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Candidissima 



species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1856. 



Description in brief: Full double, pure white with sulphur center, early, 

 good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, well differentiated; staminodes very vari- 

 able in width, from linear to one-half inch wide, and cut and crimped at 

 apex ; carpelodes much wider, but those in very center smaller ; no remnants. 

 Color, guards pure white, center tinged sulphur yellow. Size medium to 

 large. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage perfectly smooth, leaflets long and 

 quite narrow with tendency to curl up, much lighter in color below; foliage 

 distinct. 



COMTE d'OsMONT 



species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Calot in 1856. 



Description in brief: Fully double, white with sulphur collar, midseason, 

 good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, well differentiated, petaloids fairly vmi- 

 form to ^ inch wide, standing out stiff like P. officinalis. Carpelodes 

 in all degrees of transformation and very distinctly crimson flecked, some 

 of the large carpelodes with a crimson edging all the way round. Color 

 of guards pure white. Collar sulphur tinted. Size medium to large. Odor 

 pleasant X. Foliage heavily leaved out up to the flower, large and vigorous, 

 medium green, distinctly hairy below. 



Festiva 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Donkelaer in 1838. 



Synonyms: Often sold as Festiva Maxima. Dessert says this is often 

 sold as Edulis Alba by Dutch growers. Handled unfjer the nam^ Drop 

 White by Chicago cut-flower dealers in allusion to the crmson spots on the 

 outer petals. 



Description in brief: Full double, creamy white, late bloomer, very good 

 shipper. 



Description in detail: Rose type, fairly well differentiated, flat across top;' 

 no remnants; the ring of carpelodes strongly crimson flecked and inclosing 

 a bunch of pure white staminodes. Color white, but with a cream tint. 

 Size medium to large. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage rather large, dark 

 green, smooth ; a low grower. 



Festiva Maxima 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Said to have been originated by Miellez 

 in 1851, but authorities differ. George Paul says: "In Belgium an amateur, 

 M. Buyck, about 1835, produced among others Festiva Maxima." 



Description in brief: Full double, pure white, center usually flecked with 

 carmine, large and very vigorous , medium early , very good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, fairly well differentiated ; secondary stami- 

 nodes pure white, primary carpelodes plainly flecked with bright carniine. 

 Color, purest white, sometimes opening a very faint shell pink, but quickly 

 fading to pure white. Size very large. Odor pleasant XX. Foliage very 

 large and vigorous, dark green and leathery, distinct short hairs below, 

 stems very tall (often four feet) and stout. 



Formosa Alba 



Species: P. albiflora. History: Originated by Lemon in 1830. 



Description in brief: Full double, white, lightly shaded with cream, early 

 to midseason , fairly good. 



Description in detail: Rose type, staminodes fairly uniform to li inch 

 widS ; no remnants of any kind. Color of guards white; collar sulphur cream; 

 carpelodes heavily flecked with green and red and faintly suffused with pale 

 shell pink. Size medium. Odor pleasant. Foliage medium in size and 

 color with a few short hairs below. 



