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Josephine

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Cultivar
Josephine
Originator
Origin unknown
Group
Lactiflora
Date
Country
Unknown

Japanese. Large, dark Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes resembling normal stamens, pink-tinged with yellow filaments. Carpels smooth with dark pink tips; disk inconspicuous, pink. Plant large, compact; many attractive flowers, held well above the foliage. A single Josephine is also described.

Reference: 1938-W&D:134