Melting Point
Classification:
2 O-O[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

John A. Hunter

Nelson, New Zealand

John A. Hunter
, South Island, New Zealand
Registered:
Yes, 2010
Seed Parent: 
Red Mantle 2 Y-R 
David S. Bell, New Zealand
Year of first flowering: 1942
Air Marshal x Cresalla
Red Mantle
Pollen Parent: 
(
Air Marshal 2 Y-O 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1953
Carbineer x Malta
Air Marshal
x
Torridon 2 Y-O 
John S.B. Lea, England
Year Registered: 1964
2-17-54 (Spry x de Navarro seedling) x Vulcan
Torridon
)
Seedling Number:
87/91D
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. 108mm diameter; rounded; perianth segments 45mm long, vivid yellow overlaid with a red flush, spreading, plane, smooth; 18mm long cup-shaped slightly ribbed, orange corona.

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Melting PointMelting Point, 2 O-O, John A. Hunter, New Zealand, 2010
Photo #49480 Kirby Fong, USAMelting PointMelting Point, 2 O-O, John A. Hunter, New Zealand, 2010
Photo #49479 Kirby Fong, USAMelting PointMelting Point, 2 O-O, John A. Hunter, New Zealand, 2010
Photo #47551 John F. McLennan, New ZealandMelting PointMelting Point, 2 O-O, John A. Hunter, New Zealand, 2010
Photo #47550 John F. McLennan, New ZealandMelting PointMelting Point, 2 O-O, John A. Hunter, New Zealand, 2010
Photo #46693 Kirby Fong, USA