■(AB) 'Atten'

1993, Shockey

'Atten' OGB (Howard Shockey, R. 1993). Seedling 88-164A. AB, 27” (69 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards orchid violet; falls light ground with rose orchid overlay, near black signal; bronze beards. Seedling 86B138-R: ((seedling 179B105-C: ('Stars Over Chicago' x 'Welcome Reward') x 'Desert Princess') x 'Syrian Moon') X (seedling 86B140-T: (((seedling 179B105-H x 'Syrian Moon') x 'Heart Stealer' x seedling 179B105-C)) x 'Onlooker'). Arilian Acres, 1993. Honorable Mention 1996, Award of Merit 1999.

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From AIS Bulletin #288 January 1993 Introducing ATTEN (H. Shockey) AB 1/2 (OGB) M 27". Appears to be a 3/4-bred with recurving falls, 1-1/8" wide near black signals, and broad onco-type bronze beards, but it is a fully fertile 1/2-bred. Orchid-violet standards with light ground falls overlaid rose-violet. Very aril appearing for a 1/2-bred. $25.00. Arilian Acres.

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