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■(TB) 'Spring Shower'

1994, Keppel

'Spring Shower' (Keith Keppel, R. 1993). Seedling# 87-97C. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards palest blue (M&P 42-A-1/2) tip, deepening to chicory blue (42-B-7) in center, gentian blue (43-D-10) base; falls blue white (41-A-1) with faint cream sheen; beards white, tipped dandelion (9-L-4), to chrome yellow (9-L-7); ruffled. Seedling# 82-84D: ('Vivien' x 'Battle Fury') X seedling# 84-147C: ( 'Skyblaze' x 'Swirling Seas'). Keppel 1994.

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1994 Intro ListingPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Robert Piatek-PolandPhoto by Augusto Bianco-biancoiride-Gabiano-Italy

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From AIS Bulletin #292 January 1994 Introducing SPRING SHOWER (Keppel) TB EM 36" ((Vivien x Battle Fury) X (Skyblaze x Swirling Seas)). Chicory to gentian blue standards; blue-white falls soon paling to white. Prominent sunshine yellow beards. Almost an over-abundance of buds at times. #87-97C. $25.00. Keith Keppel.
 

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