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'Myrtle' peony References
Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 98.  
 
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 is 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.
Website/Catalog  (Aug 1910)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Pivoines herbacées...Variétés nouvelles...Myrtle; blanc pur ...3 fr.

[no longer listed in the 1928 catalogue]
Website/Catalog  (1908)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Myrtle. (Terry). Light creamy-rose, full double, late. One of Terry's best....Each  .50, per 10  4.00
Book  (1907)  Page(s) 155.  
 
1755. MYRTLE; P. albiflora...(Terry)
(1) 1905, Terry's Cat.
(2) 1906, Thos. Meehan's Cat., p. 47.
(3) 1906, C. & M. Wild's Cat.
​​​​​​​(4) Cornell Plot No. 1801.
Website/Catalog  (1906)  Page(s) 36.  
 
Paeonies.
We have a superb collection of the very best varieties of paeonies. These comprise, not only those of our own growing, but also the best from the collection of H. A. Terry, a paeony specialist of wide reputation, whose entire stock we purchased last year.
Myrtle. Light shell pink, fine...$2 50
Website/Catalog  (1905)  Page(s) [5].  
 
Myrtle. Light creamy rose, fine. 50¢
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