Classification of the Peony 115 



CLARA BARTON. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, loose. 

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 

 white ; guards prominently flecked with crimson ; center clear. Green carpels, 

 pink stigmas. Bloom is single in weak plants. Fragrance unpleasant X. 

 Blooming time early. Size large. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium height, open. Growth 

 medium. Stem medium long, weak, red. Blooming habit medium. Buds 

 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, fine ; 

 veins red. 



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

 whole poor. 



JAMES KELWAY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Tj'pe of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (^) rose 

 white; guards prominently flecked with crimson; collar lighter than guards, 

 fades milk white ; center clear, central parts have yellow veins toward base. 

 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 



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

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

 strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 

 Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



Remarks — Came from Peterson Nursery as such. Identical with "Lady Derby'' 

 from Shaylor and Thurlow, and "Mrs. Gwyn-Lewis" from Farr. 



LE CYGNE. 



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



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, com- 

 pact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 

 pure milk white ; collar same as guards ; center clear. A few yellow stamens 

 in center of bloom. Fragrance pleasant XX. Mid-season. Large size. 



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

 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong. Blooming habit me- 

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

 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value extra good to good. 

 Variety as a whole good. 



Remarks — The globular, compact type of bloom of this variety makes it easily 

 distinguishable from other varieties. 



