130 Bulletin 306 



MADAME AUGUSTE DESSERT. 



Species — P, albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 



Donated by Shaylor. 



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

 ular, medium compact. Color (total effect) i (154) violet rose; guards slightly 

 flecktd with crimson; collar same as guards; center flecked with crimson. Fra- 

 grance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large to 

 large size. 



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 good; landscape value good. Variety as a 

 whole good. 



MADAME MOUTOT. 



"Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1892. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Color (total effect) 2 (155) 

 tyrian rose ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Bloom fades 

 slight silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 

 Medium size. 



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

 dium strong. Cornell specimens diseased. Stem medium long, medium strong, 

 red. Blooming habit shy; this may be on account of disease. Buds single, 

 blight. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium size; veins vivid red. 



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

 a whole medium. 



NIGRICANS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — TA'pe of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 

 dium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 

 effect) dark crimson; uniform color throughout 5 (168); center clear. Very 

 deep, rich color. Fragrance impleasant X. Blooming time mid-season to late. 

 Medium size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit irregular. 

 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium size; 

 veins vivid red. 



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

 whole good. 



PIERRE REIGNOUX. 



Species — F. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1908. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 medium to compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 

 (total effect) tyrian rose i (155) ; guards clear; collar i (155) ''^me as 

 guards; center slightly flecked with crimson. Imbricated, very attractive 



