Classification of the Peony 71 



VESTA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) violet rose 



I (154); guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 



Large size. 

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



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



Blooming habit free. Buds single. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 



medium size; veins reddish green. 

 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value medium. Variety as a 



whole medium. 

 Remarks — Similar to "Emily," possibly not as strong grower and slightly later 



season. 



AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN. 

 Red 



Species — P. albiflora. . Originated by Kelway, 1900-1007. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) amaranth red 



4 (168) ; collar specked light. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming time 



early. Large size. 

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



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



habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage very well furnished, medium 



green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 

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



whole good. 

 Remarks — Similar to "The King" but better furnished, more compact grower, 



more petals, freer bloomer. 



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AUTUMNUS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



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



effect) amaranth red 4 (168) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. 

 , Blooming time extra early. Size medium. 

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



Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium length, medium strength, red. 



Blooming habit medium. Buds of laterals developed (seldom). Foliage well 



furnished, medium green, medium size; veins red. 

 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 



whole "medium to poor. 

 Remarks — Same color as " .\ustin Chamberlain" but not as free bloomer and 



more dwarf. 



FLAG OF WAR. 

 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 

 Description of hlootn — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) purple garnet 



4 (165) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 



Large size- 



