114 Bulletin 306 



SEMI-ROSE TYPE 



ALSACE LORRAINE. 



White 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1906. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-iose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 

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

 white I (10), guards splashed slightly with crimson, collar same color as 

 guards, center clear. Very attractive bloom. Fragrance unpleasant X. 

 Blooming time late. Size large to very large. 



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

 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Bloom- 

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

 medium green, medium size ; veins red. 



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

 a whole extra good. 



AURORE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1904. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Shaylor and Farr. 



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

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white 

 I (7). guards prominently flecked with crimson; collar milk white, lighter 

 than guards ; center flecked with crimson. The very center of the bloom is of 

 the same shade as guards. Stamens very prominent, shown as well as in " La 

 Rosiere " or " Marguerite Gerard." Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. 

 Large size. 



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

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

 Buds have laterals undeveloped, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 

 green, fine in size ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



Remarks — This variety should not be confused with "Aurora" (Pleas), see 

 Bulletin 278, page 237, nor "Aurora" (Hollis), see page 78. 



BOULE DE NEIGE. 



Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1862. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. ^ 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom, semi-rose. Form of bloom medium glob- 

 ular, medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 

 (total effect) milk white; guards flecked noticeably crimson; collar same as 

 guards : center flecked crimson, very striking. Fragrance unpleasant X. 

 Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large to 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 well furnished, dark green, coarse; veins 

 green. 



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



as a whole good. 

 Remarks— Very similar to "Mons. Dupont." slightly more double, clearer white, 

 and blooms 5-6 days ahead of " Dupont." 



