398 Bulletin 278. 



MANNING, MR. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway, 1894. 



Donated by Thurlo-'v. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, rosy magenta i (169), semi-rose type 



bloom. Midseason. Good variety. 

 Description in detail — Not clearly differentiated; center of some of the blooms 



has somewhat of a tuft, but not a crown. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, strong-growing plant, free bloomer, with a somewhat spreading 



habit. 



MECHIN, MADAME. 



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



Donated by Croux Bros., and B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Medium size, compact, purple garnet 4 (165), semi-rose 

 type, with concealed stamens. Midseason. Good variety. 



Description in detail — Not differentiated; compact bloom, with stamens con- 

 cealed in center of bloom and a few around collar. May possibly be a 

 perfect rose on well-grown disbudded plants. Odor unpleasant. 



Plant is medium tall, vigorous grower, with rather slender stem and some- 

 what spreading habit. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



EMPEREUR NICOLAS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1897. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Medium size, rosy magenta 4 (169), rather loose, semi- 

 rose type bloom. Midseason. Medium variety. 



Description in detail — Bloom is not differentiated; stamens present around collar 

 and in center of bloom. Odor unpleasant. 



Medium to tall plant, strong grower, good stems and habit. Medium 

 bloomer in clusters. 



POTTSI. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by J. Potts, 1822. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Medium size, compact, very dark crimson 6 (168), semi- 

 rose type bloom; very attractive bloom because of its rich color. Early. 

 Inferior variety in Cornell plots. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated; typical semi- rose type; stamens found 

 scattered through the bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height, rather weak-growing plant, with upright habit. Shy 

 bloomer in clusters. 



PRINCE IMPERIAL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Ca.\oi, 1?,$^. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., Dessert, and L. Paillet. 



Description in brief — Very large, loose, amaranth red (loS) to tyrian rose i (155), 



semi-rose type bloom. Midseason to late. Good variety. Bloom of poor 



keeping qualities. 



