Peony Classification. 411 



PERFUME, BUNCH OF. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 



Donated by B. H. Fair. 



Description in brief — Very large, medium compact, tyrian rose i (155), rose :ype 

 bloom; silvery tipped, showy bloom, fades rapidly in the sun. Midseason 

 to late. Extra good. 



Description in detail — Typical rose; not difTerentiated bloom; entirely trans- 

 formed ; center of bloom a small, compact mass of short petals. Odor pleasant. 



Remarks — There is another variety under this name, very similar in color and 

 form, but lacking in fragrance; has a taller plant; is not so compact, and is 

 somewhat darker than the true "Bunch of Perfume." 



RAGUET, MADAME. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Q,a.\ot, i860. 



Donated by L. Paillet. 



Description in brief — Small to medium size, very compact, xnedium dark pink 

 (solferino red 4 [157]), rose type bloom, with a center tinted lighter than 

 guards. Late. Medium variety. 



Description in detail — Not differentiated bloom; petals growing gradually narrower 

 toward center of bloom; tuft effect of petals surrounding the extreme cen- 

 tral, compact mass of petals, but tuft is not prominent enough for crown. 

 Odor pleasant. 



Medium, low-growing plant, with an extra strong stem, fair habit. Free 

 bloomer in clusters. 



RENAULT, LOUISE. 

 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1881. 



Donated by Cottage Gardens Co., and Peterson Nurseries. 

 Description in brief — Medium size, informal, cherry pink (rose neyron red i [119]), 



rose type bloom; somewhat silvery tipped. Very late. Inferior variety. 

 Description in detail — Not differentiated; entirely transformed; informal rose 



with a small tuft in center of bloom; only medium to poor bloom. Odor 



unpleasant. 



Medium weak, lew-growing plant, with short, weak stems. Shy bloomer 



in clusters, blights badly. 



ROSE QUINTAL. 



Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1857, 



Donated by Andorra Nurseries, and Storrs & Harrison. 



Description in brief — Medium size, rather loose, medium pink (solferino red 

 2 [157]), rose type bloom with the center tinted lighter, with crimson flecks. 

 Midseason. Medium variety. 



Description in detail — Medium, loose, rose bloom, somewhat on the crown order; 

 wide central petals flecked with crimson, surrounding short petals in extreme 

 center of bloom. Odor pleasant. 



Medium vigorous plant, of medium height, rather weak stems and spread- 

 ing habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 



