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1916-Farr:36 Large, globular, loose, semi-rose type. Creamy white, 2(10). Water-lily effect with an open center of golden stamens. Medium drooping habit. Midseason. Very distinct. $5.
1918-B006-I:03
1921-B014:08 Symposium II rating: 8.7
1923-SPN:344
1928-B:25 Double. 8.5 (Sym. 1925). White.
1928-B-d:084 Double type; large; midseason. Very large, overlapping white petals of translucent texture suffused with yellow from buried stamens, faint pink marks on outer petals and an occasional red edge; strong lemon fragrance. Tall; sparse bloomer; strong stems. Excellent foliage. A flower of especially pleasing form, good substance, and carriage, but it has not proved very productive. Open center showing golden stamens; odor unpleasant to many. Not a strong grower and much inclined to disease. “It seems impossible to find stock where the roots are not badly infested.”— Brand. “A good deal like Alsace-Lorraine.”—Saunders.
1976-K:007 Double – White – Midseason. Tall. Fragrance, strong lemon. Very large, overlapping white petals of translucent texture suffused with yellow from buried stamens, faint pink marks on outer petals and an occasional red edge; sparse bloomer; strong stems. Excellent foliage. A flower of especially pleasing form, good substance and carriage, but it has not proved very productive. Open center showing golden stamens. Not a strong grower and much inclined to disease.