Classification of the Peony 93 



QUEEN VICTORIA (Kelway). 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 medium compact to loose. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color 

 (total effect) white; guards milk white, slightly flecked with crimson, slightly 

 splashed crimson ; collar cream white ; center prominently flecked with crim- 

 son ; secondary staminodes present on some blooms. Strong blooms have a 

 low crown ; weak blooms more of a loose bomb. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time mid-season. Large to 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, dark green, medium 

 size; veins green. 



Ccnunercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 

 a whole medium. 



Remarks — Should not be confused with the "Queen Victoria Whitleyi " group. 

 This variety is prominently flecked. For a description of " Whitleyi " see 

 page 106. 



SEA FOAM. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Peterson. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

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

 white I (7), fades to nearly pure white; guards clear; collar cream white; 

 center clear, same color as collar. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 

 mid-season. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium 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 ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



SULFUREA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemon, 1830. 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular. Differ- 

 entiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white, slight 

 yellowish green tint; guards clear; center clear, slight yellowish green tint at 

 base of petals. Has a distinct cup shape when bloom first opens. Carpels 

 hairy, cream white with white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Mid-season. 

 Large size. 



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

 medium compact. Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium 

 strong, green. Blooming habit shy. Buds blighted. Foliage well furnished, 

 medium green, fine in size ; veins green. 



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

 a whole medium to good. 



Remarks — This is entirely distinct from "Alba Sulfurea." See page 102. Should 

 not be confused with "Solfatare," see page 250, Bulletin 278. 



