374 Bulletin 278. 



MAIDEN'S BLUSH. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donaled by Goos & Koenemann. 



Synonym — This in reality has proved to be "Bicolor" (Guerin, 1840), >There 

 is no record of any true variety under the name of "Maiden's Blush." 



NIVALIS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Buyck, 1840. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Large, pale pink (hydrangea pink [132]) and white crown 



type, with noticeable crimson flecks. Late. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Hydrangea pink guard petals, with a thick collar of cream 



white. A few short, narrow petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor very 



pleasant. 



Medium height plant, good stems, strong grower. Free bloomer in clusters. 



PHILOMELE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1861. 



Donated by Croux Bros., Dessert, and Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Medium size, bright pink, violet rose i (154) and amber 



white; anemone to crown type bloom. Midseason. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — When blooms first open the narrow central petals are amber 



yellow, soon fading to a more cream white. As the bloom develops, a crown 



the same color as guards appears, edged with dark crimson. Short, narrow 



yellow petals in extreme center of bloom, partly concealed by the crown. 



Odor pleasant. 



Medium height, strong-growing plant, good stem and upright habit. Free 



bloomer in clusters but lateral buds blight badly. 

 Synonym — Philomele occasionally appears in. the trade under the name of 



"Gretchen." 



PROLIFERA TRICOLOR. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemon, 1825. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., Dessert, Fewkes, and J. Charlton. 



Description in brief — Medium size, very loose, white tinted with pink, and sulphur 

 yellow crown type bloom. Late. Medium variety. 



Description in detail — Variable until plant is well established. When first set the 

 blooms are more nearly Japanese or Anemone type. Clearly differentiated 

 bloom; collar of sulphur yellow petals; crown loose and open, same color as 

 the guards with frequent crimson flecks. Often only a double row of petals 

 forming open crown, enclosing tuft of narrow, sulphur white petals; in other 

 cases these central petals are lacking and simply red, hairy, partly trans- 

 forming carpels are seen. Some weak blooms lack crown and are perfect 

 anemone type. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height plant, good habit and strong stems. Free bloomer in 

 clusters. 



