4o6 BuLLi-riiiX 278. 



GLOBOSA. 



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



Donated by Andorra Nurseries and Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, rather loose, very pale rose, fading to nearl)) 

 white, rose type bloom, with crimson flecks. Midseason. Good. 



Des 'ription in detail — Blooms variable on same plant , guards differentiated some- 

 what, and varying in color from millc white to pale pink, splashed with 

 crimson; petals at collar linear, cream white, widening toward center where 

 they are same color as guards, with crimson flecks. Carpels nearly trans- 

 formed, but in an occasional bloom smooth green carpels with red stigmas 

 are found. Odor pleasant. 



Very strong, vigorous grower, medium length, strong stem. Free bloomer 

 in clusters. 



GLOIRE DE CHENONCEAUX. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mechin, 1S80. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., and Dessert. 



Description in brief — Large, medium pink (solferino red 2 [15 7]), perfect rose 



type. Medium compact and rather flat. Midseason. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — A well-shaped, typical rose bloom, not differentiated 



entirely transformed; central petals, flecked with carmine; guard petals also 



streaked with carmine. Odor pleasant. 



Plant is a medium strong grower, with a rather short, strong stem. Medium 



bloomer in clusters. 



HENRY, MELANIE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1840. 



Donated by Peterson Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Medium size, loose, medium pink (solferino red i[i57]), rose 



type bloom, fading to pale pink. Midseason. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — This bloom is borne with stamens on young plants, but when 



well established is an entirely transformed bloom; green remnants found 



occasionally on central petals; narrow, cream petals mixed through the 



bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Vigorous plant, rather weak stem and spreading habit. Free bloomer in 



clusters. 



HERVE, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1892. 



Donated by Dr. Minot. 



Description in brief — Medium size, compact, medium pink; solferino red 3(157), 



with silvery reflex; typical rose type bloom. Early to medium season. Good 



variety. 

 Description in detail — Bloom not differentiated; entirely transformed, with a 



few narrow petals scattered informally through the bloom; center a compact 



mass of petals. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height plant, good, strong grower, rather spreading habit. Medium 



bloomer in clusters. 



