I40 Bulletin 306 



MONT BLANC. 



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



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 

 guards slightly flecked with crimson ; collar same as guards ; center clear, 

 slight rose white tint. Blooms larger than " Festiva Maxima." One of the 

 very best varieties in the trade. \'ery distinct and much superior to the " Mont 

 Blanc" (" Solfatare ") which is usually found under this name. Fragrance 

 pleasant XXX. Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, reddish green. Bloom- 

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

 dark green to medium green, coarse ; veins green. 



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

 Variety as a whole extra good. * 



PARADISE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium compact. 

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; 

 guards hydrangea pink i (132); guards slightly streaked; center occasionally 

 flecked, fades milk white ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleas- 

 ant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large size. 



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

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

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

 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



SNOWBALL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 

 white; guards slightly splashed; collar same color as guards; center clear, 

 milk white; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Small size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem medium long to short, medium strong to weak, 

 reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 

 Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole worthless. 



VERIBEST. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 medium compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total 

 effect) milk white; guards slightly splashed; collar same color as guards; 



