Peony Classification. 387 



FURTADO, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. 

 Donated by Dessert. 



Synonym — Seems identical with "Gen. Bertrand." (Note.) 



Note — The opinion of the committee is confirmed by observations made by A 

 Dessert. 



LEMOINE, EMILE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1866, 



Donated by Peterson Nurseries, and Rosenfield. / 



Description in brief — Large, rather loose, globular, medium pink, (solferino red 



I [157] bomb type, with slight silvery tips. Late. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated, with reflex guards when full open; 

 a few wide petals in center of bloom ; sometimes assuming a somewhat crown 

 type bloom, but in general bomb seems to be the characteristic shape. En- 

 tirely transformed, few linear petals in extreme center of the bloom. Odor 

 pleasant. 



Rather a weak-growing plant. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



LIND, JENNY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Barr Sr. Sons. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief— Yery large, hydrangea pink i (132) bomb type bloom. Mid- 

 season. Good variety; good commercial bloom. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated; collar composed of linear petals wid- 

 ening toward center where central petals are nearly as wide as guards, but 

 they do not show above collar enough to fonn crown. Nearly transformed, 

 with a few linear petals in center of bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Tall, extra strong growing plant; fine upright habit and strong stem. Free 

 bloomer in clusters. 



MECHIN, MATHILDE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mechin, 1880, 



Donated by Goes & Koenemann. 



Descripion in brief — Medium size, pale lilac, rose i (130) bomb type, with center 



tinted lighter. Early. Good variety. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated, typical bomb; collar is cream white, 



all the center of bloom is faded lighter than guards, with crimson flecks, 



entirely transformed. Odor pleasant. 



Medium strong growing plant, medium stem, rather spreading habit. Free 



bloomer in clusters. 



ORLEANS, DUCHESS D'. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., De Graaf Bros., Dessert, Storrs & Harrison, and 



Goos and Koenemann. 

 Description in brief — Medium to large, medium pink (solferino red i [157]) bomb 



type, Midseason. Mediuni variety. 



