123. C. M. Hovey
CODICE: 123
Morphological characteristics
FLOWER
- FLOWER
- Semi-double
- DIAMETER
- 9,5 – 11,0 cm
- DEPTH
- Semi-double
- SIZE
- Grande
- PETALS
- Number: 31 - 33
Shape: Rounded
Surface: Convex
Margin: Incised
Color: Strong Red (51 A - outer petals) – Strong Purplish Red (54 A - inner petals) - STAMEN
- Number: 31 - 52
Disposition: In groups
Filament’s color: 2 D
Anther’s color: 2 C - PETALOIDS
- Number: 9
Disposition: Regular - VARIEGATIONS
- Type: Rare stripes
Color: 54 C - OTHER FEATURES/NOTES
- Other features/ notes: Evident veining, especially in the upper margin. Margin slightly lighter.
LEAF
- LUNGTH
- 7,6 – 8,6 cm
- WIDTH
- 3,8 – 4,4 cm
- SHAPE
- Blade: Elliptic
Apex: Acuminate
Margin: Finely serrated - COLOR
- Upper page: 147 A
Lower page: 146 A
Plant observed
- Location
- San Secondo di Pinerolo, Park of Miradolo Castle (TO)
- Number
- 123
- Origin of the mother plant
- Eden, Rovelli Collection, Pallanza
- Blooming
- Periodo: Medium late - late Densità: Low
- Dove osservare la stessa varietà
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Historical and bibliographical information
- Origin
- American
- Year of constitution
- 1850 circa
- Breeder
- Hovey and Co.
- Synonyms
- ‘C.M. Hovey Number 66’
- First known description
- Haggerston, 1850, Magazine of Hrticulture, p. 141, 142: “Form of flower rounded to the center and full; petals broad and smooth, generally perfect; color a bright crimson scarlet; size of flower, large.”
- Additional citations
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- First known illustration
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- Additional illustrations
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- Notes and remarks
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