Peony Classification. 399 



Description in detail — Somewhat difltrentiated collar; semi-rose type bloo^, with 

 parily joacealed stamens in center of collar; wide petals in central portion, 

 surrounding stamens in extreme center, and very small green carpels, witn 

 pink stigmas Odor unpleasant. 



Tcili, very strong, vigorous grower with an extra good stem. Medium 

 bloom in clusters. 



VICTOIRE DE L'ALMA. 



Species — -P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, i860. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Very showy, medium size, rosj' magenta, 3 (169). semi- 

 double type Late season. Medium variety. 



Description in detail — Bloom not differentiated ; petals about same width through- 

 out bloom; few stamens around center of bloom. Plant medium strong grower 

 of good habit, strong, medium long stems. Medium bloomer in clusters. 



VIII ROSE 



White ALBATRE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1885. 



Donated by Goos & Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, milk white, compact, rose type bloom with wide 

 central petals edged with carmine in very -minute flecks; quite variable, 

 however, and some blooms have a collar and develop into a crown bloom in 

 the last stages of growth. Midseason. Extra good commercial variety. 

 Second to none for this type of bloom. 



Description tn detail — Not clearly differentiated, but petals next to guards have 

 a slight yellowish tint. Occasional flecks on outer guards. Odor good. 



Plant is a strong, vigorous grower, with long green stems. Very free bloomer 

 in clusters. 



Remarks — There has been some confusion in regard to "Albatre" and "Ava- 

 lanche," but they are entirely distinct, "Albatre" being much higher class. 



I'oints of difference — ^" Avalanche" has niore of a lilac white tinge in center of 

 bloom, not giving such a pure white general aspect as "Albatre." "Ava- 

 lanche" does not stand up so well, the stems being weak at the base; is not 

 so large a bloom, and is borne on smaller stems than "Albatre." 



"Avalanche," although somewhat variable, is generally a typical crown. 

 In most cases growers have sent "Avalanche" under both names and 

 really have not "Albatre" in their collections. 



ACHILLE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1855. 



Donated by Dessert and Goos and Koenemann. 



Description in brief — Large, shell ])ink, fading to lilac white; medium dense, 



rose type bloom. Midseason variety. Very high class comrercial variety. 

 Description in detail — Guard petals are not clearly differentiate .1; the Idoom is 



entirely transformed to a perfect double. Odor pleasant. 



Good upright habit, with strong, long stems. Free bloomer in clusters. 

 Synonym — The above variety also occurs under the name of "Lemoine." 



