Classification of the Peony 87 



4 (155) tyrian rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; 



bloom silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 



Very large size. 

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



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



Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium 



size ; veins reddish green. 

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



whole medium. 

 Remarks — This variety was originally catalogued by Kelway as a single variety, 



but seems to be gradually doubling under cultivation. 



RUBRA TRIUMPHANS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1854. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 

 (168) dark crimson; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Fra- 

 grance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Large size. 



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

 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, red. 

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

 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins vivid red. 



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

 whole medium. 



SOUVENIR DU DOCTEUR BRETONNEAU. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1896. 



Donated by Shaylor. 



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

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 (155) 

 tyrian rose ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Fragrance 

 unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 



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

 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 

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

 medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole medium. 



CROWN TYPE 



ADELAIDE E. HOLLIS. 



White 



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



Donated by Farr and Hollis. 



Description of bloom. — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 

 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose 

 white I (8), guards clear, collar same as guards, center clear. Very clear 

 even pleasant color, fades to pure white. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Size large. 



