368 BULLETJN 278. 



Description in detail — Differentiated, narrow petals in collar, also stamens found 

 here and in center of bloom; crown flecked with crimson; petals in extreme 

 center of bloom are narrow and short. Odor unpleasant. 



Plant is a strong, vigorous grower. Medium, bloomer in clusters. 



Remarks — ^This variety should not be confused with the single white "La Fiancee" 

 originated by Dessert in 1902 (see p. 234). 



FORMOSA, ALBA. 



Species — P. albidora. Originated by Lemon, 1830. 



Donated by Dessert, and Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Medium size, white crown type, with a cream white collar. 



Midseason. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Guard petals clearly differentiated; medium size, cream 



white collar; prominent crown, tipped and streaked with crimson. Odor 



pleasant. 



Medium strong grower, rather spreading habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



Dark green, medium size foliage. 



GRANDIFLORA ALBA LACINIATA. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Do}tated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Synonym — This is ia reality "Grandiflora camea plena," and should be known 

 as such. 



GRANDIFLORA CARNEA PLENA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lem.on, 1824. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., and Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, loose, lilac white, bomb to crown type bloom. Very 

 early. Medixim variety. 



Description in detail — Large, loose bloom; might almost be taken for a bomb; 

 clearly differentiated linear petals at the collar, widening toward center, 

 forming low crown; few amber white, linear petals in extreme center of the 

 bloom ; partly transformed pale green carpels, few hairs, and nearly white 

 stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Rather spreading habit, medium grower. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



Synonym — "Grandiflora Alba Laciniata" is identical with this. 



GRANDIFLORA NIVEA PLENA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemon, 8824. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in bri.ef — Large, white crown type, entirely transformed, central 



petals, fl'xked with crimson. Midseason. Good. 

 Description in detail — Well made, clearly differentiated bloom ; crown flecked with 



crimson, surrounding narrow petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor 



pleasant. 



Strong, medium height plant of good habit. Free bloomer in clustenk 



