Duc de Wellington

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
Double

Form

Double
White

Color

White

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1859

Breeder

Calot

Country of Origin

France

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History

1916-Farr:23 large, bomb, with white guards and sulphur center. Fragrance XX. Medium tall, vigorous grower; free bloomer. Late. 50 cts.

1918-B006-I:07

1921-B014:10 Symposium II rating: 7.8

1923-SPN:345

1928-B:30 Double. 7.8 (Sym. 1921). White.

1976-K:022 See DUC de WELLINGTON.

1976-K:022 Double – White. Duc de Wellington is of bomb type with better stems than Primevere and Laura Dessert, more prolific; stronger plant with larger blooms which if cut and opened in house are of a light sulphur color. Good cut flower for commercial purposes. M.

Specimens in the Garden

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