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medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, me- 

 dium green, medium size ; veins green. 

 Commercial value — l-'or cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 

 a whole medium. 



SWEET HOME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Descripioii of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not dif- 

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

 guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color throughout; 

 secondary staminodes present. Bloom fades quickly. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time late. Size medium to large. 



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

 compact. Growth strong and health)'. Stem long, medium strong, reddish 

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

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



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

 as a whole medium. 



THERESE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1Q04. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

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

 rose 2 (154); guards slightly splashed with crimson; collar same as guards; 

 center clear,' fading lilac white. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 

 mid-season. Very large size. 



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

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

 dium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, 

 medium size ; veins red. 



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

 whole extra good. 



Remarks — One of the most beautiful varieties in color and form. — A. P. S. and 

 B. H. F. 



ANDRE LAURIES. 



Red 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1881. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, very com- 

 pact. Not differentiated. Transformed. Color (total effect) dark tyrian 

 rose 3 (155); guards occasionally splashed with green; collar same as 

 guards; center splashed with white; secondary staminodes absent. \'ery 

 dense compact bloom, shading deeper in center, with red reflex. Fragrance 

 absent. Blooming time very late. \'ery large size. 



Description of plant — Erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong, 

 healthy. Stem medium to long, very strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 

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

 green, medium size ; veins green. 



