Peony Classification. 4^7 



D'HOUR, MARIE. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1 8^3 



Donated by Dessert. 



Description in bHef — Large, pale, pink rose type, with slightly darker center. 



flecked with carmine. Midseason. Good, 

 Description in detail — Guards not clearly differentiated, splashed with hydrangea 



pink; entire bloom silvery tipped. Odor pleasant. 



Only medium strong grower, rai;her dwarf, spreading habit, and only 



medium strength stem. Medium to free bloomer in clusters. 



D'HOUR, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1864. 



Donated by Dessert, DeGraaf Bros., L. Paillet and Cottage Gardens Co. 



Description in brief — Large, showy, compact, light pink (violet rose i[i54]); 

 silver tipped rose type bloom, with center shaded darker than guards. Mid- 

 season. Good variety. 



Description in detail — Guards not clearly differentiated; entirely transformed, 

 with numerous narrow petals scattered throughout the bloom, concealed l)y 

 wide petals. Outside guards splashed with carmine. Short, darker petal? 

 in extreme center. Odor doubtful. 



Strong vigorous grower, medium stems, rather spreading habit. Free 

 bloomer in clusters. 



HUMEl. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated in 18 10. 



Donated by Ellwanger & Barry, Fewkes, and W. T. Smith. 



Description in brief — Small, compact, globular, cherry pink, rose type bloom with 



silver tips. Very late. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Inferior bloom; poor fragrance and an undesirable bud 



which is likely to water-log. Weak, low-growing plant. Shy bloomer, inclined 



to blight. Needs no disbudding. 



HUMEI, CARNEA. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1856. 



Donated by B. H. Farr. 



Description in brief — Large, bright light pink (violet rose 4[i54]), rose type bloom. 



Very late. Inferior variety. Good keeping bloom. 

 Description in detail — Bloom not differentiated; a few linear petals £re found 



scattered throughout the entire bloom. Narrow petals in extreme center of 



bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Strong grower, medium length, weak stem, and poor spreading habit. Only 



medium bloomer, lateral buds seldom develop. 



HOUILLON, MARIE. 



Species — -P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1869, 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries and Dessert. 



Description in brief — Large, showy, compact, globular, light pink (violet rose L154].'- 

 rose type bloom, with silver reflex. Late. Good variety. 



