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Description in detail: Rose type, rather flat, not differentiated; no stamens 

 or remnants, but staminodes of various sizes mixed together. Carpelodes 

 not differing from staminodes; no flecks evident; a compact bunch of petal- 

 oides in the center. Uniformly good color throughout, lilac purple I (i6o). 

 No odor perceptible. Size large. Foliage abundant and strong, branching 

 out well up to the flower, quite distinct wavy margins, hairy below, medium 

 in color. 



Felix Crousse 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1881. 



Description in brief: Full double, brilliant flame red, very valuable, mid- 

 season. 



Description in detail: Rose, perfect form, rather flat; guards slightly dif- 

 ferentiated and folded back against stem ; staminodes an inch or more wide 

 and even, truncate and often notched at apex. Carpelodes not distinguished 

 from staminodes. No remnants. Center composed of a compact bunch of 

 short petaloids. Color of entire flower uniform Tyrian rose 3(155). Size 

 large. Odor pleasant, faint. Foliage wide leaves, medium color and smooth. 



Gen. Bertrand 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin. First described in 

 Revue Horticole, 1845, p. 396. 



Description in brief: Rose type, full double, deep pink, midseason, 

 medium value. 



Description in detail: Rose, well diflferentiated, petalodes fairly even and 

 uniform, reaching one-half inch in width, lighter on tips and streaked some- 

 what with salmon, spreading open from center ; carpelodes but little larger 

 than staminodes, a few vestiges of carpels and seeds may sometimes be found 

 in very center, carpelodes flecked crimson. Color solferino red 1(157) on 

 guards, center streaked with lighter and salmon tints. Odor pleasant X. 

 Foliage rather small leaflets of medium color, hairy below. 



Henri L.^urent 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1875. 



Description in brief: Full double, purple rose, late bloomer, good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, not differentiated, rosiform, staminodes 

 thick set and reaching one inch in width. Carpelodes differing slightly, but 

 not flecked. Large tuft of secondary staminodes in center and shorter than 

 carpelodes. No remnants. Color, purple rose 4(150), uniform throughout, 

 but fading in sun till tips become lighter and give a silvery tone. Size 

 medium. Odor pleasant X. Stem fairly short. Foliage dark green, very 

 long narrow leaflets, curved up, very hairy below, vigorous. 



Henry Woodw.ard 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by John Richardson of Dor- 

 chester, Mass., and described by R. T. Jackson in 1904. Named for Dr. 

 Henry Woodward, an English paleontologist. 



Description in brief: Full double, lilac rose, late bloomer, very good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, somewhat diff'erentiated ; staminodes 

 broad and long, and well set ; carpelodes much like staminodes. No rem- 

 nants or flecks. Color pale lilac rose 1(130), uniform — all petalodes much 

 deeper pink at base, shading to white at tips, thus giving a beautiful silvery 

 effect. Size medium to large. Odor pleasant. Foliage medium in size and 

 color, smooth. Stems tall and vigorous but somewhat drooping. 



ISABELLE KaRLITSKY 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin in 1858. 



Description in brief: Full double, deep pink, midseason, good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, staminodes next to guards narrower 

 and with some salmon tints. Well differentiated. No remnants of any kind. 

 Color, solferino red 1(157) with the collar next the guards a little lighter. 



