Classification of the Peony 107 



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



whole medium. 

 Remarks — " Dr. Bretonneau " ( Verdier) has been sold for the above variety, but 



there should be no confusion. 



ADMIRAL DEWEY. 



Pink 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HoUis, 1903. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 entiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red (157-2), 

 clear; guards solferino red (157-2), clear; center same as guards; fades sil- 

 ver tipped, linear petals concealed throughout bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time mid-season. Size medium. 



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

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

 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse; veins 

 reddish green. 



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

 a whole poor. 



Remarks — There are many better varieties of this type. 



CERES. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, i860. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

 loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 

 lilac rose i (178) ; center very minutely flecked with scarlet. Red stigmas. Fra- 

 grance pleasant X. Blooming time very early. Large size. 



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

 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 

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

 green, medium to coarse ; veins red. 



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

 whole good. 



COMTE DE NANTEUIL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1858. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) vio- 

 let rose 2 (154) ; guards clear; collar lighter than guards; center clear, salmon 

 pink. Occasional wide petal in center same as guard. Fragrance pleasant 

 XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



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

 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 

 clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, fine ; veins green. 



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

 a whole medium. 



