Classification of the Peony I2I 



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



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



Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, 



medium green, medium size; veins red. 

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



a whole medium. 



CHARLES TOCHE. 



Species — P, albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1888. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 

 loose, stamens very noticeable. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. 

 Color (total effect) violet rose 4 (154) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; 

 center clear; color uniform. Fades in sun to i (154). Fragrance unpleasant 

 XX. Blooming time early. Medium size. 



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

 healthy. Stem short, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 

 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to dark green, medium size ; 

 veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



DUGUESCLIN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1857. 



Donated by Dessert. 



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

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

 rose 4 (154); guards flecked with crimson; collar same as guards; center 

 clear; secondary staminodes absent. Very prominently silver tipped. Petals 

 noticeably serrate. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 

 medium to large. 



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

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

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

 medium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole poor. 



ENCHANTMENT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 190/. 



Donated by Hollis. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 

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

 pale lilac rose i (178); guards clear; collar same as guards; uniform color; 

 secondary staminodes absent. Bloom fades in sunlight to hydrangea pink. 

 Stamens plainly visible. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 

 Medium size. 



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

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

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

 green, coarse ; veins green. 



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

 whole poor to worthless. 



Remarks — Has no place in the trade. 



