Classification of the Peony 103 



ALICE DE JULVECOURT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Pele, 1857. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Andorra Nurseries. 



Descrif'tion of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Bloom is rather variable, as a crown 

 type flower often appears. Form of bloom globular, compact. Differentiated. 

 Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white, clear, collar cream, 

 lighter than guards, center lilac white, prominently flecked with crimson ; sec- 

 ondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Medium size. 



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

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

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

 size; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



Synonyms — " Triumphans Gandavensis." 



CANARIENSIS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Storrs and Harrison. 



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



Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) cream white; 



guards clear, milk white; center cream white with few flecks of crimson. 



Most of average blooms are not flecked. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 



time mid-season. Medium size. 

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



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



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



medium size ; veins green. 

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



whole good. 

 Remarks — Very similar to " Due de Wellington " ; however, the latter variety never 



has any crimson flecks. This variety is distinct from "Canari," see Bulletin 278, 



page 231. 



DELECOURT VERHILLE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delecourt Verhille, i860. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 

 lilac white; center milk white, flecked with crimson. Carpels red, pink stig- 

 mas. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, 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 reddish green. 



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

 whok good. 



