I02 Bulletin 306 



PURPUREA SUPERBA. 



Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1855. 



Donated by EUwanger & Barry. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 

 pact. Differentiated. Color (total effect) 4 (169) rose magenta; guards 

 streaked white; center clear; uniform color throughout. Light green carpels, 

 pink stigma. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large 

 size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem very long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 

 free. Buds borne in clusters. FoHage medium furnished, medium green, 

 medium size; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



BOMB TYPE 



ALBA SULFUREA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, i860. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 

 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) cream white, 

 guards clear, collar same as guards, center very slightly flecked, stigmas red 

 but fully concealed, very close examination showing a very minute fleck. 

 Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size very large to large. 



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

 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 

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

 dium fine ; veins green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety 

 as a whole good. 



Remarks — Distinct and superior to " Sulfurea," also more compact. "Sulfurea" 

 has cream white stigmas, while stigmas of "Alba Sulfurea" are red. 



ALBERT CROUSSE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1893. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 



differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose white 3 (8), 



guards clear, collar same as guards, center flecked slightly crimson. Fragrance 



pleasant. Blooming time late. Very large size. 

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



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



in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium fine; 



veins green. 

 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety 



as a whole good. 



