Peony Classification, 37.^ 



GRETCHEN. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Synonym — This in reality is the variety "Philomele," originated by Calot in 

 1861, See p. 254. 



GRISI, CARLOTTA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1S56. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., and Dessert. 



Description in brief — Small to medium, rather compact, tall, light pink (violet- 

 rose), silver tipped i (154), informal crown; with a lilac white collar. Mid- 

 season. Good. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated; crown and guards violet-rose i 

 (154) with a lilac white collar; not entirely transformed, pale green, smooth 

 carpels, with pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, very strong growing plant, medium stem. Free bloomer in clusters. 



KELWAY, AGNES MARY. 

 Species-^V. albiflora. ^ Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 

 Description in brief — Large, light pink (violet rose 3 [154]) crown, with a cream 



white collar. IMidseason. Good variety. 

 Description in detail — Guards surround a thick collar of narrow petals; crown 



same color as guards, concealing linear cream white petals in extreme center 



of the bloom. Partly transformed, small crimson carpels, with crimson 



stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, very strong, vigorous-growing plant of good habit. Free bloomer 



in clusters. 



LEMON, VICTOIRE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1858. 



Donated by B. H. Farr and Dessert. 



Description in brie] — Medium to large, pale pink (lilac i [176]) and cream white 



crown type. Late. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated bloom, narrow, milk white petals, 



composing collar; crown same color as the guards, flecked with carmine. 



Extreme central petals same color as collar, linear to narrow in width. 



Strong, vigorous growing plant, short, strong stems, dwarf habit. Medium 



bloomer in clusters. 



LUCRECE. 



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



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, loose, pale pink and amber white crown type. Mid- 

 season. Good variety. 



Description in detail — ^Very attractive bloom of this type, wide collar of narrow 

 amber white petals, fading to nearly pure white. Crown of very pale pink, 

 carpels green, hairy, with pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, extra strong, vigorous-growing plant with a good stem and good 

 habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



