■(TB) 'Tropic Isle'

1965, Fay

'Tropic Isle' (Orville Fay, R. 1963). Seedling# 62-15. TB, 34" (86 cm). Early midseason bloom. Smooth light blue-orchid pink beard. Seedling# 59-30: (('Fleeta' x ('Fleeta' x 'Native Dancer') x 'New Arrival')) X 'Morning Breeze'. Moldovan 1965. High Commendation 1964; Honorable Mention 1966.

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From AIS Bulletin #177, April 1965. Introducing TROPIC ISLE (Fay) M 36" $25.00 net. Sdlg. 62-15 (Sib to Esther Fay x New Arrival) x Morning Breeze. Mr. Fay has reached near perfection in the blue-orchid class with this very large, smooth new beauty. The wide-hafted flowers are produced on exceptionally fine S-curved stems. Distinctive from others in this class. Pinkish beard. HC '64. Moldovan's Gardenhs.

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