82 Bulletin 306 



HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

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

 pink; fades to milk white in center; guards flecked and streaked crimson; cen- 

 ter clear, lighter ; secondary staminodes absent. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. 

 Blooming time mid-season to early. Large size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 

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

 veins red. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium to poor. Vari- 

 ety as a whole medium to poor, 



MADAME CARPENTIER. 



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



Donated by Dessert. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 

 3 (154) ; guards flecked; collar lighter than guards; center flecked with crim- 

 son; secondary staminodes absent. The center of bloom fades to lilac white. 

 Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



Description of pla)it < — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 

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

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

 dark green, fine ; veins red. 



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

 whole medium to good. 



MADAME JOANNA SALLIER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Paillet. 



Donated by Shaylor and McKissock. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 

 medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 

 (total effect) 4 (154) violet rose; guards flecked with crimson, splashed with 

 crimson; collar same color as guards; center prominently flecked with crim- 

 son. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large 

 size. 



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

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

 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium to dark green, 

 medium size ; veins red. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 

 as a whole medium. 



NE PLUS ULTRA. 

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



Donated by Farr. 

 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 



