■(TB) 'Goliath Challenged'

1979, Miller

'Goliath Challenged' (Bernice Miller, R. 1978). TB, 40" (102 cm). Early midseason to midseason bloom. Ruffled garnet-crimson, slightly bitoned; bronze beard. ('Ranger' x 'Pacemaker') X 'Heaven's Largesse'. Miller 1979.

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From AIS Bulletin #233 Spring 1979 Introducing GOLIATH CHALLENGED (B. Miller). TB, 40", EM-LM. Answers the challenge for a breeder red to add height, vigor and fine branching to existent reds. Fragrant. Sets seed well. Has pollen. Large, well-held, lightly ruffled garnet-crimson bitone. Often 3 blooms open at once. 3 or 4 branches and terminal. Many double socketed. (Ranger x Pacemaker) X Heaven's Largesse. $20.00. Bernice Miller.

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