400 Bulletin 2-/%. 



AMA^ONE. 



Species — P. albjflora. Originaled by Lemoine, 1809. 



Donated by Collage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Well formed, large perfect rose type bloom; guards have slight 



rose tinge, surrounding a center of creamy white, with traces of crimson 



flecks. Season early to medium. Only medium variety. Poor commercial 



bloom. 

 Description in detail — Guards not differentiated; only medium compact bloom. 



In center of bloom is visible tuft of short narrow irregular cream white petals 



with traces of crimson flecks. Odor good. 



Plant only a medium grower, with medium stems and good habit. Medium 



bloomer in clusters. 



BRETONNEAU, DR. 

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



Donated by B. H. Farr and Dessert. 

 Description in brief — Large conipact, pale lilac and milk white, rose type bloom. 



Midseason. Extra good, valuable commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — The central milk white petals show amber white at the 



base; linear cream white petals hidden next to guards; tuft of short, linear, 



amber white petals in extreme center of bloom; entirely transformed. Odor 



pleasant. 



Plant is a strong, vigorous grower, with a long, strong stem, good habit. 



Free bloomer singly. This appears to be the older variety and therefore 



has a prior claim to the name. 



CALOT, MLLE. LEONIE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by CsXot, i2>6i. 



Donated by B. H. Farr, Goos and Koenem.ann, Cottage Gardens Co., L. Paillet, 



and Dessert. 

 Description in brief — Large, delicate rose white 2(8), compact, typical rose type 



bloom; central petals slightly tipped with carmine. Midseason to late. Extra 



good. Good commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated, very fine well-made bloom; entirely 



transformed ; central petals slightly darker than the outer petals ; the guards 



also tipped with carmine. 



Only medium strong plant with rather weak stems, and somewhat spreading 



habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



CHARLEMAGNE. 



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



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., Dessert, Ellwanger and Barry, Jackson & Perkins, 

 L. Paillet, and Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Very compact, large, globular, lilac white rose type with a 

 slight blush center. Late. Good variety. 



Description in detail — Bloom not differentiated, very compact and entirely trans- 

 formed. A very durable bloom for cut flowers; however, it has an undesirable 

 bud which easily becomes water-logged, and is very likely to burst, especially 

 during warm, rainy weather. Odor pleasant. 



Plant is a very strong vigorous grower; medium length, strong stems, 

 somewhat spreading habit. Free bloomer, very few of the lateral buds develop. 



