origination:
ARETHUSA - (Woodland numph pursued by Alpheus the River God - turned into a fountain). (D-344) Nassos Daphnis. Oct. 17, 1977. First bloomed 1975. Parentage. Generation - BC-2; BC-1 self pollinated. Light pink, single. Dark centers with maroon flares. Two rows of heart-like petals. Has the crispness and freshness of water from a spring brook. Good substance, reliable and good stem strength. Has pollen and seeds likely. Fragrant. Foliage strong. Bulletin #224.
Walter Good:
