Thornbird

(Monty Byers, R. 1988).  Midseason bloom.

Standards pale ecru; falls greenish tan, deeper at hafts which are overlaid with deep violet lines radiating out from around beard and suffusing into center; violet beard tipped mustard, violet horns or spoons; lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Art Of Raphael' X seedling# B-8-2: ('Cease-Fire' x 'Sky Hooks'). 

Honorable Mention 1991; Award of Merit 1993; Wister Medal 1996; American Dykes Medal 1997; Nelson Award 2004; Nelson Award 2007; Nelson Award 2012; Nelson Award 2014.