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The Moor

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Cultivar
The Moor
Originator
Barr
Group
Lactiflora
Date
1899
Country
United Kingdom

Species: P. albiflora. History: Origin not known. Described in Peter Barr’s Catalog for 1899. DESCRIPTION IN BRIEF: Single, dark red, early, good. DESCRIPTION IN DETAIL: Single type, stamens bright yellow, filaments same color as petals, carpels usually three, smooth; stigmas large, red and recurved. Color purple garnet 4(165), a dark and exceptionally beautiful color. Size large. Odor disagreeable X. Foliage exceptionally large, vigorous, dark green, and leathery, smooth. Usually but one flower to the stem.

Reference: 1908-CUB 259:129