AFS Registrations 1998
ACT OF GRACE - No. 4006 (Southall, 1998) Double. Trailer. Nonflaring round 30mm (1 1/8") long x 40mm (1 5/8") wide COROLLA opens red purple (70B)/magenta (71C)/rose (63C)/light rose (73B)/rose (55B) with wavy turned under/up petal edges. 20mm (3/4") long x 20mm wide dark red purple (60C) textured red (53B) PETALOIDS are concealed until mature. Horizontally held 45mm (1 3/4") long x 25mm (1") wide SEPALS are pale pink fading to white on the upper surface, rose (55B) on the lower surface with light green (142B) recurved tips. Proportionately short thick 7mm (1/4") long x 7mm wide TUBE is light olive green (147C). STAMENS extend 15mm (5/8") beyond corolla with red purple (60D) filaments and red (53D) anthers. PISTIL extends 35mm (1 3/8") beyond corolla with white tipped pink (55C) style and light yellow (5C) stigma. Round BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (147B) on the lower surface with 70mm (2 3/4") long x 45mm (1 3/4") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are green with purple/green stems and purple branches. PARENTAGE: 'Camp Fire' x Sorrento'. Natural trailer or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool to warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light. Cold weather hardy to -4°C. Tested 6 years in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Distinguished by: bloom color and shape.
AFRIT NEGEN - No. 4056 (Busschodts, 1998) Single. Trailer. Non- to quarter flared 24mm (1") long x 20mm (3/4") wide COROLLA opens light violet (84B) veined red (46B), edged violet (84A) with turned under wavy petal edges. Fully up to horizontally held360° clockwise twisted 69mm (2 3/4") long x 15mm (5/8") wide SEPALS are red (46B) with recurved/reflexed tips. Proportionately medium 16mm (5/8") long x 8mm (3/8") wide red (46B) TUBE is 18mm (3/4") wide in middle. STAMENS do not extend beyond corolla with red °(46B) filaments and yellow (11A) anthers. PISTIL extends 34mm (1 3/8") beyond corolla with dark red (46A) style and light coral (38A) stigma. Narrow ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (137C) on the lower surface with 70mm (2 3/4") long x 36mm (1 3/8") wide elliptic shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins, stems and branches are red purple (58A). PARENTAGE: 'Red Spider' x 'Mathilde Leys'. Stiff trailer. Prefers overhead filtered light in a warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light. Award of Merit, Meise, Brussels, Belgium. Tested 3 years in Leopoldsburg, Belgium. Distinguished by: 4 filaments outside corolla/4 inside corolla, bloom shape, mostly 5 sepals.
ALAN TITCHMARSH - No. 4080 (Weston, 1998) Single. Upright. Quarter flared slightly bell shaped 15mm (5/8") long x 13mm (1/2") wide COROLLA is pale lavender (69D) with smooth petal edges. 8mm (1/4") long x 7mm (1/4") wide PETALOIDS are pale lavender (69D). Horizontally held 20mm (3/4") long x 11mm (3/8") wide SEPALS are red purple (58A) with recurved tips. Proportionately medium thickness 10mm (3/8") long x 6mm (1/4") wide red purple (58A) TUBE is proportionately short. STAMENS extend 14mm (1/2") beyond corolla with pink (55C) filaments and anthers. PISTIL extends 25mm (1") beyond corolla with dark rose (54B) style and stigma. Roundish BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (131B) on the upper surface, dark green (131C) on the lower surface with 40mm (1 5/8") long x 22mm (7/8") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and obtuse bases. Veins, stems and branches are green. PARENTAGE: 'Jenny Sorensen' x unknown. Self branching medium upright, standard or pillar. Prefers overhead filtered light with best bloom color in filtered light. Tested 3 years in Lewes, Sussex, England UK. Distinguished by: profuse blooms, petaloid shape.
ALBERT NAMATJIRA - No. 4007 (Southall, 1998) Double. Upright/trailer. Quarter flared ovate compact 35mm (1 3/8") long x 40mm (1 5/8") wide COROLLA opens red purple (61B)/dark red purple (64A)/magenta (58B) maturing slightly bronzed with wavy turned under petal edges. 20mm (3/4") long x 14mm (1/2") wide PETALOIDS are same color as corolla. Half down 45mm (1 3/4") long x 17mm (5/8") wide SEPALS are striped dark rose (58C) on the upper surface, dark rose (55A) on the lower surface with green recurved tips. Proportionately medium 15mm (5/8") long x 6-8mm (1/4") wide TUBE is peach (37B). STAMENS extend 20mm beyond corolla with rose (61D) filaments and dark red purple (59A) anthers. PISTIL extends 40mm beyond corolla with rose (61D) style and pale tan (159A) stigma. Ovate shaped BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (147B) on the lower surface with 65mm (2 1/2") long x 30mm (1 1/8") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins and stems are red/green with red branches. PARENTAGE: 'Aurora Australis' x 'Blessed Event'. Lax upright, stiff trailer or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light with best bloom color in filtered light and heat tolerant if shaded. Cold weather hardy to -4°C. Tested 6 years in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Distinguished by: bloom color.
ALICE DORAN - No. 4068 (Doran, 1998) Single. Upright. Half flared 20mm (3/4") long x 30mm (1 1/8") wide bell shaped COROLLA is red purple (74A) veined and edged red purple (66A) with smooth petal edges. Half up 35mm (1 3/8") long x 12mm (1/2") wide SEPALS are dark rose (55A) shading to pale pink (56A) at yellow green recurved tips on the upper surface, rose (55B) on the lower surface. Proportionately medium length 20mm (3/4") long x 8mm (3/8") wide light pink (49B) striped red purple (66A) TUBE is proportionately thick. STAMENS extend 15mm (5/8") beyond corolla with dark rose (55A) filaments and yellow white (158A) anthers. PISTIL extends 40mm (1 5/8") beyond corolla with dark rose (55A) style and yellow white (158A) stigma. Ovate shaped BUD. FOLIAGE is medium green (146A) on the upper surface, yellow green (146C) on the lower surface with 55mm (2 1/8") long x 30mm (1 1/8") wide cordate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are green with light red stems and brown branches. PARENTAGE: 'Empress of Prussia' x 'Rose of Castille'. Self branching small upright or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light in a warm climate with best bloom color in bright to filtered light and is heat tolerant if shaded. Cold weather hardy to 26°F. Tested 6 years in London and 1 year in Hampshire, England UK. Distinguished by: profuse color-fast blooms, hardy to 26°F.
AMBRELLE - No. 4109 (Schaus, 1998) Double. Upright/trailer. Three quarter flared 33mm (1 1/4") long x 53mm (2 1/16") wide COROLLA opens purple (89C) veined magenta (58B), magenta (58B) at base maturing to purple (81A) veined magenta (58B), magenta (58B) at base with turned under smooth petal edges. 18mm (3/4") long x 10mm (3/8") wide PETALOIDS are purple (81A) flushed light rose (58D). Half up 40mm (1 5/8") long x 18mm (3/4") wide SEPALS are magenta (58B) tipped white with recurved tips. Proportionately medium 18mm (3/4") long x 10mm wide TUBE is magenta (58B). STAMENS extend 11mm (3/8") beyond corolla with magenta (58B) filaments and red purple (58A) anthers. PISTIL extends 28mm (1 1/8") beyond corolla with magenta (58B) style and dark rose (64C) stigma. Ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is medium green (137C) on the upper surface, medium green (137D) on the lower surface with 72mm (2 7/8") long x 36mm (1 3/8") wide elliptic shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are dark red (185A) with plum (185B) stems and branches. PARENTAGE: 'Bora Bora' x unknown. Self branching lax upright or stiff trailer. Prefers full sun with best bloom color in bright light. Tested 8 years in Charneux, Belgium. Distinguished by: bloom color and shape.
ANGELIKA LUDMILLA - No. 4105 (Gindl/Oliva, 1998) Double. Upright. Half flared round 20mm (3/4") long x 18mm (3/4") wide COROLLA is white, light pink (62B) at base with smooth petal edges. Half down 30mm (1 1/8") long x 18mm wide SEPALS are pink (62C) on the upper surface, pale pink (62D) on the lower surface with green reflexed tips. Proportionately medium thickness 23mm (7/8") long x 8mm (1/4") wide white (155A) striped pink (62C) TUBE is proportionately short. STAMENS extend 10mm (3/8") beyond corolla with pink (62A) filaments and anthers. PISTIL extends 28mm (1 1/8") beyond corolla with white (155A/pink style and yellow white (158A) stigma. Short round BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (135A) on the upper surface, medium green (139B) on the lower surface with 75mm (3") long x 38mm (1 1/2") wide ovate shaped leaves, entire edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins and branches are green with brown stems. PARENTAGE: 'Grundlsee' x 'Pink Marshmallow'. Self branching medium upright. Prefers overhead filtered light with best bloom color in filtered light. Tested 3 years in Dorf Haag, Germany. Distinguished by: bloom color and shape.
ANNICK BOQUIEN - No. 4088 (Massé, 1998) Single. Upright. Quarter flared 14mm (1/2") long x 17mm (5/8") wide COROLLA opens red (52A) maturing to rose (52B-C) with smooth petal edges. Horizontally held 19mm (3/4") long x 8mm (3/8") wide SEPALS are waxy white on the upper surface, white on the lower surface with light yellow green recurved tips. Proportionately short thick 16mm (5/8") long x 7-9mm (1/4-3/8") wide TUBE is waxy white. STAMENS extend 10mm (3/8") beyond corolla with rose (63C) filaments and greyed red (181A) anthers. PISTIL extends 19mm beyond corolla with pale yellow white (>4D) style and light yellow (4C) stigma. Ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (137C) on the lower surface with 70mm (2 3/4") long x 40mm (1 5/8") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins and stems are yellow green with yellow green/light brown branches. PARENTAGE: 'Papy René' x 'Charles de Gaulle'. Medium upright or standard. Prefers a cool climate with best bloom color in filtered light and is heat tolerant if shaded. Tested 5 years in Pornic, France and introduced in 1995. Distinguished by: bloom color and substance.
ANNIE ELSIE - No. 3972 (Stewart, 1998) Single. Upright. Half flared 29mm (1 1/8") long x 25mm (1") wide COROLLA opens pale pink flushed pink, marked and veined very dark purple maturing to pale pink flushed pink, marked and veined dark pink with wavy petal edges. Fully up 35-41mm (1 3/8-1 5/8") long x 13-19mm (3/4-1") wide SEPALS are dark pink streaked pale pink with recurved tips. Proportionately medium 19mm long x 4mm (1/8") wide TUBE is dark pink streaked pale pink. STAMENS extend 19mm beyond corolla with pink filaments and dark pink anthers. PISTIL extends 38mm (1 1/2") beyond corolla with pink style and pale pink stigma. Ovate pointed BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green on the upper surface, light green on the lower surface with 64mm (2 1/2") long x 44mm (1 3/4") wide cordate shaped leaves, serrate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are green with pale green to pale red stems and pale green to red branches. PARENTAGE: sport 'Beacon'. Small upright or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light with best bloom color in a cool to warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light. Cold weather hardy to -12°F. Tested 3 years in Inverness, Scotland UK and introduced in 1991. Distinguished by: corolla color/markings, cold tolerance.
AUGUSTE GUILLET - No. 4089 (Massé, 1998) Single. Upright/trailer. Nonflaring 16mm (5/8") long x 9mm (3/8") wide COROLLA opens purple (77A) maturing to dark to medium red purple (64A-B) with smooth petal edges. Fully up rolled 26mm (1") long x 6mm (1/4") wide SEPALS are red (46C) on the upper surface, red (46D) on the lower surface with recurved tips. Proportionately medium length 10mm (3/8") long x 3mm (1/8") wide red (46C) TUBE is proportionately thin. STAMENS extend 15mm (5/8") beyond corolla with dark rose (58C) filaments and light orange (25D) anthers. PISTIL extends 30mm (1 1/8") beyond corolla with red purple (58B) style and rose (64D) stigma. Ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (147A) on the upper surface, light olive green (137C) on the lower surface with 64mm (2 1/2") long x 29mm (1 1/8") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are yellow green with light brown stems and branches. PARENTAGE: 'String of Pearls' x unknown. Lax upright, stiff trailer or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool climate with best bloom color in filtered light. Tested 3 years in Pornic, France. Distinguished by: profuse blooms at branch tips.
AULD LANG SYNE - No. 4008 (Southall, 1998) Double. Trailer. Full flared flattened round 40mm (1 5/8") long x 70mm (2 3/4") wide COROLLA opens magenta (63B) maturing to light red purple (66C) with turned under/up wavy petal edges. 20mm (3/4") long x 12mm (1/2") wide PETALOIDS are dark rose (58C). Horizontally held slightly clockwise twisted 60mm (2 3/8") long x 20mm wide SEPALS are white (155D) striped green textured dark rose (58C) on the upper surface, white (155D) striped green textured dark rose (58C) for 3/4 of length with recurved tips. Proportionately short thick 10mm (3/8") long x 9mm (3/8") wide TUBE is white (155A). STAMENS extend 10mm beyond corolla with very pale pink filaments and magenta (59C) anthers. PISTIL extends 35mm (1 3/8") beyond corolla with very pale pink style and pale yellow (9D) stigma. Ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (146A) on the lower surface with 65mm (2 1/2") long x 45mm (1 3/4") wide cordate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and cordate bases. Veins are green with red/green stems and red branches. PARENTAGE: 'Antarctica' x 'Punch and Judy'. Natural trailer, standard or trellis. Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool to warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light and heat tolerant if shaded. Cold weather hardy to -4°C. Tested 6 years in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Distinguished by: bloom color, size and shape.
AUNT GEORGE - No. 4009 (Southall, 1998) Double. Upright/trailer. Nonflaring round bell shaped 30mm (1 1/8") long x 30mm wide COROLLA is violet blue (92A)/violet (92B,C,D) marbled white (155D)/light pink (55D)/pink (55C) with turned under wavy petal edges. Half up 40mm (1 5/8") long x 20mm (3/4") wide SEPALS are white (155A) on the upper surface with apple green (144C) tips on the upper surface, creped white (155B) touched pink (62A) on the lower surface with straight tips. Proportionately medium 10mm (3/8") long x 6mm (1/4") wide TUBE is white lined pale green. STAMENS extend 25mm (1") beyond corolla with light pink (62B) filaments and rose (47D) anthers. PISTIL extends 35mm (1 3/8") beyond corolla with glossy white style and light yellow (2B) stigma. Ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (147B) on the lower surface with 65mm (2 1/2") long x 40mm (1 5/8") wide cordate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and cordate bases. Veins, stems and branches are green. PARENTAGE: 'Flirtation Waltz' x 'King of Cups'. Lax upright, stiff trailer, standard or trellis. Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool to warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light and heat tolerant if shaded. Cold weather hardy to -4°C. Tested 6 years in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Distinguished by: bloom color and shape.
BEATRICE DAVIS - No. 4010 (Southall, 1998) Double. Trailer. Half flared 30mm (1 1/8") long x 30mm (1 1/8") wide flattened bell shaped COROLLA opens violet blue maturing to violet blue (92A)/violet (82C) with turned under wavy petal edges. 20mm (3/4") long x 12mm (1/2") wide PETALOIDS are same color as corolla. Half down 60mm (2 3/8") long x 23mm (7/8") wide SEPALS are white on the upper surface, pink at base with recurved tips. Proportionately short thick 8mm (1/4") long x 8mm wide TUBE is white striped green. STAMENS extend 20mm beyond corolla with rose (68C) filaments and light pink (38C). PISTIL extends 60mm (2 3/8") beyond corolla with white (155C)/pale yellow (2D) style and light yellow (4B) stigma. Ovate shaped BUD. Immature FOLIAGE is medium green (146A) on the upper surface, yellow green (146C) on the lower surface maturing to dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (147B) on the lower surface with 75mm (3") long x 35mm (1 3/8") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are green with red/green stems and red branches. PARENTAGE: 'Antarctica' x 'Countess Maritza'. Natural trailer or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool to warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light and heat tolerant if shaded. Cold weather hardy to -4°C. Tested 6 years in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Distinguished by: bloom color and shape.
BESS 'N' BEN - No. 4045 (Drapkin, 1998) Semi-double. Upright/trailer. Quarter flared 17mm (5/8") long x 17mm wide COROLLA opens purple (71A) maturing to red purple (71B) with smooth petal edges. Fully up 38mm (1 1/2") long x 13mm (1/2") wide SEPALS are magenta (57B) on the upper surface, red purple (66B) on the lower surface with recurved tips. Proportionately medium 14mm (1/2") long x 5mm (1/4") wide TUBE is magenta (57B). STAMENS extend 13-19mm (1/2-3/4") beyond corolla with red purple (66B) filaments and purple (77A) anthers. PISTIL extends 38mm beyond corolla with magenta (67B) style and yellow white (158A) stigma. Pointed BUD. FOLIAGE is medium green (146A) on the upper surface, yellow green (147C) on the lower surface with 64mm (2 1/2") long x 38mm wide ovate shaped leaves, serrate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are magenta (58B) with red purple (58A) stems and branches. PARENTAGE: 'Bicentennial' x 'Gerhardes Aubergine'. Stiff trailer, standard or trellis. Prefers overhead filtered light in a warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light. Tested 3 years in Rancho Palos Verdes, California USA. Distinguished by: bloom color.
BETTY SOUTHALL - No. 4011 (Southall, 1998) Double. Trailer. Non- to quarter flared bell shaped 35mm (1 3/8") long x 30mm (1 1/8") wide COROLLA opens violet (85A)/magenta (68A)/rose (68B)/rose (55B) maturing to violet blue (91A)/magenta (68A)/rose (55B) with turned under wavy petal edges. Half up 50mm (2") long x 17mm (5/8") wide SEPALS are red (53D) with recurved tips. Proportionate medium length 12mm (1/2") long x 5mm (1/8") wide rose (52B) TUBE is proportionately thin. STAMENS extend 15mm (5/8") beyond corolla with pink (55C) filaments and cream (158C) anthers. PISTIL extends 15mm beyond corolla with light pink (55D) style and peach (38B) stigma. Pointed ovate BUD. FOLIAGE is medium green (137B) on the upper surface, yellow green (146B) on the lower surface with 65mm (2 1/2") long x 34mm (1 3/8") wide ovate shaped leaves, serrate edges, acute tips and rounded bases. Veins are green with red/green stems and red branches. PARENTAGE: 'Just A Tad' x 'The Phoenix'. Natural trailer or standard. Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool to warm climate with best bloom color in filtered light and heat tolerant if shaded. Cold weather hardy to -4°C. Tested 6 years in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Distinguished by: bloom color and shape.
BLISS - No. 4048 (Shaffery/Bird, 1998) Semi-double. Upright. Half flared 22mm (7/8") long x 25mm (1") wide COROLLA opens pale lavender (69C) veined darker, white at base maturing to pale lavender (69D) with turned under petal edges. Fully up 24mm (1") long x 12mm (1/2") wide SEPALS are light pink (36C) on the upper surface, slightly creped light pink (36B) on the lower surface with light apple green (145C) recurved tips. Proportionately medium thickness 7mm (1/4") long x 5mm (1/4") wide light pink (36C) veined green TUBE is proportionately short. STAMENS extend 10mm (3/8") beyond corolla with pale pink (56A) filaments and red (47B) anthers. PISTIL extends 21mm (7/8") beyond corolla with light pink (55D) style and rose (51C) stigma. Ovate pointed BUD. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, medium green (138B) on the lower surface with 42mm (1 5/8") long x 35mm (1 3/8") wide cordate shaped leaves, serrulate edges, obtuse tips and cordate bases. Veins and stems are green with dull red branches. PARENTAGE: 'Carla Johnson' x 'Carla Johnson'. Self branching small upright or standard. Prefers a cool climate with best bloom color in filtered light and is heat tolerant if shaded. Tested 5 years in Ipswich, Suffolk and 1 year in Essex, England UK. Distinguished by: bloom color, continuous early blooms.