Classification of the Peony 



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

 mauve; uniform color throughout i (181); bloom silver tipped, slight splash. 

 Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Medium size. 



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

 to open. Growth strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. Bloom- 

 ing habit free. Buds single, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, 

 medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole medium. 



SOUTH WEYMOUTH. 



Species — P. albiflora. " Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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



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



3 (154); guards prominently splashed; collar same color as guards; center 



fades to lilac white, clear. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early to 



mid-season, medium size. 

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



medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, vivid red. 



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



furnished, dark green, medium size; veins red. 

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



whole poor to worthless. 



THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Pleas. 



Donated by Wild. 



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

 Not dift'erentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac 

 rose I (178) ; guards splashed; collar same as guards; center slightly flecked 

 crimson; secondary staminodes absent. Color is splashed on similarly to "Asa 

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

 size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, medium compact. 

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

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

 veins reddish green. 



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

 whole poor. 



Remarks — " Delachei " has been confused with and sold under the above name. 



WELCOME GUEST. 



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



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom loose. Not 

 differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) bright rose 

 I (128) ; guards clear; collar same color as guards; center clear. Bloom fades 

 in sun. Fragrance pleasant XX. Mid-season. Large size. 



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