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T)rrian Rose 155. (Brilliant red) Felix Crousse, and L'Eclatante. 

 Solferino Red 157. (Medium light pink) Gen. Bertrand, Modeste Guerin, 



and Duchess de Orleans. 

 Anilin Red 160. (Very similar to Tynan Rose 155, slightly less of 



the purple tint present) Henry Demay. 

 Purple Garnet 165. (Dark garnet) Mons. Martin Cahuzac. 

 Dark Crimson 168. (Has more of a purple tint than a garnet) Grover 



Cleveland, Lottie Collins, and Juliette Dessert. 

 Rosy Magenta 169. Delache, Berlioz, Decaisne, and Cameron. 

 Dull Purple Lake 170. (Dull garnet) Pierre Dessert. 

 Deep Carmine Violet 174. Edouard Andre. 

 Lilac 176. (Pale pink) Princess Ellen, and Madame Bollet. 

 Pale-lilac Rose 178. (Rather dull pink) Madame Benard, and Dr. 



Bretonneau (Verdier). 

 Reddish Violet 180. Crimson Queen, Souv. de Exp. L'Mans. 

 Mauve 181. (Very similar to Solferino red 157 with slightly more 



purple tint) Edulis Superba. 

 Magenta 182. Chas. Binder, and Comte de Diesbach. 



There are other colors noted in the descriptions which are clearly 

 self-explanatory, such as Milk White, Amber White, Sulphur White, 

 Lilac White, Rose White, etc. 



Foliage. — Many varieties of peonies are practically identical when 

 only the cut flowers are compared. In the nursery row, however, a very 

 small difference in the habit of growth or peculiar set of the foliage will 

 be quite apparent. This is often very important in the identification 

 of a variety. The habit of growth, whether it be erect or drooping, 

 free blooming or shy blooming, is also of importance, especially from 

 the commercial view point. 



HORTICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION 



The following classification is essentially the same artificial classi- 

 fication as proposed by Dr. Coit in Bulletin 259, with the addition of 

 two more classes, the Aiiemone, and the Semi-rose. The Anemone class 

 was added to include such varieties as Anemoneflora rubra, and Anemone- 

 flora alba, which cannot be classed as Japanese or Bomb, but will 

 naturally fall about half-way between the two. (See description of this 

 class below.) The Semi-rose class was created to include certain varieties 

 that formerly have been classed as Semi-double, but which are more 

 nearly the true rose type than any other, with the exception of a few 

 concealed stamens. This class includes such sorts as "Mons. Martin 

 Cahuzac" and "Maditme Jules Calot." It is clear to even the casual observer 



