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Mademoiselle Rousseau 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1886. 



Synonyms: 



Description in brief: Semi-double, white with faint pink tints, early, good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double; perhaps very vigorous plants may 

 show rose type. Not well differentiated, usually a ring of pollen-bearing 

 stamens. Carpelodes large, tall, cup-shaped, very pale pink, margined all 

 the way around with dark magenta blotches. Color white, center pale 

 hydrangea pink i (132). Size large. Odor pleasant X. Foliage leaflets very 

 wide, cut and divided, smooth, leathery. 



Marie Jacquin 



Species: P. albiflora. History: 



Description in brief: Semi-double, globular shape, white with faint pink 

 tint, yellow stamens , midseason , good. 



Description, in detail: Semi-double type, almost a single, several rows of 

 widespreading petals gradually decreasing in width toward the center. Ring 

 of pollen-bearing stamens. Carpels green, smooth, stigmas white and 

 recurved. In vigorous blooms, carpels are transformed into a tuft standing 

 up among the stamens. Color of guards white, often faint tint of shell 

 pink. Size large. Odor doubtful. Foliage heavily leaved out up to the 

 flower, smooth, medium in size and color, thick and bushy. 



Monsieur Dupont 



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



Description in brief: Almost full double, white tinged with cream , mid- 

 season , gOod. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, not differentiated ; ring of stam- 

 inodes mixed with stamens in all stages ; carpelodes somewhat flecked and 

 streaked with purplish crimson; petaloids not even in size; small half-hidden 

 bunch of secondary stamens in very center. Color white with a few yellow 

 stamens showing. Size very large. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage distinctly 

 hairy below, very strong and vigorous; stems green and terete, very stout; 

 leaves medium color. 



PINK 



Marguerite Gerard 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Crousse in 1892. 



Description in brief: Apparently full double, very pale pink or flesh color, 

 late bloomer , very good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, not differentiated; staminodes 

 mixed with pollen-bearing stamens and also in all stages of transformation. 

 Carpelodes large and only faintly flecked with crimson. No carpels or 

 remnants, but a thick bunch of beautiful short secondarj^ staminodes in 

 center. Color pale hydrangea pink i (132), center a little darker. Size 

 very large. Odor pleasant X. Stems quite stout. Foliage medium in size 

 and color, smooth. 



WHITE 



Armandine Mechin 



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



Description in brief: Semi-double, loose, deep red . midseason , good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, pollen-bearing stamens mixed all 

 through. No carpels, but a compact bunch of mixed stamens and narrow, 

 short carpelodes in center; not well differentiated. Color rosy magenta 

 4 (i6q), medium size ;_ odor pleasant X. Foliage very short, but wide leaflets 

 with a tendency to divide, medium color, leathery, smooth, extending well 

 np to flower. 



