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Splendida 



species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin in 1850. 



Description in brief: Full double, white, faintly tinted pink, early, good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, well differentiated. Staminodes up to 

 one inch wide ; carpelodes in various stages of development, sometimes a 

 few greenish flecks on carpelodes. Color, guards faintly tinted with pink, 

 center pure white. Size very large. Odor pleasant. Foliage medium in 

 size and color with a few short hairs below. 



PINK 



Alexandriana 



species: P. Albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1856. 



Description in brief: Full double, purplish pink, early, good. 



Description in detail: Rose, violet rose 1(154). Odor pleasant. Size, 

 medium. No remnants of anthers or of carpels. Outer petalodes much 

 smaller and a little lighter in color; inner ones wider and same color as 

 guards. Carpelodes large, wide and faintly crimson flecked. A bunch of 

 very narrow short carpelodes occupies the very center. Foliage albiflora 

 type, but quite distinct ; large, vigorous, dark green, perfectly smooth, margins 

 much cut and finely jagged, leaves leathery to the touch. 



Comparison: Flower much like Mons. Chevreul, but foliage quite distinct. 



Enfant de Nancy 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1896. 



Description in brief: Full double, fresh glossy mauve pink, late bloomer, 

 good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, well-built flower; no stamens or anthers; 

 no carpels or crimson flecks ; not well differentiated. Color of guards, pale 

 lilac rose i (178). Center a little lighter. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage 

 narrow leaflets, longitudinally much recurved, dark green, smooth. 



Grandiflora Rosea 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin in 1850. 



Description in brief: Full double, deep flesh pink, midseason , very stiff 

 stem , good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, guards folding back against stem in age. 

 No remnants of any kind. In center is a bunch of small narrow secondary 

 carpelodes almost white. Color, guards and carpelodes, solftrino red 1(157), 

 staminodes lighter with flesh tints, very distinct from carpelodes ; size me- 

 dium. Odor pleasant ; stem very stout. Foliage very dark green and vigorous, 

 leathery, with a suggestion of hairs below. 



Madame Calot 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Miellez in 1856. 



Synonyms : 



Description in brief: Full double, very pale pink, valuable, early bloomer. 



Description in detail: Rose, no remnants of any kind, but a great many 

 crimson flecks on carpelodes ; carpelodes wider and larger than staminodes. 

 Color, guards pale hydrangea pink 1(132), collar next guards sulphurish cream 

 color, center slightly deeper pink. Size very large. Odor pleasant XX. 

 Foliage light green, but perfectly healthy and vigorous, leaves smooth. 



Madame Emile Galle 



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



Description in brief: Full double, soft lilac, slightly shaded flesh, late 

 bloomer, good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, somewhat differentiated, stamiiK)des 

 large and wide; carpelodes hardly differing from staminodes. Loose open 

 flower ; no flecks or remnants. Color lilac pink i (7) fading to white. 

 Size large. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage leaflets wide, dark green, vigorous, 

 leathery to touch, smooth. 



