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Amaryllis and Hippeastrums: Unknown Seedling, 1 by Carter

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Subject: Unknown Seedling

Forum: Amaryllis and Hippeastrums

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Carter wrote:
Here is an unknown seedling of mine that is blooming for the first time. I have the tag, but it's faded beyond recognition. This is the third seedling from this cross to bloom.

After the first two, I was quite surprised by this one. It's coloring is beautiful, and it's shape is very interesting and different from the first two (their photos forthecoming).

The flower is slightly ruffled, the coloring is a combination of stripes and stipling. The tips of the upper ...tepals (?? can't remember... get the terminology mixed up sometimes) curve backwards and then hook upwards. Likely just a result of the tips twisting, but interesting, none the less. Also, the coloring is uneven and inconsistent throughout - very pretty! This is only the first flower, there are only two in this scape, and the second is about to open. I'm looking forward to seeing it!