Irish Light
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Classification:
2 Y-O[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Spring
Hybridizer:
Helen K. (Nell) Richardson, Ireland
Registered:
Yes, 1972
Awards:
This plant earned the Award of Merit (AM).

Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants which are of great merit for exhibition

Qualified as a show flower.

Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1970. AM(e) 1970;
Seed Parent: 
Patagonia 2 Y-O 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1956
Narvik x Sun Chariot
Patagonia
Pollen Parent: 
Border Chief 2 Y-O 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1953
Carbineer x Bahram
Border Chief
Chromosomes:
28
Pedigree Chart:
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Fertility:
Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
3 times as seed, 5 times as pollen
Descendants:
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Comments

cat. 73: bright orange red crown;

Origin of Name

Part of the Richardsons’ “Irish Series.”

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Irish lightIrish Light, 2 Y-O, Helen K. (Nell) Richardson, Ireland, 1972, Ireland 
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