Classification of the Peony 97 



COUPE D'HEBE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Minot. 



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

 compact. Color (total effect) i (178) pale lilac rose; guards clear; collar 

 milk white, very much lighter than guards, center same as guards, flecked 

 crimson; secondary staminodes absent. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Size large. 



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

 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, very strong, green. Blooming habit 

 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light 

 green, coarse ; green veins. 



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

 as a whole medium. 



CYTHEREE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1856. 



Donated by Shaylor. 



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

 Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (153) mauve 

 rose; guards clear; collar lighter than guards, cream white; center promi- 

 nently flecked with crimson ; secondary staminodes present. Blooming time 

 mid-season. Size medium to large. 



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

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

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

 medium size; veins green. 



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

 as a whole good. 



Remarks — Under the above name, a white peony has often been sold by Eu- 

 ropean dealers. This should not be confused with Cyntherii, see Bulletin 278, 

 page 247. 



GERMAINE BIGOT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1902. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown, partly concealed stamens. Form 

 of bloom flat, medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely trans- 

 formed. Color (total eft'ect) pale lilac rose 2 (130) ; guards splashed with 

 crimson ; collar same as guards ; center prominently flecked with crimson. 

 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 



Dcscripion of plgnt — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium 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 good; landscape value extra good. Variety 

 as a whole good. 



