Classification of the Peony 85 



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



whole medium. 

 Remarks — There may be a slight doubt as to the identity of this variety. 



CONTINENTAL. 



Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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



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



4 (182); guards flecked scarlet; uniform color, clear. Fades silver tipped, 



broad petals, imbricated bloom, yellow stamens visible at center. Fragrance 



unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 

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

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



borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse; veins 



red. 

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



whole medium. 



DESCARTES. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert & Mechin, 1885. 



Donated by Shaylor. 



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

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

 red 4 (160) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center streaked light. Fra- 

 grance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 



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

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

 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; 

 veins reddish green. 



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

 a whole medium to good. 



EUGENE REIGNOUX. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert. 



Donated by Farr. 



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



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



magenta 4 (182) ; guards have occasional light streak; collar same as guards; 



center clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. 



Size large. 

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



Growth strong. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 



free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to 



dark green, medium size; veins red. 

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



as a whole medium. 



