■(TB) 'Pink Fulfillment'
1954, Muhlestein
'Pink Fulfillment' (
Tell Muhlestein, R. 1951) Seedling #49-11C. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Pink self. seedling #47-72: (
'Gold Ruffles' x seedling #45-64-1A: (
'Alice Harding' x Loomis "Type Dore")) X
'Pink Formal'. Tell 1954. High Commendation 1952, Honorable Mention 1954, Judges' Choice 1954, President's Cup 1954; Judges' Choice 1955; Award of Merit 1956.
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From Fleur de Lis Gardens catalog 1956: PINK FULFILLMENT (Muhl. 1954) M. L. 38 in. ((Gold Ruffles x (Alice Harding x Loomis Type Dore)) x Pink Formal. Top winner on the 1954 Honorable Mention list, this is a large, semi-flaring flower of soft true pink. The flowers are stylishly formed with broad heavily substanced petals. Proving to be a very fine parent. H. M. 1954.35.00. |
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: PINK FULFILLMENT (Muhlestein '54) ML-38". See Color photo. Tell's fabulous flamingo, winner of '54 President's Cup, in heavy demand. I advise ordering the day this catalog reaches you. A pink that sets a new standard for size, substance, quality, real beauty. Full round, flaring flowers with broad, heavily-substanced petals. Proving to be one of the most remarkable breeders for superb new pinks ever known. The one cross "Party Dress X Pink Fulfillment" has already yielded at least three very outstanding Iris: June Meredith, First Curtain and Late Apricot. Now it's your turn to get in on the excitement! HM'54; AM'56. Involving Gold Ruffles, Alice Harding and Type Dore. Regularly $6.00; on $10 order $4.80; on $25 order $3.95. |
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