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Armand Rousseau 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Dessert and Mechin in 1903 

 according to Dessert's manuscripts, but in 1893 according to Dessert's Cata- 

 log for 1906, 



Description in brief: Semi-double, very deep purplish pink, early to mid- 

 season. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, well differentiated; within the 

 guards is a ring of pollen-bearing stamens with yellow filaments. Poorly 

 nourished or young plants show a bunch of from six to eight hairy carpels 

 in center with pink stigmas, but these transform into beautiful tall carpelodes 

 of same color as guards, as vigor of plant increases. The primary stamens 

 remain in all cases, however. Secondary buds on the stalks have very long 

 stems. Color solferino red 4 (iS7). Odor rather unpleasant. Foliage 

 large, light green, smooth; plant a dwarf grower with stiff habit. 



Asa Gray 



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



Description in brief: Semi-double, pale lilac, midseason, very good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, rosiform, guards not differen- 

 tiated; staminodes mixed with many pollen-bearing stamens; carpelodes a 

 little deeper in color, larger, beautifully formed; bunch of very short 

 secondary stamens packed in very center, general form unique. Color lilac 

 I (176), sprinkled with minute dots of deeper lilac. Size very large. Odor 

 pleasant XX. Foliage small, light green with a few hairs below. A very 

 distinct flower. 



Delache 



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



Description in brief: Semi-double, dark red, midseason, very good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double, loose, guards very large, 3^2 inches 

 long by 2^ inches wide, beautifully rounded at apex, yellow stamens mixed 

 with all stages. Carpels all transformed with secondary flower in center. 

 Color rosy magneta 4 (i6q), very pretty. Size very large. Odor absent or 

 neutral. Foliage broad leaflets, vigorous, medium in color, smooth. 



Comparison: Much like Docteur Boisduval, also much like the Frangois 

 Ortegat group, but larger and more spreading, with larger leaves. 



EUPHEMIA 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by H. A. Terry of Crescent, 

 Iowa. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, pale lilac rose, late bloomer, fairly 

 good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, almost single, peculiar shape, 

 guards in a single row ; all primary stamens intact and pollen-bearing ; 

 carpels all transformed into large beautiful carpelodes, some of them flecked 

 with crimson and distorted. Within these is a complete secondary flower 

 with a few pollen-bearing stamens and small, smooth, green carpels with 

 red stigmas. Color pale lilac rose i (130). Collar next guard lighter. Size 

 large. Odor pleasant. Foliage large and spreading, medium in color and 

 smooth. 



FRANgois Ortegat 



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



Description in brief: Semi-double, dark red , midseason , fairly good. 



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

 nodes mixed with pollen-bearing stamens in all stages of transformation ; 

 carpelodes also in various stages, with a secondary flower in center; little 

 shape or character to the flower. Color amarante red 4 (168). Size medium. 

 Odor pleasant. Foliage medium in size and color, smooth, vigorous. Stems 

 wiry, usually purple. 



