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■(TB) 'Western Salute'

1974, Peterson

'Western Salute' (Les Peterson, R. 1973) Seedling# LP 72-88. TB, 38" (97 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards tan-chartreuse; falls same with wide area of soft medium blue covering almost entire surface, gradually fading to off-white; beard slightly deeper tan-chartreuse. Seedling# LP 70-3-1C: (seedling# LP 64-202 x 'Country Poet') X 'Cambodia'. L Peterson 1974.

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From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing WESTERN SALUTE. TB, 38", ML. (((LP 64-202: (tracing to Native Dancer x Pink Fulfillment, Party Dress, Pink Lace, Premier Peach) x Gypsy Lullaby x Country Poet)) X Cambodia))). Large buds of tan-chartreuse unfold into a heavily ruffled flower of this color; falls have wide area of pale or soft blue that covers almost entire surface, gradually fading to off-white; beard is slightly deeper tan-chartreuse. Falls flare horizontally; standards are semi-erect and slightly open at top. Bud count, stalk, branching excellent. HC '73. $30.00. Les Peterson.
 
 

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