1961, Austin
'Lemon Spoon' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1960). Seedling# 8185. TB, height 40" (102 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class Y1L. Cream self; yellow hafts. 'Happy Birthday' X 'Horned Papa'. Rainbow 1961.
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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: LEMON SPOON (Austin '61) M-40". Interesting diversity in decorative embellishments. Flowers may have long, often flattened horns which may be forked at end, & as much as 1-1/2" long, or you'll have flowers with gay yellow spoons, or it may go all out in production of full-fledged flounces. A creamy lemon yellow, deepening to bright yellow in heart of flower. Pollen parent of Jumbo Flounce. 48 chromosomes. (Happy Birthday X Horned Papa). Regularly $7.00; on $10 order $4.95; on $25 order $3.95. |
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JPG | LemonSpoonBHI15.JPG LemonSpoon12BHI.JPG | manage | 107 89 K | 23 Dec 2015 Apr 2012 - 23:06 19:47 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Bluebird Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | LemonSpoonBHI15.JPG | manage | 107 K | 23 Dec 2015 - 23:06 | Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |