Classification of the Peony 129 



GEORGE WASHINGTON. 



Species — P albiflora. Originated by HoUis, 1904. 



Donated by Farr 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not 



differentiated Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (168) dark 



crimson, guards clear, collar same as guards; center clear, uniform color. 



Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming trnie mid-season. Large size. 

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



Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium to long, strong, red. Blooming 



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



green, medium size ; veins vivid red. 

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



whole medium. 

 Remarks — Much like numerous other red semi-doubles. Not to be confused 



with "Washington" (Guerin, i860). 



KARL ROSENFIELD 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Rosenfield, 1908. 



Donated by Farr and Rosenfield. 



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

 pact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4-5 

 (168) dark crimson; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Fra- 

 grance lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Size large to very large. 



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

 healthy. Stem long, strong green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 

 ters. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse ; veins green. 



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

 whole very good Keeps unusually well as a cut flower. One of the best 

 crimson varieties in the trade. 



MADAME ADRIEN SENECLAUZE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Seneclauze, 1875. 



Donated by Dessert. 



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

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

 I (169) rose magenta; guards streaked light: collar lighter than guards; cen- 

 ter clear ; secondary staminodes absent. Bloom fades somewhat on tips with 

 age. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



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

 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 

 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse, 

 veins reddish green. 



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

 whole medium. 



