Classification of the Peony 8l 



Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. 



Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse ; 



veins red. 

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



a whole medium. 

 Synonyms — " Phoenica Variegata," "Perfection." 



Pink DAYBREAK. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1909. 



Donated by Farr and Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet 

 rose 4 (154) ; guards clear; uniform color throughout; center clear 4 (154). 

 Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Size large. 



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

 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Bloom- 

 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, me- 

 dium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



EVENING GLOW. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. .Form of bloom fiat, medium 

 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 

 fect) hydrangea pink i (132) tipped with white, uniform color. Stamens are 

 plainly visible in the center of the bloom when fully open. Imbricated bloom. 

 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time early. Size very large. 



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

 strong and health}-. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 

 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse; 

 veins reddish green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom mediiim; landscape value good to extra good. 

 Variety as a whole good. 



Remarks — The center of the bloom fades pure white. 



GENERAL CUSTER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by Thurlow. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 

 loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 

 light violet rose I (154); guards streaked; center clear; uniform color 

 throughout. Fades to white in center and tips of petals. Fragrance un- 

 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 



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

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

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

 nished, medium green, coarse ; veins green. 



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

 whole medium. 



