Classification of the Peony 



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center clear; secondary staminodes present. Very undesirable bud; worse 



than " Charlemagne." Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time very late. 



Medium size. 

 Descriptiun of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong, 



diseased. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit medium to shy. 



Buds borne in clusters, blighted. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 



size ; veins green. 

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



whole poor to worthless. 



GEORGE HOLLIS. 



Pink and White 



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



Donated by Hollis. 



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



compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 



rose pink; guards i (7) lilac white, flecked with crimson; collar same as 



guards; center i (129) pale rose pink, clear; secondary staminodes present. 



Very attractive, full double bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 



very late. Large size. 

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



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



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



medium size ; veins green. 

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



whole good. 



HAPPY DAY. 



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



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pink and 

 white; guards 4 (154) violet rose, streaked; center lilac white, prominently 

 flecked and streaked with crimson ; secondary staminodes present. Bloom 

 fades. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 



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

 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 

 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, coarse ; veins 

 reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



QUEEN EMMA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 



Donated by Wild. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 

 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose and 

 cream; guards pale lilac, flecked with green; collar cream white and lilac; 

 center clear; secondary staminodes present. Entire bloom is intermixed with 

 cream petals. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 

 medium. 



