Peony Classification. 375 



ROUSSELON, MONS. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Synonym — See "Comte de Paris," p. 252. 



Remarks — CNote.) Although " Mons. Rousselon" and "Comte de Paris'' were 



suppositively originated as two distinct varieties (Guerin) they seem identical 



as they appear in the trade today. 

 Note — From correspondence with A. Dessert. 



STUART, MARIE. 



Species — P. all)iflora. Originated by Calot, 1856. 



Donated by Dessert, and W. T. Smith. 



Description in brief — Small to medium, white crown type with pale pink guards. 



Midseason. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Guard petals are well differentiated, thick collar of narrow 



yellowish petals, widening toward center. Prominent crown flecked with 



crimson, surrounding narrow short petals in the center of the bloom. Odor 



pleasant. 



Rather weak, low-growing plant of poor habit. Medium bloomer singly. 



Pink ACANUM. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Cherry Hill Nurseries. 



Synonym — This in reality is "Edulis Superba." See p. 25^. 



ARTHEMISE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1861. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, violet rose (154) crown with very pale pink collar; 



typical prominent crown type bloom. Midseason. Very good variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated; collar medium wide, made of medium 



sized pale yellowish pink petals. Crown same color as guards, petals in 



extreme center narrow, shorter than crown with somewhat the same effect 



as collar. Odor pleasant. 



Plant is a strong grower with an upright habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



COMTE DE CUSSY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1857. 



Donated by Croux Bros. 



Description in brief — Medium size, light pink (violet rose 2 [154]) crown type 

 with a silvery tipped collar. Midseason. Inferior variety, in the Cornell 

 plots. 



Description in detail — Guards well differentiated; narrow and linear petals at 

 collar, widening toward center; prominent crown in center of bloom, surround- 

 ing smooth, green caqiels with stigmas and a few linear petals. Odor pleasant. 

 Rather a weak-growing plant of medium height, weak stem. Medium 

 bloomer in clusters. 



