io8 Bulletin 306 



DEPARTING SUN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated in Japan. 



Donated by Rosenfield. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 

 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose i 

 (178) ; guards splashed; collar same as guards; center same as guards, flecked 

 with crimson. Smooth, greenish carpels, pink stigmas, color laid on in 

 splashes ; loose, unattractive bloom. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Size medium. 



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

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

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

 dium size; veins green. 



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

 whole poor. 



Species— T. albiflora. FAVORITE. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 Not clearly differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i 

 (154) violet rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform 

 color. Greenish red carpels, pink stigmas. Bloom silver tipped. Fragrance 

 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season to late. Medium size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium height, 

 medium compact to open. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long to 

 long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 

 Foliage medium furnished, light green, coarse; veins green. 



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

 whole poor. 



GENERAL BEDEAU. 



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



Donated by Farr. 



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

 compact. Color (total effect) 3 (157) solferino red; guards clear; collar same 

 as guards; center clear. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time mid-sea- 

 son. Size medium. 



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

 strong. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 

 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size; veins 



green. 

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



whole medium. 



GLORY OF SOMERSET. 



Species— V. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb, informal. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

 Color (total effect) 3 (154) violet rose; guards clear; collar cream white, 

 lighter than guards ; center clear cream white and mixed with petals same 



