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Mathilde de Roseneck 



species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1883. 



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



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

 one inch wide and thickly set, not differing much from carpelodes which are 

 flecked and also streaked down the middle with carmine. Secondary flower 

 in center all changed to petaloids very thickly set and short. No remnants. 

 Color pale lilac rose i (178). Size very large. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage. 

 vigorous, thick and leathery, medium color and smooth. A very good 

 bloom of good substance. 



Modeste Guerin 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin in 1845. 



Description in brief: Full double, lively bright solferino, midseason , 

 very good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, well differentiated, rather loose in 

 structure; staminodes fairly even and inner ones wider than outer ones; 

 weak flowers show some cream-colored carpels, while established plants 

 give fully double flowers. Color solferino red 2 (157), and very lively. 

 Odor pleasant X. Foliage medium size, quite dark green, smooth ; stems and 

 petioles purplish. 



NoEMiE Demay 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1867. 

 Description in brief: Full double, mauve rose, early bloomer, very good. 

 Description in detail: Rose type, very little differentiated; very stout 

 stems; petalodes and carpelodes of -various sizes, shapes and widths. Next 

 the carpelodes is a ring of staminodes which are Japanese in type, having 

 remnants which are quite different in color; being a cerise yellow, they are 

 not prominent, being mostly hidden ; no carpels, but a compact mass of 

 carpelodes in very center, general tendency to be two-storied. Color of 

 guards mauve rose i (153). Size medium to large. Odor pleasant XX. 

 Foliage large and vigorous, dark green, perfectly smooth. 



President de Montzey 



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



Description in brief: Full double, rosy magenta, late, dwarf habit, stiff 

 stems ; good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, fairly well differentiated; petalodes not 

 uniform; carpelodes to ij4 inch wide bending away from center, showing 

 small .tuft of short narrow carpelodes; no remnants of any kind. Color 

 rosy magenta i (169), uniform. Size medium. Odor neutral. Foliage 

 medium in size and color, smooth. 



Souvenir de L'Exposition Universelle 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1867. 



Description in brief: Full double , clear violet rose or cherry , late 

 bloomer; very good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, not at all differentiated; staminodes 

 large, coarse and massive to 1^/2 inch wide ; carpelodes like staminodes 

 except in very center, where they are smaller and shorter; no remnants 

 anywhere, and no flecks. Color brilliant violet rose 1(154) and even 

 throughout. Size large. Odor pleasant X. Foliage medium in size and 

 color, smooth. Illustrated on back cover of Cottage Gardens Catalog for 

 1907. 



Ville de Nancy 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1872. 



Description in brief: Full double, rosy magenta, late bloomer, good. 



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

 set, up to one inch wide; no remnants; carpelodes much like staminodes, and 

 no flecks apparent. Center full of small secondary petaloids ; symetrical 

 bloom; stems green and stout. Color rosy magenta 4 {169), even through- 

 out. Size medium. Odor pleasant. Foliage medium size and color, smooth, 

 margins wavy. 



