Thornbird
1989, Byers
'Thornbird' (Monty Byers, registered 1988). Seedling D156-1-B. TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid season 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 B-8-2: ('Cease-Fire' x 'Sky Hooks'). Moonshine Gardens 1989. Honorable Mention 1991; Award of Merit 1993; Wister Medal 1996; American Dykes Medal 1997.
Note: No mention of PBF in the AIS description.
