Classification of the Peony 133 



CARNEA STRIATA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Jackson and Perkins. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, medium 

 compact. .Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 

 lilac white; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked with crimson; 

 secondary staminodes absent. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Medium to large size. 



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

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

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

 nished, light green, fine; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



CLAUDE GELEE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (10) 

 cream)' white ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary 

 staminodes absent. Occasional faint crimson fleck on center petals. Fra- 

 grance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large. 



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

 Growth medium strong, stem medium long, m.edium strong. Blooming habit 

 medium. Buds single, occasional side buds. Foliage medium furnished, me- 

 dium green, medium size ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



Remarks — Color effect and type of bloom same as "Alsace Lorraine" but much 

 more dwarf and a few days later. 



DOROTHY E. KIBBY. 



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



Donated by Hollis. 



This so-called variety cannot be distinguished from " Couronne d'Or." 

 Synonym — " Couronne d'Or." 



EMMCHEN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Goos and Koenemann. 



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

 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 

 white; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary staminodes 

 present. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large. 



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

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

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

 veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



