390 Bulletin 278. 



ECLATANTE, L». 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, i860. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Very large, showy, compact, brilliant red (tyrian-rose 3 



[155]) bomb type. Extra good com.mercial bloom. Midseason. 

 Description in detail — Compact, typical bomb; narrow petals at the collar, widening 



toward center; wider petals in center of bloom, surrounding and concealing 



short linear central petals, and greenish-yellow, smooth carpels with pink 



stigmas. Odor impleasant. 



Strong, vigorous plant with strong, medium length stems and extra good 



habit. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



D' HOUR, AUGUSTIN. 



Species — P. albiflora. * Originated by Calot, 1867. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., and Peterson Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Large, medium compact, showy bloom; dark reddish pink 



(solferino red 4-5 [157]) bomb type, with a slight silver reflex. Midseason 



Good. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated guards curving back to stem; the 



center of the bloom is a prominent bomb, with central petals wider than 



collar, but not forming a crown. Extreme central petals are linear, i^ to 2 



in. long; bloom entirely transformed. Odor lacking. 



Strong, vigorous, medivim tall plant, good habit. Medium bloomer in 



clusters. 

 Remarks — Not quite so compact bloom as "Felix Crousse" or "Victor Hugo," 



and possibly not so free a bloomer. The color of all three of these varieties 



is very similar. Possibly "Felix Crousse" is a little more brilliant than 



the other two. This variety has a more prominent collar than " Victor Hugo " 



or "Felix Crousse." 

 Synonym — This variety is often sold as " Marechal Macmahon." 



INSIGNIS. 



Species — P, anomala. Originated by Guerin, 1850. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Medium size, magenta 3(182) bomb type with a light peach 



blossom center 1(127). Midseason. Good variety, bloom of medium keeping 



qualities. 

 Description in detail — Very clearly differentiated bomb, with central petals very 



uniform in width, except for an occasional wide petal same color as guards; 



the center in general is a peach blossom tint. Not entirely transformed; 



smooth green carpels, shading to a pinkish tint toward top; crimson stigmas. 



Odor pleasant. 



Tall, strong, vigorous-growing plant, good upright habits and good stems. 



Free bloomer in clusters. 



