y8 Bulletin 306 



MORNING STAR. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 

 guards flecked with crimson. Very strong blooms produce petals in centei 

 with crimson flecks ; 4-8 carpels, red stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Bloom- 

 ing time mid-season. Medium to small size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 

 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 

 Buds single, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size; veins 

 green. 



Coinmcrcial zalue — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 

 whole good, 



YOUTH. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1908. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom flat, loose. 



Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 



guards clear ; center cream white, clear. Hairy, green carpels, white stigmas ; 



very strong blooms occasionally show crown. Fragrance pleasant X. Bloom- 

 ing time mid-season. Medium to large size. 

 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, compact. Growth strong 



and healthy. Stem long, strong, green to reddish green. Blooming habit free. 



Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 



size; veins reddish green. 

 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 



whole poor. 



Pink and White AURORA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of blooni — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, loose. 

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino 

 red 2 (157) ; guards clear; center cream to milk white, clear; secondary sta- 

 minodes absent ; linear petals. Strong blooms have few central petals same 

 color as guards, flecked. Fragrance lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Size 

 medium to large. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, very compact. Growth 

 strong and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming 

 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 

 green, medium size, veins green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value, medium to good. Va- 

 riety as a whole medium. 



Remarks — "Arcadia" cannot be distinguished except that it may be a slightly 

 lower growing plant. This should not be confused with " Aurora" originated 

 by Mrs. Pleas, see Bulletin 278, page 237, nor with "Aurore " (Dessert). 



