■(TB) 'Speculator'

1983, Ghio

'Speculator' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1982). Seedling# 78-256V. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Bright maize gold; gold beard. seedling# 76-247N: ('Coffee House' x ('Hi Top' x seedling# 70-53P: (('Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x 'Peace Offering'))) X 'Well Endowed'. Bay View Gardens 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Favorite Guest 1986; Award of Merit 1987.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA,. USDA Zones 9, 10

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From Bay View Gardens catalog,1983: SPECULATOR. 36 inches, mid to late season. $30.00. Bring the gold class to heights not seen before. Magnificently formed, large blooms with substance galore. A brilliant maize-gold self with a dap of lime undertone. Bubble-ruffled with a light dusting of lace. Vigor is weed-like and the floriferousness unsurpassed. We simply don't have enough superlatives for this super creation. No. 78-247N: ((Coffee House x (73-1222: (Hi Top x ((Ponderosa x Travel On) x Peace Offering)) X Well Endowed).

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