Alexander Henry Ahrens
d 1954. Masterton, New Zealand
Alexander Henry AhrensFl. primrose lemon; corona shallow, bowl-shaped.
A description according to Cotter’s 1972-73 catalog: “An all-yellow large-cupped variety which takes a considerable time to develop on the plant after the blooms unfold, developing thick smooth substance and an event lemon shade throughout”
A description according to deJager’s 1963 catalog: “a distinct and most lovely flower, on first opening it appears thin in texture and washy in colour, but in a few day’s time it develops into a firm textured flower of beautifully refined an smooth quality, perfectly propositioned form and broad smooth perianth and neat slightly flanged rather shallow bowl shaped crown, while its colour is a lovely primrose self.”
Lemnos, 2 Y-Y, Alexander Henry Ahrens, New Zealand, 1949
Photo #59202 Susie Lendermon Garden club of Virginia, USALemnos, 2 Y-Y, Alexander Henry Ahrens, New Zealand, 1949
Photo #3386 Mary Lou Gripshover, USA