Peony Classification. 361 



Description in detail — Very showy anemone bloom; almost linear, rich amber 

 yellow I (28), petals in middle of bloom. In especially well-grown plants 

 there are a number of wide white petals coming up in center of bloom, form- 

 ing small crown, surrounding linear yellow petals, with remnants of anthers 

 intact in extreme center of bloom. Smooth, green carpels, pinkish toward 

 the tip, with pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height, vigorous grower, with rather slender stem and spreading 

 habit. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



SAILET. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by James King. 



Synonym — This is identical with "Chrysanthemiflora," which was originated by 



Guerin in 1842. "Sailet" seemed to have come suddenly into the trade 



within recent years. 



Pink GUERLE, MADAME DE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1883. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., Dessert, and L. Paillet. 



Description in brief — Medium size, light pink (violet rose 3 [154]), typical anemone 



bloom, with a lilac white center. Early to midseason. Medium to good. 

 Description in detail — Few linear petals at the collar, with the center of the bloom 



made up of narrow petals, carpels nearly smooth, crimson stigmas, slight 



indications of transforming carpelodes at the base of the carpels. Odor 



pleasant. 



Strong, medium height plant, of good habit, good stems. Free bloomer 



in clusters. 



Red ANEMONEFLORA RUBRA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1854. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Medium size, tyrian rose (155), anemone type bloom. Mid- 

 season. Good variety of this type. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated, narrow petals throughout center of 

 bloom, some well-grown plants show blooms with an occasional wide petal 

 in center of bloom. Carpels dark crimson, very few hairs, crimson stigma. 

 Odor unpleasant. 



Plant is a good, strong, medium tall grower of good habit. Free bloomer 

 in clusters. 



GOSSELIN, CHARLES. 



Species — P. albiflora 

 Donated by De Graaf Bros. 



Synonym — ^This in reality is "Anemoneflora rubra," and should be known as 

 such. See above. 



