Peony Classification. 379 



PRINCESS ELLEN. 

 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry 



Donated by'B. H. Fair. 

 Description in brief — Medium size, pale pink (lilac i [176]) crown type bloom. 



Late. ^Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Collar clearly differentiated, made up of linear petals which 



are faded lighter than the guards. Crown same color as guards, concealing 



a few linear petals in center of bloom. Carpels smooth, greenish-yellow, 



with pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Medium strong plant, rather compact habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



ROSA LILACINA. 

 Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Synonym — The above so-called variety is "Edulis Superba" and should be known 

 as such. See p. 257, 



ROTHSCHILD, BARON JAMES. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1850. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Medium size, dull pink (pale lilac rose 2 [178]) crown type 



bloom; collar intermixed with cream white petals. Midseason. Medium 



variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated; collar petals narrow. Wide petals 



forming the crown, same color as guards. Entirely transformed. Odor 



pleasant. 



Vigorous plant, with medium length and strength stem, good habit. Free 



bloomer in clusters; but lateral buds are slow to develop. 

 Remarks — ^This variety is very similar to "Formosa Rosea." 



SAINFOIN. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Ck>. 



Synonym — This in reality is "Edulis Superba;" see p. 257. 



SCHMIDT, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1873. 



Donated by L. Paillct. 



Description in brief — Large, well-made, compact, very pale pink guards, tumin;^ 



to white, with a very slight blush in center of bloom; crown type. Late. 



Extra good variety; good commercial bloom. 

 Description in detail — An extra fine bloom of nearly pure white; entirely free 



from any crimson flecks; wide collar, made up of medium width petals, 



yellow at the base. Prominent crown, surrounding a compact mass of 



petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor pleasant, 



Medium height plant, strong grower, extra good strong stems and upright 



habit. Medium free bloomer in clusters. 



