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



whole good. 

 Remarks — This variety seemed to thrive much better at Cornell than under the 



average nursery conditions elsewhere. In fact many growers have found this 



a very poor bloomer. 



ETTA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by Farr and Thurlow. 



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

 pact to loose. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 

 hydrangea pink i (13^); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; 

 uniform color. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time very late. Size 

 medium. 



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

 medium compact. Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium long, medium to 

 weak, green. Blooming habit medium to shy. Lateral buds undeveloped, 

 blight. Foliage medium furnished, medium to light green, fine; veins green. 



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

 whole medium to good. 



GOODSPEED. 



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; uniform color 

 throughout. Bloom silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Medium size. 



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

 healthy. Stem long, weak, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Lateral 

 buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium to poorly furnished, dark green, 

 fine ; veins reddish greerl. 



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

 whole poor. 



HENRI MURGER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1895. 



Donated by Farr. 



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



Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (181) pure 



mauve; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary stam- 



inodes absent. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time late. Size very 



large. 

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



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



Buds single, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size; 



veins green. 

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



whole good. 



