Classification of the Peony 149 



MARCHIONESS OF LANSDOWNE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (132) hydrangea 

 pink; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked slightly with crim- 

 son; secondary staminodes present. Full, double, imbricated flower, shaded 

 somewhat darker in the center. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 

 season. Large size. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 

 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. 

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

 nished, medmm green, medmm size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



MARMONTEL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1898. 



Donated by Minot. 



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

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (154) violet 

 rose; guards clear; center clear. Bloom is silvery tipped. Fragrance 

 pleasant X. Blooming time late. Medium to large size. 



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

 strong. Cornell specimens diseased. Stem medium long to long, medium 

 strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, slight 

 blight. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, fine; veins reddish green. 



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

 as a whole medium. 



MAUD L. RICHARDSON. 



Species — v. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

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

 lilac rose 2 (178) ; guards clear; center clear, fades lighter than guards; sec- 

 ondary staminodes present. Remnants of anthers concealed on petals around 

 collar Fades to hydrangea pink. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 

 late. Medium to large size. 



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

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

 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium to light 

 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium to poor. 

 Variety as a whole medium. 



MILTON HILL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Richardson. 



Donated by Shaylor. 



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



