Bromeliad Cultivar Register (1321) --

*CRYPTANTHUS ‘Blake Babcock’*	Irvin, Jim	1991
cv. of 'Pink Brocade' X 'Kit Hilbers' - (Other cv. = 'Rusty Rose') - Irvin said, "12+ lanceolate densely serrated leaves w/a center ridge in cross-section - extra large to 22" open oval in shades of mahogany, purple and red overlain with edge to edge banding in silver becoming gold and broader to the center - underneath covered w/silver scurf..
Seed Parent: 'Pink Brocade'	Pollen Parent: 'Kit Hilbers'
Registration Documents 1994, CSJ 9:2-BCill, JBS 44:217