39^ Bulletin 278. 



Red I BIGOT, EUGENE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1894. 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in brief — Medium size, bright, brilliant red (tyrian rose 4-5 [155]), 

 compact, globular semi-rose type bloom, with an occasional partly visible 

 stamen; slightly silver tipped. Midseason to late. Medium to good variety. 



Description in detail — Typical compact semi-rose type of bloom, few partly visible 

 stamens in center of bloom, and an occasional one hidden at the collar, with 

 silvery tips. An occasional pale pink narrow petal concealed in center of 

 bloom. This seems to be a characteristic of the variety. 



Plant is only a fair grower, medium strength stem, rather upright habit. 

 Shy bloomer due to blight, lateral buds seldom develop. 



BRUNE, LA. 



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



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, showy, deep carmine violet 5 (174) semi-rose type. 



Midseason. Good. 

 Description in detail — Not clearly differentiated; central petals wide and irregular. 



more of a rose type bloom with stamens. Odor pleasant. 



Plant is a very strong, tall, vigorous growery with an upright habit. Very 



free bloomer in clusters. 



CAHUZAC, MONS. MARTIN. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Medium size; very dark purple garnet 6 (165), fairly com- 

 pact; globular semi-rose type with stamens nearly concealed. This is the 

 darkest garnet peony in the trade at present. Midseason. Extra fine for 

 bedding. Poor keeping and shipping bloom. 



Description in detail — Not a clearly differentiated bloom, but a few narrow petals 

 are concealed at collar and scattered through the bloom. Well formed, 

 globular, rose type bloom with stamens; a very imposing variety due to 

 the rich color. Yellow stamens nearly concealed throughout the bloom. 

 Not fully transformed; pale yellow carpels with white stigmas. 



Plant is a very strong, vigorous grower of only medium height, habit 

 upright with only slight spreading tendency. Medium free bloomer in clusters. 

 Characteristic dark green foliage with red stems. 



COLLINS, LOTTIE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Medium size, dark crimson 4 (168) semi- rose type bloom. 

 Late. Good variety. 



