402 Bulletin 278. 



Description in aetail — Clearly differentiated by a concealed narrow collar of white 

 linear petals. The remainder of the Moom is a compact mass of wide petals, 

 with only a few narrow ones concealed at center. Central petals have frequent 

 dark crimson flecks, and an occasional splash toward the base of the petal. 

 Odor pleasant. 



Tall, extra strong, upright-growing plant. Free bloomer in clusters. 



Pink BANCEL, MADAME CAMILLE. 



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



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Large, globular, medium pink (solferino red [157]), perfect 



rose, with silver reflex. Late. Good variety. Good commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated; perfect rose, entirely transformed; 



petals grow narrowed in the very center of bloom. Odor pleasant. 

 Plant strong grower, medium height. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



BENARD, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, 1855 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Medium size, loose, pale pink (pale lilac rose i [178]), informal 



rose. Midseason. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Diilerentiated bloom, with central petals wider than collaj 



and flecked with crimson, concealing a few cream white petals in center 



of bloom. Alinost entirely transformed. 



Plant is rather weak grower, with poor spreading habit, the least shower 



will beat the plant to the ground. Free bloomer in clusters. 



BERNHARDT, SARAH. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Synonym — This in reality is " Umbellata Rosea." See p. 292. 



Remarks — Mr. A. Dessert informed the committee that the variety which was 

 sold by him in 1895 as "Sarah Bernhardt" is in reality "Umbellata Rosea." 

 The sort became mixed with a number of unnamed seedlings and Mr. Dessert 

 fully believed he had introduced a new variety until recently he discovered 

 his mistake. 



The result of the investigations of the committee agree perfectly with 

 Mr. Dessert's statements. 



BOLLET, MADAME. 



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



Donated by Andorra Nurseries, Cottage Gardens Co., Croux Bros., and L. Paillet. 

 Description in brief — Medium size, vers' compact, globular, pale pink (lilac 1 

 [176]) rose type bloom. Midseason. Good variety. 



