Classification of the Peony 151 



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

 and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 

 free Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 

 size; veins red. 



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

 as a whole good to extra good. 



SPEEDWELL. 



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



Donated by Holhs. 



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

 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (157) solferino 

 red; guards clear; uniform color throughout; secondary staminodes present. 

 Cream white, narrow petals concealed throughout the bloom. Fragrance 

 pleasant X. Bloommg time mid-season. Medium size. 



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

 Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish 

 green. Bloommg habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, blight. Foliage 

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



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

 whole poor. 



Remarks — Very similar to " Docteur Bretonneau" (Verdier), but rather infe- 

 rior to it. 



SULLY PRUDHOMME. 



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



Donated by Farr, and De Graaf Brothers. 



Description of bloom — ■ Tj'pe of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 

 pact to loose. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 

 fect) I (132) hydrangea pink; guards clear; collar same as guards; center 

 clear Bloom fades from hydrangea pink to milk white. Fragrance pleasant 

 X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 



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

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

 reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds single, healthy. Foliage me- 

 dium furnished, light green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 as a whole medium. 



SUPREME. 



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



Donated by FIolHs. 



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

 compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 3 

 (154) violet rose: guards slightly flecked; collar same as guards; center clear; 

 uniform color throughout; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance un- 

 pleasant X. Blooming time very late. Large size. 



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

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



