144 Bulletin 306 



CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red 

 1 (157) J guards flecked; center clear. Color uniform. Secondary staminodes 

 present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit me- 

 dium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished to poor, 

 light green, coarse ; veins green. 



Comntercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value poor to medium. 

 Variety as a whole medium. 



CHRISTINE RITCHER. 



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



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Tj-pe of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (154) violet 

 rose; guards slightly flecked; center clear; color uniform throughout; secon- 

 dary staminodes present. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time late. Size 

 medium to small. 



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

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

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

 green, coarse ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole medium to good. 



CLAIRE DUBOIS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1886. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular. Not dif- 

 ferentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (154) violet rose; 

 guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary staminodes ab- 

 sent. The petals are tipped silvery white. Fragrance unpleasant. Blooming 

 time late. Size very large. 



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

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

 Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size; veins green. 



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

 ety as a whole extra good. 



CLARA HERSEY. 



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) 4 (154) 

 violet rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary stam- 

 inodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Me- 

 dium size. 



