■(TB) 'Duet'

1941, Grant

'Duet' (Dr. Henry Lee Grant, 1941). TB, Midseason late bloom, Color Class S9M. 'Rhapsody' x unknown.

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DUET (Grant 1942) M. L. A harmonious blend with a distinctive personality. The standards are honey beige with a pink flush along the heavy midrib. The center of the semi-flaring falls is a pleroma violet with a definite quarter inch border of the same color as the standards. Cream markings each side of the rich orange beard add to the beauty of these unusual and attractive flowers. Strong sturdy stalks with good branching and a very long season of bloom. Dictionary of Color. 37 in. $10.00. Fairmount Gardens Catalog. Summer 1942, Spring 1943, Lowell, Massachusetts.
From Carl Salbach catalog 1946: DUET (Grant). A very attractive blend in shades of violet and gold with a suggestion of pink. Blooms of good form, heavy substance, and smooth texture. Free bloomer. Good growing habits. 30". Mid-season. $5.00.

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