Classification of the Peony 153 



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



as a whole extra good. 

 Remarks — Entirely distinct from the variety commonly sold under this name, 



which should be known as " Fragrans," see page 63. 



EDWIN BOOTH. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 compact. Not entirely differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color 4 (155) 

 tyrian rose; guards clear; center clear, uniform color; secondary staminodes 

 present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Small size. 



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

 strong, diseased. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. Blooming habit 

 medium to shy. 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. 



GOLIATH. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907-1909. 



Donated by Farr. 



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

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 

 tyrian rose ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Bloom has 

 slight silver tip. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 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 well furnished, medium green, medium 

 size ; veins reddish green. 



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

 whole good. 



LIBERTY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 



Donated by Hollis. 



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

 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (182) 

 magenta; guards flecked with green; center clear; uniform color; secondary 

 staminodes present. Bloom fades silvery. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 

 time mid-season. Medium size to small. 



Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium height, 

 medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong to 

 weak, reddish green. Blooming habit m.edium. Buds borne in clusters, slight 

 blight. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins red- 

 dish green. 



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

 as a whole medium. 



LINNE. 



Species — P. albiflora. . Originated by Verdier, i860. 



Donated bv Perennial Gardens. 



