Classification of the Peony 145 



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

 Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium long, weak, reddish green. Bloom- 

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

 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole poor. 



Remarks — Xot very attractive. 



CONQUERER. 



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



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac rose i (152) ; 

 guards streaked light ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary sta- 

 minodes present. Bloom fades somewhat in sun. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



Description of plant — Flabit of plant erect to medium erect, very tall, medium 

 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. 

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

 nished, medium green, coarse ; veins green. 



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

 whole medium to good. 



DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway, 1896. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 



Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Dif- 

 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red 3 

 (157); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color. 

 Narrow petals found scattered through the bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. 

 Blooming time late. Size very large. 



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 w/ell furnished, medium green, medium 

 size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 as a whole good. 



EDMOND ABOUT. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1885. 



Donated by L. Paillet. 



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

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea 

 pink I (132); guards hydrangea pink; center a tint darker than the guards; 

 some blooms very prominently flecked with crimson. Extra well made bloom. 

 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season to late. Size large. 



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

 Growth .strong and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, green. Bloom- 

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

 medium green, medium size ; veins green. 



