Peony Classification. 355 



GERARD, MARGUERITE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1892. 



Donated by De Graaf Bros, and Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, very pale hydrangea pink, fading to nearly 

 white, compact, semi-rose type, when first open, but developing into a crown 

 bloom later, with stamens. Late. Good variety; value is probably limited 

 to landscape work, due to the visible black anthers. 



Description in detail — Stamens visible at collar and in center of bloom; the anthers 

 are likely to turn black with age, especially after a shower; many of the 

 central petals and even the guards have minute dark carmine, almost black 

 flecks on the tips. Odor pleasant. 



Very strong grower; medium height plant, with strong stem, habit some- 

 what spreading. Free bloomer in clusters. 



GUERIN, MODESTE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1845. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., Croux Bros., Andorra Nurseries, Dessert, B. H. 



Fair, Ellwanger & Barry, and Peterson Nurseries. 

 Description in brief — Medium to large, compact, solferino red 2 (157), typical 



bomb type bloom. Midseason. Extra good, exceptional commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — Few linear petals at the collar, widening to half an inch 



wide in center of bloom; transforming pale yellow carpels; few hairs and a 



pink stigma. Odor pleasant. 



Medium tall plant, with an extra strong stem; fine upright habit and extra 



good vigor. Free bloomer in clusters. 

 Correction to Bulletin Sjg, which wrongly classifies this variety as a rose type. 



JACQUIN, MARIE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier. 



Donated by Dessert and L. Paillet. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, rose white, fading to lilac white; semi- 

 double, with partly visible yellow stamens in center of bloom. This bloom 

 is single on young or not well-established plants. Midseason. Extra good 

 for landscape work. 



Description in detail — In many of the old catalogues, and some of the present 

 day ones, this variety is shown as single, but on old plants which have re- 

 ceived good culture the bloom has transformed into a loose, semi-double, 

 with the central petals not differentiated and the same color as the guards, 

 which is a very delicate pink tint, fading to white. Odor unpleasant. 

 Strong, vigorous plant of good upright habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



Synonyms — -This variety can be found masquerading under the following names: 

 "Bridesmaid," "Madame Durufle," and "Wacer Lily." It should be known 

 as "Marie Jacquin " only, as it was originated and published as such four to 

 fourteen years before it appeared under the afore-mentioned synonyms. 



Correction to Bulletin 2^9, which described this variety as "Marie Jacquin" and 

 pictured it as 'Water Lily," Fig. I. 



