■(TB) 'Gorgeous Hussy'

1981, Benson

'Gorgeous Hussy' (Cliff Benson, R. 1976). Seedling 75-13. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled deep rose-pink self; faint lemon beard. 'Spring Symphony' X seedling 73-31A: (involving 'Pink Fulfillment', 'Morning Breeze', 'Deep Caress', 'Henry Shaw', 'May Hall', 'Miss Dolly Dollars'). C. Benson 1981.

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From AIS Bulletin #241 April 1981 Introducing GORGEOUS HUSSY (Spring Symphony x 71-31A: inv. Pink Fulfillment, Morning Breeze, May Hall, Deep Caress, Henry Shaw, Miss Dolly Dollars and numbered sdlgs. of Orville Fay and Dave Hall). Name suggested by and named in memory of Joan Crawford. A highly fashionable self, glistening in a blend of rose-lilac and Persian pink. The tightly held standards are ruffled; wide and ruffled falls are semi-flared. Fine branching and strong, ramrod-straight stems spark this vivacious and fragrant creation. TB, M, 38". HC '75. $25.00. Cliff Benson.

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