Classification of the Peony loi 



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

 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Lateral buds 

 undeveloped. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



ELIE CHEVALIER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1908. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown to bomb. Form of bloom globular, 

 medium compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total 

 effect) 2-3 (155) tyrian rose; guards splashed with green; collar same as 

 guards; center flecked scarlet; uniform color throughout. Fragrance pleasant 

 X. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, tall. Growth medium to open. 

 Stem long, medium strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds single. Foliage 

 medium furnished, medium green, medium to line size; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



GETTYSBURG. 



Species— V. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1909. 



Donated by HolHs. 



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

 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian rose 

 I (155); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color 

 throughout ; secondary staminodcs present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 

 time very late. Medium to small size. 



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

 dium strong, healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming 

 habit medium. Lateral buds undeveloped. Foliage medium to poorly fur 

 nished, dark green, fine; veins green. 



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

 whole medium to poor. 



MADAME BIGOT. 



Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1893- 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

 pact. DifTerentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 

 tyrian rose; guards clear; collar lighter than guards, slight silver tip; center 

 clear; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Large size. 



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

 Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 

 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, tend to blight. Foliage well 

 furnished, medium green, medium size; veins reddis;? green. 



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

 a whole medium. 



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