Elata de Chandler

Jacob Makoy Nursery Catalogue, 1836, p.16. No description. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.3, pl.237: The flower is 9-10 cm in diameter, a little full, fairly irregular, of an orange red. The exterior petals, of 3-4 rows, are fairly ample, spread out, lengthened and deeply notched at the apex. Veins of blood red (whose disposition deepens the colour). Petals of the centre are numerous, lengthened, narrow, erect and forming a heart somewhat resem­bling the flowers of Sericea, except for the colour. Originated by Chandler, England. Ortho­graphic variant: ‘Elata’ (Chandler). Synonyms: ‘Elata de Londres’, ‘Elata de Londre’.