Thornbird

TB, 35" (89 cm). 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.

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

 (Monty Byers, R. 1988)