Classification of the Peony 143 



BELLE MAUVE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1903. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 pact. Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total eft'ect) pale 

 lilac rose 1-4 (130); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Uni- 

 form color. Fades to noticeable silver tip. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Bloom- 

 ing time mid-season. Large size. / 



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

 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 

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

 size; veins red. 



Cominercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 

 a whole medium. 



BERANGER. 



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Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1895. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom very flat, medium 



compact. Color (total eft"ect) violet rose 2 (154); guards clear; collar same 



as guards ; center clear. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time very late. 



Medium size. 

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



healthy. Stem long, medium strength, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. 



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



reddish green. 

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



whole good. 



CARNEA ELEGANS. 



Species — V. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1850. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 pact. Xot differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hy- 

 drangea pink I (132) : guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Red 

 stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Size small to 

 medium. 



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

 Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. Bloom- 

 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, light 

 green, medium size ; veins green. 



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

 whole good. 



Remarks — This variety should not be confused with "Carnea Elegans" (Calot), 

 Bulletin 278, page 262. 



Correction to Bulletin 278 — The description in the above publication is the Calot 

 sort and not Guerin's as printed. 



