Peony CLASsiricATioN. 389 



Red BINDER, CHAS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Gnerm, 1S60. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Medium size, magenta bomb type, 3 (182). Late. Medium 



variety. 

 Description in detail — Guards clearly different "ated; narrow petals next to guards 



growing wider toward the center. Carpels partly transformed, greenish 



while, few hairs, pink stigmas. 



Plant only a medium strong grower, rather a spreading habit. Medium 



bloomer in clusters. 



DECAISNE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1852. 



Donated by EUwanger & Barry. 



Description in brief — Small, compact, globular, rosy-magenta 5 (169) bomb type. 



Midseason to late. Inferior. 

 Description in detail — Bloom of good color; clearly differentiated, with narrow 



petals at collar, widening to the center; not entirely transformed, carpels 



smooth, splashed with red, dark crimson stigmas. 



Rather weak, medium tall grower, strong stems. Shy bloomer in clusters, 



inclined to blight. 



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DEMAY, HENRY. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1806. 



Donated by Croux Bros., Dessert, EUwanger & Barry, L. Paillet, and Goos & 



Koenemann. 

 Description in brief — Medium size, very attractive, anilin red 2 (160) bomb type 



with silver reflex. Midseason. Extra good. 

 Description in detail — Clearly differentiated, entirely transformed bloom of the 



bomb type; a few linear petals concealed in the very center of the bloom. 



Odor pleasant. 



Strong, vigorous growing plant with a spreading habit. Free bloomer, 



lateral buds usually remain mideveloped. 



DIESBACH, COMTE DE. 



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



Donated by Andorra Nurseries, and Paillet. 



Description in brief — Medium size, compact magenta 2 (182), bomb type somewhat 

 variable; some of the weaker blooms are more of an anemone type. Mid- 

 season. Good. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated; collar made up of short narrow 

 petals widening toward center; not transformed; carpels pale green; smooth 

 with pink stigmas. Odor pleasant. 



Only medium strong grower, rather spreading habit. Medium bloomer 

 in clusters. 



