell Extension Bulletin 112: "Color effect almost a deep violet self. S. hortense violet, shading darker. F. velvety raisin purple to mulberry purple, veined the same to cotinga purple on the outer haft. The edge of the blade is blended lighter. The beard is dense and conspicuously orange tipped. The growth is vigorous, the foliage lax, slender, and yellow-green, and the flowering stalks freely produced. The heavy flowers are borne in compact heads on stiff stems, and make a good mass of color." |
From H. P. Simpson catalog, 1922: MONSIGNOR (Vilmorin, 1907) S. rich violet ; F. velvety purple-crimson, heavily veined. Fine coloring, and good shape, though not a large flower. Late. 22-24 inches. 35¢. |
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: MONSIGNOR — (Neg.) New. Superb coloring. The standards are pale violet; the very broad falls have for a ground the same color, but, except for a broad border, it is richly overlaid and very broadly veined dusky velvety violet. The flowers are large and massive. Very distinct. Twenty-three inches. $1.00. |
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