Classification of the Peony 65 



MADAME MODESTE. 



This so-called variety is a sj'nonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 

 in 1854- " Madame Modeste " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years 

 from an unknown source. 



See " Dr. Bretonneau," Bulletin 278, page 263. 



MARIE STUART. 



A variety occurring in the Cornell plots under this name is identical with 

 " \ enus." There is a "Marie Stuart" (Calot), however, which is entirely unlike 

 the above. See Bulletin 27'S, page 255. 



MARQUIS D'LORY. 



This so-called variety is a synonym of " Virginie," originated by Calot in 1856; 

 it began its masquerade as " Marquis d'Lory " since 1900. 



MARQUIS ITO. 



This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Ver- 

 dier in 1854. " Marquis Ito " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years 

 from an unknown source. 



See " Dr. Bretonneau," Bulletin 278, page 262,. 



MERVEILLEUSE. 



This so-called variety, which has appeared in the trade since 1900, has proved 

 to be a synonym of " Monsieur Dupont," originated by Calot in 1872. 

 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 233. 



MISS BRICE. 



This so-called variety, which was supposed to have been originated by Kelway 

 in 1888, has proved to be " Philomele," originated by Calot in 1S61. 



MONSIEUR CHARLES LEVEQUE. 



This so-called variety, sent to the Cornell plots from Europe, proved to be a 

 synonym of "' Mademoiselle Leonie Calot," originated by Calot in 1861. 



MONSIEUR DOFFREY. 



This so-called variety has come into the trade within recent years. Is a syno- 

 nym of " Fragrans." 



See " Fragrans," page 63. 



MRS. SAGUTE. 



This so-called variety of unknown origin is a synonym of " Madame Ducel," 

 originated by Mechin in 1880. For a description see Bulletin 259, page 132. 



NELL GWYNN. 



This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 

 in 1854. " Nell Gwynn " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years from 

 an unknown source. 



See "Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier), Bulletin 278, page 263 



