Albiflora x Ozieri alba

Halcyon (1948) E. Opens palest flush, becomes pure white of fine kid-like substance with marked crimson flares. Crimson stems and filaments complete this most finished plant

Corsica x macrophylla

Picotee (1949) E. Long milk-white petals, rounded and edged deep bright pink, on crimson stems. Charmingly dwarf (2ft.). Sets seed

Albiflora x Macrophylla (mid May to mid June)

Seraphim (1938) VE. A strain. Many shining white flowers on a very floriferous plant.

Shell Pink (1939) VE-E palest sea-shell pink with fainetst cast of yellowish-greent

Chalice (1932) E. Large pure shimmering white flowers with long silky stamens, on heavy stems about 3 ft. tall. Immense dark glossy leaves. Very fine, sets few seeds, but offspring often very good

The following four names, plus No. 4992, are F2's :

Rose Crystal (1955) VE-E. Ivory petals, twisted and pointed like like cut-glass, edged and veined rosy. Crimson stigmas and filaments. Exquisite.

Archangel (1950) E. A grand white, extreme tall and vigorous. Huge flowers of kid-like substance and great beauty. Almost finer than Chalice.

Serenade (1941) E. Palest flush, with a magnificent spray of golden stamens

May Lilac (1950) E. Unique clear like color, Fine.

4992 This plant has strongly fertile pollen and sets abundant seed year after year, it is offered here especially to those interested in hybridizing.

Back-crosses, in which one of the F-1's was crossed back onto an albiflora variety:

Garden Peace (1941) E. pure white flowers, four or five to a stem, with gold and crimson centers. Its side blooms give it a very long season. The dark red stems are so tall they may need a stake.

Requiem (1941) M. Another lovely waxy-white single, about one week after Garden Peace. Finest substance.

Evensong, M. a back-cross F2.

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