Classification of the Peony 91 



LA VESTALE. 



St'ecies — F. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1870. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 

 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white ; 

 guards slightly splashed; collar cream white; center lilac white flecked with 

 crimson. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium 



size. 



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, medium green, medium size to 

 coarse ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



MADAME GUYOT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Paillet. 



Donated by McKissock. 



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

 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (15) 

 greenish white ; guards clear, slightly tinted with light pink ; collar darker 

 than guards, 2 (18) sulphur yellow; center flecked with crimson. Fragrance 

 pleasant XX? Blooming time mid-season. Medium to large size. 



Description of plant— li:\hit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 

 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong to strong, 

 reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds single, laterals undeveloped, 

 healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse; veins reddish 

 green. 



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

 whole good. 



MADAME SAVREAU. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Paillet. 



Donated by McKissock. 



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

 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 

 white ; guards clear ; collar cream yellow i (30) ; center flecked with scarlet. 

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



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

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

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

 size; veins green. 



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

 a whole extra good. 



MARCELLE DESSERT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 

 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 

 guards slightly flecked with scarlet, splashed with lilac; center slightly flecked 

 with crimson. Bloom very highly built. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Bloom- 

 ing time mid-season. Large size. 



