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■(TB) 'Ruth Couffer'

1956, Craig

'Ruth Couffer' (Tom Craig, R. 1956) TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards dahlia-carmine (M&P), falls M&P 55L2 to 4. 'Savage' X 'Cordovan'. Craig 1956.

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photo for Tom Craig catalogPhoto by HIPS Archives

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: RUTH COUFFER (Craig '56) M-36". A vibrant deep red that is about as red as any I have yet seen. Flowers of large size with heavy substance and fine form and branching. Quality like this will go far. Grand breeding possibilities. Savage X Cordovan. Regularly $5.00; on $10 order $2.9S; on $25 order $1.9S.
 

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
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Ruth_Couffer.jpgjpg Ruth_Couffer.jpg manage 71 K 14 Jul 2012 - 23:45 Main.hrandiac photo for Tom Craig catalog
ruthcouffer1.JPGJPG ruthcouffer1.JPG manage 382 K 21 Jun 2016 - 02:27 TerryLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
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