Abstract
HORTSCIENCE 34(2):366–367. 1999. Inflorescences contain three to 10 flowers (mean 5). Semi-double flowers are 6 to 12 cm in diameter (mean 8 cm) and appear almost flat (≈2 cm deep) when fully open. Flower buds (color 157A) are acutely pointed. Flowers have a weak fragrance. At Morden, the receptacle is green (138B), round, and generally <2 cm in diameter. Sepals are 2 to 3 cm long, acute, green (143C, adaxilly, 148D, abaxilly), and have a tomentose inner surface. There are seven to 18 petals, “snow” white in color. Petals average 2.2 to 3.3 cm (mean 2.8 cm) in length and 1.8 to 3.6 cm (mean 2.6 cm) in width and are smooth, orbicular with rounded tips and reflexed outer edges, and, in many cases, have raised midribs. Several petaloid stamens, 1 to 2 cm wide, are often present. Anthers produce fertile pollen and are medium yellow with filaments almost completely white. Styles are yellow and medium in length, and stigmas are exerted slightly.
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