Albiflora x single crimson officinalis – All E-M

Challenger (1932) Tall dark crimson with bright yellow stamens. Garden Achievement Medal and Silver Medal of the American Peony Society.

Buccaneer (1932) Like Challenger, but a lighther crimson. Fine.

Defender (1932) Large dark mahogany crimson with a mass of silky stamens.

Liberator (1940) Enormous vigor and luxuriant foiliage. Deep crimson may turn purplish with age.

Mariner (1941) Darkest maroon crimson beautiful color. Moderate height, but fine carriage.

Erebus (1939) Darkest of this whole group; mahogany red; conspicuous golden center.

Tantrums (1942) Very fine dark; crimson with a [wik] confusion of yellow stamens.

Sanctus (1955) Third generation plant of this strain fine single white, faintest flush.

Other hybrids between albiflora and forms of officinalis

Season: E-M. (Rev. means the cross reversed.)

Bordeaux (1943) Large claret single; big pom-pom center of yellow stamens and petaloids. Showy.

Cavatina (1938) Rev. Large deep bright rose, with golden heart. Blooms just ahead of the lobata hybrids

Edward Steichen (1941) Rev. Magnificent dark red semi-double. Great style. Tall stems may need staking

Emblem (1941) Rev. Deep lustreless red of fine substance.

Legion of Honor (1941) Rev. Flaming cherry scarlet with rather light green foliage. Tall.

Madrigal (1941) Rev. Large semi-double palest pink or white. Like an extremely early albiflora.

Marta (1939) Rev. Deepest mahogany red, with touches of white on petal edges.

Postillon (1941) Rev. Enormous deep scarlet-crimson. Very brilliant.

Rosy Wreath (1941) Clear, even. rose-pink. Crepe-paper texture.

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