■(TB) 'Grand Spectator'

1965, Haney

'Grand Spectator' (Susan Haney, R. 1963). Seedling# 62-IA. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early midseason to midseason bloom. Color Class-W2Y, Standards white, washed gold and cream; falls white dotted and edged cinnamon, purple lines at hafts; tan-gold beard. 'Rodeo' X ('Tabasco' x plicata seedling). Haney, Sierra Vista 1965. Honorable Mention 1967.

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From AIS Bulletin #177, April 1965. Introducing GRAND SPECTATOR (Mrs. Susan Haney) RODEO x (TOBASCO x plic. sdlg.) $25.00. A very lovely and showy plicata. S. white, washed gold and cream; F. white, dotted and edged cinnamon, with purple markings near haft; tan-gold beard. The wide, well-substanced flowers are held high on nicely branched stalks. Vigorous; free flowering. Susan Haney.

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