362 Bulletin 278. 



PETITE RENEE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Very large, magenta (182), anemone bloom with linear central 



petals. Midseason. Extra good of this type; poor keeping bloom; good for 



landscape work only. 

 Description in detail — On young plants the blooms are more nearly Japanese 



type, with remnants of yellow anthers on central petals. The average plant 



produces an anemone bloom, while a very strong, vigorous plant produces 



blooms with a small crown, same color as guards. Carpels yellowish green, 



smooth, with crimson stigmas. Odor unpleasant. 



Medium height plant, good stems, extra good upright habit. Free bloomer 



in clusters. 

 Remarks — Believed to be similar if not identical with " HinodesekaL" 



IV SEMI-DOUBLE 



White ' BELLE OF YORK. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Harrison 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Large, lilac white, semi-double, central petals variegated 



with crimson, visible stamens in center of bloom. Early. Poor commercial 



bloom; fair landscape variety. 

 Description in detail — Large, loose, semi-double, stamens around collar and in 



center of bloom, nearly transformed remnants of hairy, pale green carpels, 



with pale pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Plant medium tall, strong grower, fair stem, good habit. Medium bloomer 



in clusters. 



BRIDESMAID 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by — Andorra Nurseries. 



Synonym — This is a well-established French variety, "Marie Jacquin" (originated 

 by Verdier, described and published as such in "Revue Horticole," 1885), 

 renamed to "Water Ltly," "Bridesmaid," etc. See "Marie Jacquin," pp. 17 



WATER LILY. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by J. Charlton. 



Synonym — This is identical with and should be known only as "Marie Jacquin," 

 (originated by Verdier, described and published as such in "Revue Hor- 

 ticole," 1885). Has also been renamed "Bridesmaid" as noted before. 



