. The book of the peony. . Crown. 3. ANEMONE This is the next development in the process of doubling. The filaments of the stamens are still broader than in the Japanese type, having become narrow petals which fill the centre of the bloom. While the anthers have completely disappeared, the centre petals are still narrow and short. There are few high- class varieties of this type. Example: Anemoniflora rubra. 4>. SEMI-DOUBLE Flowers of this type contain filaments which have widened irregularly, making petaloids of varying widths throughout which stamens are mixed. The guard petals may or may
. The book of the peony. . Crown. 3. ANEMONE This is the next development in the process of doubling. The filaments of the stamens are still broader than in the Japanese type, having become narrow petals which fill the centre of the bloom. While the anthers have completely disappeared, the centre petals are still narrow and short. There are few high- class varieties of this type. Example: Anemoniflora rubra. 4>. SEMI-DOUBLE Flowers of this type contain filaments which have widened irregularly, making petaloids of varying widths throughout which stamens are mixed. The guard petals may or may not be clearly differentiated. Example: Stephania. (Note colour-plate.) 5. CROWN In this class the petaloids originating from the carpels differ from the petaloids, de- veloping from the stamens as well as from the guard petals. Example: Madame de Vatry. (Note colour-plate.) 76. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harding, Alice. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott
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