86 Bulletin 306 



' JOHN HANCOCK. 



Species— P. albiflora Originated by HoUis, 1907. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

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

 4 (169) rosy magenta; guards streaked light; center clear; secondary sta- 

 minodes absent. Bloom is very noticeably silver tipped. Fragrance un- 

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



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

 strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong to strong, red. Blooming 

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

 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 as a whole medium. 



LA SUBLIME. 



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



Donated by Perennial Gardens. 



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



Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 (168) 



dark crimson; guards streaked light; collar same color as guards; center clear. 



Carpels pale yellow, pink stigmas, smooth. Fragrance unpleasant XX. 



Blooming time 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, dark green, fine; veins 



green. 

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



whole medium. 



MILES STANDISH. 

 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 

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



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



dark crimson 5 (168); guards streaked light; center same as guards, clear. 



Green carpels, smooth, pink stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 



time mid-season. Medium to small size. 

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



strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish green. 



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



medium furnished, dark green, medium to fine in size ; veins red. 

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



whole worthless. 

 Remarks — Very unattractive, loose bloom. 



NICO. 



Species — P. albiflora. ' Originated by YitXw^y. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

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



