Classification of the Peony 'j'j 



PRINCE ALERT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, medium 



compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i 



(155) tyrian rose; guards clear; center clear; center pale pink with yellow 



remnants. Carpels pale green, pinkish white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. 



Blooming time late. Small to very small size. 

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



strong, diseased. Stem short, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit shy. 



Buds borne in clusters, blight. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 



size ; veins green. 

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



whole worthless. 



WITCH. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1908. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, loose. 

 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 

 tyrian rose ; guards have light streaks ; center same color as guards. Hairy, 

 green carpels, white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Small size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact to com- 

 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong to 

 weak, red. Blooming habit medium. Lateral buds undeveloped, blight. 

 Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine ; veins red. 



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

 whole poor. 



Remarks — Not an attractive bloom. 



ANEMONE TYPE 

 GOLDEN WEDDING. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Pleas. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, loose. 

 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) yellowish 

 white; guards splashed with rosy white; center canary yellow, clear. Carpels 

 green, yellow stigmas. Bloom fades to creamy white center. Fragrance 

 pleasant X. Blooming time early. Size large. 



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

 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 

 borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; 

 veins red. 



Commercial z'alite — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Vanety as a 

 whole medium. 



