Difference: TbDiamondLights (r6 vs. r5)

(TB) 'Diamond Lights'

1973, Galer

'Diamond Lights' (George Galer, R. 1971). 1972). Sdlg. 66-187-4. TB, 32-35" (81-89 cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards antique gold with rosy diffusion at base; rose infusion in back of gold style crests; Falls plum red with blue-violet wash on upper portion, electric blue blaze below yellow gold beard; brown overlay shading to 1/4" brown rim; slightly fluted. 'Rusticana' X Tompkins 63-161: ('Sudden Spring' x 'Camelot Rose'). Galer 1973.

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Note: Hybridizer corrected registaration date from 1971 to 1972. AIS Bulletin #208, January 1972.

See below:

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #208 January 1973 Introducing DIAMOND LIGHTS. Sdlg. 661874, TB, 36-38", ML. S Antique yellow-gold, suffused purple in center area. F Burnished plum-red with an overlay sheen of brown, edged light brown. RUSTICANA X (Sudden Spring X Camelot Rose). $15.00. George Galer.
 
 

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