35^ Bulletin 278. 



Pink ADAM BEDE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Peterson Nurseries. 



Description in brief — -Large dark pink (solferino red 4 [157]), single. Early. Good 



variety of the type. 

 Description in detail — Carpels smooth, with red stigmas. Odor unpleasant. 

 Plant a strong grower with dense habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



CLIO. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Peterson. 



Donated by Peterson Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Large, medium light pink (violet rose i [154]), single with 



3^ellow stamens. Early. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Carpels green, smooth; stigmas delicate pink. Odor lacking. 

 Plant is a strong, vigorous grower; stems long, red and good strength; has 



poor spreading habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



JOSEPHINE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Medium size, dark pink (solferino red 4 [157]); single. Earlv. 



Inferior variety, not an attractive bloom. 

 Description in detail — Strong, vigorous growing plant with an upright habit. 



Medium free bloomer in clusters. 



PLEAS, DR. EDGAR. 



Species — P. albiflora. . Originated by Mrs. Pleas. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Very large, dull pink (lilac i, [178]), single. Midseason. 



Medium for this type of bloom, valuable only for landscape work. 

 Description in detail — Extreme single; many golden stamens and narrow row of 



large guard petals. Smooth, pale green carpels, with pale yellow stigmas. 



Odor unpleasant. 



Tall, medium vigorous plant, of good habit. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



Red DE JUSSIEU. 



Species — P. albiflora. . Originated by Gxierin, 1850 



Donated by Ellwanger & Barry. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, rosy magenta (169), single. Late. Extra 

 good for this type of bloom. 



Description in detail — Showy red, single, three or four rows of guards surround- 

 ing small, yellow stamens; occasional wide petal coming up among stamens, 

 showing a tendency to double, but the single bloom seems to be 

 characteristic of the variety. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, strong, vigorous grower of very upright habit. Very free bloomer 

 in clusters. 



