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Teniers 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1880. 



Description in brief: Bomb, deep pink, late bloomer, good. 



Description in detail: Bomb type, well differentiated, with guards folded 

 back against stem ; staminodes large and long, to one inch wide ; no 

 remnants. Carpels exposed, usually five in number, very dark red ; stignias 

 red and sometimes widening out, slightly hairy. Color of guards solferino 

 red I (157), collar next guards very much lighter, almost white. Size 

 medium. Odor strong, but doubtful in character. Foliage very large and 

 heavy, leathery, smooth, stem quite stout. Entire plant very showy. 



Triomphe du Nord 



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



Description in brief: Bomb, pink, very large, free bloomer, midseason, 

 grows in clusters , stout stem , very good variety. 



Description in detail: Fairly even color throughout, but a little lighter^ about 

 the collar; guards well differentiated; solferino red 1(157); staminodes 

 shorter and lighter, but with very rarely a remnant. Carpelodes very large, 

 tall, wide, uniform height and thick set. Carpels usually well hidden, green, 

 smooth; stignias red, rarely transforming, usually intact. Very large bloom 

 and exceptionally pleasing odor. Foliage medium size and color, smooth. 



ViCTOIRE MODESTE 



species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin in 1842. 

 Description in brief: Bomb, violaceous pink, early bloomer, good. ^ 

 Description in detail: Bomb type, loose and open. The few staminodes 

 are long and stand apart, up to i^ inches wide, the inner % inch wide and 

 almost white. Carpels about half transformed, variable, sometimes repre- 

 sented by a bunch of crimson, twisted remnants. Color solferino red i _(i57). 

 center lighter. Size large. Odor very pleasant XXX. Foliage medium in 

 size, dark green, smooth. 



RED 



DUCHESSE DE NeMOURS (GuERTN) 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Guerin in 1840. 



Description in brief: Bomb shape, deep pink or violet, early bloomer, 

 good. 



Description in detail: Bomb type, well differentiated, petalodes of two 

 sets, those next the guards, small, narrow, to l4 inch wide and more cerise 

 salmon than the others which are large, long, to i^ inch wide and exactly 

 same color as guards. Carpels about half transformed, crimson flecked. 

 Remnants of carpels hairy. Color solferino red i (157)- Size large. Odor 

 pleasant XX. Foliage very vigorous, leaves near flower often simple; 

 srnooth, large and dark green. 



Francois ist 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Verdier in 1861. 



Description in brief: Bomb , rosy magenta , late bloomer , very good. 



Description in detail: Bomb type, fairly well differentiated. _ Outer stam- 

 inodes narrower and shorter than inner ones, which are one inch wide ; no 

 remants of stamens. Carpels not transforming, exposed, light green and 

 smooth: stigmas white. Color rosy magenta 4(169), uniform. Odor 

 doubtful. Foliage medium size and color, smooth, leaved out heavily up to 

 flower. 



Madame Ducel 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Mechin in 1880. 



Description in brief: Full double, light mauve rose, midseason. very good. 



Description in detail: Bomb type, a big round baU well differentiated; 

 staminodes many and recurved, averaging an inch in width and striped with 

 cerise. Young or weak plants show abortive carpels in center; vigorous 

 plants lack tlicse. Color of guards mauve rose i(i53). center somewhat 

 lighter. Size large, 6 inches in diameter. Odor pleasant. _ Foliage very 

 large, thick and leathery, dark green, vigorous. Stems quite stout. 



