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(TB) 'Antonio'

1921, Hort

'Antonio' ( Sir Arthur Hort, R. 1921) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-B9M. I. mesopotamica x unknown. Wallace 1921; Campbell 1924; Sheets 1928; Berry 1937: Katkamier 1939; Journal of the Royal Horticultural society 53: Pt. 1, 131. Honey Locust Fragrance.

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From R. Wallace Co. catalog, 1922: ANTONIO (Newlands, 1921). An early-flowering red-purple bicolor. The enormous flowers are erect and of splendid shape and colour. A handsome variety in every way. 3ft. C IV. 21/- each.
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: ANTONIO (Hort 1921). A large-flowered bicolor. S. light lavender-violet, erect; F. anthracene-violet with redder lights; haft, amber at the edges; beard conspicuous, orange tipped. Early. 36 inches. $2.50 each.
 

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