378 BULLETIX 278. 



GLORIE DE DEUMAI. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Synonym — This is in reality "Edulis Superba," and should be known as such. 



HECTOR. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries. 



Synonym — This in reality is "Octavie Demay." See p. 137, Bulletin 259. 



LE PAGE, MONS. BASTIEN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1885. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Very large, medium pink (pure mauve i [181]) typical crowTi 

 bloom, with a very marked silvery reflex. Collar petals incurved like a 

 chrysanthemum. Midseason. Good variety; good commercial bloom. 



Description in detail — Decided silvery reflex to all the petals; narrow collar; large, 

 spreading crown petals nearly as wide as guards. In some blooms collar is 

 so nearly concealed that bloom assumes the rose type. Carpels pale green, 

 hairy, transforming pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, extra strong, vigorous-growing plant with extra good stems, and 

 fine habit. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



LILACINA SUPERBA. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by J. Charlton. 



Synonym — This proves to be "Edulis Superba." (See p. 257.) 



PAILLET, MONS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1857. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Large, compact, medium, light pink (violet rose i [154]) 

 crown type bloom, slight silver reflex, with center shaded darker. Mid- 

 season. Good variety. 



Description in detail — Some of the blooms are more on the bomb order. Clearly 

 differentiated; narrow collar of narrow petals. Crown large, wide and spread- 

 ing, in some cases nearly concealing collar and appearing as a bomb bloom. 

 Generally entirely transformed. Odor pleasant. 



Strong, vigorous-growing plant, with medium good stems and slightly 

 spreading habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



PIZANO. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Perennial Gardens. 



Svnonym — This in reality is "Edulis Superba" and should be known as such. 



