HIBISCUS - Queen of the Flowers
Nomenclature
by Jim Howie - 1980

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INDEX OF HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis
Incomplete Descriptions

Due to the lack of forthcoming information, the following active varieties are incompletely described.

ADORABLE. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single. Sheeny eye zone with a large radiating area to a quarter of the petals with pronounced veins Rich Pink; outer area of petals Cream; overlapped, ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

APRICOT BRANDY. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Single, sheeny eye zone, pure rich Apricot throughout; fully overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

BALALAIKA. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, eye zone a portion of White, with pronounced veins White; on a suffused area of Rich Pink; outer area of petals Grey Lavender; overlapped, ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

BEARD'S RED. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, unusual Light and Bright Red; light veins; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

BINGIL BAY. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(21-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, Deep Orange; large Yellow speckles and spots; fully overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

BOONDAH. L. Beers. N.S.W. AUST.

(15-16 cm) (6-7 in). Single, White eye zone; main colour Bright Rose; overlapped, cartwheel, medium texture, very prolific bloomer.

BRUCEII. Bruce's Nursery. QLD. AUST.

(12-13 cm) (5 in). Single, Cream centre; main colour Lemon Yellow; regular, light texture,very prolific bloomer.

CANARY GIRL. L. Quinn. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Ruffled Giant x Bruceii)

(17-18 cm) (7 in). Single, eye zone Creamy White; main colour Golden Yellow; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

CANDY SCHLOSS. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(20-21 cm) (8 in). Single, White eye zone; main colour Soft Pink; fully overlapped, ruffled, tufted, overlapped, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

CHARLES S. BLACKMAN. Mrs. M. Blackman. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Evening Sunset x Anna Wissner)

(20-21 cm) (8 in). Single, Deep Plum to Magenta; fine White stripes on outer petals; overlapped, cartwheel, ruffled, tufted, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

CHESTER FROWE. August Miller. H. U.S.A.

(15-18 cm)6-7 in). Single, centre Deep Orange; main colour Bright Orange Gold; cartwheel, overlapped, ruffled, tufted, medium/heavy texture, fair bloomer.

CHRISTA BENNELL. A. Scott. QLD. AUST.

(20-21 cm) (8 in). Single, large White eye zone; main colours, Flamingo Pink, Burnt Orange, Canary Yellow; marble effect; medium texture, very prolific bloomer.

CITRUS GQLD. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(21-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, small eye zone Light Magenta; main colours Sunny Orange Yellow; Red veins to outer edge of petals; It has a seasonal variation with a very deep mottled Lemon overlay on petals; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

DAINTINESS. QLD. AUST.

(15 cm) (6 in). Single, Pink centre; main colour Lemon Yellow; overlapped, cartwheel, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

DANTE'S DREAM. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(21-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, sheeny centre with overtones Fiery Pink; large outer petal area Cyclamen; It has a seasonal variation with large areas on outer petals mottled White; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

DARCYII.

(13--,15 cm) (5-6 in). Single, Burgundy eye zone; main colour Claret Red,. light texture, prolific bloomer.

DOCTOR RENA GEORGE. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, from eye zone to half of bloom Bright Red; outer half of bloom a dusting of Light Pink with pronounced veins; extreme outer edge of petals Off White; tufts show reverse colour White; overlapped, heavily ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

DOROTHY TRIPP. Jim Howie. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Nathan Charles x Ann Miller)

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Single, Rich Cerise, with Blood Red,. fully overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, medium/heavy texture, prolific bloomer.

DUA. E. Foster Brady. W.A. AUST. (Pronounced Dooah) (Now called DOROTHY BRADY) Parentage:- (Surf Rider x Kona)

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Double. Pink and Red,. medium texture. very prolific bloomer.

ETERNAL FLAME. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(20-23 cm) (8-9 in). Double, brilliant Flame Red with pronounced veins, overlapped, ruffled, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

FANDANCER. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(17-18 cm) (7 in). Single, small suffused eye zone area White; with a very large heavily suffused area Rosy Pink; on the base colour White; with a flushed overlay and some veins Light Rose Pink; outer edges of petals Rose Pink. Overlapped, very heavily ruffled, very highly tufted, very crepey, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

GEORGE HARWOOD.

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Single, large Deep Wine Red centre, main colour Deep Lavender Pink; light texture, fair bloomer.

GINGER MEGGS. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, pure glowing Orange; overlapped, ruffled, cartwheel, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

GOLDEN CAMEO. Berna Park Nursery. VIC. AUST. Parentage:- (Sport of Ruffled Giant)

(13-18cm)(5-7in). Single, Red centre; main colours Pale Creamy Pink and Orange; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

GOLDEN SURF. F. Peterkin. N.S.W. AUST. Parentage:- (Surf Rider x Golden Belle)

(18 cm) (7 in). Single, Red centre; main colour Yellow; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

GORDON DUNN. Mrs. M. Blackman. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Bruceii x Grace Goo)

(18 cm) (7 in). Single, Lolly Pink eye zone; Pink veins; main colour vivid Citrus Yellow; overlapped, mediuml light texture, prolific bloomer.

HAWAIIAN RED. H. U.S.A.

(15 cm) (6 in). Single, Deep Red throughout; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

HIGH SOCIETY. L. Ulrick. QLD. AUST.

(15 cm) (6 in). Single, radiating eye zone Rose Pink; main colour White; light texture, prolific bloomer.

IVEY PALMER. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18 cm) (7 in). Single, small eye zone Rose; main colours Rich Rose; small area Grey Red; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

JEAN WATKINS. August Miller. H. U.S.A.

(21 cm) (8 in). Single, large fringed centre Blood Red; double halo Grey Orange and Rich Red; main colour, Rich Yellow with a small portion Rich Red; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

JEWEL OF INDIA.

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Double, Water-melon Pink; medium/light texture, prolific bloomer.

KISSED. INDIA.

(15-16 cm) (6 in). Single, Bright Scarlet; light texture, prolific bloomer.

LADY GAE. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, Red eye zone; with a halo of Deep Pink; to Mid Pink outer petals; overlapped, heavily ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

LADY GODIVA. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(20-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, sheeny eye zone and main colour Rich Red; outer edges of petals Lemon Yellow,. tufts show Creamy White; overlapped, slightly ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

LIBERSTRAUM. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, from eye zone to three quarters of the petals Rich Pink; balance of outer petal area White; overlapped, ruffled, highly tufted, crepey, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

LORD OF THE ISLES. (Incorrectly known as Daffodil and Doctor Graham Browne in Australia)

(12-13 cm) (5 in). Double, Yellow/Orange; medium texture, prolific bloomer.

MAJORIE BLACKMAN. Mrs. M. Blackman. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Bruceii x Kona)

(15-18 cm) (6~7 in). Double, Cinnamon Red with Pinkl Apricot; slightly perfumed, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

MARY DRAKE. Mary Drake. N.S.W. AUST. Parentage:- (Celia x Kataoka Red)

(17-18 cm) (7 in). Single, Deep Pink; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

MASQUERADE. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(23-25 cm) (g- 1 0 in). Single, sheeny eye zone with heavy pronounced veins Red; outer petals Burnt Red; some Yellow spots and blotches on outer petals; overlapped, ruffled, cartwheel, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

MEMORIES. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(21-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, Red centre; main colour Lavender Grey; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

MIDNIGHT MOOD. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(21-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, strong Red centre; radiating Pink with overlaid veins; on main colour Dusky Lavender; Light Brown edges; overlapped, heavily ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, prolific bloomer.

MISS BRISBANE. L. Ulrick. QLD. AUST.

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Double, Rich Scarlet; medium texture, prolific bloomer.

MOTHER'S DAY. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, eye zone White; main colour White; with a seasonal change bringing a tinge of suffused Pink over a portion of bloom; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

MOULIN ROUGE. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(20-23 cm) (8-9 in). Single, from eye zone Rich Lavender; outer edge of petals Rouge Red; overlapped, heavily ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

MRS.ANDREASEN. Andreasen's Nursery. W.A. AUST. Parentage:- (Sport of Kona)

(15-17 cm) (6-7 in). Double, Cream and Salmon; slightly perfumed; medium texture, prolific bloomer.

MULBERRY WALK. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, sheeny Deep Mulberry centre; pronounced veins on main colour Lighter Mulberry; overlapped, ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, crepey, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

NAMBUCCA. F. Peterkin. N.S.W. AUST.

(15-20 cm) (6-8 in). Single, eye zone Blood Red; to Rose; outer edge Orange Buff; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

NOELA REABURN. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, large Deep Red centre; very pronounced overlaid veins Yellow; on main colour Orange; outer petals Lighter Orange; overlapped, heavily ruffled, highly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

PACIFIC QUEEN. Sylvia McGilvary. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, eye zone Maize Yellow; main colours Fire Red and Orange; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

PEACHBLOW. U.S.A.

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Double, Pink; medium texture, prolific bloomer.

PINK CAMEO. Mrs M. Blackman. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Salmon Harwood x Ruffled Giant)

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Single, centre Deep Pink; main colour Pale Pink; overlapped, medium/light texture, prolific bloomer.

PRINCE OF ORANGE. INDIA

(10- 13 cm) (4-5 in). Double, Orange; medium texture, fair bloomer.

RED ACE. L. Ulrick. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Black Beauty x Laedendon)

(15 cm) (6 in). Single, eye zone with veins Pink; main colour Red; medium texture, prolific bloomer.

RED WINGS. L. Quinn. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Kataoka Red x Harold Holt)

(15-18cm)(6-7in). Single, Rich Red; overlapped, medium texture, very prolific bloomer.

SATU. E. Foster Brady. W.A. AUST. (Pronounced Sahtoo) Parentage:- (Surf Rider x Kona)

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Double, Pink and Red; medium/heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

SIR JOHN CALDICOTT.

(13 cm) (5 in). Single, Red centre; Red veins; main colour Deep Yellow; overlapped, mediumllight texture, prolific bloomer.

SUN FROLIC. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Open semi-double to crested semidouble, Magenta centre with heavy pronounced veins; main colours and top portion of bloom, Lemon Yellow to Cream; seasonal variation shows Orange Buff; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

TELSTAR. Mr Fred Bray. QLD. AUST. Parentage:- (Bruceii x Prince of Japan)

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Single, large Red Centre; main colour Bright Yellow; overlapped, medium texture, very prolific bloomer.

THE DANCING QUEEN. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Double, main colour and top portion of bloom QLD Rose; occasionally flushed Pink on petal edges; overlapped, very heavy texture, very prolific bloomer. This bloom has a camellia-like presentation.

TIGA. E. Foster Brady. W.A. AUST. (Pronounced Teegah) Parentage:- (Surf Rider x Kona)

(15 cm) (6 in). Single. Mixed combination of colours in pastels, Cream, Pink and Orange; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

TONY RUSSELL. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(1 7-18 cm) (7 in). Loose double to semi-double, Brick Red eye zone; to Rose and Orange Red; top portion of bloom same as base petal colours; overlapped, tufted, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

TRICOLINA. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, from eye zone and merging to half the bloom Cardinal Red,. outer half of bloom flushed Mild Pink; overlaid on Ivory to outer petals; overlapped, ruffled, slightly tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

TWILIGHT GLOW. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(18-20 cm) (7-8 in). Single, large Red centre; pronounced veins Pale Lavender White; main colour Dark Purple; outer side edge of petals Red; overlapped, ruffled, tufted, cartwheel, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

NOTE:- Winner of the Australian Hibiscus Society "Seedling of the Year" Competition 1978-1979.

VIDETTE. INDIA.

(12-13 cm) (5 in). Double, Rich Orange Red, with Orange veins; medium/heavy texture, prolific bloomer.

VITAMIN C. S. E. Beard. QLD. AUST.

(15-18 cm) (6-7 in). Semi-double, main colours including top portion of bloom Lemon, with mild Orange overtones throughout; overlapped, ruffled, heavy texture, very prolific bloomer.

YVONNE.

(13-15 cm) (5-6 in). Single, Pink suffused with Apricot; overlapped, medium texture, prolific bloomer.

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