Peony Classification. 



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FLAMBEAU. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crouss*, 1897, 



Donated by De Graaf Bros. 



Description in brief — Large, rather loose, medium pink (violet rose 6 [154]), silver 



tipped; semi-rose type bloom showing few central stamens. Late. Good 



variety. 

 Description in detail — Guards partly differentiated; few irregular petals at collar, 



with mass of short, compact petals in center of bloom; stamens found around 



collar and partly concealed in center of bloom. Oder pleasant. 



Plant is a strong, vigorous grower, long, strong stem, upright habit. Free 



bloomer in clusters, however, tne lateral buds are somewhat inclined to 



blight. 



HUTIN, MADAME. 

 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1892. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 

 Description in brief — Medium to large, rather loost, bright, medium pink (violet 



rose 4 [154]); semi-rose type bloom. Midseason. Extra good. 

 Description in detail — Rose type bloom with stamens; rather loosely made; central 



petals and guards flecked with carmine. General color of the bloom uniform 



throughout. 



Tall, vigorous plant, with an extra strong stem and extra good, upright 



habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



LURANA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Sarah A. Pleas. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Large, light pink (violet rose 3 [154]), loose, semi-rose type 



bloom. Midseason. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Loose, informal, unattractive bloom; stamens present in 



center of bloom. Carpels small, hairy, with yellow stigmas. Odor pleasant. 

 Medium height plant, good vigorous grower, but a poor spreading habit. 



Free bloomer in clusters. 



QUEEN OF THE PINKS. 



Species — P. albiflora. 



Donated by J. Charlton. 



Synonym — This variety was originated as "Triomphe de Exposition de Lille" 



by Calot in 1865, about forty years before its reappearance as "Queen of 



the Pinks." 



SAPHO. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1900. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Large, well formed, compact, medium pink, (pure mauve 

 I [181]) semi-rose type, silvery tipped; central petals flecked with dark 

 crimson. Midseason. Good variety. 



Description in detail — Compact, rose type bloom, with a few stamens in center 

 of bloom and around collar; central petals noticeably flecked with dark 

 crimson; whole bloom has silvery reflex when bloom is mature. Odor un- 

 pleasant. 



Tall, strong, vigorous grower with extra good sterna Free bloomer iff 

 clusters. 



