PliUN^' Cl ASSIIICAI loX. 413 



VAILLANT, MARECHAL. 



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



Donated by Croux Bros., Fewkes, Dessert, Peterson Nurseries and Charlton. 

 Description in brief — Very large, compact, medium pink (pure mauve 3[i8i]), 



rose type bloom. Very late. Good variety, good commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — Typical rose bloom, borne on a large, coarse thick stem, 



poorly furnished. Odor unpleasant. 



Tall, strong-growing plant, stems rather weak at the base, giving plant 



a spreading habit. Medium bloomer, laterals undeveloped. Coarse, heavy 



stem and foliage is a distinguishing characteristic of the variety. 

 Synonym — Identical with the above is the so-called "Grandiflora rubra." 

 Remarks — " Souvenir d'Auguste," " Miellez," is said to be identical with the above, 



by prominent growers (note). 



From correspondence with A. Dessert. 



VERDIER, EUGENE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1864. 



Donated by Dessert and B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Large, hydrangea pink 1(132), rose type bloom with lilac 



white guard petals. Late. Extra good. Good commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — Typical rose bloom; guards not differentiated from center 



of bloom, but are more bleached out to a lilac white, while the compact mass 



of central petals is more nearly hydrangea pink. Odor pleasant. 



Extra strong, vigorous-growing plant, rather dwarf habit, short but extra 



strong stems. Free bloomer in clusters. 

 Retnarks — Sometimes confused with "Souvenir de Gaspard Calot." 



Red CAMERON. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1879. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Medium size; rosy magenta 3(169), compact rose; with a 



silvery reflex. Late. Only medium value. 

 Description in detail — Bloom somewhat differentiated; of good substance; rather 



under size; petals gradually growing narrower toward center, with a few 



very small ones in the center of the bloom. 



Rather a weak-growing plant, medium low in height, erect habit. Shy 



bloomer due to blight. 



CLEVELAND, GROVER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Large, compact, dark crimson 4(168), rose type bloom. Late. 



Extra good. 

 Description in detail — Somewhat differentiated bloom ; few linear petals concealed 



at collar; center of bloom a mass of short narrow petals. Odor unpleasant. 

 Plant is a strong, vigorous gr-^wer. Medium bloomer in clusters. 

 Synonym — The above variety is said to be identical with "Tecumsch." 



