BRYAN COOK MEMORIAL

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BRYAN COOK MEMORIAL

Retired

(DOUGLAS, 2005

TETRAPLOID, 6 ½” BLOOM, SEV FOLIAGE, M-RE, 24” SCAPES
(BIG SUR X ISLE OF ZANZIBAR)

LARGE DARK MAUVE LAVENDER WITH A SLIGHTLY DARKER EYE. VERY LARGE DIAMOND SHAPED GRASS GREEN THROAT THAT COVERS FACE OF BLOOM. DIAMOND DUSTED WITH VERY HEAVY SUBSTANCE. STRONG STURDY SCAPES WITH 15 BUDS AND LARGE ROBUST PLANTS WITH NICE FOLIAGE. NAMED IN MEMORY OF REV. BRYAN COOK, A RETIRED PREACHER WHO WALKED THE SEEDLING FIELDS WITH ME MANY TIMES, ALWAYS STOPPING TO ADMIRE THE VERY LARGE BLOOMS. REV. COOK HAD A GREAT LOVE FOR ALL FLOWERS AND WAS A HYBRIDIZER HIMSELF. HE WOULD LIKE THIS ONE!