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Meadowvale

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Cultivar
Meadowvale
Originator
Hollis
Group
Lactiflora
Date
1903
Country
USA, MA

Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1903. Donated by Hollis. DESCRIPTION OF BLOOM — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (157) solferino red; guards clear; center occasionally flecked, same as guards. Hairy, yellow carpels, pink stigmas. Strong blooms showing tendency toward crowns. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. DESCRIPTION OF PLANT — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse; veins green. COMMERCIAL VALUE — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium to good. Variety as a whole medium to good. REMARKS — This variety is no real advance over many others of this color.

Reference: 1911-CUB 306:110