General Lawton 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Sarah A. Pleas at Spice- 

 land, Ind., in 1899. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, purplish pink, late, good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type. Not differentiated, outermost 

 petals short and tending to decay before center of flower is fully open. 

 Inner staminodes mixed with yellowish narrow ones in various stages of 

 transformation which give a very unique effect. Color lilac purple 1(160), 

 very pleasing. Size large. Odor pleasant X. Foliage dark green, those 

 leaves near flower simple, quite hairy below. Late bloomer, flowers in 

 clusters. 



Jupiter 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1867. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, deep purple, late bloomer, fairly good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double, not differentiated, yellow stamens 

 mixed all through. Carpelodes not differing from staminodes ; secondary 

 flower in center with very few stamens, and a bunch of small pure white and 

 shiny carpels with red stigmas. Color rosy magenta 4 (169). Size large. 

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



Comparison: Differs from Louis Van Houtte chiefly by being much larger. 

 One of the best of the much-overdone group of semi-double reds. 



Louis Van Houtte 

 Group 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1867. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, dark red, late bloomer, good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, fairly good form and color, though 

 rather loose in make-up. Not differentiated, staminodes mixed with pollen- 

 bearing stamens in all stages of transformation. Carpelodes not differing 

 much from staminodes. Secondary flower in center. Color rosy magenta 

 4 (169). Size rather larger than the " Delache group." Odor pleasant, but 

 variable. Foliage medium in size and color, smooth. 



Mme. Barillet Deschamps 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1868. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, loose, pale hlac rose, early bloomer, 

 very good, siiape distinct. 



Description in detail: Semi-double, flower of unique shape, four or five 

 rows of broad guards, then a row of thick stamens and some narrow stami- 

 nodes ; in the center is a bunch of large wide carpelodes same color as guards, 

 edged and flecked with crimson and within this a tight wad of stamens in 

 very center with four or five tiny, green smooth carpels. Color pale lilac 

 race i (178), with petals bordered a little lighter. Size large. Odor rather 

 unpleasant. Foliage strong and vigorous, dark green and quite smooth. 



Masterpiece 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Kelway in 1895. 



Description in brief: Semi-double, Tyrian rose (cerise) , midseason , good. 



Description in detail: Semi-double type, very variable, some have smooth 

 green carpels with pink stigmas, while others have these transformed into 

 ragged carpelodes of same color as guards, tips of petals crimped and ragged, 

 giving the flower a peculiar and distinctive look. Color Tyrian rose 3 (155), 

 with pollen bearing stamens mixed all through. Size medium. Odor pleas- 

 ant. Foliage quite small with narrow leaflets, margins wavy, smooth. 



