QUADRUPLE HYBRIDS

A "Mloko-macro" hybrid was crossed onto officinalis, and the resulting triple hybrid was in turn crossed onto an albiflora. Mloko gives them their golden ivory sheen, and many are brillantly flared. Introduced from 1949 on, their blooming season covers VE, E, and often on

into M, Very few seeds are set.

Athena Ivory, flared conipicuously rosy. Late for this strain.

Firelight Bright warm pink, flared deeper with crimson stigmas and gold center. Fine.

Lady Gay Early for the strain. Large ivory flowers, flamboyantly flared bright rose.

Papilio Warm ivory, with greenish tints and conspicuous red veinings like a butterfly's wing.

Rose Noble Crimson flares, stigmas and filaments provide the contrast in this ivory-and-rose flower

Starlight Ivory yellow, sometimes with warm tints. All gold-and-cream heart. Very similar to Dr. White's famous 'Claire de Lune', but a week earlier.

Winged Victory Wonderful warm tawny-ivory with a still warmer center of crimson and gold.

Others follow the color pattern: Sweet May (dwarf), 16209 (brilliant, late) and 16294 (tall and pallid)

TRIPLE HYBRIDS

Combining albiflora, officinalis and macrophylla.

Officinalis x No 4992 (albiflora x macrophylla F2),

Mid May (1950) E-M. Rounded petals of palest apple-blossom pink. Fine gold center.

Pageant (1941) E, Huge light pink flowers with enormous splah of gold stamens. Tall and spectacular.

Albiflora x (officinalis x macrophylla)

Burgundy (1941) E-M, Black-purple; heavy substance, Lustreless. Brilliant gold heart.

Campagna (1941) E-M. Deep goblet, pure white with greenish shadows. Heart is all gold, cream and green no pink tones. An outstanding garden plant.

Frances (No.8167) Early pale peach-pink single with warm glowing heart, Lovely garden plant.

Herald (1950) E. Enormous shining red flowers.

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