■(TB) 'Lilting Melody'

1961, Palmer

'Lilting Melody' (Dorothy Palmer, R. 1959). Seedling# 1058-A. TB, 35" (89 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class V3, Standards blue-pink; Falls lighter with narrow band of blue-pink; pink beard. ((Fay seedling# 49-44 x 'Mary Randall') x Olsen seedling# 50-10A)X seedling# 5454-D (involved parentage). Palmer 1961. High Commendation 1958; Honorable Mention 1962; Award of Merit 1965.

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From AIS Bulletin #161, April 1961. Introducing LILTING MELODY ((Fay 4944 x Mary Randall) x Olson 50-lOA)) x 5454D))). A delectable laced and fluted flower with plenty of starch in its makeup. The delightful coloring is a luscious true pink (Pink Dawn-Maerz and Paul) with no hint of yellow or peach. Has a beard to match. The well-proportioned blooms have wide-hafted, flaring falls and firmly held standards. Has a sturdy stalk with three buds in each socket. It is a strong grower. Fertile both ways. An eyecatcher in our garden for the past two years. Truly a charmer. Midseason. 35 inches. HC 1958. Net $25.00. Dorothy Palmer.
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