380 Bulletin 278. 



SUPERBA. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Originated by Richardson. 



Synonym — This is identical with "Rubra Superba." See pp. 257, 295. 



SYLVANUS. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donated by B. H. Parr. 



Synonym — This is identical with and should be known as "Edulis Superba." 

 See p. 257. 



Red FRANCOIS 1ST. 



Species — P. albiflora- Originated by Verdier, 1861. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Medium size, rosy magenta 4 (169) crown type bloom. Mid- 

 season to late. Medium, variety. 



Descripfion in detail — ^Well-differentiated bloom ; petals narrow at collar, widening 

 toward center, forming quite prominent crown; a few linear petals about 

 carpels in center of bloom; carpels not transformed, smooth, green, with 

 nearly Avhite stigmas. Odor lacking. 



Plant is a strong, vigorous grower, medium length strong stem. Free 

 bloomer in clusters. 



MECHIN, ETIENNE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mechin, i88o- 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. and Dessert. 



Description in brief — Large, brilliant, medium compact, reddish violet 4 (180) 



semi-crown (crown with stamens) type bloom. Midseason. Medium to 



good variety. 

 Description in detail — Stamens partly concealed, in a uniformly colored, reddish 



violet, somewhat crown type bloom; rather variable as some of the blooms 



are more rose type. 



Tall, very strong, vigorous grower, of good habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



VERDIER, PAUL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1869. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Large, rosy magenta 3 (169) crown type bloom; uniform 

 color throughout. Midseason. Medium to good variety, medium com- 

 mercial bolom. 



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

 with occasional slight remnants of anthers on tips. Crown made up of wide 

 petals similar to guards, surrounding a tuft of small, narrow petals in extreme 

 center of bloom; carpels yellowish green, hairy, with crimson stigmas. 



Medium tall plant, good stems and habit and medium vigor. Medium 

 bloomer in clusters. 



