Classification of the Peony 127 



AUGUSTE GAUTHIER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert and Mechin, 1890. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



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

 dium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 

 effect) tyrian rose 4 (155) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; 

 secondary staminodes absent. Noticeably silver tipped, imbricated, wide petals 

 throughout. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large 

 size. 



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

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

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

 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



BISMARK. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Charlton. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

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

 4 (182); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary stam- 

 inodes absent. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 

 Large size. 



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

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

 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 'poorly furnished, medium to light 

 green, fine ; veins red. 



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

 poor. 



Remarks — Absolute identity is not established. 



CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 dium compact. Not entirely differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 

 (total effect) reddish violet 4 (168) ; guards have light streak in center; col- 

 lar same color as guards; center clear; uniform color. Wide petals through- 

 out bloom. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



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

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

 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 

 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 



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

 whole good. 



COQUELIN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert. 



Donated by Farr. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 

 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian rose 



