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Daphnis (48)

URANIA BC 1 (Muse of Astronomy) (Nassos Daphnis, New York), August 24, 1995. Seedling number D-207, parentage Golden Bowl F1 x (Moutan) Companion of Serenity. First bloomed 1965. Hybrid. Golden yellow, single, with two rows of petals. Small red flares from the base of each petal. It looks like a bright star in the sky. Good substance, stamen and pollen. No seeds, fragrant, the amount of bloom varies. Good stem strength, height 4 feet, blooms in late May. Vigorous with light green foliage, reliable, one bud per stem. Colored slide. Bulletin #296.

Walter Good:

Striking golden yellow with small red flares at the base of each flower petal. Fragrant with good substance.

Urania. Daphnis. 1995. Advanced generation lutea hybrid. (Golden Bowl x Companion of Serenity).Gorgeous chromium yellow without visible flares. Single with two rows of petals. Greenish stigmas, cream sheath and light red stamens. Petals are wide and open flat. Red stems and broad foliage. Has fertile pollen, no seeds.