Peony Classification. 397 



Description in detail — Not differentiated; row of stamens partly concealed at 

 the collar and another cluster in the center of the bloom. Odor unpleasant. 

 Very strong, vigorous grower, rather short stem; fairly upright habit. 

 Medium bloomer in clusters. 



CYCLOPS. 



Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by T. C. Thurlow. 



Description in brief — Medium to small, compact, dark crimson, 6 (168), rose type 



bloom with stamens. Midseason. Inferior dwarf grower and shy bloomer. 

 Description in detail — Not clearly differentiated; rather attractive bloom; stamens 



partly concealed at collar and center. Odor pleasant. 



Weak, dwarf -growing plant, upright habit. Shy bearer, inclined to blight 



badly. 



DESSERT, PIERRE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert and Mechin, 1890. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, rather compact, dark purple 5 (170) semi-rose type 



bloom with silvery tips. Early. Good variety. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated; showy; large, compact bloom; petals 

 uniform through bloom; stamens scattered around collar and in center of 

 bloom; no carpels present. Odor disagreeable. 



Medium strong, upright -growing plant. Rather shy bloomer, needs little 

 or no disbudding. 



HELYE, DENIS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, i860. 



Donated by Dessert and L. Paillet. 



Description in brief — Medium to large, rosy magenta 4 (169); loose, semi-rose 



type, with incurved petals. Midseason. Medium variety. 

 Description in detail — Not a clearly differentiated bloom, rather loose, with few 



stamens found around collar and in center of bloom, carpels small, smooth, 



green, with red stigmas. An occasional light streak in the petals seems to 



be characteristic of the variety. Odor pleasant. 



Medium height, fairly vigorous plant, with a slightly weak stem. Medium 



bloomer in clusters, somewhat inclined to blight. 



KRELAGE, MONS. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1883. 



Donated by Peterson Nurseries. 



Description in brief — Large, compact, dark pinkish red, (solferino red 5 [157]) 



semi-rose type, with silver tips. Late. Good variety. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated; compact bloom; stamens found in 



center of bloom, partly concealed by compact central mass of petals. 



Odor slight, but pleasant. 



Medium size, strong plant with an upright habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



