Difference: TbHuntsman (r12 vs. r11)

■(TB) 'Huntsman'

1955, Sass

'Huntsman' (Henry Sass, R. 1955). Seedling Seedling# 53-55. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class-R1D, Very dark "blackish brown" self. (Pod parent involves 'The Red Douglas', 'Garden Flame', 'Starless Night' and 5th gen. seedlings from ('Golden Age'' x 'Prairie Sunset') x ('Orloff' seedling x 'Casque D'Or')) X 'Red Chieftain'. Fleur de Lis 1955.

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Huntsman std.JPGHuntsman01.JPGHuntsman55kp12.JPGHuntsmanBHI.jpg

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From Sass catalog, 1956: HUNTSMAN (H. E. Sass, 1955) (53-55)-A dark Blackish Brown self. 35 inches. $20.00
From Fleur De Lis catalog, 1956: HUNTSMAN (Sass 1955) M. 36 in. (A red sdlg. from lines from The Red Douglas, Garden Flame, Starless Night(Golden Age, P. Sunset, Orloff, Tiffany, Casque D'ore and Hans Sass first red seedling) x Red Chieftain. A rich, vibrant toned Chocolate red of large size 'and fine form with a very clean haft and rich velvety finish. The flowers are heavily substanced and nicely formed with ruffled petals. Superb. H. M. 1.955. 20.00
 

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IAttachmentActionSizeDateWhoComment
Huntsman01.JPGJPGHuntsman01.JPGmanage 84 K 24 Nov 2014 - 22:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Huntsman55kp12.JPGJPGHuntsman55kp12.JPGmanage 73 K 31 May 2012 - 14:42KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012
HuntsmanBHI.jpgjpgHuntsmanBHI.jpgmanage 40 K 18 Nov 2011 - 20:49 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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