The Weekly Florists' Review* 



i22 Florists' Peonies 1222 



Sept. 



mown by ns for several years for cut flower purposes. The stock 

 tias been carefully iimwn, bloomed the third year ami ro^ued while 

 in bloom. All are £ood bloomers and shippers and all varieties 

 have been culled out and destroyed that do not (lower freely. 

 Price> include packing and a discount of ."> per cent, will be jjivcn 

 on all orders where cash is received with the order. The wet Fall 

 and Sprint; have been very favorable for the mouth of peony 

 roots and our stock will be found in excellent condition. 



Officinalis Section. 



These are the earliest to bloom of all the peonies and for this 



reason arc very desirable, as they luniish cut I low er- a week before 

 the Chinensis Section are in bloom. 



No. 5. Officinalis Rosea Superba. *£«£* 



pink tinned rose. .".tod-inch bloom ; a pure, clear, true shade (if pink 



u i I ho 1 it a 11 y ni amenta the most pleasing ol the olheii.a lis section 



the first good, curly, clear pink pt y. anil plant-, :: to f, ryes, at 



$•3.(10 per 100. 



of Colonial days 



rung plants. (', to 8 eyes, 



No. 212. Officinalis Rosea. ^l^vS ,,f 



our grandmothers' gardens ~.(m) strong clunips. ti to s eves, at 

 $10.00 per 100. 



No. 198. Officinalis Mutabilis Alba. ° r ^| 



ih white; very double ".inch bloom ; the earliest 



Chinensis Section. 



This is the most useful of the different sections. The flowers 

 are larger than the officinalis and arc home upon longer, stronger 

 steins and are richly fragrant. The hlooins are especially valuable 



for cut flower purposes and are consuine.l in eiion is ,|iiant itics 



in the i -m flower markets of Philadelphia, New York. Huston, Buf- 

 falo. Chicago and other large cities. The sorts we oiler have been 

 thoroughly tested for a ninnbcr ol years and the blooms sold upon 

 the New York, Philadelphia, Bulla |o and other market- where they 

 are in steady demand. 



Early White Varieties. 



No. 4. Queen Victoria. Syjjf 



se. center 

 ith a few 



petals edged or tipped with light pink, flower finishing white. Good 

 irrowcr; 21-inch stem. ;> to r.J4-iiich bloom; very free, fragrant, ships 

 well and is a good keeper; a standard double white peony for all 

 purposes. 20(1 strum; plants. -1 to .", eyes, at $20 HO per 100. 



ey flesh fading to creamy 

 white; vigorous, erect grower ; strong stem, 30 to 30 inches long : 

 bloom i; inches in diameter; a chaste, beautiful variety; good 

 keeper and shipper. 300 plants. 3 to 4 eyes, at $20.00 per 100. 



No 270 \1rtli(> I PmninP (Early variety.) Guards 

 IW. Al\3. lYItll If LCIIIUIIIt:. ,h,lieate rose vMth center 

 of blush white, flower finishes a tender blush w hite strong ;;n to ::i- 



inebstem; erect, vigorous habit; .i-inoh bl n. deli. ate, pleasing 



fragrance ; good keeper : abundant bloomer 201) line roots. 3 to 5 

 eyes. $20.00 per 100. 



Early Pink Varieties. 



No. 201. Grandiflorum Roseum. ^'ifas 



LLLPink.) Bright rose with silvery reflex, general efleel clear, 

 bright silvery rose; vigorous grower : 2s-ineh stem; .Vinch bloom ; 



strong, rich fragrance; exceptionally free bio. r; good keeper 



and shipper. 400 strong plants, C to S eves, $20.00 per 100. 



Early Pink Varieties. 



blush pink with a collar of 



white, with a blush white tult in tne cenier. a lew oi me ecuo-i 

 petals tipped with light crimson. Good 6trong grower. 18 to 24 

 inche- in height a very striking variety, blooms deliriously fragrant, 

 150 one-year old plants at $10.00 per 100. 



Mid-Season White Varieties. 



creamy white; strong, erect grower; 20 to 24-inch stem: 5 to 5%- 



illi-h bloom; very fragrant, free hi ner ships and keeps well ; 



a first-class white for all purposes, 400 plants. 4 to s eyes, at 

 $20 Ol per 100. 



creamy yellow fading to ivory white, vigorous grower; 30 to ad- 

 inch stem ; d to i; 1 ., -inch bloom; rich, delicate fragrance; very free 

 bloomer: ships and keeps well , one of the best of its class. 100 one- 

 year plants, 3 to 5 eyes, at $30.00 per 100. 



rose shaped bloom: color ivory white, with now and then a spot of 

 crimson on the center petals: medium grower about two feet in 

 height, bloom 5 to d inches in diameter. This is the variety which 

 is usually substituted for the more valuable Festiva Maxima, and 

 is grown about the Chicago market more largely than any other 

 white peony. 150 fine one-year-old plants at $40.00 per 100. 



Mid-Season Pink Varieties. 



No. 206. Baron Rothschild. 



; IS to 24-inch stem . 5 tod-inch bloom; delicate, 

 free bloomer; good keeper and shipper. 100 

 ;s, at $15.00 per 100. 



uards deep rose 

 ith reddish tinge. 



center lighter rose shaded with rosy cream . vigorous grower; 2d 

 to 30-inch stein: .Vinch bloom : exceptionally free bloomer. 100 

 strong plants, d to 8 eyes, at Sd.OO per 100. 

 \| n "\ OllPPfl FmImIA Guard petals light rose pink, 



\\u. j. yueeii Minna. ,.,.„,,. r ,,,„.„„ er ,. amy white. 



fading to blush white, with a tuft, of flesh [.ink petals in center; 

 flower .i inches in diameter: strong, 24-inch stem; good grower; 

 free bloomer ; keeps and -hips well, 100 strong plants, :; to ,"i eyes, 

 at $20.00 per 100. 



Late Pink Variety. 



(Syns. Humei Rosea. Edulis and Thor- 

 beckii.) Entire bloom pure, bright, deep 

 rose ; very vigorous grower ; 21 to 2s-iticli stem ; ('. to V inches deep : 

 full, heavy bloom ; strong, rich, cinnamon fragrance: one of the 

 finest colored of the very late peonies. a00 strong plants, 4 to 8 

 eyes, at $8.00 per 100. 



Late Red Variety. 



No. 259. Grandiflora Rubra. EMMS 



a huge globe 7 to S inches in diameter: strong, vigorous grower: 

 stands handling: ships and keeps well; 

 the latest as well 



No. II. Humei. 



3f the largest. JUO strong roots. 4 to 5 

 eyes, at $20.00 per 100. 



No. 283. Richardson's Rubra Superba. 



Large, very double, finely formed, fragrant bloom, color dark 

 crimson red. One of the most robust plants that we have. 

 Free bloomer, being the latest peony to bloom with us, fine blooms 

 being cut tins \ ear on the ,'ith of duly. This is considered the most 

 valuable peony of its color on account of its extreme lateness and 

 freedom of bloom. 300 strong one-year-old plants at $40.00 per 100, 



To get the best results Peonies should be planted as early in September as possible. 

 Orders accepted strictly in rotation. 5 per cent, discount for cash with order. 



The Cottage Gardens, 



C. W. WARD, Manager. QUEENS, L. I. 



