Mythology, and history of the peony 



hybridisers in peonies as well as in other plants. 

 His varieties — the most recent of the French in- 

 troductions — are notable for their distinction of 

 form and colouring in addition to their rare 

 beauty. Among the best of his productions are 

 La Fiancee (1898), Madame Emile Lemoine 

 (1899), Alsace-Lorraine (1906), Sarah Bern- 

 hardt (1906), Le Cygne (1907), Primevere 

 (1907), Lamartine (1908). 



Other names closely identified with the devel- 

 opment of the peony in France are Miellez (who 

 originated Festiva Maxima [1851]), Pele, De- 

 lache, Gombault, Foulard, Seneclauze, Paillet, 

 Millet, Broehet and Croux. 



Crousse, 1875-1898 

 Victor Lemoine, 1898— 

 now extant at Nancy. 



3. M. Jacques, gardener to Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 

 Victor Verdier, 1848-1866. 



Eugene Verdier, 1866- ? 



Part of this collection was acquired by Dessert. 



4. Modeste Guerin, 1835-1866 



A large part of this collection was bought by 

 Mechin. The ground in Paris occupied by this 

 collection and by that of Eugene Verdier was 

 sold for building purposes, and the collections 

 were dispersed. 



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