Classification of the Peony m 



POMPON CHAMOIS. 



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



Donated by Shaylor. 



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

 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (154) violet 

 rose; guards clear; collar canary yellow, lighter than guards; strong 

 blooms have center same color as guards, streaked yellow ; weak blooms have 

 whole center yellow. Green carpels, pink stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant X. 

 Blooming time mid-season. Small size. 



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

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

 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 

 medium furnished, dark green, fine ; veins red. 



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

 whole poor, 



ROSEA ELEGANS. 



Species— V. albiflora. - Originated by Guerin, 1858. 



Donated by Charlton. 



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



Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose; 



guards clear ; collar cream white, fading to milk white ; center clear ; secondary 



staminodes absent. Occasionally central petals appear same color as guards, 



flecked with crimson. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Medium 



size. 

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



strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 



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



fine; veins green. 

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



a whole medium. 



ROSILITA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 



Donated by HoIIis. 



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



Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (154) violet 



rose; guards clear; center clear, milk white; secondary staminodes present. 



Hairy, green carpels, white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 



mid-season. Medium size. 

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



strong and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming 



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



green, fine ; veins reddish green. 

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



whole poor. 



RUBICUNDA. 



Species — V. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Charlton. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom tall, compact. Dif- 

 ferentiated. Color (total effect) ,3 (181) pure mauve; guards streaked light; 



