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Hybrids of Unknown Breeder. 1890-1939.

NIGRICANS
Soft yellow flowers and bronze coloured leaves
Ref: C.G. van Tubergen, Haarlem, Holland, Catalogue 1917.
               
pottsii 'ROSEA'
Rose salmon.
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1929,
but probably as reference for 'Rosea' 1921.

The 1929 clarification as pottsii is important as there is probable confusion with Tritonia rubroluscens
var. rosea, a close relative. The photo to the right may possibly be the original pottsii 'Rosea'. As it is only named after where it was found growing in modern times. It will most certainly be similar.
         
PHOTO 'CULZEAN PINK'

MACROSPHALE   
Red orange
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1933.
       
CARMINEA
Bronzy- red.
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1907.
(Coppery-red from 1920 Louis van Houtte Catalogue) PHOTO

HOLLANDIA
Dark red-orange
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1907.
 
MACROPHYLLA   
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1907-1914.
       
SPECIOSA   
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1907-1914.
                 
FEU BRILLIANT
Bright red
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1928-30.
         
GOLDEN WEST
Yellow-orange
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1933-.
       
CARMIN BRILLIANT
Carmine-red
Ref: Louis van Houtte, Belgium, Catalogue 1933-. PHOTO

CHLORIS
AUREA SPLENDENS
AUREA GRANDIFLORA
SULTANE
VERMEER
ADONIS
MOONLIGHT
VULCAN
PATRIA
ROBINSON

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