386 Bulletin 278. 



CANISTA, 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Rosenfield, 



Synonym — This m reality is "'Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier) and was described and 



published as such in Revue Horticole forty-three years before it appeared 



as "Canista." See p. 263. 



CHAMMIE, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Rosenfield. 



Description in brief — Small, compact, rosy-pink, (solferino red i [157]) bomb tj^je 



with silver tips. Late. Poor. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated bloom; center a mass of various 



sized petals compact at the center. 



Rather weak-growing plant of dwarf habit. Shy bloomer singly, 



CLARISSA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1855. 



Donated by Peterson Nurseries, Peter Barr, and Goos & iCoenemann. 

 Description in brief — Small, medium light pink (violet rose 4 [154]) bomb type, 



with a somewhat lighter center. Midseason. Poor variety. 

 Description in detail — Well differentiated; central petals wider with carmine 



tips; extreme center is tuft of linear petals of yellowish tint. 



Plant of only medium vigor and short weak stem. Shy bloomer singly. 



DAUBENTON. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1880. 



Donated by Dessert, Rosenfield, and Storrs & Harrison. 



Description in brief — -Medium size, loose, medium light pink, (violet-rose 4 [154]) 



bomb type, with silvery tips. Midseason. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated petals, uniformly narrow throughout 



the center of the bloom; partly transformed, with remnants of smooth, green 



carpels with pinkish white stigmas; not an attractive bloom. Odor pleasant. 

 Plant rather weak grower, fairly good habit. Medium free bloomer in 



clusters. 



ESTREES, LOUISE D'. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, 1855. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Medium size, medium light pink (violet rose, 4 [154]) bomb. 



Midseason. Only medium sort, not a good shipping variety. 

 Description in detail — Guard petals clearly differentiated, surrounding a cluster 



of narrow petals which widen to J to J inch at center; carpels dark crimson; 



few short hairs; dark pink stigma. Odor pleasant. 



Plant rather weak grower, medium strength and length of stem. Only 



medium bloomer in clusters. 



