■(TB) 'Gift Of Dreams'

1987, Hamblen

'Gift Of Dreams' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1986). Seedling# H81-27A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Standards pink (RHS 62D), blending to violet at hafts; falls near white with pale pink infusion, ruffled and laced deeper pink edge, pink signal area suffused violet; rusty orange beard with 1/2" violet blue (7A) tip. 'Sophistication' X seedling# H79-111M: (seedling# 74-50C: (('Touché' x 'Misty Dawn' sibling) x 'Sienna Star' sibling) x 'New Rochelle'). Mission Bell Gardens 1987. High Commendation 1986; Honorable Mention 1989.

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From AIS Bulletin #264 January 1987 Introducing GIFT OF DREAMS. 36", M-L. An exquisite bicolor with domed pink standards suffused light violet at lower midribs. Wide horizontally flaring falls, near white, with pale pink texture veining and edging. Bushy burnt orange beards with 1/2" violet-blue tips highlight the blossom. (Sophistication X 79-111M). #H81-27A. HC 1986. $30.00. Mission Bell.

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