Tyrian purple 520 nm, which is green). It is believed that the intensity of the purple hue improved rather than faded as the dyed cloth aged. Vitruvius mentions the production of Tyrian purple from shellfish. In his "History of Animals", Aristotle described the shellfish from which Tyrian purple was obtained and the process of extracting the tissue that produced the dye. Pliny the Elder described the production of Tyrian purple in his "Natural History": The most favourable season for taking these [shellfish] is after the rising of the Dog-star, or else before spring; for when they have once discharged their waxy secretion,
Prized was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion: he is the sire of multiple stakes winner Brass Hat and dual Auckland Cup winner Prize Lady. Prized Prized (May 20 1986 – July 20, 2014) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Prized was bred in Florida by Meadowbrook Farm who raced him in partnership with Clover Racing Stable. He was by the very successful sire Kris S., a son of Epsom Derby winner Roberto, and out of the mare My Turbulent Miss. Trained by Neil Drysdale, Prized won the Grade I Molson Million on dirt. Prized won the 1989 Breeders' Cup