Pelargonium ‘Bride of Abydos’
A Florists‘ Geranium. Rendle’s ‘Bride of Abydos’ was included in ‘a list of the most splendid seedling geraniums […] light pink, good spot, excellent form, and a fine trusser above the foliage. [FC p.57/1839]. It was still being offered for sale by Henry Walton, Florist, Burnley, in The Gardeners Chronicle of 1854. [Gard. Chron. 1854].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For more information on the botanical and horticultural history of the Florist’s Geranium see Pelargonium cultivars.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in the 1857 catalogue [H.107/1857].
Notes
Published Jan 29, 2009 - 03:27 PM | Last updated Oct 01, 2011 - 04:59 PM
Pelargonium ‘Tom Thumb’s Bride’ | FC p.145/1850 | BHL. The Florists’ Geranium ‘Bride of Abydos’ probably looked something like this.
| Family | Geraniaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Florists’ Geranium |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Geranium Bride of Abydos
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| Confidence level | high |