-56 Bulletin 278. 



RAPHAEL, 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mechin, 1882. 



Donated by B. H. Fair. 



Description in brief — Small, dark crimson 4, (168), semi-double type. Mid- 

 season. Inferior variety. 



Description in detail — Not clearly differentiated bloom, petals wide on outer 

 edge of collar, with a few narrow ones hidden next to guard petals. Stamens 

 in center of bloom. Odor slightly pleasant. 



Medium to weak, low-growing plant. Shy bloomer in clusters. 



RUBRA TRIUMPHANS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1854, 



Donated by Ellwanger & Barry, and Rosenfield. 



Description in brief — Large to medium, loose, dark crimson 5 (168), semi-double 



type. Midseason to late. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Loose, informal bloom, outer guards occasionally streaked 



with white. Stamens at centei and at collar. 



Weak, low-growing plant. Very shy bloomer, singly, inclined to blight. 



WARE, THOMAS S. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert and Mechin, 1890. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Large to medium, loose, reddish violet 2 (180), semi-double 

 type, with a silvery reflex. Midseason. Medium to good variety. 



Description in detail — Loose, rose type bloom, with stamens visible at center 

 and around collar of bloom. Few narrow petals scattered informally through- 

 out the bloom, guards not differentiated. Odor unpleasant. 



Medium plant, good grower, good stems and good habit. Medium bloomer 

 in clusters. 



V CROWN 



White COSTE, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1873. 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Medium size, lilac white, crown type with sulphur white 

 collar. Midseason. Good variety. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated, collar being made up of narrow 

 sulphur white 2 (14) petals, guards and crown lilac white i (7), crown very 

 prominently flecked with crimson. Blooms quite variable, some seem to be 

 typical bombs on same plant with crowns. Odor pleasant. 



Medium strong grower, spreading habit, green stems, medium length 

 and rather weak. Free bloomer in clusters. Dark green, rather coarse foliage. 



Synonym — "Cyntherii" is identical with the above. "Madame Coste" has been 

 confused with " Cytherie." 



