■(TB) 'Skydiva'
1965, Knocke
'Skydiva' (
Frederick Knocke, R. 1964). Seedling# K-31. TB, 31" (79 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W1Bcm, Standards white; falls white, blue blush on edges; yellow beard tipped white.
'Whole Cloth' X
'Cross Country'. Young 1965. High Commendation 1964; Honorable Mention 1966;
President's Cup 1966.
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From AIS Bulletin #177, April 1965. Introducing SKIDIVA - Dr. J. F. Knocke. (Whole Cloth x Cross Country) 30." EM. Closed standards, pure white. Wide hafted, ruffled falls of gleaming white, delicately edged in light blue. White-tipped yellow beard. Form of flower is A-1. Nicely branched. Increases well from vigorous plants. A new beauty from Dr. Knocke's Cross Country. Seedling K-31. HC 1964. $25.00. Robert Young. |
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