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been partially or completely changed to carpelodes. Sometimes 

 vestiges of the seeds may be found adhering to the edges of the 

 carpelodes, sometimes not. We have used the term " remnants " 

 to designate both these abortive carpels and the abortive anthers 

 on the stamens. 



The stigmas are usually recurved, but this also depends to some 

 extent on the vigor of the plant. When the stigma is red in a 

 weak plant, the double flower from a vigorous plant will show 

 carpelodes edged or flecked with crimson. When the stigma is 

 green, the flecks on the carpelodes will be green. These flecks on 

 the carpelodes of rose type peonies are nothing more than the last 

 vestiges of the stigmas of the lost carpels. 



Size. — In the descriptions which follow, the size is given only 

 tentatively, as all of the plants on the Experiment Station plots are 

 not fully established, and the size of blooms may not always be 

 typical. 



Odor. — Odor is a character which depends so much upon per- 

 sonal likes and dislikes, that it is often very difficult to describe. 

 However, we have established six theoretical characterizations 

 for the odor, viz. : pleasant, single, double, or triple " X " ; and 

 unpleasant, single, double or triple " X." 



Color. — Most peony blooms fade more or less in bright sun- 

 light. It is therefore not advisable to take comparative notes on 

 color in the field, for no man can control the degree of sunlight 

 or compare the colors satisfactorily in changeable weather. The 

 buds should be cut when opening and brought into the house, where 

 their true colors (not their faded-out colors) may be studied and 

 compared. 



Theoretically, the colors should be described in percentages of 

 the primary colors. These may be obtained by comparing the 

 flower petal with a rotating wheel with primary color cards attached 

 as graduated, adjustable sectors. This method, however, is not 

 practicable, for the reason that it consumes entirely too much time. 

 It was decided, therefore, to use the best color chart available. 

 The chart selected is entitled " Repertoire des Couleurs pour aider 

 a la determination des Couleurs des Fleurs, des Feuillages et des 

 Fruits." (Published by the Societe Frangaise des Chrysanthe- 

 mistes et Rene Oberthuer et Henri Dauthenay. Paris, Librarie 

 de la Maison Rustique, 26 rue Jacob, 1905.) This publication 

 contains about 360 colors in about 1440 shades. Each color 

 is named in four languages, including English. It is in three 



