Classification of the Peony 6i 



Dr. Caillot, page 274. " Thurlow's Double Red " should be added as 

 a synonym. ' 



La Brune, page 276. Should be described as loose semi-double rather 

 than semi-rose type; in fact, it is nearly single in some cases. 



Empereur Nicolas, page 278. Remarks — There is another " Emperor 

 Nicolas " in the trade, of a dark purple garnet color 4 (165). 



Mademoiselle Lconie Calot, page 280. " Monsieur Charles Leveque " 

 should be added as a synonym. The latter variety has also occurred as a 

 synonym of " Andre Lauries." 



Delicatissinia, page 284. 



Description in detail — Green flecks and a crearn white color are char- 

 acteristics which frequently distinguish the blooms of this variety. 



Remarks — " Delicatissima " usually blooms about two days later than 

 " Floral Treasure," has a more erect habit, has a small crown, and is a 

 tint darker when closely compared with " Floral Treasure." 



Globosa, page 286. Description in brief should read : " Medium to 

 large, fading to cream white." 



Carnea Htimei, page 287. Should be described as early, rather than 

 very late season. (The correct name is Hiimei Carnea.) 



Lamartine, page 288. Should be classed a rose type bloom, uniform 

 color throughout, rather than " guards and collar fading rose white." 

 [There is another Lamartine. Introduced by Lemoine in 1908. Deep 

 violet rose with wide silvery bordei*. \^ery tall. Rose type. — B. H. 

 Farr.] 



"Gigantea " and " Habid " should be added as synonyms. 



Livingston, page 289. '' Adele" should be added as a synonym. 



Marcchal Vaillant, page 293. " Lee's Grandiflora " should be added as 

 a synonym. 



Eugene Verdier, page 293. Should be described as very erect habit. 



Lafayette, page 294. Should be, originated by Dessert, 1904. De- 

 scription, rose bloom, silver tipped. 



INDEX TO VARIETY DESCRIPTION 



•' Emma " should be added, page 257. 



'■ Madame Breon " should be added, page 261. 



DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 



In the following descriptions the varieties of peonies are classified into 

 eight groups : Single, Japanese, Anemone, Semi-double, Crown, Bomb, 

 Semi-rose, and Rose. For a discussion of the above classification see 

 Bulletin 278, page 227. 



