376 Bulletin 278. 



CUTLER, MAMIE. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donated by B. H. Fair. 



Synonym — The above so-called variety is "Edulis Superba" and should be known 

 as such. 



DE CAZES, DUC. 



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



Donated by L. Paillet. 



Description in brief — Medium size, rather loose, medium dark pink (soiferino 



red 4 [157]) guards and crown, crown type with a silvery collar. Early. 



Rather inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated bloom; crown and guards same color 



4 (157) with silvery collar; entirely transformed; a few short narrow petals 



concealed in center of bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Medium to weak grower, inclined to have a spreading habit, medium 



stem. Free blobmer in clusters; slightly inclined to blight. 



DELIA. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donated by J. Charlton. 



Synonym — The above variety is identical with and should be known as "Edulis 

 Superba." 



DENIS, ETIENNE. 



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



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Small to medium size, medium light pink, (violet-rose 4 



[154]); crown type with silvery reflex to collar. Midseason. Inferior variety, 



in Cornell plots. 

 Description in detail — -Guards well differentiated; collar linear to narrow petals 



midway toward crown, a few linear petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor 



pleasant. 



Rather a weak-growing plant, dwarf habit. Medium bloomer in clusters, 



inclined to blight. 



EARLY ROSE. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by A. L. Gould (sent for identification). 



Synonym — This in reality is "Edulis Superba'" See p. 257. 



EDULIS ODORATA. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Synonym — ^This is identical with "Edulis Superba." See p. 257. 



