Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Tom Pethers’
For generic information on the garden Carnation and Picotee see Dianthus caryophyllus L. ‘Tom Pethers’ is a yellow picotee. ‘Rather small, the yellow indistinctly patched with white, margined with deep red; though small, rather a coarse flower, being somewhat serrated at the edge.’ A new picotee in 1849. [FC p.292/1849].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For further information on the Victorian Picotee see Dianthus caryophyllus Mathew’s ‘Ne Plus Ultra’.
History at Camden Park
In October 1849 a large consignment of plants was sent by Veitch and Sons, Exeter, to J. C. Bidwill at Camden Park. The consignment included named Carnations and Picotees, the present plant included. [MP A2943].
Notes
Published Apr 12, 2009 - 03:40 AM | Last updated Aug 26, 2011 - 04:52 AM
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Florists’ Picotee |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Picotee ‘Tom Pethers’ |
| Confidence level | high |