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NOVEMBER 191 r 
 
 BULLETIN" 306 
 
 ^T^4B3^C0RNELL UNIVERSITY 
 
 AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION OF 
 
 THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE 
 Department of Horticulture 
 
 CLASSIFICATION OF THE PEONY 
 
 Fourth Report 
 
 Ville de Nancy 
 BY LEON D. BATCHEL7 
 
 ITHACA, N. Y. 
 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY 
 
CORNELL UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT 
 
 STATION 
 
 EXPERIMENTING STAFF 
 
 LIBERTY H. BAILEY, M.S., LL.D., Director. 
 
 ALBERT R. MANN, B.S.A., Secretary. 
 
 JOHN H. COMSTOCK, B.S., Entomology. 
 
 HENRY H. WING, M.S. in Agr., Animal Husbandry. 
 
 JOHN CRAIG, M.S. in Agr., Horticulture. 
 
 T. LYTTLETON LYON, Ph.D., Soil Technology. 
 
 HERBERT J. WEBBER, M.A., Ph.D., Plant-Breeding. 
 
 JOHN L. STONE, B. Agr., Farm Practice and Farm Crops. 
 
 JAMES E. RICE, B.S.A., Poultry Husbandry. 
 
 BENJAMIN M. DUGGAR. M.S., Ph.D., Plant Physiology. 
 
 GEORGE W. CAVANAUGH. B.S., Chemistry. 
 
 HERBERT H. WHETZEL, A.B., M.A., Plant Pathology. 
 
 ELMER O. PIPPIN, B.S.A., Soil Technology. 
 
 GEORGE P. WARREN, Ph.D., Farm Management. 
 
 WILLIAM A. STOCKING, Jr., M.S.A., Dairy Industry. 
 
 CHARLES S. WILSON. A.B., M.S.A., Pomology. 
 
 HARRY H. LOVE, Ph.D., Plant-Breeding Investigations. 
 
 ARTHUR W. GILBERT, Ph.D., Plant-Breeding. 
 
 DONALD REDDICK, A.B., Ph.D., Plant Pathology. 
 
 WILLIAM A. RILEY, Ph.D., Entomology. 
 
 MERRITT W. HARPER, M.S., Animal Husbandry. 
 
 J. A. BIZZELL, Ph.D., Soil Technology. 
 
 CLARENCE A. ROGERS, M.S.A., Poultry Husbandry. 
 
 GLENN W. HERRICK, B.S.A., Economic Entomology. 
 
 HOWARD W. RILEY, M.E., Farm Mechanics. 
 
 CYRUS R. CROSBY, A.B., Entomological Investigations. 
 
 HAROLD E. ROSS, M.S.A., Dairy Industry. 
 
 ELMER S. SAVAGE, M.S.A., Ph.D., Animal Husbandry. 
 
 LEWIS KNUDSON, B.S.A., Ph.D., Plant Physiology. 
 
 KENNETH C. LIVERMORE, B.S. in Agr., Farm Management. 
 
 ALVIN C. BEAL, Ph.D., Floriculture. 
 
 MORTIER F. BARRUS, A.B., Plant Pathology. 
 
 C. C. HEDGES, A.B., Agricultural Chemistry. 
 
 GEORGE W. TAILBY, Jr., B.S. A., Superintendent of Live Stock. 
 
 EDWARD S. GUTHRIE, M.S. in Agr., Dairy Industry. 
 
 PAUL WORK, B.S., A.B., Olericulture. 
 
 EDWARD R. MINNS, B.S.A., Farm Practice and Farm Crops. 
 
 LEE B. COOK, M.S. in Agr., Dairy Industry. 
 
 MORRIS M. McCOOL, M.S. in Agr., Ph.D., Plant Physiology. 
 
 HARVEY L. AYRES, Superintendent of Dairy Manufactures. 
 
 CLARA NIXON, Assistant in Poultry Husbandry. 
 
 LOIS W. WING, A.M., Dairy Industry. 
 
 EMMONS W. LELAND, B.S.A., Soil Technology. 
 
 CHARLES T. GREGORY, B.S. in Agr., Plant Pathology. 
 
 WALTER W. FISK, B.S. in Agr., Dairy Industry. 
 
 The regular bulletins of the Station are sent free to persons residing in New 
 York State who request them. 
 
 50 
 
INTRODUCTORY NOTE 
 
 As chairman of the committee on nomenclature of the American Feony 
 Society and also the person in general charge of the cooperative peony 
 studies at Cornell undertaken by the Society and the Department of Hor- 
 ticulture, the writer is pleased to present to peony lovers a fourth report 
 on the progress of this investigation. 
 
 This report, like the last published in May, 1910, and reprinted through 
 the financial aid of an interested amateur peony grower, is the work of 
 Mr. Leon D. Batchelor, now professor of horticulture in Utah State 
 Agricultural College, assisted as before by Messrs. Farr and Dauphin. 
 While the field work involves technical skill and discriminating ability of 
 a high order, the work of classifying and editing the field notes is also 
 very considerable. In this as well as in the field work, Mr. Batchelor has 
 rendered excellent service. Such assistance as he has received has been 
 gratefully acknowledged. The whole study has been truly cooperative. 
 It is now approaching the final stages when the important question of 
 eliminating large numbers of mediocre varieties should receive the 
 thoughtful consideration of the Society. Another important step should 
 be the establishment of a registry board to pass upon the merits of new 
 varieties before these are officially recognized. Such a step would do 
 much toward suppressing the introduction of many kinds of little or no 
 value except in the eyes of the originator. 
 
 John Craig. 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Introductory Note 53 
 
 Progress of the Study 55 
 
 Well Recommended Varieties of Peonies 57 
 
 Additional Notes and Corrections to Descriptions in Bulletin 278. . . 59 
 
 List of Synonyms 62 
 
 Descniption of Varieties 69 
 
 Index to \"ariety Descriptions 155 
 
 54 
 
CLASSIFICATION OF THE PEONY 
 
 Leon D. Batchelor 
 progress of the study 
 
 During the season of 19 lo the work of peony classification was con- 
 tinued as outHned in Bulletin 278. Many additional varieties were identi- 
 fied, and a large number of synonyms w^ere established. 
 
 There are still a few prominent varieties missing from this classifica- 
 tion which .could not be found in the nurseries visited and which do not 
 occur in the Cornell trial plots. The classification at present, however, 
 contains at least ninety-five per cent of the important commercial 
 varieties. 
 
 The commercial collections, which were started in the fall of 1907, pro- 
 duced an abundance of typical blooms the past season. The entire plot 
 was carefully gone over and each firm's collections checked up as regards 
 identity of varieties, synonyms, etc. 
 
 At the end of the season a report was sent to each donator stating tho 
 findings of the committee. 
 
 Studies were also made in the nurseries of several firms in the eastern 
 part of the country. 
 
 It was the intention of the writer and Professor Craig to draw up an 
 identification key to this entire classification. During the rusli of the 
 blooming season, however, it was impossible to constiuct such a key and 
 at the same time inspect the vast number of varieties necessary to com- 
 plete the classification and synonym list. It was found impracticable to 
 construct such a key after the blooming season was over by the descrip- 
 tions alone, without the aid of the blooms themselves for comparison. In 
 fact, the peony is so variable under different conditions, that the practi- 
 cability of the identification key may itself be questionable. It should be 
 thoroughly tried out before any key is incorporated in the final report. 
 
 During the entire work the writer has been impressed with the large 
 number of only medium varieties which are being continually originated 
 and propagated by the trade. It is probably a conservative statement to 
 say that the peony interests of the country would be better off if about 
 seventy-five per cent of the varieties were destroyed and future propa- 
 gation made from the remaining twenty-five per cent of superior varie- 
 ties. It is not that these seventy-five per cent of the varieties are posi- 
 
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56 Bulletin 306 
 
 tively unattractive ; far from it. But the remaining twenty-five per cent 
 fill every purpose and have many more virtues than the only medium to 
 inferior sorts. By discarding the mediocre or poor sorts and selling only 
 the more desirable varieties the customers would be even more infatuated 
 with this beautiful flower, and a more extensive and higher class trade 
 would be built up, to the benefit of all concerned. 
 
 It would also seem highly desirable before a new variety is brought 
 into the trade io have it shown at the American Peony Society's annual 
 exhibit and passed upon by a standing committee of the society appointed 
 for this purpose. If the new sort proves to be something exceptionally 
 fine, the society's stamp of approval and commendation should be a valu- 
 able asset in the sale of the novelty. When a new variety is not at least 
 equal if not superior to the similar varieties in the trade, the originator 
 could hardly expect the support of a society already overburdened with 
 too many sorts. 
 
 Permanent plots have been started on the Experiment Station grounds 
 for the culture of varieties of which the identity is reasonably certain. 
 As other varieties are classified, or new ones appear in the trade from 
 time to time, they should be added to this planting, that an authentic, 
 complete, permanent collection may become established for the advance- 
 ment of the peony interests of the country. 
 
 Throughout the entire season Mr, Jos. Dauphin and Mr. B. H. Farr 
 were in almost constant consultation with the writer in identifying vari- 
 eties and establishing synonyms. A great deal of credit is due these 
 gentlemen for their tireless effort and hearty cooperation with the Ex- 
 periment Station in conducting this work. In fact, if the writer had 
 been denied the aid of Mr. Dauphin's vast knowledge of varieties, and 
 Mr. Farr's constant interest and self-sacrificing spirit, the completion of 
 the work would hardly have been possible. 
 
 Acknowledgment is also due the several members of the American 
 Peony Society, who have so kindly cooperated in answering many ques- 
 tions concerning the identity of varieties. Prof. A. P. Saunders has very 
 materially aided in the work by his valuable suggestions and accurate 
 work in proofreading. The American Peony Society is also greatly in- 
 debted to Professor Craig for his constant interest and wise guidance in 
 the conduct of this work. 
 
Classification of the Peony 
 
 57 
 
 VARIETIES FOR CUT FLOWERS AND LANDSCAPE OR BOR- 
 DER PLANTING 
 The committee has frequently been called upon by amateur growers to 
 recommend varieties of peonies for different purposes. We therefore 
 include the following list of very desirable sorts which inchide some of 
 the most valuable varieties in the trade : 
 
 WELL RECOMMENDED VARIETIES OF PEONIES 
 
 For Cut Flowers 
 Festiva Maxima 
 Couronne d'Or 
 Duchesse de Nemours 
 Baroness Schroeder 
 Albatre 
 Alba Sulfurea 
 Madame Crousse 
 Madame Calot 
 Madame de Verneville 
 Boule de Neige 
 Avalanche 
 Due de Wellington 
 
 White 
 
 For Landscape 
 Octavie Demay 
 Marie Jacquin 
 Baroness Schroeder 
 Albatre 
 
 Duchesse de Nemours 
 Alice de Julvecourt 
 Madame de Verneville 
 Festiva 
 
 Marie Lemoine 
 Couronne d'Or 
 Madame Breon 
 La Rosiere 
 Albiflora the Bride 
 Avalanche 
 Festiva Maxima 
 
 For Cut Flowers 
 
 Achille 
 
 Albert Crousse 
 Dorchester 
 Floral Treasure 
 La Perle 
 
 Madame Lemoine 
 Marguerite Gerard 
 Marie d'Hour 
 Miss Salway 
 
 Mademoiselle Leonie Calot 
 Madame fimile Galle 
 Venus 
 
 For Cut Flowers 
 Gloire de Charles Gombault 
 La Tulipe 
 Jeanne d'Arc 
 
 Pale Pink 
 
 For Landscape 
 Achille 
 
 Eugene Verdier 
 Eugenie Verdier 
 Dorchester 
 Floral Treasure 
 Marie d'Hour 
 
 Triomphe de TExposition de Lille 
 Venus 
 La Perle 
 Marie Crousse 
 James Kelway 
 
 Pink and White 
 
 For Landscape 
 Umbellata Rosea 
 Golden Harvest 
 Madame Coste 
 Madame de Vatry 
 Therese 
 
 Princess Beatrice 
 Beaute Frangaise 
 Philomele 
 
58 
 
 Bulletin 306 
 
 Deep 
 
 For Cut Flowers 
 Madame Ducel 
 Lamartine 
 
 Monsieur Jules Elie 
 Livingstone 
 
 Monsieur Boucharlat aine 
 Souvenir de I'Exposition Universelle 
 Madame Lebon 
 General Bertrand 
 Modeste Guerin 
 Edulis Superba 
 Alexandre Dumas 
 Madame Muyssart 
 Kelway's Queen 
 
 Pink 
 
 For Landscape 
 Madame Ducel 
 Livingstone 
 
 Monsieur Boucharlat aine 
 Souvenir de I'Exposition Universelle 
 Madame Lebon 
 General Bertrand 
 Modeste Guerin 
 Edulis Superba 
 Madame Muyssart 
 Alexandre Dumas 
 Modele de Perfection 
 
 Red 
 
 For Cut Flowers 
 Felix Crousse 
 Louis Van Houtte 
 Henry Demay 
 
 For Landscape 
 Fulgida 
 Felix Crousse 
 Augustin d'Hour 
 Louis Van Houtte 
 De Candolle 
 Henry Demay 
 Dr. Caillot 
 
 For Cut Flowers 
 Delachei 
 
 Prince de Talindyke* 
 Constant Devred 
 Nigricans 
 Madame Pecquet 
 Pierre Dessert 
 Rubra Superba 
 
 Deep Red 
 
 For Landscape 
 Delachei 
 
 Monsieur Martin Cahuzac 
 Stanley (Kelway) 
 Raphael 
 
 Madame Pecquet 
 Adolphe Rousseau 
 
 * I think Prince de Talindyke should not be recommended. The variety has only 
 a local existence, and is, I believe, a miswriting of Prince de Salm Dyck or a kind 
 that had lost its name. The European lists contain -no Prince de Talindyke, and 
 we should fmd out what its right name is before recommending it. 
 
 A. P. Saunders. 
 
 While the origin of Prince de Talindyke is unknown, and it is possible it may 
 exist under another name, it is a fact that no duplicate of it has been found in 
 the Cornell plot, nor in any other collection visited by the Committee. In freedom 
 of bloom, length of stem, and durability, when shipped it is not surpassed by any 
 other dark crimson. In color and habit of growth, it differs from Prince de 
 Salm Dyck. B. H. Farr. 
 
Classification (jf the Peony 59 
 
 ADDITIONAL NOTES AND CORRECTIONS TO DESCRIP- 
 TIONS IN BULLETIN 278 
 
 General Bertrand, page 231. " Rosetta " should be added as a synonym 
 of this variety. 
 
 La Coquette, page 232. Should be spelled thus, rather than as noted in 
 former bulletin. 
 
 Delachei, page 233. '' Emperor William " should be added as a syno- 
 nym of this variety, and the name should be " Delachei " instead of 
 " Delache." 
 
 Monsieur Dupont, page 233. " Merveilleuse " should be added as a 
 synonym of this variety. 
 
 Rubens, page 239. Should be classed as a medium variety rather than 
 inferior. 
 
 Charles GosscUn, page 241. This is not a true synonym of " Anemone- 
 flora rubra." The varieties were simply mixed in the plots. 
 
 Petite Renec, page 242. Under remarks : it is the opinion of the com- 
 mittee that " Hinodesekai " is not identical with the above sort. 
 
 Madame de Bollemont, page 243. Should be spelled thus, rather than 
 as noted in above bulletin. 
 
 Armand Rousseau, page 243. Should be spelled thus, rather than as 
 noted in above bulletin. 
 
 Edouard Andre, page 243. Correct to a medium variety, with good 
 landscape qualities ; medium bloomer, with a medium stem. 
 
 Thurlow's Double Red, page 244. This so-called variety seems to be 
 identical with "Dr. Caillot " (Verdier). 
 
 Fulgida, page 245. " Brennus " should be added as a synonym of this 
 variety. 
 
 GrandiHora Nivea Plena, page 248. Should be early rather than mid- 
 season. 
 
 Ltitea Plenissima, page 249. "Victor Durufle " should be added as a 
 synonym. 
 
 Dnchesse de Nemours, page 249. " Diamond " should be added as a 
 synonym. 
 
 Alexandre Dumas, page 252. Should be spelled thus, rather than as it 
 occurs in the aforementioned publication. " Rosamond " should be 
 added as a synonym. 
 
 Victoire Lemon, page 253. "Anna " and " Phrynnee " should be added 
 as synonyms. 
 
 Philomcle, page 254. " Miss Brice " S'hould be added as a synonym. 
 
 [The plants seen under the name " Miss Brice" are Philomele; but it is not at all 
 certain these were the same as the original Miss Brice, introduced by Kelway as 
 one of their seedlings, and it is very likely that the true Miss Brice will be found 
 
6o Bulletin 306 
 
 to be a distinct variety and not a synonym. This is an example of many similar 
 cases in which a name may be mistakenly classed as a synonym, because the plant we 
 found so labeled may not be correct. It is as if we should come across a pink 
 peony labelled Festiva Maxima that was identical with Edulis Superba, and should 
 conclude that Festiva Maxima was a synonym of Edulis Superba. B. H. Farr.] 
 
 Prolifcra Tricolor, page 254. " Prolifera " should be added as a 
 synonym. 
 
 Due de Cases, page 256. " Comte de Cayes '' should be added as a 
 syjionym, although very likely a mere error in spelling. 
 
 Edulis Superba, page 257. Under synonyms : information on the iden- 
 tity of " Sainfoin " and " Glorie de Douai " indicates that these sorts are 
 distinct varieties, even though they were merely " Edulis Superba " 
 falsely labeled in the Cornell plots. (See note on " Miss Brice.") 
 
 Baron James dc Rothschild, page 259. " Lord Roberts " should be 
 added as a synonym. 
 
 Carnea Elegans, page 262. Should read, originated by Calot. 
 
 Good variety rather than poor. 
 
 Strong variety rather than weak. 
 
 Medium variety rather than dzvarf. 
 
 Free rather than medium bloomer. 
 
 Princess Maud, page 263. Remarks — Very similar to " Due de Wel- 
 lington." 
 
 Dr. Bretonneau, (Verdier), page 263. The following so-called sorts 
 should be added as synonyms: ''Rosea Superba " (this also is oftener a 
 synonym of " Modeste Guerin"), "Rosea Plenissima Superba," "Nell 
 Gwynn," " Marquis Ito," " Madame Modeste," " Active," " Fairy 
 Queen," " Isabella Karlitzky," " Lady Leonora," " Reevesiana," " Frina." 
 and " Thisbe." 
 
 Duchesse d'Orleans, page 267. " Plena Variegata " should be added as 
 a synonym. 
 
 Decaisne, page 269. There is some doubt as to the identity of this 
 variety. 
 
 Andre Lauries, page 271. This variety should be known as " Fra- 
 grans," as it was introduced from China, in 1805, by Sir Joseph Banks 
 under the latter name. The following synonyms should be added : 
 " American Beauty," " Edulis," " Edulis Fragrans," " Chinensis Rubra," 
 " Fragrantissima," " Mons. Charles Leveque " (here a variety under the 
 name Mons. Charles is meant, since the variety Charles Leveque, intro- 
 duced from Plolland, is a synonym of Mile. Leonie Calot. — B. H. Farr), 
 and " Rosea Plenissima." 
 
 Madame Emile Lemoine, page 273. Added note : prominent carmine 
 flecks occur on the central petals. 
 
Classification of the Peony 6i 
 
 Dr. Caillot, page 274. " Thurlow's Double Red " should be added as 
 a synonym. 
 
 La Bniite, page 276. Should be described as loose semi-double rather 
 than semi-rose type; in fact, it is nearly single in some cases. 
 
 Empereur Nicolas, page 278. Remarks — There is another " Emperor 
 Nicolas " in the trade, of a dark purple garnet color 4 (165). 
 
 Mademoiselle Lconie Calot, page 280. " Monsieur Charles Leveque " 
 should be added as a synonym. The latter variety has also occurred as a 
 synonym of " Andre Lauries." 
 
 Delicatissima, page 284. 
 
 Description in detail — Green flecks and a cream white color are char- 
 acteristics which frequently distinguish the blooms of this variety. 
 
 Remarks — " Delicatissima " usually blooms about two days later than 
 " Floral Treasure," has a more erect habit, has a small crown, and is a 
 tint darker when closely compared with " Floral Treasure." 
 
 Globosa, page 286. Description in brief should read : " Medium to 
 large, fading to cream white." 
 
 Carnea Humei, page 287. Should be described as early, rather than 
 very late season. (The correct name is Humei Carnea.) 
 
 Lamartinc, page 288. Should be classed a rose type bloom, uniform 
 color throughout, rather than " guards and collar fading rose white." 
 [There is another Lamartine. Introduced by Lemoine in 1908. Deep 
 violet rose with wide silvery border. Very tall. Rose type. — B. H. 
 Farr.] 
 
 "Gigantea " and " Habid " should be added as synonyms. 
 
 Livingston, page 289. " Adele " should be added as a synonym. 
 
 Marechal Vaillant, page 293. " Lee's Grandiflora " should be added as 
 a synonym. 
 
 Eugene Verdier, page 293. Should be described as very erect habit. 
 
 Lafayette, page 294. Should be, originated by Dessert, 1904. De- 
 scription, rose bloom, silver tipped. 
 
 INDEX TO VARIETY DESCRIPTION 
 
 "Emma" should be added, page 257. 
 
 '■ Madame Breon " should be added, page 261. 
 
 DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 
 
 In the following descriptions the varieties of peonies are classified into 
 eight groups : Single, Japanese, Anemone, Semi-double, Crown, Bomb, 
 Semi-rose, and Rose. For a discussion of the above classification see 
 Bulletin 278, page 227. 
 
62 Bulletin 306 
 
 EXPLANATORY REMARKS 
 
 A slightly different method of indexing has been used this year, in 
 that the varieties are arranged alphabetically as they are commonly 
 spoken of ; whereas in previous publications, in case of the presence of 
 a surname the variety was listed under this rather than the given name. 
 This method has caused some confusion ; however, as it was in use when 
 the writer took up the work it was followed until this publication, when 
 a more simple method was adopted. For example : Alba Sulfurea is 
 found under " A," Georgiana Shaylor under " G," whereas they would 
 formerly have been classified under " S." 
 
 The following index includes all varieties classified in Bulletins 259 
 and 278 as well as this publication. The descriptions are made in a little 
 more detail than previously, especially concerning the plant habit and 
 general adaptability of the variety. 
 
 A discussion of the method of describing varieties and color com- 
 parisons will be found on pages 223—227 of Bulletin 278. 
 
 The varieties which are described as blooming in clusters should be 
 disbudded when grown for cut blooms. 
 
 LIST OF SYNONYMS 
 ACTIVE. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 
 in 1854. " Active " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years from an 
 unknown source. 
 
 See " Dr. Bretonneau," Bulletin 278. page 263. 
 
 ADELE. 
 
 This so-called variety, not found very widely in the trade, is a synonym of 
 " Livingston," originated by Crousse, 1879. For a description see Bulletin 278,^ 
 page 289. 
 
 ALBA MAXIMA. 
 
 This is a synonym of the well known variety " Festiva Maxima," originated by 
 Miellez in 1851. "Alba Maxima" has been started on its masquerade since 1900. 
 
 AMERICAN BEAUTY. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 
 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many diflferent 
 names. See page 63. 
 
 ANNA. 
 
 This so-called variety which has come very recently into the trade is a synonym 
 of " Victoire Lemon." originated by Miellez, 1858. 
 For description see Bulletin 278, page 253. 
 
% 
 
 Classification of the Peony 63 
 
 BRENNUS. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fulgida," originated by Parmentier in 
 1850. " Brennus " seems to have come into the trade from unknown sources within 
 recent years. For a description of " Fulgida " see Bulletin 278, page 245. 
 
 CHINENSIS RUBRA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 
 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many different 
 names. See below. 
 
 COMTE DE CAYES. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of the well known variety " Due de Cazes," 
 originated by Guerin in 1850. " Comte de Cayes " started on its career from an 
 American nursery within recent years. 
 
 DIAMOND. 
 
 This so-called variety, which has come into the trade since 1900, is a synonym 
 of " Duchesse de Nemours" (Calot 1856). 
 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 249. 
 
 DUKE OF CLARENCE. 
 
 This so-called variety seems to be a synonym of " Princess Beatrice," originated 
 by Kelway in 1886. See Bulletin 278, page 250. 
 
 EDULIS. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 
 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many different 
 names. See below. 
 
 EDULIS FRAGRANS. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 
 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many different 
 names. See below. 
 
 EMPEROR WILLIAM. 
 
 It is doubtful if there is a true variety of this name, as there is no record of 
 any such being originated. As it has occurred in the Cornell plots it has been 
 really " Louis Van Houtte " in one case and " Delachei " in the other. 
 
 FAIRY QUEEN. 
 
 This so-called variety was supposed to have been originated by Terry, but wher- 
 ever it has been seen by the committee it has proved to be "Dr. Bretonneau " 
 (Verdier). 
 
 FRAGRANS. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 278, page 271. The above variety is wrongly described as 
 " Andre Lauries " in the aforementioned publication. For a correct description 
 of "xA.ndre Lauries " see page 152. These two varieties have been somewhat con- 
 fused, and " Fragrans " is more often sold as " Andre Lauries " than otherwise. 
 
 " Fragrans " was introduced from China by Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, while 
 " Andre Lauries " was originated by Crousse in 1881. 
 
64 Bulletin 306 
 
 Synonym — " Fragrans " is also found in the trade under the following names : 
 " American Beauty," " Edulis," " Eduiis Fragrans," " Chinensis Rubra," " Fra- 
 grantissima," " Monsieur Charles Leveque," and " Rosea Plenissima." These names 
 should be stricken from the trade as they are synonyms of " Fragrans " pure and 
 simple. 
 
 FRAGRANTISSIMA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 
 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many different 
 names. See page 63. 
 
 FRINA, 
 
 This so-called variety, which has recently appeared in the trade from European 
 nurseries, is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau " (Verdier). 
 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 263. 
 
 GALENE. 
 
 Note: Same as "Stewart's America." 
 
 GIGANTEA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of the well known variety " Lamartine," 
 ■originated by Calot in i860. " Gigantea " has suddenly appeared in the trade 
 from unknown sources since 1900. 
 
 "Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier) has also been found masquerading under the 
 name of " Gigantea." 
 
 HABID. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synon3'm of the well known variety "Lamartine," 
 originated by Calot in i860. "Habid" has suddenly appeared in the trade from 
 unknown sources since 1900. 
 
 ISABELLA KARLITZKY. 
 
 " Dr. Bretonneau " (Verdier) often appears in the trade under the above name. 
 The true variety is described in Bulletin 259, page 142. 
 
 LADY LEONORA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of "Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier), "Lady 
 Leonora Bramwell," etc. 
 
 See " Dr. Bretonneau," Bulletin 278, page 263. 
 
 LEE'S GRANDIFLORA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Marechal Vaillant," originated by Calot 
 m 1867. " Lee's Grandiflora " came to public notice very recently. 
 
 LORD ROBERTS. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Baron James de Rothschild," originated 
 by Guerin in 1850. " Lord Roberts " suddenly appeared in the trade from un- 
 known sources about 1900. 
 
Classification of the 1'eony 65 
 
 MADAME MODESTE. 
 
 This so-called variety is a s\ nonyin of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 
 in 1854. " Madame Modeste " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years 
 from an unknown source. 
 
 See " Dr. Bretonneau," Bulletin 2j'6, page 263. 
 
 MARIE STUART. 
 
 A variety occurring in the Cornell plots under this name is identical with 
 " \ enus." There is a "Marie Stuart" (Calot), however, which is entirely unlike 
 the above. See Bulletin 278, page 255. 
 
 MARQUIS D'LORY. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Virginie," originated by Calot in 1856; 
 it began its masquerade as " Marquis d'Lory " since 1900. 
 
 MARQUIS ITO. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Ver- 
 dier in 1854. " Marquis Ito " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years 
 from an unknown source. 
 
 See " Dr. Bretonneau," Bulletin 278, page 263. 
 
 MERVEILLEUSE. 
 
 This so-called variety, which has appeared in the trade since 1900, has proved 
 to be a synonym of " Monsieur Dupont," originated by Calot in 1872. 
 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 22,2- 
 
 MISS BRICE. 
 
 This so-called variety, which was supposed to have been originated by Kelway 
 in 1888, has proved to be " Philomele," originated by Calot in 1861. 
 
 MONSIEUR CHARLES LEVEQUE. 
 
 This so-called variety, sent to the Cornell plots from Europe, proved to be a 
 synonym of " Mademoiselle Leonie Calot," originated by Calot in 1861. 
 
 MONSIEUR DOFFREY. 
 
 This so-called variety has come into the trade within recent years. Is a syno- 
 nym of " Fragrans." 
 
 See " Fragrans," page 63. 
 
 MRS. SAGUTE. 
 
 This so-called variety of unknown origin is a synonym of " Madame Ducel," 
 originated by Mechin in 1880. For a description see Bulletin 259, page 132. 
 
 NELL GWYNN. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 
 in 1854. " Nell Gwynn " appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years from 
 an unknown source. 
 
 See "Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier), Bulletin 278, page 263 
 
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 PAPILIONACEA. 
 
 This so-called variety is identical with " Whitleyi " and should be known as 
 such. " Whitleyi " was four.d in the trade as early as 1820 and was supposed to 
 have been originated by Whitley in 1808 ; while " Papilionacea " has come forth 
 since 1900. For a description of " Whitleyi " See page 106. 
 
 PEARL. 
 
 This so-called variety has proved identical with " Venus." 
 
 PERFECTION. 
 
 (This is not Richardson's) 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Madame Courant," originated by 
 Courant in 1850. 
 For a description see page 80. 
 
 PHOENICA VARIEGATA. 
 
 This so-called variety, which came into the trade from unknown sources since 
 1900, is a synonym of " Madame Courant," originated by Courant in 1850. For 
 a description see page 80. 
 
 PHRYNNEE. 
 
 This so-called variety seems to be a synonym of " Victoire Lemon," originated 
 by Miellez, 1858. 
 
 For a description, see Bulletin 278, page 253. 
 
 PLENA VARIEGATA. 
 
 This so-called variety has appeared in the American trade within recent years ; 
 wherever it has been seen it has proved to be a synonym of " Duchesse d'Orleans." 
 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 267. 
 
 PRINCESS MAY. 
 
 This so-called variety has proved identical with "Venus," which was in the trade 
 about twelve years before it appeared as " Princess May." 
 
 PROLIFERA. 
 
 This is a synonym of, and should be known as, " Prolifera Tricolor," originated 
 by Lemon in 1825. For a description of the variety see page 254, Bulletin- 278. 
 
 QUEEN ESTHER. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Madame Coste." 
 For a description see page 109. 
 
 QUEEN VICTORIA. 
 
 This well known variety has been in the trade since 1830 and everywhere it has 
 appeared it has proved identical with " Whitleyi," another well knovv'n sort orig- 
 inated by Whitley in 1S08. It should be known only as " Whitleyi," and " Queen 
 Victoria" and its many other synon5'ms stricken from the trade lists. For a de- 
 scription of "Whitleyi" see page 106. 
 
 Note: There is, however, a variety "Queen Victoria" originated by Kelway 
 within recent years. See page 93. 
 
Classification of the Peony 67 
 
 REEVESIANA. 
 
 •If there is a genuine variety by this name, it is not known to the committee. 
 Wherever it lias been seen by the committee it has proved to be " Dr. Bretonneau " 
 (Verdier). 
 
 ROSA BARRY. 
 
 This so-called variety, v/hich was supposed to have originated in Ellwanger & 
 Barry's nurseries, has proved to be " Whitlcyi." 
 
 For a description of " Whitleyi " see page 106. 
 
 ROSAMOND. 
 
 It is very doubtful if there is a true variety of peony by this name. Wherever 
 it has been seen it has been a synonym of "Alexandre Dumas." 
 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 252. 
 
 ROSEA PLENISSIMA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Fragrans," introduced from China by 
 Sir Joseph Banks in 1805, since which it has masqueraded under many different 
 names. See page 63. 
 
 ROSEA PLENISSIMA SUPERBA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 
 in 1854. " Rosea Plenissima Superba " appeared suddenly in the trade within re- 
 cent years from an unknown source. 
 
 See "Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier), Bulletin 278, page 263. 
 
 ROSEA SUPERBA. 
 
 This so-called variety is a synonym of " Dr. Bretonneau," originated by Verdier 
 in 1854. "Rosea Superba" appeared suddenly in the trade within recent years 
 from an unknown source. 
 
 See "Dr. Bretonneau" (Verdier), Bulletin 278, page 263. 
 
 Note: The above should not be confused with " Dr. Bretonneau," originated 
 by Guerin in 1850. See Bulletin 278, page 280. 
 
 " Modeste Guerin " has also been found under the assumed name of " Rosea 
 Superba." 
 
 ROSETTA. 
 
 This so-called variety appeared in the American trade within recent years. It 
 is, however, a synonym of " General Bertrand," originated by Guerin in 1845. 
 
 For a description see Bulletin 278, page 231. 
 
 SNOW WHITE. 
 
 This is a synonym of, and should be known as, "Whitleyi,** one of the oldest 
 peonies in the trade. " Snow White " began its masquerade within recent years. 
 For a description of " Whitleyi " see page 106. 
 
 STEWART'S AMERICA. 
 
 This so-called variety is one of the many synonyms for "Whitleyi," which has 
 been in the trade since 1808. "Stewart's America" appeared in the trade from 
 unknown sources within recent years. 
 
 Correclion to Bulletin 259. The above was described as a true variety in the 
 aforementioned publication before.it was known to be a synonym of "Whitleyi." 
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 THISBE. 
 
 This so-called variety, which has been catalogued by both American and Euro- 
 pean growers, has proved to be "Dr. Bretonneau " (Vcrdier). " Thisbe " should 
 be stricken from the trade, with the several other synonyms of this well known 
 sort. 
 
 For a description of " Dr. Bretonneau " (Verdier) see Bulletin 278, page 263. 
 
 THURLOW'S DOUBLE RED. 
 
 Although this variety was supposed to have originated in Mr. T. C. Thurlow's 
 nursery, it seems identical with " Dr. Caillot," originated by Verdier in 1856. 
 The committee is of the opinion that it can safely be considered a synonym of 
 " Dr. Caillot." 
 
 Note: The plants on which judgment was passed were sent to the Cornell plots 
 by Mr. Thurlow in 1907. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 278. The above was described in this publication before 
 it was known to be a synonym. 
 
 TRIUMPHANS GANDAVENSIS. 
 
 Synonym — This so-called variety is, without doubt, "Alice de Julvecourt " and 
 should be known as such. " Alice de Julvecourt " was originated by Pele in 1857, 
 while Triumphans Gandavensis suddenly appeared from unknown sources a few 
 years later. For "Alice de Julvecourt " see page 103. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 259. This sort was wrongly described under the above 
 name in Bulletin 259 before it was known to be a synonym. 
 
 VICTOR DURUFLE. 
 
 It is very doubtful if there is a true variety by this name; wherever it has been 
 observed, it has proved to be identical with " Lutea Plenissima," and should there- 
 fore be known only as a synonym of this well known variety. For a description 
 of " Lutea Plenissima " see Bulletin 278, page 249. 
 
 ADDITIONAL SYNONYMS 
 
 Noted in Bulletin 278 
 
 PAGE PAGE 
 
 Acanum 255 Lemoine 289 
 
 Bridesmaid 242 Lilacina Superba 258 
 
 Canista 266 Maiden's Blush 254 
 
 Cyntherii 247 Mamie Cutler 256 
 
 Delia 256 Mons. Andre 251 
 
 Early Rose 256 Pizano 258 
 
 Edulis Odorata 256 Rosa Lilacina 259 
 
 Emma 257 Sailct 241 
 
 Glorie de Deumai 258 Sainfoin 259 
 
 Grandiflora Alba Laciniata 248 Superba 260 
 
 Gretchen 233 Sylvanus 260 
 
 Hector 258 Thorbeckii 292 
 
 Jussier 245 Water Lily 242 
 
Classification of the Peony 69 
 
 DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 
 
 SINGLE TYPE 
 White COUNTESS OF WARWICK. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) 2 (7) lilac 
 white. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, green to reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 to light green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Couunercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. 
 
 Remarks — Similar to "Flag of Truce" but heavier stem, slightly taller, coarser 
 foliage, and more open bloom. " The Queen " has a lighter foliage and is 
 slightly mere double. 
 
 FLAG OF TRUCE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) lilac white 
 
 3-4 (7) » guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 
 
 Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to dwarf, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit very 
 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 
 green, medium size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — Landscape value extra good single. Variety as a whole extra 
 
 good. 
 Remarks — This is a better bloomer than "Countess of Warwick." 
 
 THE QUEEN. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) lilac white i 
 (7) ; guards slightly splashed. Very desirable, single white bloom. Fragrance 
 unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green to reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fur- 
 nished, medium to light green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value extra good. Variety as 
 a whole good. 
 
 DOROTHY. 
 Pink 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Thurlow. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Form of bloom flat. Color (total 
 effect) violet rose 4 (145) ; guards clear. Single row of guards, smooth car- 
 
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 pels, red stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 
 
 Size medium to large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. Blooming 
 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage very well furnished, 
 
 medium to light green, coarse; veins green. 
 Cunim-ercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 
 EMILY. 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Form of bloom globular. Color 
 
 (total effect) violet rose i (154). Double row of petals. Bloom does not open 
 
 up wide. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time extra early. Medium 
 
 size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, medium compact. 
 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium to long, strong, red. Blooming 
 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, 
 
 medium green, medium size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 Remarks — Not an especially clear, desirable color. 
 
 LEUCADIA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Thurlow. y 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Form of bloom flat. Color (total 
 effect) solferino red 2 (157); guards clear; carpels green; smooth, white 
 stigmas; collar petals silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time 
 mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 MAY DAVIDSON. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Form of bloom flat, two rows of 
 guards. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose I (178); guards clear; center a 
 mass of yellow stamens; silver tipped bloom. One of the largest singles in 
 existence. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Very large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, very strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
Classification of th>e Peony 71 
 
 VESTA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 
 I (154); guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 
 
 Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 
 medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red to reddish green. 
 
 Blooming habit free. Buds single. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 
 medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 Remarks — Similar to "Emily," possibly not as strong grower and slightly later 
 
 season. 
 
 AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN. 
 
 Red 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway, 1900-1007. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) amaranth red 
 
 4 (168) ; collar specked light. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming time 
 
 early. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall to medium, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage very well furnished, medium 
 
 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 Remarks — Similar to "The King" but better furnished, more compact grower, 
 
 more petals, freer bloomer. 
 
 AUTUMNUS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Form of bloom flat. Color (total 
 
 effect) amaranth red 4 (168) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 
 Blooming time extra early. Size medium. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to dwarf, medium compact. 
 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium length, medium strength, red. 
 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds of laterals developed (seldom). Foliage well 
 
 furnished, medium green, medium size; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium to poor. 
 Remarks — Same color as ".Austin Chamberlain" but not as free bloomer and 
 
 more dwarf. 
 
 FLAG OF WAR. 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) purple garnet 
 
 4 (165) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 
 
 Large size. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, vivid red. Blooming habit medium. Buds sin- 
 gle. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Similar to "Frank Bramley " but darker foliage, darker red stems, 
 and slightly brighter bloom, not quite as large, blooms single. 
 
 FRANK BRAMLEY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) rosy magenta 
 
 4 (169); guards clear; bloom has slight silver reflex. Fragrance unpleasant 
 
 XX. Blooming time early. Size very large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 
 in clusters. Foliage well furnished, dark green to medium green, medium size; 
 
 veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 JUPITER. 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelwaj'. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) rosy magenta' 
 
 3 (i6q) ; guards clear. One of the most attractive single blooms of this color. 
 Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit very free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium 
 
 size to fine ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value extra good. Variety as 
 
 a whole extra good. 
 Remarks — Light green foliage distinguishes it from all other red singles. One of 
 
 the best. Distinct from "Jupiter" (Calot, 1867). 
 
 MILLAIS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 •Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) dark crimson 
 
 4 (168) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. 
 Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green to dark green, medium 
 size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — Similar to "Flag of War," but not as dark stems or foliage, larger 
 bloom. 
 
Classificatiox of the Peony 
 
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 STANLEY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Descripion of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) dark crimson 5 
 (165); guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid- 
 season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, vivid red. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium 
 size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Not as tall a grower as " Frank Bramley," possibly a heavier bloomer. 
 " Stanley " is the better of the two varieties. 
 
 This variety should not be confused with "Stanley" (Crousse, 1879), w^hich 
 is a double sort. See Bulletin 278, page 292. 
 
 THE KING. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) 4-5 (160) 
 aniline red. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long to long, medium to strong, red. Blooming 
 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, slight blight. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, dark green to medium, medium size; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. \'ariety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 JAPANESE TYPE 
 
 MODESTY. 
 White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not 
 entirely transformed. Differentiated. Color (total effect) white ; guards clear, 
 milk white; center clear, cream white. Hairy, green carpels, white stigmas. 
 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish 
 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 well furnished, dark green, fine ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor : landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 WHITE LADY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Differentiated. Not entirely 
 transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; guards clear; center clear, 
 amber yellow. Double row of guards. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 
 time early to mid-season. Medium size. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to dwarf, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long to short, strong, green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, light green, 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole extra good. 
 
 Remarks — One of the most attractive Japanese blooms in the trade. 
 
 CINDERELLA. 
 
 Pink and White 
 
 Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom. — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) mauve and cream; guards 4 (181) pure mauve, streaked light; center 
 cream white. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant very erect, medium to tall, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. 
 Lateral buds undeveloped. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 HITY TITY. 
 
 Pink 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1909. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, very 
 loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose 2 (178); guards clear; center cream, clear. Green carpels, white 
 stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth medium 
 strong, diseased. Stem short, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 shy. Lateral buds undeveloped, blight. Foliage well furnished, medium green, 
 fine; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a whole 
 worthless. 
 
 INNOCENCE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact to loose. Differentiated. Noit entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) I (152) lilac rose; guards clear; center canary yellow fading to cream 
 white. Hairy, pale, yellowish green carpels and yellow stigmas. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size; veins reddish 
 green. 
 
 Commercial lvalue — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
Classification of the Peony 75 
 
 SUNBEAM. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (129) pale rose 
 pink; guards clear; guards fade to lilac white; center canary yellow i (17) 
 fading to cream white. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit me- 
 dium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, 
 medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 SUNRISE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact to compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) pale lilac rose i (178); guards clear; center clear, canary yellow. 
 Strong blooms produce crown of i or 2 petals flecked crimson. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — -Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, very coarse ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 ATTRACTION. 
 
 Red 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1906. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 tyrian rose 4 (155); guards, tyrian rose, clear; center clear. Center same 
 color as guards, tipped with yellow, fades more quickly than guards. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to light 
 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial fahie — For cut bloom poor, landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 CROWN OF THORNS. 
 
 Species — P. albiliora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom medium glob- 
 ular, compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 
 fect) I (169) rosy magenta; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. 
 
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 Smooth, green carpels, yellow stigma. Center fades much lighter than the 
 guards. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time early. Size medium to 
 small. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong, 
 slightly diseased. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Slight blight. Foliage well fur- 
 nished, medium green, fine ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 FLASHLIGHT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1906. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) tyrian rose i (15s); guards have slight streak; center clear. 
 The center is amber yellow, shading pink at base. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time early. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plajit — Hahit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size : 
 veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 GLORY. 
 
 Species — P, albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact to loose. Color (total effect) i (155) tyrian rose; guards clear; cen- 
 ter golden yellow. Bloom on strong plants, petals same color as guards will 
 likely develop in center of bloom ; silver tip. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time mid-season to late. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong. Stem medium 1-ong, medium strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green to medium, fine; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 GYPSY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 190-^. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 (155) tyrian rose ; 
 guards clear: center of bloom same color as guards. Does not fade as quickly 
 as "Attraction." Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long to medium, medium strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium green, fine ; veins green to reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
Classification of the Peony 'J'j 
 
 PRINCE ALERT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloojii — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i 
 
 (155) tyrian rose; guards clear; center clear; center pale pink with yellow 
 
 remnants. Carpels pale green, pinkish white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 
 Blooming time late. Small to very small size. 
 Description of plant — Hsihit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth medium 
 
 strong, diseased. Stem short, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit shy. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, blight. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 
 
 size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole worthless. 
 
 WITCH. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Dift'erentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 
 tyrian rose ; guards have light streaks ; center same color as guards. Hairy, 
 green carpels, white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact to com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong to 
 weak, red. Blooming habit medium. Lateral buds undeveloped, blight. 
 Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 Remarks — Not an attractive bloom. 
 
 ANEMONE TYPE 
 
 GOLDEN WEDDING. 
 
 White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Pleas. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) yellowish 
 white ; guards splashed with rosy white ; center canary yellow, clear. Carpels 
 green, yellow stigmas. Bloom fades to creamy white center. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time early. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size; 
 veins red. 
 
 Conuucrcial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
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 MORNING STAR. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 
 guards flecked with crimson. Very strong blooms produce petals in center 
 with crimson flecks ; 4-8 carpels, red stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Bloom- 
 ing time mid-season. Medium to small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds single, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size; veins 
 green. 
 
 Coniincicial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 YOUTH. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HoUis, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Mollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white ; 
 
 guards clear; center cream white, clear. Hairy, green carpels, white stigmas; 
 
 very strong blooms occasionally show crown. Fragrance pleasant X. Bloom- 
 ing time mid-season. Medium to large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, compact. Growth strong 
 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, green to reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 
 
 size; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole poor. 
 
 Pink and White AURORA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino 
 red 2 (157) ; guards clear; center cream to milk white, clear; secondary sta- 
 minodes absent ; linear petals. Strong blooms have few central petals same 
 color as guards, flecked. Fragrance lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, very compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 green, medium size, veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value, medium to good. Va- 
 riety as a whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — "Arcadia" cannot be distinguished except that it may be a slightly 
 lower growing plant. This should not be confused with " Aurora " originated 
 by Mrs. Pleas, see Bulletin 278, page 237. nor with "Aurore " (Dessert). 
 
Classification of the Peonv 79 
 
 Pink GOLD NUGGET. 
 
 S/^ccics — P. albiflora. Originated by Pleas. 
 
 Donated by Pleas. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, very 
 loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose; guards clear; collar cream white, lighter than guards; center clear; 
 secondary staminodes absent. Green, hairy carpels, cream stigmas, crown 
 formed by few large petals on strong blooms. Central petals J4 inch wide. 
 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to poor. 
 
 AUGUSTE LEMONIER. 
 Red 
 
 species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1865. 
 
 Donated by Kline. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
 reddish violet; guards, 3-4 (180), clear; center uniform color. Fragrance 
 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium to small in size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium compact. 
 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, 
 
 dark green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 
 a whole medium. 
 
 CURIOSITY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert & Mechin, 1886. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Weak blooms are nearly single, 
 while very strong ones may be semi-double. Form of bloom medium glob- 
 ular, compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 
 fect) 4 (iSo) reddish violet; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear, 
 tipped yellow. Green carpels, pink stigmas, occasional wide petal appearing 
 in center. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, fine ; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; for landscape value medium. Vari- 
 ety as a whole medium. 
 
 EUREKA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (i5S) 
 
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 tyrian rose; guards streaked light in center; collar same as guards; center 
 clear. The very strong blooms have a tendency to produce low crown. Fra- 
 grance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Small size. 
 
 Dcscriplion of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. 
 Blooming habit medium to shy. Lateral buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage 
 well furnished, dark green, fine ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 L'AVENIR. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1868. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Color (total effect) i (180) reddish violet; guards clear; 
 center yellow and reddish violet. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, very strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium to fine in 
 size; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 ROSEA MAGNA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1856. 
 
 Donated by Blue Hill Nursery. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom anemone. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (169) rosy 
 magenta; guards clear; center milk white, clear. Red carpels and red stig- 
 mas. Strong blooms have center mixed with petals of the same color as 
 guards. Usually the central petals are H inch wide. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse ; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole poor. 
 
 SEMI-DOUBLE TYPE 
 MADAME COURANT. 
 
 Pink and White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Courant, 1850. 
 
 Donated by De Graff Brothers. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Color (total effect) pink and white ; guards 
 clear 2 (154) violet rose; center clear, fades lilac white; secondary sta- 
 minodes absent. Smooth, green carpels and cream stigmas. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, tall, compact. 
 
Classification of the Peonv 8i 
 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. P"oliage well furnished, dark green, coarse; 
 
 veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 
 a whole medium. 
 Synonyniis — " Phoenica Variegata," "Perfection." 
 
 Pink DAYBREAK. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1909. 
 
 Donated by Farr and Flollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet 
 rose 4 (154); guards clear; uniform color throughout; center clear 4 (154). 
 Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, me- 
 dium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 EVENING GLOW. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 
 fect) hydrangea pink i (132) tipped with white, uniform color. Stamens are 
 plainly visible in the center of the bloom when fully open. Imbricated bloom. 
 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time early. Size very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to erect, tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse ; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good to extra good. 
 Variety as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks — The center of the bloom fades pure white. 
 
 GENERAL CUSTER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Thurlow. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 light violet rose i (154); guards streaked; center clear; uniform color 
 throughout. Fades to white in center and tips of petals. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fur- 
 nished, medium green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
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 HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloo)n — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea 
 pink; fades to milk white in center; guards flecked and streaked crimson; cen- 
 ter clear, lighter; secondary staminodes absent. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. 
 Blooming time mid-season to early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall to tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, coarse ; 
 veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium to poor. Vari- 
 ety as a whole medium to poor. 
 
 MADAME CARPENTIER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1850. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 3 (154) ; guards flecked; collar lighter than guards; center flecked with crim- 
 son ; secondary staminodes absent. The center of bloom fades to lilac white. 
 P'ragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 dark green, fine; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 MADAME JOANNA SALLIER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Paillet. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor and McKissock. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) 4 (154) violet rose; guards flecked with crimson, splashed with 
 crimson; collar same color as guards; center prominently flecked with crim- 
 son. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium to dark green, 
 medium .size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 NE PLUS ULTRA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1856. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 
Classification of the Peony 83 
 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pure 
 mauve; uniform color throughout i (181) ; bloom silver tipped, slight splash. 
 Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium compact 
 to open. Growth strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds single, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, 
 medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 SOUTH WEYMOUTH. 
 
 Species — v. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 
 3 (154); guards prominently splashed; collar same color as guards; center 
 
 fades to lilac white, clear. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early to 
 
 mid-season, medium size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 
 medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, vivid red. 
 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium 
 
 furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole poor to worthless. 
 
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 
 
 Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Pleas. 
 
 Donated by Wild. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac 
 rose I (178); guards splashed; collar same as guards; center slightly flecked 
 crimson ; secondary staminodes absent. Color is splashed on similarly to " Asa 
 Gray." Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse ; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 Remarks — " Delachei " has been confused with and sold under the above name. 
 
 WELCOME GUEST. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of blooni — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom loose. Not 
 differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) bright rose 
 I (128) ; guards clear; collar same color as guards; center clear. Bloom fades 
 in sun. Fragrance pleasant XX. Mid-season. Large size. 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse to medium in size; 
 veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a virhole medium. 
 
 ADOLPHE ROUSSEAU. 
 
 Red 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert and Mechin, 1890. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) purple 
 garnet 5 (165), guards streaked light, collar same as guards, center clear; 
 secondary staminodes absent. Cream white carpels, pink stigma, stamens vis- 
 ible in center of bloom. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Size 
 very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong, 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium fine; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks — One of the best early reds for landscape. 
 
 ANTIETAM. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom very flat, 
 medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect), guards dark crimson 4 (168); guards streaked with white; col- 
 lar same color as guards; center same as guards, clear; secondary staminodes 
 absent. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium to dwarf in height, 
 compact. Growth medium strong, diseased. Stem medium to short in length, 
 medium strong, red. Blooming habit shy. Buds have laterals undeveloped, 
 blight. Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole worthless. 
 
 CHARLES DE BELLEYME. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, i860. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 
 ' loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
 dark crimson 4 (168); collar same as guards; center clear. Some guard 
 
 petals streaked lighter on lower side. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 
 
 time mid-season. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 
 size; veins red. 
 
Classification of the Peony 85 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 Remarks — There may be a slight doubt as to the identity of this variety. 
 
 CONTINENTAL. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) magenta 
 4 (182); guards flecked scarlet; uniform color, clear. Fades silver tipped, 
 broad petals, imbricated bloom, yellow stamens visible at center. Fragrance 
 unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, very compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse; veins 
 red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 DESCARTES. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert & Mechin, 1885. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) aniline 
 red 4 (160) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center streaked light. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut Ijloom poor; landscape value very good. Variety as 
 a whole medium to good. 
 
 EUGENE REIGNOUX. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 
 loose. Not differentiated. N'ot entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
 magenta 4 (182) ; guards have occasional light streak; collar- same as guards; 
 
 center clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. 
 
 Size large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium compact. 
 
 Growth strong. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to 
 
 dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 
 as a whole medium. 
 
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 JOHN HANCOCK. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora . Originated by HoUis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 ' loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 4 (169) rosy magenta; guards streaked light; center clear; secondary sta- 
 minodes absent. Bloom is very noticeably silver tipped. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong to strong, red. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 LA SUBLIME. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Parmentier, 1850. 
 
 Donated by Perennial Gardens. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. P""orm of bloom flat, loose. 
 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 (168) 
 
 dark crimson; guards streaked light; collar same color as guards; center clear. 
 
 Carpels pale yellow, pink stigmas, smooth. Fragrance unpleasant XX. 
 
 Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, fine; veins 
 
 green. 
 Commercial zialiie — For cut Moom poor; l<'<ndscai)e value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 
 MILES STANDISH. 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 
 loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
 dark crimson 5 (168); guards streaked Hght ; center same as guards, clear. 
 
 Green carpels, smooth, pink stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 
 
 time mid-season. Medium to small size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish green. 
 
 Blooming habit medium to free. Lateral buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage 
 
 medium furnished, dark green, medium to fine in size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole worthless. 
 Remarks — Very unattractive, loose bloom. 
 
 NICO. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
Classification of the Peony 87 
 
 4 (155) tyrian rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; 
 
 bloom silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 
 
 Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, open. Growth strong 
 
 and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. P'oliage well furnished, light green, medium 
 
 size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
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 Remarks — This variety was originally catalogued by Kelway as a single variety, 
 but seems to be gradually doubling under cultivation. 
 
 RUBRA TRIUMPHANS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1854, 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 loose. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) S 
 (168) dark crimson; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Fra- 
 grance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall to tall, medium 
 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, red. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins vivid red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 SOUVENIR DU DOCTEUR BRETONNEAU. 
 
 Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Dessert, 1896. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 (iSS) 
 tyrian rose ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Fragrance 
 unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, 
 medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 CROWN TYPE 
 
 ADELAIDE E. HOLLIS. 
 
 White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Farr and Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom. — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose 
 white I (8), guards clear, collar same as guards, center clear. Very clear 
 even pleasant color, fades to pure white. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Size large. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth 
 strong, healthy. Stem medium long to medium strong, green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, 
 medium fine; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Value of 
 variety as a whole extra good. 
 
 ANTOINE POITEAU. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Qriginated by Guerin, 1845. 
 
 Donated by Charlton. 
 
 Description of bhoDi — T3^pe of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 
 white ; guards clear ; collar milk white, lighter than guards ; center flecked 
 with crimson, same color as guards ; secondary staminodes present. Opens 
 like bomb but develops to low crown. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium to drooping, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, fine; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 BLANCHE CIRE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium compact. 
 Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) cream white; 
 guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary staminodes pres- 
 ent. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strength, reddish 
 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, slight blight. Fo- 
 liage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole good. 
 
 GRAZIELLA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor from Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium globular, 
 loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (7) 
 lilac white; guards clear; collar canary yellow when bloom first opens; center 
 clear. Red stigma, smooth, green carpels. Fragrance unpleasant XX. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage- well fur- 
 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
Octave Demay {crown type) 
 
Classification of the Peony 91 
 
 LA VESTALE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1870. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 
 pact, Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; 
 guards slightly splashed ; collar cream white ; center lilac white flecked with 
 crimson. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size to 
 coarse; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADAME GUYOT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Paillet. 
 
 Donated by McKissock. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Difierentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (15) 
 greenish white; guards clear, slightly tinted with light pink; collar darker 
 than guards, 2 (18) sulphur yellow; center flecked with crimson. Fragrance 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium to large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong to strong, 
 reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds single, laterals undeveloped, 
 healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse; veins reddish 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADAME SAVREAU. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Paillet. 
 
 Donated by McKissock. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 
 white; guards clear; collar cream yellow i (30); center flecked with scarlet. 
 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season to early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins green. 
 
 Ccmmercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole extra good. 
 
 MARCELLE DESSERT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 
 guards slightly flecked with scarlet, splashed with lilac ; center slisrhtly flecked 
 with crimson. Bloom very highly built. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Bloom- 
 ing time mid-season. Large size. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of pkint medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds single. Foliage well furnished, dark green, 
 medium; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. MISS SAL WAY. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white 
 2 (7); guards clear; collar lighter than guards; center clear. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins red- 
 dish green. 
 
 Commercial zvluc — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value extra good. 
 Variety as a whole extra good. 
 
 Remarks — Very similar to "Madame Lemoine"; taller crown, however, and not 
 as compact. 
 
 5'/;^r!V.f— P. albiflora. NEPTUNE. 0-igiuatcd by Dessert 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium compact. 
 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; 
 
 guards clear ; collar lighter than guards, milk white ; center clear. Cream 
 
 white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 
 large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium to dark green^ 
 
 coarse ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 PRESIDENT WILDER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Ellwanger & Barry. 
 
 Donated by Ellwanger & Barry. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white 
 2 (7) ; guards clear ; collar milk white, lighter than guards ; center same color 
 as guards, occasionally slightly flecked with crimson ; secondary staminodes 
 present. Very compact crown, narrow collar. Fragrance pleasant XX. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
CluA.ssification of the Peony 93 
 
 QUEEN VICTORIA (Kelway). 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium globular, 
 medium compact to loose. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) white; guards milk white, slightly flecked with crimson, slightly 
 splashed crimson ; collar cream white ; center prominently flecked with crim- 
 son; secondary staminodes present on some blooms. Strong blooms have a 
 low crown ; weak blooms more of a loose bomb. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming tmie mid-season. Large to medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 
 size ; veins green. 
 
 Ccmmercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — Should not be confused with the "Queen Victoria Whitleyi " group. 
 This variety is prominently flecked. For a description of " Whitleyi " see 
 page 106. 
 
 SEA FOAM. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Peterson. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 
 white I (7), fades to nearly pure white; guards clear; collar cream white; 
 center clear, same color as collar. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 
 mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and health}-. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 SULFUREA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemon,. 1830. 
 
 Donated by Andorra Nurseries. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular. Differ- 
 entiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white, slight 
 yellowish green tint ; guards clear ; center clear, slight yellowish green tint at 
 base of petals. Has a distinct cup shape when bloom first opens. Carpels 
 hairy, cream white with white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Mid-season. 
 Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium tall, 
 medium compact. Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium 
 strong, green. Blooming habit shy. Buds blighted. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium green, fine in size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium to good. 
 
 Remarks — This is entirely distinct from "Alba Sulfurea." See page 102. Should 
 not be confused with "Solfatare," see page 250, Bulletin 278. 
 
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 TRIUMPHATA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. ^ Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Goos and Koenemann. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 
 white ; guards slightly streaked with crimson ; collar same color as guards ; 
 center flecked with crimson; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium to large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; variety as a whole medium. 
 
 Pink and White EASTERN BEAUTY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HolHs. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bhoni — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 
 pact. Color (total eft^ect) pink and white; guards 4 (154) violet rose, clear; 
 collar lighter than guards, cream white with remnants of anthers; center 
 flecked with crimson, same color as guards; secondary staminodes present. 
 Color fades rapidly in sunlight. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid- 
 season to late. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium to long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, light green, coarse ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — Description of bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety 
 as a whole poor. 
 
 LUTETIANA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1840. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 pink and white; guards 2 (152) lilac rose; collar lighter than guards; center 
 clear. The weak blooms are more bomb type with clear white center. Hairy, 
 pale carpels and pink stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid- 
 season to late. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium height, 
 medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium 
 strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 Foliage medium furnished, medium green, fine ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium to poor. 
 Variety as a whole medium. 
 
 MADAME LEMOINE. 
 
 Species — V. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1864. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, very 
 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet 
 
Classification of the Peony 95 
 
 rose and milk white; guards i (154), collar lighter than guards, milk white; 
 center crown lilac white; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant 
 XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium to coarse in size ; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value extra good. 
 Variety as a whole extra good. 
 
 MADEMOISELLE ROSE RENDATLER. 
 
 Species— Y. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1867. 
 
 Donated by Jackson and Perkins. 
 
 Description of bloo!?i — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, loose. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink 
 and cream; guards hydrangea pink 4 (7); guards very clear; collar cream, 
 lighter than guards ; center flecked ; secondary staminodes present. Fra- 
 grance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and health}^ Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fur- 
 nished, dark green, fine ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Conunercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 MRS. JOHN SMYTHE FOGG. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HolHs, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 
 pact to compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 
 fect) pink and white; guards pale lilac fading to hydrangea pink, streaked 
 light ; collar lighter than guards, milk white ; center clear, same color as 
 guards ; secondary staminodes absent. Weak blooms are more of a loose, 
 bomb type. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse ; veins reddish 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 PRINCESSE NICOLAS BIBESCO. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1863. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom low crown. Form of bloom globular com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea 
 pink and cream; guards hydrangea pink i (132), clear; collar cream white, 
 lighter than guards, center crown same as guards, clear; secondary staminodes 
 present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, me- 
 dium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — F"or cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 pjnl^ BEAUTY'S MASK. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom compact. Color 
 
 (total effect) violet-rose 4 (154); guards clear; collar lighter than guards, 
 
 mixed with cream yellow ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant 
 
 X. Blooming time late. Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Medium erect habit, tall, open. Growth strong and healthy. 
 
 Stem long, medium strength, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium 
 
 size, veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 CHRISTOPHER ARCHARD. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Rosenfield 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Nearly transformed. Color (total effect) mauve 
 rose I (153); guards clear; collar milk white, lighter than guards; center 
 same color as guards, flecked with crimson. Some weak blooms are typical 
 bomb. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Size medium 
 to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, fine ; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 COMTE DE JUSSIEU. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1850. 
 
 Donated by Jackson and Perkins. 
 
 Description of blocni — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink ; 
 guards streaked light ; collar lighter than guards, milk white ; center flecked 
 with crimson and green ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant X. Blooming time early. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Stem 
 medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — Identity not fully established. 
 
Classification of the Peony 97 
 
 COUPE D'HEBE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Minot. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Color (total effect) i (178) pale lilac rose; guards clear; collar 
 milk white, very much lighter than guards, center same as guards, flecked 
 crimson; secondary staminodes absent. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium to erect, very tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, very strong, green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light 
 green, coarse ; green veins. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 CYTHEREE. 
 
 Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1856. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of l)loom globular, compact. 
 Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (153) mauve 
 rose; guards clear; collar lighter than guards, cream white; center promi- 
 nently flecked with crimson ; secondary staminodes present. Blooming time 
 mid-season. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long and strong. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, rhedium to light green, 
 medium size; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Under the above name, a white peony has often been sold by Eu- 
 ropean dealers. This should not be confused with Cyntherii, see Bulletin 278, 
 page 247. 
 
 GERMAINE BIGOT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1902. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown, partly concealed stamens. Form 
 of bloom flat, medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely trans- 
 formed. Color (total eft'ect) pale lilac rose 2 (130) ; guards splashed with 
 crimson ; collar same as guards ; center prom.inently flecked with crimson. 
 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Descripion of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
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 LA FEE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine. 
 
 Donated by McKissock. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed; color (total effect) mauve 
 rose 2 (153); guards clear; collar lighter than guards, creamy white; center 
 clear. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, very dark green, 
 coarse; veins reddish green. 
 
 Ccniniercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — P'oliage is very distinct. Leaflets are curled up. 
 
 MADAME JULES ELIE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1873. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) violet rose 2 (154); guards clear; collar lighter than guards, cream 
 white ; center flecked with crimson. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 
 mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium to free. Buds borne in clusters, blight. Foliage well 
 furnished, medium green, medium to fine in size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Conunercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — Some doubt as to the identity of this one. 
 
 MYRTLE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Wild. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 hydrangea pink, fades to lilac white ; guards clear ; collar lighter than guards ; 
 center clear. Light green carpels, pink stigmas. When bloom first opens it 
 i.s bomb; later develops low, compact crown. Fragrance pleasant XXX. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Size medium to small. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds single, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to light 
 green, medium size; veins green to reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom niediuni ; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium to good. 
 
 Remarks — Bloom is too small to make a valuable variety. 
 
Classification of the Peony 99 
 
 PRINCESS OF WALES. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Typt of bloom crown. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) mauve rose i 
 (153); guards flecked with crimson; collar lighter than guards; center clear. 
 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time late. Large size. 
 
 Description of pla)it — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, light 
 green, medium to fine in size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 SIMONNE CHEVALIER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1902. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium compact 
 to loose. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose i (178); guards clear; collar cream white, lighter than guards; 
 center same color as guards; flecked with crimson; secondary staminodes ab- 
 sent. Not a typical crown ; collar not prominent. Fragrance pleasant XX. 
 Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium to drooping, medium tall, medium 
 compact. Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, red- 
 dish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well 
 furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium to poor; landscape value good. 
 Variety as a whole medium to good. 
 
 TAGLIONL 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1830. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium tall, me- 
 dium compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 I (154) violet rose; guards clear; collar cream white, lighter than guards; 
 center very prominently flecked with crimson; secondary staminodes present, 
 cream white. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium size ; veins 
 green to reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 VAN DYCK. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1879. 
 
 Donated by Blue Hill Nursery. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) mauve rose 2 (153); guards pure mauve; collar cream white, lighter 
 
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 than guards ; center same color as guards, clear. Pink carpels and pink stig- 
 mas. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium green, fine; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — Forwent bloom medium; landscape value medium to good. 
 Variety as a whole medium. 
 
 VENUS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink i (132) ; guards 
 clear ; collar lighter than guards ; center clear. P>agrance pleasant XX. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Large to very large in size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, very tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — ■ For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Variety 
 as a whole extra good. 
 
 Synonyms — " Pearl," "Princess May." "Marie Stuart." (Mr. Farr thinks the Cor- 
 nell "Marie Stuart" is incorrect.) 
 
 VICOMTESSE DE BELLEVAL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1852. 
 
 Donated by Ellwanger & Barry. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink I 
 (132); guards clear; collar cream white, lighter than guards; center same 
 color as guards faded; secondary staminodes present, cream white. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, compact. 
 Growth strong. Cornell specimens diseased. Stem medium long, medium 
 strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, slight- 
 ly blighted. Foliage well furnished, medium green, fine; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 CLEMENTINE GILLOT. 
 Red 
 
 Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1885. 
 
 Donated by Farr and Goos and Kocnemann. 
 
 Description of bloom— Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 
 tyrian rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom fades 
 violet rose in the sun. Fragrance lacking. Blooming time late. Large size. 
 
Classification of the Peony ioi 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 heallhy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Lateral buds 
 undeveloped. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse; veins green. 
 
 Commercml value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 ELIE CHEVALIER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown to bomb. Form of bloom globular, 
 medium compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) 2-3 (15s) tyrian rose; guards splashed with green; collar same as 
 guards; center flecked scarlet; uniform color throughout. Fragrance pleasant 
 X. Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, tall. Growth medium to open. 
 Stem long, medium strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds single. Foliage 
 medium furnished, medium green, medium to fine size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Ccmmcrcial x'uluc — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 GETTYSBURG. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1909. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian rose 
 I (155); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color 
 throughout ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 
 time very late. Medium to small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth me- 
 dium strong, healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit medium. Lateral buds undeveloped. Foliage medium to poorly fur- 
 nished, dark green, fine; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to poor. 
 
 MADAME BIGOT. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1893. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 
 tyrian rose; guards clear; collar lighter than guards, slight silver tip; center 
 clear; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. 
 Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, tend to blight. Foliage well 
 furnished, medium green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value— Vor cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
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 PURPUREA SUPERBA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delache, 1855. 
 
 Donated by EUwanger & Barry. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Color (total effect) 4 (169) rose magenta; guards 
 streaked white; center clear; uniform color throughout. Light green carpels, 
 pink stigma. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, very tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem very long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters. FoHage medium furnished, medium green, 
 medium size; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 BOMB TYPE 
 
 ALBA SULFUREA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, i860. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) cream white, 
 guards clear, collar same as guards, center very slightly flecked, stigmas red 
 but fully concealed, very close examination showing a very minute fleck. 
 Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size very large to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, me- 
 dium fme; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Distinct and superior to " Sulfurea," also more compact. "Sulfurea" 
 has cream white stigmas, while stigmas of "Alba Sulfurea" are red. 
 
 ALBERT CROUSSE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1893. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description^ of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose white 3 (8), 
 
 guards clear, collar same as guards, center flecked slightly crimson. Fragrance 
 
 pleasant. Blooming time late. Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong, 
 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium fine; 
 
 veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Variety 
 
 as a whole good. 
 
Classification of the Peony 103 
 
 ALICE DE JULVECOURT. 
 
 Species — F. albiflora. Originated by Pele, 1857. 
 
 Donalcd by Cottage Gardens Company and Andorra Nurseries. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Bloom is rather variable, as a crown 
 type flower often appears. Form of bloom globular, compact. Differentiated. 
 Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white, clear, collar cream, 
 lighter than guards, center lilac white, prominently flecked with crimson ; sec- 
 ondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, very compact. Growth 
 strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 
 size; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Synonyms — " Triumphans Gandavensis." 
 
 CANARIENSIS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Storrs and Harrison. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) cream white; 
 
 guards clear, milk white; center cream white with few flecks of crimson. 
 
 Most of average blooms are not flecked. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 
 
 time mid-season. Medium size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit medium. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 Remarks — Very similar to " Due de Wellington " ; however, the latter variety never 
 
 has any crimson flecks. This variety is distinct from "Canari," see Bulletin 278, 
 
 page 231. 
 
 DELECOURT VERHILLE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Delecourt Verhille, i860. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 lilac white; center milk white, flecked with crimson. Carpels red, pink stig- 
 mas. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whok good. 
 
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 EDULIS ALBA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown, 1835. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom tall, loose, slight 
 crown. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 
 white ; guards clear ; center cream white, fades to milk white, flecked with 
 crimson. Some blooms have low crown, same color as guards. Fragrance 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time very early. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fur- 
 nished, dark green, coarse; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 ELEGANS SUPERBISSIMA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Buyck, 1842. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom medium globular, 
 medium compact. Color (total effect) lilac white i (7) ; center cream white, 
 clear. Yellow carpels with green stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Bloom- 
 ing time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse; veins green. 
 
 Ccmmcrcial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 GRIZZEL MUIR. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) creamy 
 white; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant X. Blooming time late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, tend to blight. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADEMOISELLE VAILLANT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Ong/» unknown. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 
 
 white ; guards clear ; center cream white ; secondary staminodes absent. 
 
 Smooth, pale green carpel, pink stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming 
 
 time early. Size large to very large. 
 
Classification of the Peony 105 
 
 Description of plant — Description of plant erect, medium tall to tall, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, very strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, me- 
 dium green, medium to fine in size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 NIVEA PLENISSIMA. 
 
 Species — P. albiriora. Originated by Makoy, 1840 
 
 Donated by P'arr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 milk white; guards slightly splashed crimson; center clear; secondary sta- 
 minodes absent. Carpels red, short hairs, might transform to flecked petals 
 on old plants. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth strong. 
 Stem short, strong, dark red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, 
 healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good to extra good. 
 
 Remarks — Dark red stems and white bloom are distinguishing characters of 
 variety. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 259. The above is a much better description of this variety. 
 
 RARE BROCADE. 
 
 Species— F. albiflora. Originated in Japan. 
 
 Donated by Rosenfield. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pure white; 
 guards occasionally flecked with crimson; center cream white, clear; secondary 
 staminodes absent. Green, smooth carpels, pink stigmas ; some blooms have 
 tendency toward crown type. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 light green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 REINE VICTORIA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1845. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Blue Hill Nursery. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 
 white and cream. Guards clear, lilac white; center cream white fading to milk 
 white, flecked with crimson. Bases of central petals have cream tints, tips 
 fading milk white. Tips of central petals have pinkish tint. Fragrance nearly 
 lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. 
 Blooming habit medium to free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 well furnished, dark green, medium size to tine ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — This variety should not be confused with "Whitleyi," "Queen Victoria" 
 group, see below, or "Queen Victoria" (Kelway), see page 93. 
 
 SABINA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Goos and Koenemann. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 
 guards clear; collar same as guards; center same, clear. Red, hairy carpels, 
 pink stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 WHITLEYI. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Whitley, 1808. 
 
 Dcnated by Andorra Nursery and John Charlton. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 
 guards slightl}' flecked with crimson ; collar same color as guards ; center clear. 
 Hairy carpels, pink stigmas ; bloom opens up exposing carpels with age. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, fine in size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium to poor. 
 Variety as a whole medium. 
 
 Synonyms — "Queen Victoria," "Papilionacea," "Snow White," "Rosa Barry,"' 
 " Stewart's America." 
 
 BUYCKII. 
 
 Pink and White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1840. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pink and white; 
 guards i (152) lilac rose, clear; center milk white, clear. Carpels greenish 
 red, smooth; pink stigmas. Strong blooms, show center flecked with crimson. 
 Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, me- 
 dium green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
Classification of the Peony 107 
 
 Commercial vahic — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 Remarks — "Dr. Bretonneau " (Verdier) has been sold for the above variety, but 
 
 there should be no confusion. 
 
 ADMIRAL DEWEY. 
 
 Pink 
 
 Specks — P. albiflora. Originated by HoUis, 1903. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type bomb. Form of bloom, globular compact. Differ- 
 entiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red (157-2), 
 clear; guards solferino red (157-2), clear; center same as guards; fades sil- 
 ver tipped, linear petals concealed throughout bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit erect, medium to tall, compact. Growth strong, 
 healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut blooms poor ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole poor. 
 
 Remarks — There are many better varieties of this type. 
 
 CERES. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, i860. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom medium globular, 
 loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose i (178) : center very minutely flecked with scarlet. Red stigmas. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time very early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium to coarse ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 COMTE DE NANTEUIL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1858. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) vio- 
 let rose 2 (154) ; guards clear; collar lighter than guards; center clear, salmon 
 pink. Occasional wide petal in center same as guard. Fragrance pleasant 
 XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong, 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, fine ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
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 DEPARTING SUN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated in Japan. 
 
 Donated by Rosenlield. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, loose. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose i 
 (178) ; guards splashed; collar same as guards; center same as guards, flecked 
 with crimson. Smooth, greenish carpels, pink stigmas, color laid on in 
 splashes ; loose, unattractive bloom. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, me- 
 dium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 Species— V. 2\h\?iOT2i. FAVORITE. Originated by T^rry. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Not clearly differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i 
 (154) violet rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform 
 color. Greenish red carpels, pink stigmas. Bloom silver tipped. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season to late. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium height, 
 medium compact to open. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long to 
 long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 Foliage medium furnished, light green, coarse; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 GENERAL BEDEAU. 
 
 Species — V. albiflora. Originated by Calot, i860. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Color (total effect) 3 (157) solferino red; guards clear; collar same 
 as guards; center clear. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time mid-sea- 
 son. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value— For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 GLORY OF SOMERSET. 
 
 Species— F. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb, informal. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Color (total effect) 3 (154) violet rose; guards clear; collar cream white, 
 lighter than guards ; center clear cream white and mixed with petals same 
 
Classification of the Peony 109 
 
 color as guards. Carpels green with red stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XX. 
 
 Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to dark 
 
 green, medium size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 HERCULES. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Goos and Koenemann. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose; 
 guards clear; center clear, fades milk white. Greenish red carpels, pink 
 stigmas. Strong blooms have few wide petals same color as guards in center 
 of bloom. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season to late. 
 Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 LA FONTAINE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 2 
 
 (154) ; guards clear; collar lighter than guards; center flecked with crimson. 
 
 Guard petals very wide ; lighter, narrow petals intermixed around the collar ; 
 
 center petals same color as guards. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 
 
 mid-season to late. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. 
 
 Stem medium long to long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. 
 
 Lateral buds occasionally undeveloped. Foliage well furnished, medium green, 
 
 coarse ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value extra good. Variety as 
 
 a whole extra good. 
 Remarks — A very delicately colored variety, uniform shade, distinct from "La 
 
 Fontaine" (Dessert, 1893) catalogued by Dessert, which is a crimson variety. 
 
 MADAME COSTE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1873. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — T3^pe of bloom crown to bomb. Form of bloom globular, 
 medium compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 I (132) hydrangea pink; guards clear; collar cream white, lighter than guards; 
 center flecked with crimson. Some blooms are bomb, while others have low 
 crown. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, red- 
 dish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 medium furnished, light green, fine ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Synonym — "Queen Esther." 
 
 MARIE CROUSSE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1892. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 to loose. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i 
 (130) pale lilac rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Fra- 
 grance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large to medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium 
 to fine in size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole good to extra good. 
 
 MEADOWVALE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1903. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (157) sol- 
 
 ferino red; guards clear; center occasionally flecked, same as guards. Hairy, 
 
 yellow carpels, pink stigmas. Strong blooms showing tendency toward crowns. 
 
 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. 
 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 
 light green, coarse ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium to good. 
 
 Variety as a whole medium to good. 
 Remarks — This variety is no real advance over many others of this color. 
 
 MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. 
 
 Sfecies — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1888. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom medium compact. 
 Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose; 
 guards clear; center clear 2 (178); secondary staminodes present; collar 
 tinted lighter than guards. Very attractive pink, base of collar petals amber 
 yellow. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, green. Blooming habit 
 free. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom very good ; landscape value very good. Variety 
 as a whole very good. 
 
Cl^vssification of the I'kony III 
 
 POMPON CHAMOIS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, i860. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (154) violet 
 rose; guards clear; collar canary yellow, lighter than guards; strong 
 blooms have center same color as guards, streaked yellow ; weak blooms have 
 whole center yellow. Green carpels, pink stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish 
 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 medium furnished, dark green, fine ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 ROSEA ELEGANS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1858. 
 
 Donated by Charlton. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bjoom globular, compact. 
 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose; 
 
 guards clear; collar cream white, fading to milk white; center clear; secondary 
 
 staminodes absent. Occasionally central petals appear same color as guards, 
 
 flecked with crimson. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Medium 
 
 size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, tall, open. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 
 fine ; veins green. 
 Cornvicrcial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 
 a whole medium. 
 
 ROSILITA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 
 Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (154) violet 
 
 rose; guards clear; center clear, milk white; secondary staminodes present. 
 
 Hairy, green carpels, white stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 
 
 mid-season. Medium size. 
 Description of plant — 'Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 
 green, fine; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial vahie — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole poor. 
 
 RUBICUNDA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Chariton. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom tall, compact. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Color (total effect) 3 (181) pure mauve; guards streaked light; 
 
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 collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color throughout. Yellow car- 
 pels, pink stigmas. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Me- 
 dium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, me- 
 dium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 Remarks — This variety is entirely different from "Rubicunda Albomarginata" 
 
 which is a dark red. 
 
 STANDARD BEARER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mollis, 1906. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, very com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 I (154) '• guards clear; collar same as guards; center slightly flecked with scar- 
 let. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium to light green, medium 
 to fine size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole extra good. 
 
 DANIEL D'ALBERT. 
 
 Red 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Ellwanger & Barry. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. N^ot clearly differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) tyrian rose 2^3 (155); guards clear; collar same as guards; uniform 
 color. Smooth, green carpels; pink stigmas; silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant 
 X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium 
 size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 EDWIN FORREST. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 5 
 (168) dark crimson; guards streaked light; center same; secondary sta- 
 minodes absent. Smooth, yellow carpels, pink stigmas. Fragrance nearly 
 lacking. Blooming time mid-season to late. Medium size. 
 
Classification of the Peony 113 
 
 Description of plant — Hdihit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong', reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free. Lateral buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, 
 light green, fine ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 SOUVENIR DE L'EXPOSITION DE BORDEAUX. 
 
 Species— F. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1896. 
 
 Donated by Kline. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 
 (180) reddish violet; guards clear; center clear. Bloom has only slight silver 
 tip, does not fade much in the sunlight. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Medium to small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium to strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, 
 red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fui 
 nished, dark green, fine ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good to extra good. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. TRAGEDY. Originated by HoUis, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact to loose. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 dark crimson 5 (178); guards splashed light; collar same as guards; center 
 clear. Very brilliant, dark variety, distinct shade. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. Stem 
 medium long, medium to strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Lateral 
 buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium 
 size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Species— V. albiflora. WASHINGTON, Originated by Guerin, 1850. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 
 tyrian rose ; collar lighter than guards ; tinted cream at the base ; center i 
 (154) violet rose and silver tipped, clear. Yellowish carpels, pink stigmas. 
 Same color as " General Bertrand " but more silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant 
 XX. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit medium. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, me- 
 dium size; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Varietj' as a 
 whole poor. 
 
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 SEMI-ROSE TYPE 
 ALSACE LORRAINE. 
 
 White 
 
 Spccirs — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1906. 
 
 Donalcd by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-iose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not dififerentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) cream 
 white I (10), guards splashed slightly with crimson, collar same color as 
 guards, center clear. Very attractive bloom. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time late. Size large to very large. 
 
 Description of plant — -Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, 
 medium green, medium size; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole extra good. 
 
 AURORE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Shaylor and Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white 
 I (7). guards prominently ' flecked with crimson; collar milk white, lighter 
 than guards ; center flecked with crimson. The very center of the bloom is of 
 the same shade as guards. Stamens very prominent, shown as well as in " La 
 Rosiere " or " Marguerite Gerard." Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. 
 Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of p^ant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong, 
 healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds have laterals undeveloped, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 green, tine in size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — This variety should not be confused with "Aurora" (Pleas), see 
 Bulletin 278, page 2Z7, nor "Aurora" (Flollis), see page 78. 
 
 BOULE DE NEIGE. 
 
 Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1862. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom, semi-rose. Form of bloom medium glob- 
 ular, medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) milk white; guards flecked noticeably crimson; collar same as 
 guards: center flecked crimson, very striking. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large to large size. 
 
 Description of /'/a»^ — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — Yor cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks— Very similar to "Mons. Dupont," slightly more double, clearer white, 
 and blooms 5-6 days ahead of " Dupont." 
 
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 CLARA BARTON. 
 
 Species — 'P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and I'arr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom giol)ular, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 
 white ; guards prominently flecked with crimson ; center clear, (ireen carpels, 
 pink stigmas. Bloom is single in weak plants. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time early. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium height, open. Growth 
 medium. Stem medium long, weak, red. Blooming habit medium. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. P'oliage medium furnished, medium green, fine ; 
 veins red. 
 
 Commercial z'ahie — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 JAMES KELWAY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total eft'ect) i (8) rose 
 white ; guards prominently flecked with crimson ; collar lighter than guards, 
 fades milk white ; center clear, central parts have yellow veins toward base. 
 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium to strong, healthy. Stem medium long to long, medium 
 strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Came from Peterson Nursery as such. Identical with "Lady Derby" 
 from Shaylor and Thurlow, and "Mrs. Gwyn-Lewis" from Farr. 
 
 LE CYGNE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 pure milk white; collar same as guards; center clear. A few yellow stamens 
 in center of bloom. Fragrance pleasant XX. Mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant, erect, medium tall to tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy! Stem medium long, strong. Blooming habit me- 
 dium free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value extra good to good. 
 Variety as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks — The globular, compact tj'pe of bloom of this variety makes it easily 
 distinguishable from other varieties. 
 
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 MADAME DE TREYERAN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose white 
 I (8); guards splashed with scarlet; collar same as guards; center flecked 
 with crimson. Color is splashed on giving a rose white tint. Very attractive. 
 Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time early. Size very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong. 
 Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit very free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium to fine in 
 size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value extra good. Variety as 
 a whole good. 
 
 MARIE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1868. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom— Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white 
 fading to milk white 2 (7) ; guards flecked with crimson ; collar same as 
 guards; center clear. Golden yellow 2 (16) staminodes, or short, narrow 
 petals around the collar. Petals shading to yellow at base. Fragrance pleas- 
 ant. Blooming time late. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to erect, very tall, medium 
 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, 
 dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 USONA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 
 compact. Not dift'erentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
 lilac white i (7) ; guards flecked with crimson and green ; center milk white, 
 
 flecked. Stamens visible at center. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming 
 
 time mid-season. Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium compact. 
 
 Stem strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse ; 
 
 veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 MADEMOISELLE DESBUISSONS. 
 
 Pink and White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1893. 
 
 Donated by Goos and Koenemann. 
 
 Description of bloom — Tj^pe of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 
Marie Jacquin {setni-double type) 
 
Clx\ssification of niE Peony 119 
 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pink and 
 white; guards violet rose i (154); guards clear; center fades to milk white, 
 clear. Stamens visible at center, small hairy carpels, white stigmas. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit very free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse ; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial z'ulue — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 ARSENE MEURET. 
 
 Pink 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, 1S54. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of blootn — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) violet rose i (154) ; guards violet rose, flecked with green, streaked 
 light; collar same as guards; center clear; bloom silver tipped. Fragrance 
 unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant- — -Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish 
 green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage me- 
 dium furnished, medium green, medium to fine size; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 BATTLEFIELD. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pure 
 mauve 4 (181) ; guards flecked with crimson and green, splashed; center clear; 
 secondary staminodes absent; silver-tipped imbricated bloom, uniform 
 throughout. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, tall, open. Growth strong, healthy. 
 Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in 
 clusters. Foliage poorly furnished, dark green, coarse; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole medium to poor. 
 
 Remarks — Drooping habit makes it undesirable. 
 
 BELISAIRE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) pale lilac ; guards very finely splashed with crim.son ; collar same as 
 guards ; center flecked with crimson. Splashed with minute dots of deeper 
 lilac. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size medium to 
 large. 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium length, medium strong, red. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, light green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Bloom is identical with "Asa Gray," the only difference in the two 
 varieties being that "Belisaire" has red stems, "Asa Gray" green. 
 
 BLANCHE DESSERT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1888. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not dift'erentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 solferino red 2 (157); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. 
 Bloom attractive, somewhat imbricated. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming 
 time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, open. Growth me- 
 dium, healthy. Stem medium length, weak, red. Blooming habit medium. 
 Lateral buds undeveloped. Foliage poorly furnished, dark green, fine ; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value medium to poor. 
 Variety as a whole medium to poor. 
 
 Remarks — Wiry, weak stems, poorly furnished. 
 
 CARMEN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1898. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not entirely differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 hydrangea pink i (132) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked 
 with crimson. Color sprinkled on in fine dots like "Asa Gray." Fades lilac 
 white. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit medium. Buds 
 single, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium size ; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value^ — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 CERISETTE. 
 
 Species— v. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet 
 rose 3 (154); guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked with green 
 at base occasionally. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid- 
 season. Large size. 
 
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Classification of the Peony 121 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strength, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 CHARLES TOCHE. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1888. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloo>n — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom globular, 
 loose, stamens very noticeable. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. 
 Color (total effect) violet rose 4 (154) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; 
 center clear; color uniform. Fades in sun to i (154). Fragrance unpleasant 
 XX. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem short, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to dark green, medium size; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 DUGUESCLIN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 185/. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet 
 rose 4 (154); guards flecked with crimson; collar same as guards; center 
 clear; secondary staminodes absent. Very prominently silver tipped. Petals 
 noticeably serrate. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. 
 Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 ENCHANTMENT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 pale lilac rose i (178) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; uniform color; 
 secondary staminodes absent. Bloom fades in sunlight to hydrangea pink. 
 Stamens plainly visible. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium height, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit me- 
 dium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium 
 green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor to worthless. 
 
 Remarks — Has no place in the trade. 
 
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 EUGENIE VERDIER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1864. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact to loose. Not dififerentiatecl. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) i (132) hydrangea pink; guards clear; collar lighter than 
 guards ; very slight occasional crimson flecks on center. Color fades to lilac 
 white. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, open. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 medium size; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Much confused with "Eugene Vcrdier"' and " Pottsi Alba." 
 
 GENERAL CAVAIGNAC. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1858. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Not clearly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 light violet rose i (154) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center splashed 
 with crimson. Bloom tipped light. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 
 late. Size very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth medium. Stem 
 long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, 
 healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, fine ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 GEORGIANA SHAYLOR. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Shaylor, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i 
 (129) pale rose pink; guards flecked with crimson, splashed slightly with crim- 
 son ; collar same as guards ; center flecked with crimson. First class certificate 
 at Massachusetts Horticultural Society 1908. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 
 time mid-season to late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium size ; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
Classification of the Peony 
 
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 JAMES BLANC. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1883. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-roje. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 3 (154); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. The distinguish- 
 ing characteristic is deeply notched petals throughout bloom of about same 
 width. Fragrance lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADAME BARILLET DESCHAMPS. 
 
 Species— P. albiflora. 'Originated by Calot, 1868. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, imbricated. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 3 (154) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked occasionally with 
 scarlet on edge. Bloom fades to a delicate silver pink in the sun. • Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well fur- 
 nished, light green, coarse ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good to extra good. 
 
 MARY L. HOLLIS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HolHs, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 pale lilac rose 2 (178) ; guards clear; center clear, fades lilac white; secondary 
 staminodes absent. Yellow stamens, plainly visible at center, concealed at 
 collar. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks — A very attractive bloom. 
 
 NOBILISSIMA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Miellez, 1858. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. N'ot entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
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 4 (154) violet rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked with 
 crimson. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season to late. Large 
 size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium 
 size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 PETER PAN. 
 Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac rose 
 I (152); guards flecked crimson; center prominently flecked crimson, fades 
 lighter than guards. Bloom fades in sun to lilac white. Fragrance unpleasant 
 X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 PRAIRIE SPLENDOR. 
 Species— F. albiflora. Originated by Rosenfield. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Color (total effect) 2 (154) 
 violet rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center slightly flecked with 
 crimson. Bloom silver tipped. Stamens may entirely disappear on very strong 
 plants. Fragrance lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Uah'it of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 REINE HORTENSE. 
 Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1857. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Slightly differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hy- 
 drangea pink 2 (132); guards splashed with crimson; collar same color as 
 guards ; center prominently flecked with crimson. Color splashed on rose white 
 background. Fades in sunlight. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early 
 to mid-season. Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Uahit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium to dark green, 
 medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial valne— For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
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Classification of the Peony 125 
 
 RUY BLAS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (tolal effect) 
 pure mauve 3 (181) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom 
 fades rapidly, silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth strong. 
 Stem short, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size ; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 SARAH BERNHARDT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1906. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, imbricated, 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 mauve rose 2 (153) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom 
 silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large to very 
 large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium 
 green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Variety 
 as a whole extra good. 
 
 Remarks — This variety should not be confused with the so-called "Sarah Bern- 
 hardt" (Dessert) which is really "Umbellata Rosea." See page 292, Bulletin 
 278. 
 
 TROJAN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 crimson pink i (150) ; guards flecked with scarlet and green; collar same color 
 as guards ; center slightly flecked with crimson and white ; secondary sta- 
 minodes* absent. Bloom silver tipped. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Medium to large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
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 WALTER FAXON. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Richardson. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 
 fect) bright rose 2 (128) ; guards clear; center clear; uniform color through- 
 out. Guard petals fade lighter than center. Very delicate color. Fragrance 
 slight. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, 
 green. Blooming habit medium to free. Foliage medium to dark green ; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 ADMIRAL TOGO. 
 
 Red 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Farr and Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 crimson carmine 6-7 (159) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. 
 Holds color well (no silver tips). Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming lime 
 mid-season. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth me- 
 dium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit medium free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 very dark green, medium fine; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 AKSARBEN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Rosenfield, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) dark 
 crimson 4-5 (168) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center, green streaks 
 in carpelodes. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong, 
 healthJ^ Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium fine; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Somewhat like "Karl Rosenfield," but foliage not as coarse, bloom more 
 compact, with green streaks in center. 
 
Cu\SSIFICATION OF THE PeONY 12/ 
 
 AUGUSTE GAUTHIER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert and Mechin, 1890. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) tyrian rose 4 (155) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; 
 secondary staminodes absent. Noticeably silver tipped, imbricated, wide petals 
 throughout. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strength, red. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 BISMARK. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Charlton. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom fiat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) magenta 
 4 (182); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary stam- 
 inodes absent. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, red. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage poorly furnished, medium to light 
 green, fine ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a whole 
 poor. 
 
 Remarks — Absolute identity is not established. 
 
 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Not entirely differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) reddish violet 4 (168) ; guards have light streak in center; col- 
 lar same color as guards ; center clear ; uniform color. Wide petals through- 
 out bloom. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact to com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 COQUELIN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-double. Form of bloom flat, loose. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian rose 
 
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 I (155); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom becomes 
 silver tipped with age. Stamens visible at collar and center. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, dwarf to medium, medium compact. 
 Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem short to medium length, weak to me- 
 dium strong, red. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 E. G. HILL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1906. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom medium glob- 
 ular, compact. Slightly differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) tyrian rose 2 (155) ; uniform color; center 2 (155), clear. Very 
 showy, desirable bloom. Stamens nearly concealed. Fragrance unpleasant X. 
 Blooming time early. Size large to very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem short, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 'Lateral buds un- 
 developed, healthy Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value extra good. Variety as 
 a whole extra good. 
 
 GENERAL DODDS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1893. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, very 
 
 compact. Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 
 dark tyrian rose 4 (iSS) ; guards splashed with green; collar same as guards; 
 
 center clear. A few small, pure white petals around the center. Fragrance 
 
 lacking. Blooming time late. Size very large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. Stem 
 
 long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 
 Foliage well furnished, medium to light green, medium size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 GENERAL HOOKER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Farr n. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (155) 
 tyrian rose; guards flecked; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color 
 throughout. Bloom has slight silver tip. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Bloom- 
 ing time mid-season. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall to tall, medium 
 compact. Growth medium to strong, healthy. Stem long, medium strong, red- 
 dish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
Cl.\ssificati(jn of the Peony 129 
 
 GEORGE WASHINGTON. 
 
 Species — P albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Farr 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not 
 
 differentiated Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (168) dark 
 
 crimson, guards clear, collar same as guards; center clear, uniform color. 
 
 Fragrance unpleasant XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium compact. 
 
 Gr6wth strong and healthy. Stem medium to long, strong, red. Blooming 
 
 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 
 green, medium size ; veins vivid red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium. 
 Remarks — Much like numerous other red semi-doubles. Not to be confused 
 
 with "Washington" (Guerin, i860). 
 
 KARL ROSENFIELD 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Rosenfield, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Farr and Rosenfield. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, com- 
 pact- Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4-5 
 (168) dark crimson; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Fra- 
 grance lacking. Blooming time mid-season. Size large to very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong green. Blooming habit free. Buds home in clus- 
 ters. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole very good Keeps unusually well as a cut flower. One of the best 
 crimson varieties in the trade. 
 
 MADAME ADRIEN SENECLAUZE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Seneclauze, 1875. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 I (169) rose magenta; guards streaked light; collar lighter than guards; cen- 
 ter clear ; secondary staminodes absent. Bloom fades somewhat on tips with 
 age. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse , 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
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 MADAME AUGUSTE DESSERT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1899. 
 
 Donated by Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom medium glob- 
 ular, medium compact. Color (total effect) i (154) violet rose; guards slightly 
 flecked with crimson; collar same as guards; center flecked with crimson. Fra- 
 grance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large to 
 large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, me- 
 dium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADAME MOUTOT. 
 
 'Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1892. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Color (total effect) 2 (155) 
 tyrian rose ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Bloom fades 
 slight silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth me- 
 dium strong. Cornell specimens diseased. Stem medium long, medium strong, 
 red. Blooming habit shy ; this may be on account of disease. Buds single, 
 blight. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium size; veins vi^?id red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 NIGRICANS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) dark crimson; uniform color throughout 5 (168); center clear. Very 
 deep, rich color. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season to late. 
 Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Blooming habit irregular. 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium size; 
 veins vivid red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 PIERRE REIGNOUX. 
 
 Species — v. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom medium flat, 
 medium to compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) tyrian rose i (155); guards clear; collar i (iSS) ^^me ^as 
 guards; center slightly flecked with crimson. Imbricated, very attractive 
 
Classification of the Peony 131 
 
 bloom. Fades out in sun ; a few stamens seen in center of bloom. Fragrance 
 unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, dwarf, medium 
 compact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem short, medium strong to 
 weak, red. Blooming habit medium to free. Lateral buds undeveloped. 
 Foliage medium furnished, medium green, fine size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 RAPHAEL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mechin, 1882. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, me- 
 dium compact to loose ; stamens visible. Not differentiated. Not entirely trans- 
 formed. Color (total effect) purple garnet 5-6 (165); guards streaked light; 
 center has occasionally light streak. Very desirable, dark red for early season. 
 Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time extra early. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, dwarf, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem short, strong, vivid red. Blooming habit very free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size; 
 veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value good to extra good. 
 Variety as a whole good. 
 
 ROSSINI. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, imbricated, 
 medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) tyrian rose 4 (iS5), silver tipped; guards clear; collar same as guards; 
 center clear. Stamens are concealed ; bloom fades quickly in the sun. Fra- 
 grance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early to mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium length, medium strength, red. Blooming 
 habit m.edium to free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium to good; landscape value good. Vari- 
 ety as a whole good. 
 
 SAMOSET. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HolHs, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of blooju — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact to compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color 
 (total effect) rose magenta i (i6g) ; guards streaked light; center clear, 
 slightly silver tipped. This is a showy bloom. Fragrance unpleasant XX. 
 Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant very erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clus- 
 ters, health3\ Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 Remarks- 'This is a very promising variety. 
 
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 SENATOR. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom— Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, imbricated, 
 medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) reddish violet 4 (180); guards streaked light; collar same as guards; 
 center clear ; secondary staminodes absent. A few stamens partly visible in 
 the center of the bloom. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early to 
 mid-season ; size very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, tall, medium to 
 open. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong to strong, red- 
 dish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 medium furnished, medium green, medium to coarse in size ; veins reddish 
 green. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 259 — The above description is much better for this variety. 
 
 TENIERS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1880. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 purple garnet 5 (165); guards streaked light; collar same as guards; center 
 silver tipped, slightly streaked light; uniform color. Fragrance unpleasant 
 X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall to dwarf, com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, red. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 dark green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 259 — The above description is much better for this variety. 
 
 ROSE TYPE 
 
 BARONESS SCHROEDER. 
 
 White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr, Shaylor, Rosenfield, Cottage Gardens Company, Perennial Gar- 
 dens, Elhvangcr & Barry, Blue Hill Nursery. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) flesh white 
 fading to milk white ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Fra- 
 grance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. Stem 
 long, strong, reddish green. Free blooming. Lateral buds imdeveloped, 
 healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size; green veins. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole extra good. 
 
Classification of thf Peony 133 
 
 CARNEA STRIATA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Jackson and Perkins. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 lilac white; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked with crimson; 
 secondary staminodes absent. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Medium to large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strength, green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, light green, fine; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 CLAUDE GELEE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (10) 
 creamy white ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary 
 staminodes absent. Occasional faint crimson fleck on center petals. Fra- 
 grance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, dwarf to medium compact. 
 Growth medium strong, stem medium long, m.edium strong. Blooming habit 
 medium. Buds single, occasional side buds. Foliage medium furnished, me- 
 dium green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — Color effect and type of bloom same as " Alsace Lorraine " but much 
 more dwarf and a few days later. 
 
 DOROTHY E. KIBBY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 This so-called variety cannot be distinguished from " Couronne d'Or." 
 Synonym — " Couronne d'Or." 
 
 EMMCHEN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Goos and Koenemann. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 
 white; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary staminodes 
 present. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall to tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse; 
 veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
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 ENCHANTRESSE. 
 
 Species— v. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) I (10) creamy 
 white; guards splashed with scarlet; collar same color as guards; center 
 faintly flecked with crimson. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time very late. 
 Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in 
 clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size; veins 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — 'For cut bloom .good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good to extra good. ^ 
 
 GRANDIFLORA (RICHARDSON). 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Richardson and Hovey, 1883. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company and Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (totaj effect) 2 (7) rose white; 
 guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Fragrance pleasant XX. 
 Blooming time late. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, open. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium 
 to fine in size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 HUMEI ALBA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemon, 1830. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not dif- 
 ferentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white I (7) ; 
 guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear. Fragrance pleasant XX. 
 Blooming time early. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, 
 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 medium furnished, light green, fine; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 LADY DARMOUTH. 
 
 Species ^V. Albiflora. Origin unknown, 1850. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. Slightly 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; guards 
 clear ; collar cream white ; center flecked with green. Petals of all sizes mixed 
 throughout bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time early. Small size. 
 
Lamar-tine {ro:ie type as grown at the Cottage Gardens nurseries) 
 
Classification of the Peony 137 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial zaluc — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 LA FRANCE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1901. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose white 
 
 3 (8); guards splashed with crimson; collar same as guards; center clear; 
 
 bloom uniform color throughout; secondary staminodes absent. The outer 
 
 guard petals have a splash of crimson through the center deepening at the 
 
 base. Fragrance very pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season to late. Very 
 
 large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall to tall, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 
 medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value extra good. 
 
 Variety as a whole extra good. 
 Remarks — Very distinct variety. Perfect rose type. 
 
 LA TENDRESSE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1896. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; guards 
 slightly splashed; center flecked with crimson. Flecks are very prominent on 
 some blooms, very slight on others. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 
 early. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact to open. 
 Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong to strong, 
 reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium 
 furnished; medium green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole good. 
 
 LUCY E. HOLLIS. 
 
 Species— V. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white i (7) ; 
 
 guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center slightly flecked with scarlet ; 
 
 secondary staminodes present. Center of bloom shaded to pale lilac rose 
 
 I (178). Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time very late. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, not good, medium height, medium 
 
 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong to 
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 weak, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 
 well furnished, medium green, coarse; veins green. 
 Commercial z'alne — For cut bloom medium; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium to poor. 
 Remarks — Undesirable bud like "Charlemagne." 
 
 MADAME EMILE GALLE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1881. 
 
 Donated by L. Paillet. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Color (total effect) 2 (7) lilac white; guards clear; center 
 clear; secondary staminodes present. Fine formed, attractive bloom, center 
 fades with age to milk white. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season to late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall to tall, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium to light 
 green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole good to extra good. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 259 — The above description is much better for this variety. 
 
 MADAME FOULD. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1893. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color . (total effect) milk white; 
 
 guards clear; center lilac white, very slightly flecked with crimson. Fragrance 
 
 pleasant X. Blooming time very late. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 
 healthy. Stem long, very strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne 
 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse; veins 
 
 green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 Remarks — Very tight bud, too full ; apt to burst and become waterlogged. 
 
 MADAME VILMORIN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1866. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom only medium glob- 
 ular. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) rose 
 white 2 (8) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center splashed with rose. 
 Bloom shading to amber at base of petals. Occasional narrow petals inter- 
 mixed. Fragrance very pleasant XX. Blooming time late. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — -Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. 
 
Classification of the Peony 139 
 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, medium green, medium size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADEMOISELLE MARIE CALOT. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1872. 
 
 Donated by Farr, Cottage Gardens Company, and Goos and Kocnemann. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 milk white; guards clear; center usually slightly flecked with crimson. Very 
 poor, loose blooms are produced until clump is well established for 4-5 years. 
 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 sirong. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, coarse; veins reddish 
 green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 MARIE DEROUX. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1881. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac 
 white 2 (7) ; guards prominently flecked with crimson; collar lighter than 
 guards ; center clear. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Large 
 size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, open. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 MARY A. LIVERMORE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium compact. 
 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white ; 
 
 guards slightly flecked crimson, clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; 
 
 secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. 
 
 Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall to tall, compact. 
 
 Growth strong and liealthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 
 habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, 
 
 dark green, coarse ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
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 MONT BLANC. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1899. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk white; 
 guards slightly flecked with crimson; collar same as guards; center clear, 
 slight rose white tint. Blooms larger than " Festiva Maxima." One of the 
 very best varieties in the trade. Very distinct and much superior to the " Mont 
 Blanc" (" Solfatare ") which is usually found under this name. Fragrance 
 pleasant XXX. Blooming time early to mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, 
 dark green to medium green, qoarse; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value extra good. 
 Variety as a whole extra good. 
 
 PARADISE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom fiat, medium compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; 
 guards hydrangea pink i (132); guards slightly streaked; center occasionally 
 flecked, fades milk white ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleas- 
 ant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial raliie — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 SNOWBALL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) milk 
 white; guards slightly splashed; collar same color as guards; center clear, 
 milk white; secondary staminodes present. P'ragrance pleasant X. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, dwarf, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long to short, medium strong to weak, 
 reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 Foliage well furnished, dark green, fine ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole worthless. 
 
 VERIBEST. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom medium globular, 
 medium compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total 
 effect) milk white; guards slightly splashed; collar same color as guards; 
 
Classification of the Peony 141 
 
 center clear; secondary staminodes present. Very undesirable bud; worse 
 
 than " Charlemagne." Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time very late. 
 
 Medium size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong, 
 
 diseased. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit medium to shy. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, blighted. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium 
 
 size; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole poor to worthless. 
 
 GEORGE HOLLIS. 
 Pink and White 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 
 compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 
 rose pink; guards i (7) lilac white, flecked with crimson; collar same as 
 
 guards; center i (129) pale rose pink, clear; secondary staminodes present. 
 
 Very attractive, full double bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 
 
 very late. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, 
 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 HAPPY DAY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1908. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pink and 
 white; guards 4 (154) violet rose, streaked; center lilac white, prominently 
 flecked and streaked with crimson; secondary staminodes present. Bloom 
 fades. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, coarse ; veins 
 reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 QUEEN EMMA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Wild. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose and 
 cream; guards pale lilac, flecked with green: collar cream white and lilac; 
 center clear; secondary staminodes present. Entire bloom is intermixed with 
 cream petals. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 medium. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, fine; 
 
 veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 AUGUSTE VILLAUME. 
 
 Pink 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1895. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color ^ (total effect) violet rose 
 4 (154); uniform color throughout; guards clear, collar same as guards; 
 center clear. Very full, extra large bloom with a few short narrow petals 
 near the center. Not a first-class bud. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time 
 late. Large size. 
 Description of plant — 'Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne 
 in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, coarse to medium 
 in size ; veins red. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 BELLE DOUAISIENNE. 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1861. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Color (total effect) hydrangea pink i (132); guards clear; center prominently 
 flecked with crimson. Uniform color. Fades to lilac white. Fragrance 
 pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium height, open. Growth 
 strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium to poorly furnished, medium green, 
 coarse ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 BELLE OF FRANCE. 
 Species — P. albiflora. Origin unknown. 
 
 Donated by Charlton. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 
 I (154); guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked; secondary 
 staminodes absent. Intermixed with linear petals. Fragrance pleasant XX. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Size large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium to tall, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium to long, strong, green. Blooming 
 habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium 
 to light green, medium size ; veins green to reddish green. 
 Commercial value — Extra good for cut bloom; landscape value good. Variety as 
 
 a whole good. 
 Remarks — Identity questionable. 
 
Classification of the Peony 143 
 
 BELLE MAUVE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Lemoine, 1903. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose 1-4 (130); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Uni- 
 form color. Fades to noticeable silver tip. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Bloom- 
 ing time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium 
 size; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 BERANGER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1895. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom very flat, medium 
 
 compact. Color (total effect) violet rose 2 (154); guards clear; collar same 
 
 as guards; center clear. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time very late. 
 
 Medium size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 
 healthy. Stem long, medium strength, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, coarse ; veins 
 
 reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 CARNEA ELEGANS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Guerin, 1850. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hy- 
 drangea pink I (132) : guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Red 
 stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Size small to 
 medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, light 
 green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 Remarks — This variety should not be confused with "Carnea Elegans" (Calot), 
 Bulletin 278, page 262. 
 
 Correction to Bulletin 278 — The description in the above publication is the Calot 
 sort and not Guerin's as printed. 
 
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 CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red 
 I (157); guards flecked; center clear. Color uniform. Secondary staminodes 
 present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit me- 
 dium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished to poor, 
 light green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value poor to medium. 
 Variety as a whole medium. 
 
 CHRISTINE RITCHER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (154) violet 
 rose; guards slightly flecked; center clear; color uniform throughout; secon- 
 dary staminodes present. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time late. Size 
 medium to small. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium to erect, medium height, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, light 
 green, coarse ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 CLAIRE DUBOIS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1886. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom_ rose. Form of bloom globular. Not dif- 
 ferentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (154) violet rose; 
 guards clear; collar same a.^ guards; center clear; secondary staminodes ab- 
 sent. The petals are tipped silvery white. Fragrance unpleasant. Blooming 
 time late. Size very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. Stem 
 long, strong, green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. 
 Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value extra good. Vari- 
 ety as a whole extra good. 
 
 CLARA HERSEY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (154) 
 violet rose ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary stam- 
 inodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Me- 
 dium size. 
 
Classification of the Peony 145 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium long, weak, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, dark green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 Remarks — Not very attractive. 
 
 CONQUERER. 
 
 Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac rose i (152); 
 guards streaked light ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary sta- 
 minodes present. Bloom fades somewhat in sun. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect to medium erect, very tall, medium 
 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, medium green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. 
 
 Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Kelway, 1896. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red 3 
 (157); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color. 
 Narrow petals found scattered through the bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time late. Size very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good. 
 
 EDMOND ABOUT. 
 
 Species — P. albifiora. Originated by Crousse, 1885. 
 
 Donated by L. Paillet. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea 
 pink I (132); guards hydrangea pink; center a tint darker than the guards; 
 some blooms very prominently flecked with crimson. Extra well made bloom. 
 Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season to late. Size large. 
 
 Description of plant — 'Habit of plant medium to erect, medium tall, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, very strong, green. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
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 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 Remarks — This variety seemed to thrive much better at Cornell than under the 
 
 average nursery conditions elsewhere. In fact many growers have found this 
 
 a very poor bloomer. 
 
 ETTA. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Terry. 
 
 Donated by Farr and Thurlow. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact to loose. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 
 hydrangea pink i (132); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; 
 uniform color. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time very late. Size 
 medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium height, 
 medium compact. Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium long, medium to 
 weak, green. Blooming habit medium to shy. Lateral buds undeveloped, 
 blight. Foliage medium furnished, medium to light green, fine; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to good. 
 
 GOODSPEED. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Flollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (154) 
 violet rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform color 
 throughout. Bloom silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, weak, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Lateral 
 buds undeveloped, healthy. Foliage medium to poorly furnished, dark green, 
 fine ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 HENRI MURGER. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1895. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) I (181) pure 
 
 mauve ; guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; secondary stam- 
 
 inodes absent. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time late. Size very 
 
 large. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and health}'. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds single, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; 
 
 veins green. 
 Commercial value,— For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
Classification of the Peony 147 
 
 IRMA. 
 
 Sf'ccies — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1859. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 3 
 
 (154); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear; secondary sta- 
 
 minodes absent. A few cream yellow, small petals at the center. Fragrance 
 
 . lacking. Blooming time late. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong. Stem medium long, very strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, light green, coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Coniiiiercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 JESSIE K. CROSBY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Mollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Mollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom tall, compact. Dif- 
 ferentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink, fades 
 to lilac white; collar same as guards; center same; secondary staminodes 
 present. Bloom is intermixed with narrow petals. Center forms hollow, cup- 
 shaped. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Mabit of plant, erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem very long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, coarse ; 
 veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium to poor. 
 
 KELWAY'S QUEEN. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) mauve rose ? 
 (T53) ; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked with crimson; sec- 
 ondary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-sea- 
 son to late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong. Stem 
 long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free Lateral buds undeveloped, 
 healthy. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium size : veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole extra good. This is distinct from "The Queen" (Kelway). 
 
 LOST TREASURE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Pleas (?) 
 
 Donated by Pleas. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) violet rose 2 
 (154) ; guard.': flecked with green; collar same color as guards; center occa- 
 sionally flecked crimson ; uniform color throu'2:hout. Very attractive, well 
 formed, delicate bloom. Center fades to lilac white. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time rnid-season. Size large to very large. 
 
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 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, 
 medium to light green, medium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Conmiercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 LOVELINESS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by HoHis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Mollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Color (total effect) i (132) hydrangea pink fading 
 to lilac white; guards clear; uniform color throughout; secondary staminodes 
 present*. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size medium. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Bloom- 
 ing habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, dark green, coarse ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value good. Variety as 
 a whole good. 
 
 LUCIE MALARD. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1879. 
 
 Donated by Dessert. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 3 (154) violet 
 rose; guards flecked with green; collar same as guards; center clear; second- 
 ary staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, 
 coarse ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MADAME MUYSSART. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1869. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, very compact. 
 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (157) sol- 
 
 ferino red; guards streaked light; center clear; uniform color throughout; 
 
 secondary staminodes present. Bloom is silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 
 Blooming time late. Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall to tall, compact. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; 
 
 veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
Classification of the Peonv 149 
 
 MARCHIONESS OF LANSDOWNE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Kelway. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (132) hydrangea 
 pink; guards clear; collar same as guards; center flecked slightly with crim- 
 son ; secondary staminodes present. Full, double, imbricated flower, shaded 
 somewhat darker in the center. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid- 
 season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium height, medium com- 
 pact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, red. 
 Bloommg habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium fur- 
 nished, medmm green, medmm size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 MARMONTEL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1898. 
 
 Donated by Minot. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total eff'ect) i (154) violet 
 rose; guards clear; center clear. Bloom is silvery tipped. Fragrance 
 pleasant X. Blooming time late. Medium to large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth 
 strong. Cornell specimens diseased. Stem medium long to long, medium 
 strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, slight 
 blight. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, fine; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 MAUD L. RICHARDSON. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose 2 (178) ; guards clear; center clear, fades lighter than guards; sec- 
 ondary staminodes present. Remnants of anthers concealed on petals around 
 collar Fades to hydrangea pink. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 
 late. Medium to large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, tall, medium compact. Growth 
 strong, healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit medium. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Fohage medium furnished, medium to light 
 green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value medium to poor. 
 Variety as a whole medium. 
 
 MILTON HILL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Richardson. 
 
 Donated hy Shaylor. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 
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 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (130) pale 
 lilac rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Very distmct, 
 pure color. Fragrance lacking. Blooming time late. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium height, medium compact. 
 Growth strong. Stem medium long, medium strength, green. Blooming habit 
 medium. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, light green, 
 medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole good. 
 
 Synonym — • " Augustus Gould." 
 
 MONSIEUR BARRAL. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1866. 
 
 Donated by Jackson & Perkins, and Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac rose i 
 
 (130); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Same color as 
 
 " Livingstone " ; fades silver tipped. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming 
 
 time late. Very large size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant somewhat drooping, tall, open. Growth 
 
 strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage poorly furnished, light green, medium 
 
 size ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a 
 
 whole good. 
 
 MONSIEUR HIPPOLYTE DELILLE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Calot, 1872. 
 
 Donated by Croux et Fils. 
 
 Description of bloom — Tj'pe of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale 
 lilac rose i (178), fading in center nearly white; guards clear; collar same 
 as guards; center clear; uniform color; only a few secondary staminodes 
 present. A very attractive bloom. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 
 late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium dwarf, compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Lateral buds undeveloped, slight blight. Foliage 
 well furnished, dark green, medium size : veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 ROSA BONHEUR. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert. 
 
 Donated by McKissock. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose with wide, imbricated petals. Form 
 of bloom flat. Color (total effect") violet rose i (154) : guards prominently 
 flecked with crimson : collar same color as guards ; center clear ; secondary 
 staminodes absent. Fragrance pleasant. Blooming time mid-season. Very 
 large size. 
 
Classification of tiil Peony 151 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium length, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 free Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good ; landscape value extra good. Variety 
 as a whole good to extra good. 
 
 SPEEDWELL. 
 
 Specici, — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Holhs. • 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (157) solferino 
 
 red; guards clear; uniform color throughout; secondary staminodes present. 
 
 Cream white, narrow petals concealed throughout the bloom. Fragrance 
 
 pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Medium size. 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium t?ll to tall, compact. 
 
 Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, reddish 
 
 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, blight. Foliage 
 
 medium furnished, dark green, fine ; veins reddish green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 
 whole poor. 
 Remarks — Very similar to " Docteur Bretonneau " (Verdier), but rather infe- 
 
 rior to it. 
 
 SULLY PRUDHOMME. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1898. 
 
 Donated by Farr, and De Graaf Brothers. 
 
 Description of bloom — 'Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact to loose. Not diff'erentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total ef- 
 fect) I (132) hydrangea pink; guards clear; collar same as guards; center 
 clear Bloom fades from hydrangea pink to milk white. Fragrance pleasant 
 X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium com- 
 pact. Growth medium strong, healthy. Stem medium long, medium strong, 
 reddish green. Blooming habit medium. Buds single, healthy. Foliage me- 
 dium furnished, light green, medium size; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 SUPREME. 
 
 Species — 'P. albiflora, Originated by Hollis, 1907. 
 
 Donated by Hollis, 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 3 
 (154) violet rose; guards slightly flecked; collar same as guards; center clear; 
 uniform color throughout ; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance un- 
 pleasant X. Blooming time very late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, compact. Growth 
 strong and healthy Stem medium long, very strong, green. Blooming habit 
 
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 medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, me- 
 dium green, medium size ; veins green. 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium ; landscape value medium. Variety as 
 a whole medium. 
 
 SWEET HOME. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Descripion of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, loose. Not dif- 
 ferentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (154) violet rose; 
 guards clear ; collar same as guards ; center clear ; uniform color throughout ; 
 secondary staminodes present. Bloom fades quickly. Fragrance pleasant X. 
 Blooming time late. Size medium to large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, tall, medium 
 compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, reddish 
 green. Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage 
 medium furnished, light green, medium size ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 THERESE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Dessert, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Cottage Gardens Company. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com- 
 pact. Not diff^erentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total efifect) violet 
 rose 2 (154); guards slightly splashed with crimson; collar same as guards; 
 center clear, fading lilac white. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time 
 mid-season. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit me- 
 dium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, 
 medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as ' a 
 whole extra good. 
 
 Remarks — One of the most beautiful varieties in color and form. — A. P. S. and 
 B. H. F. 
 
 ANDRE LAURIES. 
 Red 
 
 Species — V. albiflora. Originated by Crousse, 1881. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, very com- 
 pact. Not differentiated. Transformed. Color (total effect) dark tyrian 
 rose 3 (15s); guards occasionally splashed with green; collar same as 
 guards; center splashed with white; secondary staminodes absent. Very 
 dense compact bloom, shading deeper in center, with red reflex. Fragrance 
 absent. Blooming time very late. Very large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong, 
 
 healthy. Stem medium to long, very strong, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 very free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark 
 green, medium size; veins green. 
 
Classification of the Peony 153 
 
 Counncrcial value — For cut bloom extra good; landscape value good. Variety 
 
 as a whole extra good. 
 Remarks — 'EnUvaXy distinct from the variety commonly sold under this name, 
 
 which should be known as " Fragrans," see page 63. 
 
 EDWIN BOOTH. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, medium 
 compact. Not entirely differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color 4 (155) 
 tyrian rose; guards clear; center clear, uniform color; secondary staminodes 
 present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect; medium tall, compact. Growth 
 strong, diseased. Stem medium long, medium strong,' red. Blooming habit 
 medium to shy. Buds borne in clusters, blight. Foliage medium furnished, 
 dark green, fine; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole poor. 
 
 GOLIATH. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1907-1909. 
 
 Donated by Farr. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) i (155) 
 tyrian rose; guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom has 
 slight silver tip. Fragrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Size 
 very large. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds 
 borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnis-hed, medium green, medium 
 size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good: landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 LIBERTY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1905. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (182) 
 magenta; guards flecked with green; center clear; uniform color; secondary 
 staminodes present. Bloom fades silvery. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming 
 time mid-season. Medium size to small. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect to drooping, medium height, 
 medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong to 
 weak, reddish green. Blooming habit m.edium. Buds borne in clusters, slight 
 blight. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins red- 
 dish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety 
 as a whole medium. 
 
 LINNE. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Verdier, i860. 
 
 Donated by Perennial Gardens. 
 
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 Descrlhiion of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom globular, compact. 
 Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) tyrian 
 rose I (155); guards slightly flecked; collar same color as guards; center 
 flecked with crimson ; secondary staminodes present. Compact, imbricated 
 bloom. Similar to " Madame Lebon." Linear cream petals concealed 
 throughout the bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. 
 Medium size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong 
 and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. 
 Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, me- 
 dium size ; veins reddish green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom good: landscape value good. Variety as a 
 whole good. 
 
 RED CROSS. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis, 1904. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. 
 Slightly differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 4 (155) 
 tyrian rose; guards clear; center clear; uniform color throughout; secondary 
 staminodes present. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time late. Medium 
 to small size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, compact. Growth strong and 
 healthy. Stem long, medium strong to weak, reddish green. Blooming habit 
 medium to free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage poorly furnished, 
 dark green, fine ; veins green. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value medium. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
 TWENTIETH CENTURY. 
 
 Species — P. albiflora. Originated by Hollis. 
 
 Donated by Hollis. 
 
 Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, compact. Not 
 differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) 2 (155) tyrian 
 rose; guards streaked light; collar same as guards; center clear; uniform 
 color throughout; secondary staminodes present. Fragrance unpleasant XX. 
 Blooming time mid-season to late. Large size. 
 
 Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, very tall, medium compact. 
 Growth strong and healthy. Stem very long, medium strong, reddish green. 
 Blooming habit medium. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage poorly 
 furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins red. 
 
 Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value poor. Variety as a 
 whole medium. 
 
INDEX TO VARIETY DESCRIPTIONS 
 
 BULL. 
 
 Abel de Pujol 278 
 
 Acanum 278 
 
 Achllle 278 
 
 Active 306 
 
 Adam Bede 278 
 
 Adelaide E. HoUis 306 
 
 Adele 306 
 
 Admiral Dewey 306 
 
 Admiral Togo 306 
 
 Adolphe Rousseau 306 
 
 Agnes Mary Kelway 278 
 
 Aksarben 306 
 
 Alba Formosa 278 
 
 Alba Maxima 306 
 
 Alba Plena 278 
 
 Alba Sulfurea 306 
 
 Albatre 278 
 
 Albert Crousse 306 
 
 Alexandre Dumas 278 
 
 Alexandriana 259 
 
 Alfred de Musset 278 
 
 Alice Crousse 278 
 
 Alice de Julv6court 306 
 
 Alsace Lorraine 306 
 
 Amalathea 278 
 
 Amazone 278 
 
 Ambroise VerschafFelt 278 
 
 American Beauty 306 
 
 Andre Lauries 278 
 
 306 
 
 Anemoneflora Alba 278 
 
 Anemoneflora Rubra 278 
 
 Anna 306 
 
 Antietam 306 
 
 Antoine Poiteau 306 
 
 Armand Rousseau 259 
 
 2'78 
 
 Armandine Mechin 259 
 
 278 
 
 Arsene Meuret 306 
 
 Arthemise 278 
 
 Asa Gray 259 
 
 Aspasie 259 
 
 Atrosanguinea 278 
 
 Attraction 306 
 
 Auguste Gauthier 306 
 
 Auguste Lemonier 306 
 
 Auguste Villaume 306 
 
 Augustin d'Hour 278 
 
 Aurora (Pleas) 278 
 
 Aurora (Hollis) 306 
 
 Aurore. . . ! 306 
 
 Austin Chamberlain 306 
 
 Autumnus 306 
 
 Avalanche 259 
 
 278 
 
 Baron James de Rothschild 278 
 
 Baroness Schroeder 306 
 
 Battlefield 306 
 
 Beaute Frangaise 278 
 
 Beaute de Villecante 278 
 
 Beauty'c Mask 306 
 
 Belisaire 306 
 
 Belle Chatelaine 278 
 
 Belle Douaisienne 306 
 
 Belle of France 306 
 
 Belle Mauve 306 
 
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 Belle of York 278 242 
 
 Beranger 306 143 
 
 Berlioz 259 141 
 
 278 230 
 
 Bernard de Palissy 278 290 
 
 Bicolor 278 251 
 
 Bismark 306 127 
 
 Blanche Cire 306 , 88 
 
 Blanche Dessert 306 120 
 
 Boule de Neige 306 114 
 
 Brennus 306 63 
 
 Bridesmaid 278 242 
 
 Bunch of Perfume 278 291 
 
 Buyckii 306 106 
 
 Cameron 278 293 
 
 Camille Calot f 259 141 
 
 Canari 259 131 
 
 278 231 
 
 Canariensis 306 103 
 
 Candidissima 259 138 
 
 Canista 278 266 
 
 Carlotta Grisi 278 253 
 
 Carmen 306 120 
 
 Carnea Elegans (Calot) 278 262 
 
 Carnea Elegans (Guerin) 306 143 
 
 Carnea Humei 278 287 
 
 Carnea Striata : 306 133 
 
 Carnea Triumphans 278 252 
 
 Cavalleria Rusticana 306 127 
 
 Ceres 306 107 
 
 Cerisette 306 120 
 
 Charlemagne 278 280 
 
 Charles Binder 278 269 
 
 Charles de Belleyme 306 84 
 
 Charles Gosselin 278 241 
 
 (iharles Toch6 306 121 
 
 Charles Verdier 259 141 
 
 Charlotte Cushman 306 144 
 
 Cherita 278 274 
 
 Chinensis Rubra 306 63 
 
 Christine Ritcher 306 144 
 
 Christopher Archard 306 96 
 
 Chrysanthemiflora 259 130 
 
 278 232 
 
 Cinderella 306 74 
 
 Claire Dubois 306 144 
 
 Clara Barton 306 115 
 
 Clara Hersey 306 144 
 
 Clarissa 278 266 
 
 Claude Gelee 306 133 
 
 Clementine Gillot 306 100 
 
 Clio 259 128 
 
 278 238 
 
 Comte de Caves 306 63 
 
 Comte de Cussy 278 255 
 
 Comte de Diesbach 278 269 
 
 Comte de Jussieu 306 96 
 
 Comte de Nanteuil 306 107 
 
 Comte d'Osmont 259 138 
 
 Comte de Paris 278 252 
 
 Comtesse O'Gorman 278 264 
 
 Conquerer 306 145 
 
 Constant Devred ' 259 141 
 
 Continental 306 85 
 
 Coquelin 306 127 
 
 Countess of Warwick 306 69 
 
 Coupe d'Hebe 306 97 
 
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 Couronne d'Or 259 133 
 
 Crimson Queen 278 294 
 
 Crown of Thorns 306 75 
 
 Curiosity 306 79 
 
 Cyclops 278 277 
 
 Cyntherii 278 247 
 
 Cy ther6e 306 97 
 
 Daniel d'Albert 306 112 
 
 Daubenton 278 266 
 
 Daybreak 306 81 
 
 Decaisne 278 269 
 
 De Candolle 2S9 141 
 
 De Jussieu 278 238 
 
 Delachei 259 135 
 
 278 233 
 
 Delecourt Verhille 306 103 
 
 Delia 278 256 
 
 Delicatissima 278 284 
 
 Denis Helye 278 277 
 
 Departing Sun 306 108 
 
 Descartes 306 85 
 
 Diamond 306 63 
 
 Dorchester 278 284 
 
 Dorothy 306 69 
 
 Dorothy E. Kibby 306 133 
 
 Dr. Bretonneau (Guerin) 278 280 
 
 Dr. Bretonneau (Verdier) 278 263 
 
 Dr. CaiUot 278 274 
 
 Dr. Edgar Pleas 278 238 
 
 Due de Cazes 278 256 
 
 Due de Wellington 259 131 
 
 Duchesse de Nemours ; . . 278 249 
 
 Duchesse d'Orleans 278 267 
 
 Duguesclin 306 121 
 
 Duke of Clarence 306 63 
 
 Duke of Devonshire 306 14s 
 
 Early Rose 278 256 
 
 Eastern Beauty 306 94 
 
 Edmond About 306 14s 
 
 Edmond Lebon 278 288 
 
 Edouard Andre 278 243 
 
 Edulis 306 63 
 
 Edulis Alba 306 104 
 
 Edulis Fragrans 306 63 
 
 Edulis Odorata 278 256 
 
 Edulis Superba 278 257 
 
 Edwin Booth 306 153 
 
 Edwin Forrest 306 112 
 
 E.G.Hill 306 128 
 
 Elegans Superbissima 306 104 
 
 Elie Chevalier 306 lOI 
 
 Ella Christine Kelway 278 288 
 
 Emile Lemoine 278 267 
 
 Emily 306 70 
 
 Emma 278 257 
 
 Emmchen 306 133 
 
 Empereur Nicolas 278 278 
 
 Emperor William 306 63 
 
 Enchantment 306 121 
 
 Enchantresse 306 134 
 
 Enfant de Nancy 259 139 
 
 278 290 
 
 Etendard du Grand Homme 278 294 
 
 Etienne Denis 278 256 
 
 Etienne Mechin 278 260 
 
 Etta 306 146 
 
 Eugene Bigot 278 276 
 
 Eugene Reignoux 306 85 
 
 Eugene Verdier 278 293 
 
 Eugenie Verdier 306 122 
 
 Euphemia 259 135 
 
 Eureka 306 79 
 
 Evening Glow 306 81 
 
 Exquisite 278 237 
 
 Fairy Queen 306 63 
 
 Faust 278 247 
 
 Favorite 306 108 
 
 F61ix Crousse 259 142 
 
 278 232 
 
 Festiva 259 138 
 
 Festiva Maxima 259 138 
 
 Flag of Truce 306 69 
 
 Flag of War 306 71 
 
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 Flambeau 278 275 
 
 Flashlight 306 76 
 
 Floral Treasure 278 284 
 
 Formosa 278 262 
 
 Formosa Alba 259 138 
 
 278 248 
 
 Formosa Rosea * 278 2S7 
 
 Fragrans 306 63 
 
 Fragrantissima 306 64 
 
 Frangois 1st 259 132 
 
 278 260 
 
 Frangois Ortegat 259 135 
 
 Frank Bramley . 306 72 
 
 Frina 306 64 
 
 Fulgida 278 245 
 
 Galene 306 64 
 
 General Bedeau 306 108 
 
 General Bertrand 259 142 
 
 278 231 
 
 General Cavaignac 306 122 
 
 General Custer 306 8r 
 
 General Dodds 306 128 
 
 General Hooker 306 128 
 
 General Lawton 259 136 
 
 George HoUis 306 141 
 
 George Washington 306 129 
 
 Georgiana Shaylor 306 1 22 
 
 Germaine Bigot 306 97 
 
 Gettysburg 306 loi 
 
 Gigantea 306 ' 64 
 
 Globosa 278 286 
 
 Gloire de Charles Gombault 278 252 
 
 Gloire de Chenonceaux 278 286 
 
 Gloire de Deumai 278 258 
 
 Glory 306 76 
 
 Glory of Somerset 306 108 
 
 Gold Nugget 306 79 
 
 Golden Harvest 278 264 
 
 Golden Wedding 306 77 
 
 Goliath 306 153 
 
 Goodspeed 306 146 
 
 Grandiflora (Richardson) 306 134 
 
 Grandiflora Alba Laciniata 278 248 
 
 Grandiflora Carnea Plena 278 248 
 
 Grandiflora Nivea Plena 278 248 
 
 Grandiflora Rosea 259 139 
 
 Grandiflora Rubra 278 294 
 
 Graziella 306 88 
 
 Gretchen 278 253 
 
 Grizzel Muir 306 104 
 
 Grover Cleveland 278 293 
 
 Gypsy 306 76 
 
 Habid 306 64 
 
 Happy Day 306 141 
 
 Harriet Beecher Stowe 306 82 
 
 Hector 278 258 
 
 Henri Laurent 259 142 
 
 Henri Murger 306 146 
 
 Henry Demay 278 269 
 
 Henry Woodward 259 142 
 
 Hercules 306 109 
 
 Hericartiana 278 264 
 
 Hity Tity 306 74 
 
 Humei 278 287 
 
 Humei Alba 306 134 
 
 Innocence 306 74 
 
 Insignis 278 270 
 
 Intermedia 259 129 
 
 278 239 
 
 Irma 306 147 
 
 Isabella Karlitzky (synonym) 306 64 
 
 Isabelle Karlitsky 259 142 
 
 James Blanc 306 123 
 
 James Kelway 306 115 
 
 Jeanne d'Arc 259 131 
 
 278 230 
 
 Jenny Lind 278 267 
 
 Jessie K. Crosby 306 147 
 
 John Hancook 306 86 
 
 Josephine 278 238 
 
 Jules Calot 2^9 143 
 
 278 283 
 
 Juliette Dessert 278 294 
 
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 Jupiter (Kelway) 306 72 
 
 Jupiter (Calot) 259 136 
 
 Jussier 278 24s 
 
 Karl Rosenfield 306 129 
 
 Kelway 's Queen 306 147 
 
 King Philip 278 271 
 
 Labolas 278 240 
 
 L'Avenir 306 80 
 
 La Brune 278 276 
 
 La Coquette 259 143 
 
 278 232 
 
 L'Eclatante 278 270 
 
 L'Esperance 278 247 
 
 La Fee 306 98 
 
 La Fiancee (Dessert) 259 128 
 
 278 234 
 
 La Fiancee (Lemoine) 278 247 
 
 La Fontaine 306 109 
 
 La France 306 137 
 
 La Perle 278 281 
 
 La Rosiere 259 133 
 
 La Sublime 306 86 
 
 La Tendresse 306 137 
 
 La Tulipe 259 133 
 
 La Vestale 306 91 
 
 Lady Beresford 278 273 
 
 Lady Brooke 278 240 
 
 Lady Darmouth 306 134 
 
 Lady Leonora 306 64 
 
 Lady Leonora Bramwell 278 265 
 
 Lafayette 278 294 
 
 Lamartine 278 288 
 
 Le Cygne 306 115 
 
 Lee's Grandiflora 306 64 
 
 Lemoine 278 289 
 
 Leucadia 306 70 
 
 Liberty 306 153 
 
 Lilacina Superba 278 258 
 
 Linne 306 153 
 
 Livingston 278 289 
 
 Lord Roberts 306 64 
 
 Lost Treasure 306 147 
 
 Lottie Collins 278 276 
 
 Louis Van Houtte 259 136 
 
 Louise d'Estrees 278 266 
 
 Louise Renault 278 291 
 
 Loveliness 306 148 
 
 Lucie Malard 306 148 
 
 Lucrece 278 253 
 
 Lucy E. Hollis 306 137 
 
 Lurana 278 27s 
 
 Lutea Plenissima 278 249 
 
 Lutetiana 306 94 
 
 Madame Adrien Sendclauze 306 129 
 
 Madame Auguste Dessert 306 130 
 
 Madame Barillet Deschamps 259 136 
 
 306 123 
 
 Madame Becquet 278 244 
 
 Madame Benard 278 282 
 
 Madame Bigot 306 loi 
 
 Madame Bollet 278 282 
 
 Madame Breon 278 261 
 
 Madame Calot 259 139 
 
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 Madame Camille Bancel 278 282 
 
 Madame Carpentier 306 82 
 
 Madame Chammie 278 266 
 
 Madame ("haumy 278 283 
 
 Madame Coste 306 109 
 
 Madame Courant 306 80 
 
 Madame Crousse* 278 247 
 
 Madame de Bollemont 278 243 
 
 Madame de Galhau 278 28s 
 
 Madame de Covin 278 28s 
 
 Madame de Guerle 278 241 
 
 Madame d'Hour 278 287 
 
 Madame de Montijo 278 249 
 
 Madame de Trey^ran 306 1 16 
 
 Madame de Vatry 278 251 
 
 Madame de Verne ville 278 263 
 
 Madame Ducel 259 132 
 
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 Madame Emile Gall6 259 139 
 
 Madame Emile Lemoine 278 273 
 
 Madame Porel 278 285 
 
 Madame Fould 306 138 
 
 Madame Furtado 278 267 
 
 Madame Geissler 259 143 
 
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 Madame Guyot 306 91 
 
 Madame Herve 278 286 
 
 Madame Hutin 278 27s 
 
 Madame Joanna Sallier 306 82 
 
 Madame Jules Calot 278 272 
 
 Madame Jules Elie 306 98 
 
 Madame Lebon 278 288 
 
 Madame Lemoine 306 94 
 
 Madame Lemoinier 278 281 
 
 Madame Mechin 278 278 
 
 Madame Modeste 306 6s 
 
 Madame Moreau 259 143 
 
 Madame Moutot 306 130 
 
 Madame Muyssart 306 148 
 
 Madame Raguet 278 291 
 
 Madame Savreau 306 91 
 
 Madame Schmidt 278 259 
 
 Madame Vilmorin 306 138 
 
 Mademoiselle Desbuissons 306 116 
 
 Mademoiselle Leonie Calot 278 280 
 
 Mademoiselle Marie Calot 306 139 
 
 Mademoiselle Renee Dessert 259 143 
 
 Mademoiselle Rose Rendatler 306 95 
 
 Mademoiselle Rousseau 259 134 
 
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 Mademoiselle Vaillant 306 104 
 
 Maiden's Blush 278 254 
 
 Mamie Cutler 278 256 
 
 Marcelle Dessert 306 91 
 
 Marchioness of Lansdowne 306 149 
 
 Mar^chal MacMahon 278 271 
 
 Marechal Vaillant 278 293 
 
 Marguerite G6rard 259 134 
 
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 Mane 306 116 
 
 Marie Crousse 306 1 10 
 
 Marie Deroux 306 139 
 
 Marie d'Hour 278 287 
 
 Marie Houillon 278 287 
 
 Marie Jacquin 259 134 
 
 ivT ■ T • 278 23s 
 
 Mane Lemome 278 281 
 
 Marie Louise 278 289 
 
 Marie Stuart (Calot) 278 255 
 
 Marie Stuart (synonym) 306 65 
 
 Marmontel 306 149 
 
 Marquis d'Lory 306 65 
 
 Marquis Ito 306 65 
 
 Mary A. Livermore 306 139 
 
 Mary L. Hollis 306 123 
 
 Masterpiece 259 136 
 
 Mathilde De Roseneck 259 144 
 
 Mathilde Mechin 259 140 
 
 278 267 
 
 Maud L. Richardson 306 149 
 
 May Davidson 306 70 
 
 Meadowvale 306 no 
 
 Meissonier 278 271 
 
 Melanie Henry 278 286 
 
 Merveilleuse 306 65 
 
 Microcarpa 259 129 
 
 Mikado 259 130 
 
 Miles Standish 306 86 
 
 Millais 306 72 
 
 Milton Hill 306 149 
 
 Miss Brice 306 65 
 
 Miss Salway 306 92 
 
 Modele de Perfection 278 289 
 
 Modesty 306 73 
 
 Modeste Gu6rin 259 144 
 
 TIT • A J 278 23s 
 
 Monsieur Andre 278 251 
 
 Monsieur Barral 306 150 
 
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 Monsieur Bastien Le Page 278 258 
 
 Monsieur Boucharlat 3.ine 278 273 
 
 Monsieur Charles Leveque 306 6s 
 
 Monsieur Chevreul 259 140 
 
 278 284" 
 
 Monsieur de Villeneuve 278 261 
 
 Monsieur Doffrey 306 65 
 
 Monsieur Dupont 259 134 
 
 278 233 
 
 Monsieur Hippolyte Delille 306 150 
 
 Monsieur Jules Elie 306 no 
 
 Monsieur Krelage 278 277 
 
 Monsieur Marsaux 259 129 
 
 278 239 
 
 Monsieur Martin Cahuzac 278 276 
 
 Monsieur Paillet 278 258 
 
 Monsieur Paul du Ribert 278 272 
 
 Monsieur Rousselon 278 255 
 
 Mont Blanc 306 140 
 
 Morning Star 306 78 
 
 Mountebank 278 240 
 
 Mr. Manning 278 278 
 
 Mrs. Gwyn-Lewis 259 130 
 
 Mrs. John Smythe Fogg 306 95 
 
 Mrs. Lowe 278 262 
 
 Mrs. Sagute 306 65 
 
 Myrtle 306 98 
 
 Ne Plus Ultra 306 82 
 
 Nell Gwynn 306 65 
 
 Neptune 306 92 
 
 Nico 306 86 
 
 Nigricans 306 130 
 
 Nivalis - 278 254 
 
 Nivea Plenissima 259 140 
 
 Nobilissima 306 123 
 
 Noemie Demay 259 144 
 
 278 233 
 
 Nominata 278 290 
 
 Octave Demay 259 137 
 
 Pallas 278 243 
 
 Pallasi 259 129 
 
 Papaveriflora 278 249 
 
 Papilionacea 306 66 
 
 Paradise 306 140 
 
 Paradoxa 259 130 
 
 Paul Verdier 278 260 
 
 Pearl 306 66 
 
 Peregrina , 259 129 
 
 Perfection (Richardson) 259 140 
 
 Perfection (synonym) 306 66 
 
 Peter Pan 306 124 
 
 Petite Ren^e 278 242 
 
 Philomele 278 254 
 
 Phoenica Variegata 306 66 
 
 Phrynnee 306 66 
 
 Pierre Dessert 278 277 
 
 Pierre Reignoux 306 130 
 
 Pizano 278 258 
 
 Plena Variegata 306 66 
 
 Plenissima Rosea Superba 259 140 
 
 278 268 
 
 Plutarch 278 245 
 
 Pompon Chamois 306 in 
 
 Portia 278 250 
 
 Pottsi 278 278 
 
 Prairie Splendor 306 124 
 
 President de Montzey 259 144 
 
 President Wilder 306 92 
 
 Prince Alert 306 77 
 
 Prince d'Salm Dyck 278 265 
 
 Prince Imperial 278 278 
 
 Princess Beatrice 278 250 
 
 Princess Ellen 278 259 
 
 Princess Galitzin 278 265 
 
 Princess Maud 278 263 
 
 Princess May 306 66 
 
 Princesse Nicolas Bibesco 306 95 
 
 Princess of Wales 306 99 
 
 Prolifera 306 66 
 
 Prolifera Tricolor 278 254 
 
 Pulcherrima 278 268 
 
 Purpurea Superba 306 102 
 
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 Queen Emma 306 141 
 
 Queen Esther 306 66 
 
 Queen of the Pinks 278 27s 
 
 Queen's Perfection 278 250 
 
 Queen Victoria (Kelway) 306 93 
 
 Queen Victoria (synonym) 306 66 
 
 Raphael 306 13 1 
 
 Rare Brocade 306 105 
 
 Red Cross 306 154 
 
 Red Jacket 278 29S 
 
 Reevesiana 306 67 
 
 Reine des Roses 278 265 
 
 Reine Hortense 306 124 
 
 Reine Victoria 306 105 
 
 Rene Potard 259 131 
 
 278 268 
 
 Rosa Barry 306 67 
 
 Rosa Bonheur 306 15a 
 
 Rosa Lilacina 278 259 
 
 Rosamond 306 67 
 
 Rose Quintal 278 291 
 
 Rosea 278 272 
 
 Rosea Elegans 306 in 
 
 Rosea Magna 306 80 
 
 Rosea Plenissima 306 67 
 
 Rosea Plenissima Superba 306 67 
 
 Rosea Superba 306 67 
 
 Rosetta 306 67 
 
 Rosilita 306 in 
 
 Rossini 306 131 
 
 Rosy Gem 259 130 
 
 278 239 
 
 Rubens 278 239 
 
 Rubicunda 306 in 
 
 Rubra 259 133 
 
 Rubra Superba 278 295 
 
 Rubra Triumphans 306 87 
 
 Ruy Bias 306 125 
 
 Sabina 306 106 
 
 Sailet 278 241 
 
 Sainfoin 278 259 
 
 Samoset 306 131 
 
 Sapho 278 27s 
 
 Sarah Bernhardt (Dessert) 278 282 
 
 Sarah Bernhardt (Lemoine) 306 125 
 
 Sea Foam 306 93 
 
 Senator 306 132 
 
 Sidonie 278 292 
 
 Simonne Chevalier 306 99 
 
 Snowball 306 140 
 
 Snow White 306 67 
 
 Solfatare 278 250 
 
 South Weymouth 306 83 
 
 Souvenir du Docteur Bretonneau 306 87 
 
 Souvenir de Gaspard Calot 278 283 
 
 Souvenir de I'Exposition de Bordeaux. . 306 113 
 
 Souvenir de I'Exposition du Mans 278 245 
 
 Souvenir de I'Exposition Universelle.. . . 259 144 
 
 278 234 
 
 Speedwell 306 151 
 
 Splendida 259 139 
 
 Standard Bearer 306 112 
 
 Stanley (Crousse) 278 292 
 
 Stanley (Kelway) 306 73 
 
 Stewart's America 259 140 
 
 306 67 
 
 Sulf urea 306 93 
 
 Sully Prudhomme 306 151 
 
 Sunbeam 306 7S 
 
 Sunrise 306 75 
 
 Superba : 278 260 
 
 Supreme 306 151 
 
 Sweet Home 306 152 
 
 Sylvanus 278 260 
 
 Taglioni 306 99 
 
 Teniers 259 132 
 
 306 132 
 
 The Bride 278 262 
 
 The King 306 73 
 
 The Moor 259 129 
 
 278 239 
 
 The Queen 306 69 
 
 Theodore Roosevelt 306 83 
 
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 Th^rese 306 152 
 
 Thisbe 306 68 
 
 Thorbeckii 278 292 
 
 Thurlow's Double Red 278 244 
 
 306 68 
 
 Tragedy 306 1 13 
 
 Triomphe de I'Exposition de Lille 278 274 
 
 Triomphe du Nord 259 132 
 
 Triumphans Gandavensis 259 141 
 
 306 68 
 
 Triumphata 306 94 
 
 Trojan 306 125 
 
 Twentieth Century 306 154 
 
 Umbellata Rosea 278 292 
 
 Usona 306 1 16 
 
 Van Dyck 306 99 
 
 Venus 306 100 
 
 Veribest 306 140 
 
 Vesta 306 71 
 
 Vicomtesse de Belleval 306 100 
 
 Victoire de I'Alma 278 279 
 
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 Victoire Lemon 278 253 
 
 Victoire Modeste 259 , 132 
 
 Victor Durufle 306 68 
 
 Victor Hugo 259 I33 
 
 Victor Lemoine 259 137 
 
 Victor Paquet 278 290 
 
 Ville de Nancy 259 144 
 
 278 271 
 
 Ville de Poissy 259 137 
 
 Virginia 259 137 
 
 Virgo Maria 259 131 
 
 Volcan 2S9 14s 
 
 278 236 
 
 Walter Faxon 306 126 
 
 Washington 306 113 
 
 Water Lily 278 242 
 
 Welcome Guest 306 83 
 
 White Lady 306 73 
 
 Whitleyi 306 106 
 
 Witch 306 77 
 
 Youth 306 78 
 

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