638 Bulletin 319 



SNOWBIRD 



Originated by . Donated by Boddington. 



Description in brief — Medium size, pure white, open-form, notched 



standard, dwarf growth. Valuable for early forcing. 

 Comparison — Similar to Earliest White and Watchung. 



WATCHUNG 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek, Boddington. 



Description in brief — Medium size, pure white, open-form, notched 



standard, dwarf growth. Valuable for early forcing. 

 Comparison — Very similar to Earliest White. 



CANARY 

 Primrose 



Originated by . Donated by Boddington. 



Description in brief — Medium size, primrose, open-form, notched standard, 

 early variety. 



Description in detail — Color of opening standard is cream-yellow 2 (30), 

 fades to creamy white 2 (10); wings yellowish white 3 (13), fading to 

 creamy white i (10). Flower open-form, with flat, notched standard, wings 

 long, broad, and concealing the keel. Growth not tall, under six feet. 



Comparison — Opens deeper yellow and not quite so large as Burpee's 

 Earliest Sunbeams and Telemly Primrose. Standard erect and flat, 

 while those of the last-named variety often reflex on the edges. Plant 

 grew taller than other primrose varieties. 



EARLIEST SUNBEAMS 



Originated by Burpee, 1904. Donated by Boddington. 



Description in brief — Medium size, primrose, open-form, notched standard, 

 dwarf growth, early variety. 



Description in detail — Color yellowish white 1-2 (13), black deeper 

 shade, wings slightly lighter. Open-form, notched standard, long, 

 broad wings. Flowers one to three on medium stems, substance good, 

 moderately fragrant. Early and free bloomer. Plant not tall, under 

 six feet. Leaflets dark green, narrow, and pointed. Seed white. 



Comparison — This variety is similar to Telemly Pale Primrose, and was 

 introduced prior to it. 



TELEMLY PALE PRIMROSE 



Originated by Arkwright. Donated by Arkwright. 



Description in brief — Medium size, open-form, primrose, notched standard, 



early variety. 

 Comparison — Similar to Earliest Sunbeams. 



