Peony Classification. 391 



KING PHILLIP. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Rayrriond. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Medium size, compact, globular, deep carmine violet 1(174) 



bomb type. Late. Extra good commercial bloom, as well as desirable for 



landscape. 

 Description in detail — Compact, well differentiated; nearly transformed; globular 



bloom; narrow and linear petals at the collar; much wider at center; extreme 



central petals short and linear. Pale green, smooth carpels; crimson stigma. 



Odor unpleasant. 



Tall, extra strong, vigorous plant, of extra good upright habit. Free 



blcomer in clusters. 



LAURIES, ANDRE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1881. 



Donated by J. Charlton, L. Paillet and Rosenfield. 



Description in brief — Small to medium size; .nedium compact dark pink (solferino 

 red 4[i 5 7]) bomb type with slight silvery reflex. Not an especially bright or 

 attractive bloom. Late. Only medium variety. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated; rather tall bomb; petals widening 

 toward center, concealing a few linear ones in extreme center of bloom ; these 

 wide central petals form somewhat of a tuft but not sufficiently differentiated 

 from the collar to be called a crown type. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height plant; strong, vigorous grower. Free bloomer in clusters, 



MacMAHON, MARECHAL. 

 Species — -P. albiflora. 

 Donated by Cottage Gardens Co, 



Synonym — This variety is identical with " Augustin d'Hour and should be known 

 under the latter name only. See p. 270. 



MEISSONIER. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1886. 



Donated by B. H. Farr and Peterson Nurseries, 



Description in brief — Medium size, loose, reddish purple bomb type 2(161), devel- 

 oping somewhat of a crown as bloom grows older. Rlidseason. Good variety, 

 good commercicil bloom. 



Description in detail — Clearly differentiated ; vniform colored bloom, with occasional 

 linear petals found throughout, but in general the petals grow wider from 

 collar to center, developing somewhat of tuft hi center of bloom. Odor 

 pleasant, 



Tall, weak stems, vigorous grower. Free bloomer, seldom needs dis- 

 budding. 



NANCY, VILLE DE. 

 Species — P, albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1872. 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries. Croux Bros., Dessert and Goos c'k Koenemann. 

 Description in brief — Large, medium, compact, rosy magenta. ''169), with silver^' 

 reflex bomb type. Late. Extra good. 



