Difference: TbRedChieftain (r16 vs. r15)

■(TB) 'Red Chieftain'

1955, Sass Bros.

'Red Chieftain' (Henry Sass, R. 1954). Seedling# 50-357. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Red self. Long pedigree, including 'Midwest Gem', 'The Red Douglas', 'Aleppo Plain', 'Solid Mahogany', 'Prairie Sunset' X line including Loomis 'SQ 72', 'Flora Zenor', 'Rameses', 'King Tut', 'Chestnut'. Fleur de Lis 1955.

NOTE: Notation in 1959 Iris Checklist, p. 162 - An entry for 'Red Chieftain' registered by the Sass Bros. in 1946: "Originator says not introduced and obsolete."

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From Sass catalog, 1956: RED CHIEFTAIN (H. E. Sass, 1955) (50 357)-A beautiful red self with a touch of brown. 36 inches. $20.00
From Fleur De Lis catalog, 1956: RED CHIEFTAIN (Sass 1955) M. 38 in.(((The Red Douglas x (Ossas x Hans Sass red Sdlg.) x (Aleppo Plain x Solid Mahogony)) x ((((Midwest Gem x Dore) x P. Sunset) x (C. D'ore) x (Tiffany x Orloff))) x (Tiffany x Orloff) x ((King Tut x Chsstnut) x Rameses)). A very large, clean medium red with a rich lacquer like finish and lovely semiflaring form. Extra heavy substance and very broad petals. A fine parent 20.00
 

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