■(TB) 'Winning Edge'

1997, Ghio

'Winning Edge' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1996). Seedling# 92-120B3. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards begonia pink; falls white, blended pink band; beards tangerine, end blue. Seedling# 87-28N: ('Birthday Greetings' x seedling# 84-82-U2: ('Romantic Mood' sibling x ('Exhilaration' x ('Blushing Pink' x ((('Ponderosa' x 'Debby Rairdon') x ('Show Time' x 'San Leandro')) x ('New Moon' x (('Gracie Pfost' x 'Ponderosa') x 'Ponderosa')) x 'Valentina')))))) X seedling# 90-22G: ('Honeymoon Suite' x seedling# 87-119: ((('Just Married' x 'Fortunata') x ('Just Married' x 'Exhilaration')) x ('Designer Gown' x 'Divinity'))). Bay View 1997. Honorable Mention 1999.

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From Bay View Gardens catalog,1997: WINNING EDGE, 36 inches, mid to late season. $35.00. Fabulous form and coloring: Standards of begonia pink. The extremely broad falls are white with a blended pink band. Blue tipped tangerine beard. The wide petals are the epitome of bubble ruffling. Plenty of buds and branching complete the soul-satisfying confection. No. 92-12093: (87-28N: (Birthday Greetings x (Romantic Mood sib x (Exhilaration x (Blushing Pink x (((P. x D.Rairdon) x (Show Time x San Leandro)) x ((New Moon x ((Gracie Pfost x P.) x P.)) x Valentina)))))) X 90-22G: (Honeymoon Suite x (((Just Married x Fortunata) x (Just Married x Exhilaration)) x (Designer Gown x Divinity)))

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