ORIGINATOR: Lloyd Austin

INTRODUCED: 1954

CLASS: Arilbred / Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 40"

BLOOM SEASON: Mid to Late

DESCRIPTION: S. deep yellow; F. bright yellow washed reddish orange.

PARENTAGE: Eupogocyclus hybrid X tall bearded (names lost in fire)

AWARDS: None

INTERESTING INFO: The Gold of Ophir is invoked nine times in the Old Testament as a symbol of prosperity and magnificence, as well as the source for shiploads of tributes for King Solomon. Biblical scholars have long disagreed on its whereabouts, but most now favor Somalia, on the eastern coast of Africa.