■(TB) 'Ebony Echo'

1948, Tompkins

'Ebony Echo' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1946). Seedling 46-13. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason late bloom. Deep carmine shading very deep. 'Cape Bon' X 'Casa Morena'. Fleur de Lis 1948. Award of Merit 1953.

Note the hybridizer listed the pedigree as 'Casa Morena' x 'Cape Bon' in his 1953 (introductory year) catalog, but published the reverse pedigree in his 1956 catalog cited below, which complies with the AIS Registration record.

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From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: EBONY ECHO (Tomp. 1948) M. L. 36 in. (Cape Bon x Casa Morena). Large, broad petaled and heavily ruffled flower of flaring horizontal form. The color is deep carmine red with rich velvety finish and a blackish sheen covers the whole flower. Extra heavy substance. A superb parent for reds and red browns. A.M. 1953. 3.50.
From Tell's Iris Gardens catalog 1953: EBONY ECHO (Tompkins '48) M. (Cape Bon x Casa Morena.) Accent on form. Deep carmine with black-red overlay. Wide of parts. Top blood for reds. H.M. '49, A.M. '53. $3.50
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