E EDITH
PARSONS. Double. INDIA.
BLOOM:- (15 cm) (6 in).
Medium texture, partly overlapped, almost flat,
loose double, 1-2-day flower, prolific bloomer,
sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads when present variable, Red (R 44 B) to
Yellow (YO 20 A); base of staminal column and eye
zone Cardinal Red (R 53 B/C); main colour and top
portion of bloom Lemon Yellow (Y 12 A/B/C).
Reverse Gold (Y 13 B/C/D).
BUSH:- Medium size, upright,
bushy, slightly woody at base, medium/fast grower
on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium size, heavy texture, ordinary gloss,
slightly incurved, cordatel reniform, acuminate,
crenate, prominent veins.
ELECTRIC GIRL. Single. S. E. Beard.
QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Heavy texture, fully overlapped, very heavily
ruffled, highly tufted, very crepey, flat,
cartwheel single, 2-day flower, very prolific
bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured; stigma
pads Bright Red (R 44 A); staminal column Red (R
45 D/C); eye zone sheeny Deep Red (R 45 A/B); ov
' erlaid veins Flamingo Pink (R 55 B/C/D); on
main colour Red (R 45 C). Reverse, veined Gold (Y
13 C); Cream (Y 11 D); Deep Red/Red (R 45 B/C/D).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, slightly woody at base, very fast grower
on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
medium size, heavy texture, glossy, almost flat,
cordate/slightly reniform, acute, serrate.
ELEPHANT EAR. Double. H. U.S.A. (Incorrectly
known as White Kalakaua in Australia)
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Medium/heavy texture, almost overlapped, almost
flat, loose double, 2-day flower, very prolific
bloomer, sun tolerant, slightly perfumed.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured: stigma
pads when present Dull Orange Red (OR 35 B); main
colour and top portion of bloom White (W 155 A);
small area of light overlaid veins Flamingo Pink
(R 55 B/C); flushed Light Flamingo Pink in colder
months (R 55 B/C/D). Reverse, veined Lemon (Y 8
C); Creamy Lemon (Y 8 D); Light Flamingo Pink (R
55 D); White (W 155 A).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
slightly woody atbase if left unpruned, very fast
grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
large/medium size, heavy texture, almost flat,
ordinary gloss, ovate/cordate, acute/acuminate,
serrate, prominent veins.
ELIZABETH MASSIE. Single. H. U.S.A
BLOOM:- (15-20 cm) (6-8 in).
Medium texture, fully overlapped, slightly
ruffled, slightly tufted, almost flat, cartwheel
single, 1-2 day flower, prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads Lemon (Y 7 A); staminal column and eye zone
with light veins sheeny Gold (YO 14 A); main
colour Rich Old Gold/Orange (YO 23 A)/(YO 21 A).
Reverse Dull Yellow (YO 16 A).
BUSH:- Medium size, slightly
recumbent, bushy, medium grower on own roots,
best grafted.
LEAF:- Light/Medium Green
colour, medium size, light/medium texture,
slightly recurved, reniform, acute,
crenate/partly entire.
ELSIE SMITH. Single. Sylvia McGilvary.
QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (17-18 cm) (7 in).
Medium/heavy texture, fully overlapped, ruffled,
highly tufted, almost flat, cartwheel single,
very prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads Cardinal Red (R 53 A); staminal column Rose
(R 52 B); sheeny eye zone with pronounced veins
Light Cardinal Red (R 53 C/D); on main colour to
outer petals Cardinal Red (R 53 C/B); some White
spots appearing in warmer months (W 155 D); outer
ruffles show some White areas (W 155 D). Reverse,
veined Light Cardinal Red (R 53 D/C); White
flecks and White areas (W 155 D); Golden Yellow
(Y 13 C); Creamy Yellow (Y 13 D).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
woody at base, very fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
extra large/large size, medium/heavy texture,
glossy, flat, cordate, acuminate, large crenate,
prominent veins.
ELSIE WILSON. Single. S. E. Beard.
QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (16-17 cm) (6-7in).
Medium/light texture, fully overlapped, ruffled,
tufted, almost flat, cartwheel single, 2-day
flower, very prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quadri-coloured;
stigma pads Rich Gold (YO 23 A); staminal column
top portion Lemon (Y 8 C); bottom portion and
large radiating eye zone, Light Cardinal Red (R
53 D); main colours with overlaid veins and a hue
of Flamingo Pink (R 55 D); overlaid on White (W
155 D); outer side edge of each petal and ruffles
show Brick Red (OR 35 D). Reverse, veined Gold (Y
13 C); Creamy Lemon (Y 13 D); Brick Red (OR 34
D); Flamingo Pink (R 55 D); Lavender Pink (R 56
C/D).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
large size, heavy texture, ordinary gloss,
slightly recurved, irregular, reniforml some
orbiculate, acuminate/acute/obtuse, crenate,
prominent veins.
ENID LEWIS. Double. L. Beers. N.S.W.
AUST. Parentage:- (Sport of Kona)
BLOOM:- (13-17 cm) (5-7 in).
Light texture, overlapped, slightly ruffled,
regular full double, 2-day flower, very prolific
bloomer, full sun or part shade tolerant.
Slightly perfumed.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads when present dull Red/Pink (R 47 C);
staminal base and part of eye zone White (W 155
D); main colour and top portion of bloom Flamingo
Pink (RP 62 A/C/D). Reverse Cream (Y 8 D);
Flamingo Pink (RP 62 C/D).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
slightly woody at base, very fast grower on own
roots, subject to root rot in over-wet soils.
LEAF:- Medium/Light Green
colour, medium/large size, medium texture, dull,
flat, ovate, acuminate, serrate.
ENSIGN. Single.
BLOOM:- (13-15 cm) (5-6 in).
Medium texture, overlapped, slightly ruffled,
slightly tufted, slightly recurved, regular
single, 1-2-day flower, very prolific bloomer.
COLOUR:- Quadri-coloured;
stigma pads Marigold Orange (O 28 A); staminal
column top portion Coral Pink (R 36 B); base of
column and swirled centre Cardinal Red (R 53 A);
overlaid pronounced veins White (W 155 C); on
main colours White (W 155 A) and Creamy Lemon (Y4
D); outer side edges of petals Chrome Yellow (Y
14 D). Reverse, veined Yellow (Y 14 C); White (W
155 A).
BUSH:- Tall, upright,
slightly woody, very fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium/Light Green
colour, medium/small size, dull, slightly
incurved, ovate/oblanceolate, obtuse/acuminate,
almost entire.
ENVY. Single. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Medium/heavy texture, ruffled, tufted, outer
edges of petals tend to be slightly incurved,
almost flat, cartwheel single, 1-2 day flower,
very prolific, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri~coloured; stigma
pads Gold (Y 12 A); staminal column Lemon (Y 8
B)and Yellow(Y 9 A/B);eye zone Lemon Yellow (Y 7
C/B); overlaid veins Lime (GY 1 D); outer areas
of petals Lemon Yellow (Y 9 A/B). Reverse, veined
Lemon Yellow (Y 6 D)/(Y 7 B/A),
BUSH:- Medium, upright and
recumbent, bushy, very fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
large size, heavy texture, ordinary gloss,
recurved at tip, irregular and partly distorted,
cordate/reniform, acute, crenate/rest entire,
prominent veins.
ERIC GOLBY. Single. R.E. (Red) Dragoo.
U.S.A. Parentage:- (Red Dragoo x High
Society. U.S.A. variety)
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily ruffled,
highly tufted, crepey, flat, cartwheel, single,
2-day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant,
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads Dark Purple/Red (GP 187 B); staminal column
top portion Red/Pink (R 51 B); bottom portion of
column and a very large sheeny eye zone with
pronounced heavy overlaid veins Blood Red (R 46
B) to (R 46 A); on balance of bloom Deep Red (R
45 A); some overlaid areas of blotches and spots
on outer petals Orange (OR 31 B); absent in
colder months. Reverse, veined Yellow (Y 12 C/D);
Blood Red (R 46 A).
BUSH:- Medium/low,
upright/slightly recumbent, bushy. medium/slow
grower on own roots, best grafted.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour
with White/Grey sheen on leaf, medium size, heavy
texture, dull/ordinary gloss, slightly distorted,
slightly cupped to slightly recurved,
orbiculate/reniform, obtuse, entire.
ESTHER SUZUKI. Single. August Miller.
H. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (16-18 cm) (6-7 in).
Medium texture, fully overlapped, heavily
ruffled, highly tufted, almost cartwheel single,
1-2 day flower, fair bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured; stigma
pads Deep Red (R 44 A); staminal column top
portion Cream (Y 11 D), bottom portion Light
Cardinal Red (R 53 C/B); radiating sheeny eye
zone with a small area of pronounced veins
Cardinal Red (R 53 A); on main colour Red/Purple
(RP 63 A/B); balance of veins Lavender (RP 63 D).
Reverse, veined White (W 155 D); Lemon (Y 11 C);
Red/Purple (RP 63 A/B/C).
BUSH:- Medium/low, upright,
woody, very slow grower on own roots, best
grafted.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium/small size, medium/heavy texture, cupped,
reniform, acute, almost entire.
ESTRELLA RED. Single. Frank Estrelia.
U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (22-25 cm) (9-10 cm).
Medium/heavy texture, fully overlapped, ruffled,
tufted, flat, cartwheel single, 2 day flower,
prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads Blood Red/Red (R 46 B) and (R 44 A);
staminal column top half Dull Red/Pink (R 47 C);
bottom portion and eye zone sheeny Cardinal Red
(R 53 A); small area of overlaid veins White (W
155 D), balance of veins to outer petals Cardinal
Red (R 53 B); main colour Cardinal Red (R 53
B/A); almost Black Red in colder months. Reverse
Rich Deep Burgundy (RP 59 B); White with
pronounced veins (W 155 A).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
slightly woody at base, fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium/Dark Green
colour, large/medium size, heavy texture,
ordinary gloss, almost flat, cordate/ovate,
acuminate/acute, crenate/dentate/rest entire,
prominent veins.
EVENING SUNSET. Single. Mr. & Mrs
R.L. Trainor. U.S.A. Parentage:- (Lava x
Miss Sally)
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8in).
Medium texture, variable from almost fully
overlapped to partially overlapped in colder
months, slightly recurved at times, crepey,
slightly ruffled, slightly tufted, cartwheel to
regularsingle, 1-2 day flower, very prolific
bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quinary-coloured;
stigma pads Tangerine/Orange Red (R 40 B)/(OR 33
B); staminal column top portion Light Tan/Deep
Apricot (GO 168 D/C)/(GO 170 B); bottom portion
and sheeny radiating centre Black Red/Deep
Burgundy (GP 187 A/B) to Blood Red (R 46A);
pronounced overlaid veins Light Ochre (YO 22 A);
on Tan to outer petals (G 0 173 C); edge of tufts
and a small area Orange (O 28 A/B). Reverse,
veined (Gold (YO 15 C); Light Tan (GO 168 D);
Brown Red (GR 178 C).
BUSH:- Medium, upright,
bushy, slightly woody at base, very fast grower
on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium/Dark Green
colour, medium/large size, medium texture,
ordinary gloss, cordate/slightly reniform,
acuminate/acute, dentate/serrate.
NOTE:- Took 3rd place
American Hibiscus Society "Hibiscus Of The
Year 1971 " and 2nd place in 1974.
EXQUISITE. Single. August Miller. H.
U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (20-23 cm) (8-9 in).
Medium texture, fully overlapped, slightly
ruffled, tufted, crepey, almost flat, cartwheel
to regular single, 1-2- day flower, fair bloomer,
sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Hexa-coloured;
stigma pads Deep Red (R 45 B); staminal column
Dawn Pink (R 49 A/B) and Ivory (O W 159 A); base
of staminal column and a large fringed centre
Burgundy Red (G P 187 B); slight halo Lavender
Pink (R 56 A/B); with radiating veins White (W
155 C); on main colour Rich Pink/Deep Lavender
Pink (R 55 B/C/D); small section of Salmon Pink
on outer side edge of each petal (R 37 B).
Reverse, veined Yellow (YO 16 8/C); Dawn Pink (R
49 C/B); White (W 155 C).
BUSH:- Medium size, bushy,
medium grower on own roots, grafting optional.
LEAF:- Medium/light Green
colour, medium size, medium/heavy texture,
slightly cupped, cordate, acuminate, entire.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium/large size, medium texture, ordinary
gloss, slightly recurvedlslightly incurved,
cordate/reniform, acute/acuminate, crenate.
F
FAIRYLAND. Single. S. E. Beard. QLD.
AUST.
BLOOM:- (18 cm) (7 in).
Medium texture, fully overlapped, heavily
ruffled, highly tufted, crepey, almost flat,
cartwheel single, 2-day flower, very prolific
bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quinary-coloured;
stigma pads Brick Red (OR 34 A); staminal column
striped Creamy Lemon (Y 11 D) and Light Rose Pink
(R 52 D), base of column Light Rosy Lavender (RP
63 D); small swirled eye zone Light Cardinal Red
(R 53 C); swirled halo Light Rosy Lavender (RP 63
C); overlaid veins to outer petals Soft Lavender
Pink (R 56 C/D); on main colours Rose
Lavender/Lavender (RP 68A/B/C/D); large outeredge
of petals and tufts White (W 155 C/D). Reverse
Mimosa Yellow (Y 8 B/C); Brick Red (OR 34 B/C);
Bright Lavender Pink (RP 65 C/B).
BUSH:- Medium, upright,
bushy, slightly woody at base, fast grower on own
roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium/large size, medium texture, ordinary
gloss, slightly recurved/slightly incurved,
cordate/reniform, acute/acuminate, crenate.
FARRINGTON. Single. August Miller. H.
U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Medium/heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily
ruffled, highly tufted, flat, cartwheel single,
2-day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads Orange (OR 32 A); staminal column top
portion Gold (YO 21 C), bottom portion Deep
Orange (OR 33 B); eye zone sheeny Deep orange (OR
34 A)/(OR 33 A); main colour sheeny Rich Gold
with pronounced veins (YO 21 B). Reverse, veined
Gold (YO 21 B/C); Lemon (YO 14 C/D); Light Orange
(O 24 C).
BUSH:- Medium/low, bushy,
medium slow grower on own roots, grafting
optional.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium size, heavy texture, dull, flat, cordate,
acute, crenate.
F.E. 15. Double/Semi-Double. Ross
Gast. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (15-16cm) (6in).
Medium texture, overlapped, tufted, slightly
incurved, cartwheel to regular, cup and saucer
double to crested semi-double, 1-2 day flower,
prolific bloomer, sun or part shade tolerant.
COLOUR:- Bi-coloured; stigma
pads when present Blood Red (R 46 A); main colour
Brick Red (OR 35 A/B/C); overlaid pronounced
veins Deep Brick Red (OR 34 C); top portion of
bloom same as base petal colours. Reverse, veined
Buttercup Yellow (YO 16 B/C); Brick Red (OR 35
B/C); Flamingo Pink at base (R 55 D/C).
BUSH:- Medium/low, slightly
woody, slow grower on own roots, best grafted.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
medium/small size, medium/ heavy texture, cupped
and slightly recurved, ellipticl oblanceolate,
acute/acuminate, irregular dentate/serrate.
FEMME FATALE. Single. S. E. Beard.
QLD. AUST. (Previously called
Fascination)
BLOOM:- (17-18 cm) (7 in).
Medium texture, partly overlapped, heavily
ruffled, highly tufted, slightly recurved,
cartwheel single, 2-day flower, prolific bloomer,
sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Septa-coloured;
stigma pads Bright Gold (Y 13 A); staminal column
top portion White (W 155 D), bottom portion
Red/Pink (R 51 B/C) and Greyl/urple (GP 186 D);
small eye zone Light Cardinal Red (R 53 C);
haloed and a small portion of overlaid veins Grey
Purple (GP 186 B/C/D); balance of veins Pale
Lavender (R 56 D); on main colours Light Cardinal
Red (R 53 D) to Deep Red/Pink (R 54 A/B);
outerpetals Lemon Yellow (Y 10 D/C/B); extreme
outer edge of petals slightly incurved Orange
Yellow (YO 16 B); tufts show some Pale Lavender
(R 56 D); some overlaid small White spots
appearing at times (W 155 D). .Reverse, veined
Lemon (Y 10 B/C); Gold (YO 16 B): tinge of Orange
(OR 32 C); Cream (Y 11 D); Lavender (R 56 C);
White at base (W 155 C).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
slightly woody at base, medium grower on own
roots, grafting optional.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium/large size, medium texture, dull, flat,
orbiculate, acute/obtuse, entire.
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(continued) FIERY
LIGHT. Single. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (8 in).
Heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily ruffled,
tufted, almost flat to slightly recurved,
cartwheel single, 2- day flower prolific bloomer,
sun or part shade tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quinary-coloured;
stigma pads Deep Redl Red (R 45 A)/(R 44 A);
staminal column top portion Flamingo Pink (R 55
B/C), base of column Creamy White (OW 159 C);
swirled centre White (W 155 D); small suffused
area and a small section of overlaid heavily
pronounced veins Light Cardinal Red (R 53 C) to
Deep Flamingo Pink (R 55 A/B); on main colours
Bright Fire Red (R 33 A); outer edge of petals
Brick Red (OR 34 A); balance of overlaid veins
Bright Orange Red (R 33 B). Reverse, veined
Yellow (YO 14 C); Brick Red (OR 34 A); Light
Cardinal Red (R 53 D); Deep Rose (R 54 A).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
slightly woody at base, very fast grower on own
roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
heavy texture, large/extra large size, ordinary
gloss, flat, deltoid, acuminate, prominent veins.
FIESTA. Single. Ross Gast. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (18 cm) (7 in).
Medium/heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily
ruffled, highly tufted, almost flat, cartwheel
single, 2-day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured,-
stigma pads Lemon (Y 11 A/B); staminal column
Cream (Y 13 D); a small area of eye zone White (W
155 B), main eye zone Rich Pink (RP 58 B); small
area of overlaid veins White (W 155 C); balance
of veins to outer edge Light Orange (OR 30 D);
main colours Light and Deeper Orange to outer
petals (OR 30 A) and (OR 33 B). Reverse Salmon
Pink (R 41 C); Lemon Yellow veins (Y 12 B/C);
White at base (W 155 B).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
large size, medium/heavy texture, orbiculate,
obtuse, crenate.
FIFI. Single. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (15-17 cm) (6-7 in).
Heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily ruffled,
highly tufted, almost flat, cartwheel single,
1-2- day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant.
COLOUR:- Hexa-coloured;
stigma pads Bright Orange (O 28 A); staminal
column top portion Creamy Lemon (Y 11 C), bottom
portion Deep Red (R 46 C/B); sheeny Cardinal Red
Centre (R 53 A); suffused halo Fuchsia Purple (RP
67 B/C); overlaid veins Grey Purple (GP 186 D),
outer veins Lemon (Y 5 D); on a suffused
combination of colours from Burnt Orange (OR 31
A/B/C). to blotched GoldlYellow (Y 12 B/C); outer
edge of petals Burnt Orange (OR 31 B). Reverse,
veined Bright Gold (Y 13 8/C); Dull RedIPink (R
47 C); Light Cardinal Red at base (R 53 D).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, very fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium/small size, medium texture, ordinary
gloss, flat, ovate, acuminate, almost
entire/slightly crenate.
FIJIAN PINK. Single. (Possibly a
species). FIJI. (Incorrectly known as
Winter Show in Australia)
BLOOM:- (13-15 cm) (5-6 in).
Light, texture, slightly
wavey on edge of petals, almost flat, windmill
single, 1-2 day flower, very prolific bloomer,
sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quinary-coloured;
stigma pads Red/Pink (R 47 A); staminal column
dull Red/Pink (R 51 B); large eye zone Cardinal
Red (R 53 A) to Blood Red (R 46 A); radiating
Deep Red/Pink veins (R 54 A); main colours from a
flush of Rich Pink (R 55 B) to Pale Lavender
Pink(R 56 B/C) to outer edge. Reverse White (W
155 C); Rich Pink (RP 62 B/C); Deep Red/Pink at
base (R 54 A).
BUSH:- Medium, upright,
bushy, very fast grower on own roots, subject to
root rot in over-wet soils.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
medium/large size, medium texture, very glossy,
slightly incurved, deltoid/acuminate, prominent
veins.
FIJIAN WHITE. Single. (Possibly a
species). FIJI.
BLOOM:- (10 cm) (4 in). Light
texture, slightly funnel shape, windmill single,
1-2 day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured; stigma
pads Deep Red (R 45 A); staminal column Light
Lavender (R 56 B); eye zone sheeny Blood Red (R
46 A); radiating veins Light Cardinal Red (R 53
D); on main colour White (W 155 B). Reverse Cream
(Y 11 C/D); White (W 155 B).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, very fastgroweron own roots.
LEAF:- Light Green colour,
medium/small size, medium texture, heterophyllous
entirely.
FIREDANCE. Semi-Double/Double.
JackClark. AUK. N.Z. (Incorrectly known as Zellie
II in Australia)
BLOOM:- (18 cm) (7 in). Heavy
texture, fully overlapped, highly ruffled, highly
tufted, slightly recurved, cartwheel, semi-double
to cup and saucer double, 2-day flower, very
prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Deca-coloured,
stigma pads when present two-tone Deep/Light
Orange (O 28 A)/(O25 A); staminal column striped
Light Cardinal Red (R 53 C) and White (W 155 B);
large sheeny radiating eye zone Black Red (GP 187
A/B); to a suffused area of Cardinal Red (R 53
A/B); overlaid veins White (W 155 C), Lemon
Yellow (YO 14 C) and Chrome Yellow (YO 14 D), on
main colours a suffusion of Signal Red (R 43 A),
Vermilion (R 40 A/B), Fire Red (OR 33 B) and
Chrome Yellow (YO 15 D/C); large outer edges of
petals Orange (O 24 B); top portion of bloom same
as base petal colours. Reverse, veined Yellow (Y
13 A/B/C); Creamy Lemon (Y 13 D).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, slightly woody at base, medium/fast grower
on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
medium/small size, ordinary gloss, almost flat,
orbiculate, obtuse, crenate, prominent veins.
FIRE ENGINE. Single. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (18-23 cm) (7-9 in).
Medium texture, fully overlapped, slightly
ruffled, slightly tufted, almost flat to slightly
recurved, cartwheel single, 2 day flower, very
prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured; stigma
pads Blood Red (R 46 B); staminal column top
portion Deep Red/Pink (R 47 B); bottom portion
and small eye zone rich sheeny Blood Red (R 46
B); main colour rich Fire Red throughout (R 44
B); fine overlaid veins Dull Red (R 47 B).
Reverse, veined rich Fire Red (R 44 B).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium/Dark Green colour, large size,
ordinary gloss, flat/slightly recurved, cordate,
acute, crenate.
FIREFLY. Single. H. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Medium/heavy texture, fully overlapped, slightly
ruffled, tufted, flat cartwheel single, 1-2-day
flower, prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quadri-coloured,
stigma pads Orange and Gold (OR 32 A)/(YO 16 B);
staminal column Lemon (YO 10 C); Lemon/White eye
zone (Y 10 D)/(YW 155 A); to a Lavender Pink
flush and radiating veins (R 55 C/D); main colour
Rich Gold (YO 14 A/B). Reverse Gold (Y 12 A/B);
base flushed Orange (O 24 B).
BUSH:- Medium, bushy, very
fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium size, heavy texture, glossy, slightly
incurved, deltoid, acuminate.
FIRE GLOW. Single. FIJI.
BLOOM:- (12-16 cm) (5-6 in).
Medium/light texture, partly overlapped, regular
single, 1-2-day flower, very prolific bloomer,
sun or part shade tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured; stigma
pads Blood Red (R 46 A); staminal column Rich Red
(R 44 B); eye zone Orange Red (R 40 B); overlaid
veins Orange (R 40 C); some Creamy Yellow
markings on inside of petals near eye zone (YO 20
B/C); main colour Rich Flame Red (R 44 B/A)
fading slightly in strong sunlight. Reverse Gold
(YO 16 B/C); Red/Pink (R 47 B).
BUSH:- Medium, upright,
bushy, very fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium/Light Green
colour, medium/smalisize, medium texture,
incurved, dull, elliptic/oblanceolate, acuminate,
slightly serrate/rest entire.
FLAME. Single. H. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (21-25 cm) (8-10 in). Medium/heavy
texture, fully overlapped ruffled, highly tufted,
almost flat, cart~ wheel single, 2-day flower,
very prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-coloured, stigma pads Deep Orange
(OR 33 A); staminal column Light Red/Pink (R 48
C/B) and Dark Red/Pink (R 47B); radiating eye
zone rich Blood Red (R 46 A/B); overlaid veins
Rich Lavender (R 55 B/C); on main colour Rich
Orange (OR 30 C) and deeper Flame Orange (OR 32
A). Reverse, veined Deep Gold (YO 15 B/C); Deep
Apricot (OR 34 C).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium/large size, medium texture, ordinary
gloss, almost flat, cordate/reniform, acuminate,
crenate/rest entire.
FLAMINGO STAR. Double. S. E. Beard.
QLD. AUST.
BLOOM:- (18-23 cm) (7-9 in).
Medium/heavy texture, ruffled, highly tufted,
crepey, flat, cartwheel, double, to cup and
saucer double, semi- double at times during
colder months, 2 day flower, very prolific
bloomer, sun or part shade tolerant.
COLOUR:- Septa-coloured,
stigma pads when present Red (R 44 A); a
combination and suffusion of colours from base of
staminal column, eye zone and a large area to
three quarters of the bloom Rose Bengal (RP 61 D)
and Rich Flamingo Pink (RP 62 A/B/C); overlaid
pronounced veins Flamingo Pink (RP 62 D/C) and
Creamy White (O W 158 D); outer area of petals
Creamy Yellow (OW 158 B/C); outer side edge and
small area on extreme outer edges of petals
Apricot (OR 33 C) and Peach (OR 33 D); top
portion of bloom same as base petal colours with
a small area at extreme top of bloom Light Lemon
(Y 11 B). Reverse Creamy Lemon (Y 4 D); Deep Gold
(YO 14 B/C); Flamingo Pink (RP 62 B/C/D).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
very fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
large/extra large size, medium/heavy texture,
glossy, flat, cordate, acuminate, repand/slightly
crenate/mostly entire, prominent veins.
FLORIDA. Semi-Double. R. von
Stieglitz. QLD. AUST. Parentage:-
(Paulein Messengill x Golden Pete).
BLOOM:- (18 cm) (7 in).
Medium/heavy texture, overlapped, sometimes
cripple, ruffled, tufted, irregular, almost flat
at times, loose semi-double, single at times, 1-2
day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quadri-coloured;
stigma pads when present Deep Red (R 45 A);
staminal column top portion Pink (R 52 D); bottom
portion and eye zone Rich Red/Pink (R 52 A/B);
overlaid veins Pink (R 52 C/D), balance of veins
to outer petals Deep Orange Red (R 40 A); on main
colours Deep Orange Red (R 4O A/B) and Deep
Orange (OR 32A); small Orange spots on outer
petals giving a marble effect (OR 30 D); top
portion of bloom same as base petal colours.
Reverse, veined Gold (Y 13 B/C); Deep Red (R 45
C).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
slightly woody at base, very fast grower on own
roots.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
large size, medium texture, slightly cupped,
orbiculate/cordate, obtusel acute, crenate.
FLOWER GIRL. Single. A. Scott. QLD.
AUST.
BLOOM:- (18-20 cm) (7-8 in).
Heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily ruffled,
highly tufted, flat, cartwheel single, 2- day
flower, very prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri-colou'red;
stigma pads Deep Red (R 45 B); staminalcolumn
Rose Pink (R 52 C); main colours with pronounced
veins Bright Rose/rhodamine Pink (R 55 A)/(RP 62
A); small extreme outer edge of petals Orange
Buff (R 29A). Reverse Rose Pink (R 55 A);
Rhodamine Pink (RP 62 A); Lemon (Y 8 D); Dull
Yellow Orange (YO 20 B).
BUSH:- Tall, upright, bushy,
slightly woody at base, very fast grower on own
roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
extra large size, glossy, heavy texture, cordate,
acute, crenate, prominent veins.
FORTUNE COOKIE. Single. H. Goulding.
U.S.A. Parentage:- (Mary Estrelia x Big
Sister).
BLOOM:- (15-18 cm) (6-7 in).
Medium/heavy texture, fully overlapped, ruffled,
highly tufted, almost flat, cartwheel single,
edges of petals inclined to curl up slightly, 2
day flower, prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quinary-coloured;
stigma pads Cardinal Red (R 53 A); staminal
column Red/Pink (R 48 D); eye zone rich Red/Pink
(R 52 D); overlaid veins Light Pink (R 49 D); on
main colour Light Cardinal Red (R 53 D); with
overlaid White blotches and spots (W 155 B);
small area on outer side edge of each petal dull
Red (R 39 A). Reverse, veined Gold (YO 14 C);
Cream (Y 8 D); White (W 155 D); Light Cardinal
Red (R 53 C).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
bushy, slightly woody at base, medium/slow grower
on own roots, best grafted.
LEAF:- M - edium Green
colour, medium/large size, heavy texture,
slightly cupped, and slightly recurved, slightly
distorted, ordinary gloss, cordate/orbiculate,
acute/obtuse, slightly crenate, prominent veins.
FOUR FORTY SECOND BATTALION. Single.
H. U.S.A. (Syn. 442nd Battalion)
BLOOM:- (18 cm) (7 in).
Medium/light texture, overlapped, almost flat,
regular to cartwheel single, 1-2 day flower, very
prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Tri~coloured; stigma
pads Orange Red (OR 34 A); staminal column Grey
Yellow (GY 161 D); large radiating Lavender Pink
eye zone (RP 62 B/C); surrounded by a small
portion of White with radiating veins (W 155 C);
main colour Grey Yellow (G Y 160 A), tends to
fade a little. Reverse, veined G.rey Yellow (GY
160 B/C); very pale Lavender Pink at base (R 56
D) to White (W 155 A).
BUSH:- Medium,
upright/recumbent, bush); slightly Woody at base,
medium/slow grower on own roots, best grafted.
LEAF:- Medium Green colour,
medium size, light/medium texture, flat, ovate,
acute, crenate.
FRANCIS SILVA. Single. August Miller.
H. U.S.A.
BLOOM:- (20-21 cm) (8 in).
Heavy texture, fully overlapped, heavily ruffled,
highly tufted, flat, cartwheel single, 2 day
flower, prolific bloomer, sun tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quadri-coloured;
stigma pads Golden Yellow(Y13A); staminal column
top portion White (W 155 D), bottom portion
striped Cardinal Red (R 53 C/B/A) and Black Red
(G P 187 A); large sheeny centre Black Red (GP
187 A); halo of Cardinal Red (R 53 A/B); main
colour to outer edge Deep Flamingo Pink (R 55 A);
overlaid veins Flamingo Pink (R 55 B). Reverse,
veined lvorylcreamy White (O W 159 C/D); Yellow
(YO 14 D/C); White (W 155 D); Light Cardinal Red
(R 53 D).
BUSH:- Medium/tall, upright,
caney, fast grower on own roots, grafting
optional.
LEAF:- Medium/Dark Green
colour, large/medium size, heavy texture, glossy,
slightly cupped and recurved, slightly distorted,
orbiculate/cordate, acute/obtuse, almost entire.
FRANK GREEN. Double. Nei Hibiscus
Farm. H. U.S.A. (Originally known as Rainbow in
Australia).
BLOOM:- (15-18 cm) (6-7 in).
Heavy texture, overlapped, flat, regular double,
1-2-day flower, very prolific bloomer, sun
tolerant.
COLOUR:- Quadri-coloured;
stigma pads when present Deep Orange (OR 33 A/B);
small centre Rich Red (R 44 A); main colours
sheeny Yellow/Orange (YO 23 B) to Rich Orange (O
25 B); outer petals Deep Orange Red (OR 32 B/A);
top portion of bloom same as base petal colours.
Reverse, veined Gold (Y 13 A/B/C); Orange/Red (OR
34 C).
BUSH:- Medium, upright,
bushy, fast grower on own roots.
LEAF:- Dark Green colour,
medium size, heavy texture, duff, flat,
cordate/ovate, acute/obtuse, crenate, prominent
veins.
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