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■(TB) 'Sophistication'

1984, Hamblen

'Sophistication' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1983). Seedling# H78-27C. TB, 30" (76 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards pink (RHS 56C), deepening at base; falls near white, edged pink, laced; medium blue beard (may fade in hot sun), red orange in throat. 'Lovely Kay' X seedling# H76-26A: ('Sugarplum Fairy' x 'Heavenly Harmony'). Mission Bell 1984. High Commendation 1983; Honorable Mention 1986.

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From AIS Bulletin #252, January 1984 Introducing SOPHISTICATION-30", ML. The shining whiteness of the falls below medium pink standards calls attention to this lovely. But closer inspection gives the impression thisis sophistication! Wide petals are elegantly fluted. Flaring falls have wide pink rims of precise fluting, touched with lace. In the cool of the morning-or on a coolish day medium blue beards accent the white falls. Hot sun may fade them, but having seen these beards (red-orange in the throat), they and their promise are not forgotten. Strong, 30-inch stalks easily carry numerous flowers through moderate wind and storm. (Lovely Kay X (Sugarplum Fairy x Heavenly Harmony)). #H-78-27C. HC '83. Net $25.00. Mission Bell.
 
 


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-- EleanorHutchison - 2010-10-21
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Sophistication02.jpgjpg Sophistication02.jpg manage 72 K 10 Apr 2014 - 23:55 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
Sophistication03.jpgjpg Sophistication03.jpg manage 46 K 31 Mar 2015 - 22:12 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
Sophistication04.jpgjpg Sophistication04.jpg manage 44 K 31 Mar 2015 - 22:14 Main.TLaurin Photo by Elladan McLeester
SophisticationBJI.jpgjpg SophisticationBJI.jpg manage 73 K 07 Apr 2012 - 15:42 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Blue J Iris
Sophistication_fl.jpgjpg Sophistication_fl.jpg manage 32 K 02 Jul 2011 - 16:07 IrisP  
TB-Sophistication.jpgjpg TB-Sophistication.jpg manage 53 K 21 Oct 2010 - 20:00 EleanorHutchison Don McQueen photo, London, Ont, Canada Z5
sophistication03.JPGJPG sophistication03.JPG manage 63 K 20 May 2014 - 03:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
sophistication04.JPGJPG sophistication04.JPG manage 101 K 26 Mar 2019 - 14:08 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
sophistication4.jpgjpg sophistication4.jpg manage 39 K 09 Apr 2013 - 17:27 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
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