Classification of the Peony 113 



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

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

 habit free. Lateral buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, 

 light green, fine ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole medium. 



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Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1896. 



Donated by Kline. 



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

 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 

 (180) reddish violet; guards clear; center clear. Bloom has only slight silver 

 tip, does not fade much in the sunlight. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Medium to small size. 



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

 pact. Growth medium to strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, 

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

 nished, dark green, fine; veins red. 



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

 as a whole good to extra good. 



Species— P. albiflora. TRAGEDY. Originated by Hollis, 1908. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 compact to loose. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 

 dark crimson 5 (178); guards splashed light; collar same as guards; center 

 clear. Very brilliant, dark variety, distinct shade. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 



Description o'f plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. Stem 

 medium long, medium to strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Lateral 

 buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium 

 size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



Species— v. albiflora. WASHINGTON. Originated by Guerin, 1850. 



Deviated by Dessert. # 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 

 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 

 tyrian rose ; collar lighter than guards ; tinted cream at the base ; center i 

 (154) violet rose and silver tipped, clear. Yellowish carpels, pink stigmas. 

 Same color as " General Bertrand " but more silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant 

 XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 



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

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

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

 dium size ; veins red. 



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

 whole poor. 



