Classification of the Peony 73 



STANLEY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



■Donated by Farr. 



Dcscripion of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) dark crimson 5 

 (165) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid- 

 season. Large size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, vivid red. Blooming habit 

 free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium 

 size ; veins red. 



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

 whole good. 



Remarks — Not as tall a grower as " Frank Bramley," possibly a heavier bloomer. 

 "Stanley" is the better of the two varieties. 



This variety should not be confused with "Stanley" (Crousse, 1879), which 

 is a double sort. See Bulletin 278, page 292. 



THE KING. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) 4-5 (160) 

 aniline red. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Medium size. 



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

 and healthy. Stem medium long to long, medium to strong, red. Blooming 

 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, slight blight. Foliage medium fur- 

 nished, dark green to medium, medium size; veins red. 



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

 whole medium. 



JAPANESE TYPE 



MODESTY. 



White 



Species — P. albiflora. - Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not 

 entirely transformed. Differentiated. Color (total effect) white; guards clear, 

 milk white ; center clear, cream white. Hairy, green carpels, white stigmas. 

 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 

 pact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish 

 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 

 well furnished, dark green, fine ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole poor. 



WHITE LADY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Differentiated. Not entirely 

 transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; guards clear; center clear, 

 amber yellow. Double row of guards. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 

 time early to mid-season. Medium size. 



