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President Wilson

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Cultivar
President Wilson
Originator
Thurlow
Group
Lactiflora
Date
1918
Country
USA, MA

Double type; very large; late. Bright rose-pink, paling with age, and a trifle darker in the deep, cupped center; rich spicy fragrance. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. A very large flower of the THÉRÈSE type but brighter in color and with petals held more horizontally. Sometimes the collar is a little weak, giving it a two-story effect, but established, well-treated plants give superb flowers. Awarded Certificate of Honorable Mention at London, Ont., June 16, 1922. “Height 36 to 42 inches.”—Thurlow. “A perfect beauty.”—Boyd.

Reference: 1928-B-d:136