(TB) 'Olive Murrell'

1957, Hutchison

'Olive Murrell' (P. Hutchison, R. 1957). TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y5D, Rich, warm brown blend with a brilliant blue flush on falls. (Loomis seedling# V20 x 'Argus Pheasant') X 'Rainbow Room'. Wisley 1957, Orpington.

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From Perry's Hardy Plant Farm catalog, 1924: A magnificent tall-growing, large-flowered variety of un- usual colouring which might almost be described as a greatly improved Quaker Lady. The standards are of great size and finely arched, deep lavender-rose shot with bronze. The slightly reflexed falls are a rich lavender blue shot with rose and bronze. The rich buttercup yellow of the beard and style arms lights up the whole flower in a most beautiful manner. The blooms are very sweetly scented. 21/- each.
From Quality Gardens catalog 1930: OLIVE MURRELL (Perry 1924) L. 39". A magnificent tall-growing large flowered variety of unusual coloring which might almost be described as a greatly improved “Quaker Lady”. The standards are of a great size and finely arched, deep lavender rose, shot with bronze. The slightly reflexed falls are of rich lavender-blue shot with rose and bronze. The rich buttercup yellow of the beard and style arms lights up the whole flower in a most beautiful manner. This is rated in England at 91. $2.00.

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