Classification of the Peony 105 



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

 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, very strong, reddish green. Bloom- 

 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, me- 

 dium green, medium to fine in size ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



NIVEA PLENISSIMA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Makoy, 1840 



Donated by Farr. 



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

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

 milk white ; guards slightly splashed crimson ; center clear ; secondary sta- 

 minodes absent. Carpels red, short hairs, might transform to flecked petals 

 on old plants. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth strong. 

 Stem short, strong, dark red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, 

 healthy. P'oliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 



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

 as a whole good to extra good. 



Remarks — Dark red stems and white bloom are distinguishing characters of 

 variety. 



Correction to Bulletin 259. The above is a much better description of this variety. 



RARE BROCADE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated in Japan. 



Donated by Rosenfield. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 

 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pure white ; 

 guards occasionally flecked with crimson; center cream white, -clear ; secondary 

 staminodes absent. Green, smooth carpels, pink stigmas ; some blooms have 

 tendency toward crown type. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Size medium. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 

 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. 

 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 

 light green, medium size ; veins green. 



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

 as a whole medium. 



REINE VICTORIA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1845. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Blue Hill Nursery. 



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

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

 white and cream. Guards clear, lilac white; center cream white fading to milk 

 white, flecked with crimson. Bases of central petals have cream tints, tips 

 fading milk white. Tips of central petals have pinkish tint. Fragrance nearly 

 lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 



