Classification of the Peony 67 



REEVESIANA. 



If thert is a genuine variety by this name, it is not known to the committee. 

 Wherever it has been seen by the committee it has proved to be " Dr. Bretonneau " 

 (Verdier). 



ROSA BARRY. 



This so-called variety, v/hich was supposed to have originated in Ellwanger & 

 Barry's nurseries, has proved to be " Whitleyi." 

 For a description of "Whitleyi" see page io6. 



ROSAMOND. 



It is very doubtful if there is a true variety of peony by this name. Wherever 

 it has been seen it has been a synonym of " Alexandre Dumas." 

 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 252. 



ROSEA PLENISSIMA. 



This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 

 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many different 

 names. See page 63. 



ROSEA PLENISSIMA SUPERBA. 



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

 in 1854. " Rosea Plenissima Superba " appeared suddenly in the trade within re- 

 cent years from an unknown source. 



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



ROSEA SUPERBA. 



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

 in 1854. " Rosea Superba " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years 

 from an unknown source. 



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



Note: The above should not be confused with " Dr. Bretonneau," originated 

 by Guerin in 1850. See Bulletin 278, page 280. 



" Modeste Guerin " has also been found under the assumed name of " Rosea 

 Superba." 



ROSETTA. 



This so-called variety appeared in the American trade within recent years. It 

 is, however, a synonym of " General Bertrand," originated by Guerin in 1845. 

 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 231. 



SNOW WHITE. 



This is a synonym of, and should be known as, " Whitleyi," one of the oldest 

 peonies in the trade. " Snow White " began its masquerade within recent years. 

 For a description of " Whitleyi " see page io6. 



STEWART'S AMERICA. 



This so-called variety is one of the many synonyms for " Whitleyi," which has 

 been in the trade since 1808. " Stewart's America " appeared in the trade from 

 unknown sources within recent years. 



Correction to Bulletin 250. The above was described as a true variety in the 

 aforementioned publication before it was known to be a synonym of " Whitleyi." 

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