'Noble Gesture' (Keith Keppel, R. 2009) Seedling 02-146A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards and style arms concord (M&P 45-K-12); falls velvety, darker than fluorite (46-L-12); beards mustard/blue white, bronze brown/blue at end. Seedling 98-105A: ('Polished Manners' x seedling 96-18B: (seedling 94-77A: (seedling 90-82E: (seedling 87-91A: (seedling 85-48A: (seedling 79-20A: ('Villain' x 'Swazi Princess') x 'Blackout') x seedling 84-124A: ('Titan's Glory' x 'Blackout')) x seedling 88-40A: (seedling 84-123A: (seedling 80-136A: (seedling 74-54J, 'Rain Flurry' sibling x 'Charmed Life') x 'Blackout') x seedling 84-122A: ('Snowbrook' x 'Blackout'))) x 'Night Game') x 'Rippling River')) X 'Candy Apple Classic'. Keppel 2010. Honorable Mention 2012.