Classification of the Peony 69 



DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 



SINGLE TYPE 

 White COUNTESS OF WARWICK. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) 2 (7) lilac 

 white. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Very large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 

 and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, green to reddish green. Bloom- 

 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium 

 to light green, medium size ; veins green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value good. 



Remarks — Similar to "Flag of Truce" but heavier stem, slightly taller, coarser 

 foliage, and more open bloom. " The Queen " has a lighter foliage and is 

 slightly more double. 



FLAG OF TRUCE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) lilac white 



3-4 (7) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 



Large size. 

 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to dwarf, compact. Growth 



strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit very 



free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 



green, medium size ; veins green. 

 Commercial value — Landscape value extra good single. Variety as a whole extra 



good. 

 Remarks — This is a better bloomer than "Countess of Warwick." 



THE QUEEN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) lilac white i 

 (7) ; guards slightly splashed. Very desirable, single white bloom. Fragrance 

 unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, compact. Growth 

 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green to reddish green. 

 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fur- 

 nished, medium to light green, medium size ; veins green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value extra good. Variety as 

 a whole good. 



DOROTHY. 



Pink 



Species ~V. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Thurlow. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Form of bloom flat. Color (total 

 effect) violet rose 4 (145) ; guards clear. Single row of guards, smooth car- 



