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tyrian rose; guards streaked light in center; collar same as guards; center 

 clear. The very strong blooms have a tendency to produce low crown. Fra- 

 grance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Small size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 

 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. 

 Blooming habit medium to shy. Lateral buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage 

 well furnished, dark green, fine; veins red. 



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

 whole poor. 



L'AVENIR. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1868. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, me- 

 dium compact. Color (total effect) i (180) reddish violet; guards clear; 

 center yellow and reddish violet. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Medium size. 



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

 healthy. Stem long, very strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 

 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium to fine in 

 size ; veins red. 



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

 whole medium. 



ROSEA MAGNA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1856. 



Donated by Blue Hill Nursery. 



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

 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (169) rosy 

 magenta; guards clear; center milk white, clear. Red carpels and red stig- 

 mas. Strong blooms have center mixed with petals of the same color as 

 guards. Usually the central petals are Y^ inch wide. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



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

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

 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse ; 

 veins green. 



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

 whole poor. 



SEMI-DOUBLE TYPE 



MADAME COURANT. 



Pirrk and White 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Courant, 1850. 



Donated by De Graff Brothers. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. I'orm of bloom flat, medium 

 compact. Not differentiated. Color (total effect) pink and white; guards 

 clear 2 (154) violet rose; center clear, fades lilac white; secondary sta- 

 minodes absent. Smooth, green carpels and cream stigmas. Fragrance un- 

 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping^' tall, compact. 



