154 Bulletin 306 



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

 Slight!}' differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian 

 rose I (15s); guards slightly flecked; collar same color as guards; center 

 flecked with crimson ; secondary staminodes present. Compact, imbricated 

 bloom. Similar to " Madame Lebon." Linear cream petals concealed 

 throughout the bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 

 Medium size. 



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

 and health^^ Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 

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

 dium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



RED CROSS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (155) 

 tj'rian rose; guards clear; center clear; uniform color throughout; secondary 

 stammodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Medium 

 to small size. 



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

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

 medium to free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage poorly furnished, 

 dark green, fine ; veins green. 



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

 whole medium. 



TWENTIETH CENTURY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 



differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (155) tyrian 



rose; guards streaked light; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform 



color throughout ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance unpleasant XX. 



Blooming time mid-season to late. Large size. 

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



Growth strong and healthy. Stem very long, medium strong, reddish green. 



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



furnished, dark green, medium size; veins red. 

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



whole medium. 



