364 Bulletin 278. 



ATROSANGUINEA. 



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



Donated by Peterson Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Medium size, rosy magenta (169), medium compact, semi- 

 double type, with partly concealed stamens at collar and center of bloom. 

 Midseason. Fair variety, not valuc^ble for cut bloom. 



Description in detail — The guards are not differentiated , outer guards are streaked 

 with white. Odor unpleasant. 



Plant is a strong, vigorous grower with a spreading habit, stems rather 

 weak and dark green. Free bloomer in clusters with only an occasional 

 blighted bud. 



Remarks — This variety has been somewhat confused with similar varieties as it 

 has been sent to the Cornell plots under the name of "Delachei," "Jussier," 

 and "Rubra Triomphans." It differs from "Delachei" in habit. The latter 

 is a very upright grower, while "Atrosanguinea" is spreading. "Delachei" 

 has a more compact bloom and does not show the stamens as plainly as 

 "Atrosanguinea." "Delachei" is also a few days later. 



"Atrosanguinea" is a taller grower and not inclined to blight like 

 "Edouard Andre" with which it has sometimes been confused. "Rubra 

 Triumphans " is a much looser bloom, nearly single, and more of a crimson 

 than "Atrosanguinea." 



" Jussieu " does not exist as a distinct variety, but is a synonym of "Atrosan- 

 guinea;" the same is true of "Atrosanguinea superba." 



BUCQUET, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. ^ Originated by Dessert, 188S. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, very dark crimson, loose, semi- double 



type, unifonn color throughout. Midseason. Good variety. 

 Description in detail — Guards not clearly differentiated, a few linear petals are 



to be found, but mostly wide petals throughout the bloom. Stamens found 



around collar and at center of bloom, carpels smooth with red stigmas. Odor 



pleasant. 



Plant is a good, strong grower, good habit. Free bloomer in clusters, lateral 



buds inclined to blight. 



DOUBLE RED, THTJRLOW'S. 



Species — P. albif ora. Originated by Thurlow. 



Donated by Thurlow. 



Description in brief — ^A large, medium compact, rosy magenta, 4 (169), semi- 

 double type, few yellow stamens visible in center of bloom. Midseason. 

 Good. 



Description in detail — Ratht,: informal bloom, not clearly differentiated, uniform 

 color throughout, mass of short, compact petals in center of bloom, surround- 

 ing cluster of yellow stamens. 



Very strong, vigorous grower, rather spreading habit. Free bloomer 

 in clusters, lateral buds inclined to blight. Dark green foliage and red stems. 



