Classification of the Peony 125 



RUY BLAS. 



Species — P. albiflora. * Originated by Dessert. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

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

 pure mauve 3 (181) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom 

 fades rapidly, silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Medium size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Grov^rth strong. 

 Stem short, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 

 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size; veins 

 reddish green. 



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

 whole medium. , 



SARAH BERNHARDT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1906. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

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

 mauve rose 2 (153) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom 

 silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large to very 

 large. 



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

 Growth strong. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 

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

 green, medium size ; veins green. 



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

 as a whole extra good. 



Remarks — This variety should not be confused with the so-called "Sarah Bern- 

 hardt" (Dessert) which is really "Umbellata Rosea." See page 292, Bulletin 

 278. 



TROJAN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

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

 crimson pink i (150) ; guards flecked with scarlet and green; collar same color 

 as guards ; center slightly flecked with crimson and white ; secondary sta- 

 minodes absent. Bloom silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Medium to large size. 



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

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

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

 green, medium size ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



