414 Bulletin 278. 



CRIMSON QUEEN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by B. H. Farr, 



Description in brief — Medium size, loose, reddish violet 3(180), rose type bloom. 



Late. Good variety. 

 Description %n detail— Bloom, is somewhat differentiated by a concealed collar 



01 linear petals; nearly transformed. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height, strong-growing plant of good habit, strong, medium length 



stems. Free bloomer in clusters. 



DESSERT, JULIETTE, 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1888 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, globular, compact, dark crimson 3(108), 



rose type bloom with silvery reflex; few stamens partly concealed in center 



of bloom. Midseason. Extra good variety. Good commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — Not clearly differentiated; lower reflex of central petals 



marked with yellow. 



Strong, vigorous-growing plant, with a tall strong stem and upright habit. 



Free bloomer in clusters. 



ETENDARD DU GRAND HOMME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1855. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — ^Very large, showy, brilliant red (tyrian rose 2[i55]), bomb 



type bloom. Late. Medium variety, good shipping and keeping bloom. 

 Description in detail — Collar of narrow petals, making a distinct row around the 



bloom, surrounding a mass of wide petals not prominent enough for crown; 



narrow petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, strong-growing plant. Only a medium bloomer in clusters. 



GRANDIFLORA RUBRA. 



Synonym — This is identical with "Marechal Vaillant," and should be known 

 under the latter name only. "Marechal Vaillant" was originated in 1867 by 

 Calot and a description of the variety was published in Revue Horticole in 

 1885, or twenty-one years before the variety was brought to public notice 

 as "Grandiflora rubra." 



LAFAYETTE. 



Species— P. albiflora. Qrigin unknown. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Medium size, magenta 4(182), rose type bloom. Midseason. 



Fair variety. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated; a few narrow and linear petals hidden 



around the collar and in the extreme center of bloom; entirely transformed. 



Odor pleasant. 



Vigorous-growing plant, medium length, stiff stems, fair habit. Medium 



bloomer in clusters. 



