Classification of the Peony 79 



Pink GOLD NUGGET. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Pleas. 



Donated by Pleas. 



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

 loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 

 lilac rose; guards clear; collar cream white, lighter than guards; center clear; 

 secondary staminodes absent. Green, hairy carpels, cream stigmas, crown 

 formed by few large petals on strong blooms. Central petals J.4 inch wide. 

 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large size. 



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

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

 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine; veins 

 reddish green. 



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

 whole medium to poor. 



AUGUSTS LEMONIER. 



Red 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1865. 



Donated by Kline. 



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



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



reddish violet; guards, 3-4 (180), clear; center uniform color. Fragrance 



pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium to small in size. 

 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium compact. 



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



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



dark green, medium s.ize ; veins reddish green. 

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



a whole medium. 



CURIOSITY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert & Mechin, 1886. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Weak blooms are nearly single, 

 while very strong ones may be semi-double. Form of bloom medium glob- 

 ular, compact. Dift'erentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 

 fect) 4 (180) reddish violet; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear, 

 tipped yellow. Green carpels, pink stigmas, occasional wide petal appearing 

 in center. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



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, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, fine ; 

 veins reddish green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; for landscape value medium. Vari- 

 ety as a whole medium. 



EUREKA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, com- 

 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (155) 



