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Rubra 



Species: P. officinalis. History: Origin very ancient, doubtful. 



Description in brief: Bomb, amarante red, very early, good. 



Description in detail: Bomb type, the typical old double red of our 

 grandmothers' gardens. They usually have carpels which are woolly, but 

 well concealed, foliaceous bracts directly under the flower, no stamens or 

 anthers. Color amarante red 4 (168), even throughout. Size medium to 

 large. Odor neutral to unpleasant. Foliage glabrous above, pilose beneath, 

 margins entire and green — typical oMcinalis foliage. 



Victor Hugo 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1885. 



Description in brief: Bomb, brilliant carmine red, late bloomer, good. 



Description in detail: Bomb type, though fully double on very vigorous 

 plants; guards well differentiated; staminodes forming a ball and inner ones 

 widest. Carpels when present green and woolly, though often in all stages 

 of transformation; distorted carpelodes same color as guards. Color of 

 guards rosy magenta 4 (169). Odor rather unpleasant. Foliage medium in 

 size and color, smooth. 



Comparison: This is much like Felix Crousse, but distinct. 



RED 



IV. SEMI-DOUBLE. 



COURONNE d'Or 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1873. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, white with yellow tints, late bloomer, 

 very good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, not differentiated, rosi form, stam- 

 inodes mixed with stamens, some of which sometirnes turn black, staminodes 

 sulphur tint at base ; carpelodes large and very distinctly flecked with crimson 

 which borders the margins of all the carpelodes with very beautiful effect ; 

 secondary staminodes smaller ; secondary carpels white, smooth, with red 

 stigmas. Color white throughout, except for a few yellow stamens. Size 

 large ; odor doubtful ; stem very stout. Good keeper when cut. Foliage 

 medium size, dark green, very vigorous, smooth. 



La Rosiere 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1888. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, sulphurish white, midseason, good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, not at all differentiated, pollen 

 stamens and transforming stamens mixed all through. Carpelodes not dis- 

 tinct from staminodes, a few secondary stamens in center surrounding four 

 or five very small smooth green secondary carpels with white stigmas. Color, 

 white with yellow tints. Size large. Odor pleasant XX, very like that of 

 Mad. Dupont. Foliage very distinct, leaflets very long and narrow with 

 very rugose and wavy margins, a few hairs below, dark green. 



La Tulipe 



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



Synonyms: Dessert claims that Multicolore sent out by Calot in 1873 is 

 identical with this. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, almost white, shaded lilac , midseason , 

 good. 



Description in detail: Semi-dcuble type, not well differentiated; a row of 

 transforming stamens next the guards; close against these are the carpelodes 

 much taller and conspicuously flecked and margined with crimson. Second- 

 ary flower in center. The primary guards which cover the opening bud much 

 distorted and blotched with dark crimson. Color very pale lilac 1(176). 

 Size large to very large. Odor pleasant. Foliage vigorous, medium color, 

 stems long and stout. 



