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Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Talisman (hybrid tea, Montgomery 1929)

Bred by Alexander W. Montgomery Jr. (United States, before 1927).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1929 as 'Talisman'.
Introduced in United States by A.N. Pierson, Inc. in 1929 as 'Talisman'.
Introduced in United States by E.G. Hill Co. in 1929 as 'Talisman'.

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana.  

Scarlet, fuchsia / magenta veining, golden-yellow reverse.  Mild to strong, apple, clove, fruity fragrance.  25 petals.  Medium, semi-double to double, borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Armed with thorns / prickles, upright.  Glossy, light green foliage.  

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

Tetraploid