234 THE GOLD MINE 



Mons. Paillet — Probably named from the noted 

 French florist. It is a very large flower, light pink, 

 shading to white, with pond lily fragrance. 



Mons. Ronsselon — Guard petals are rosy pink, center 

 petals the same color with delicate shadings, slightly 

 flaked with carmine — a very distinct and beautiful 

 flower. 



Madam d' Yernville — Father Terry goes into raptures 

 over this flower. It is well at the head in merit. De- 

 scribed by Thurlow as a very valuable new Paeony; 

 globular form ; white center petals tipped with carmine ; 

 very fragrant, vigorous and floriferous. I was happy 

 in securing a quantity of these and shall watch them 

 with intense interest. 



Model de Perfection — Described by Peterson : Far 

 superior to the sort generally sold under this name. A 

 solid, clear pink, with crimpled center, set on large 

 guard petals, forming immense globular buds and flow- 

 ers on strong stems. Years ago we secured some of 

 these from Mr. Peterson. They are eminently satisfac- 

 tory. Hardy, full bloomers, fragrant and good keepers. 



Marie Lemoine — The Lemoines are noted florists, 

 but their names are a little too numerous. We have 

 several among the Lilacs, also among the Philadelphus, 

 and here the name is stretched to cover two entirely 

 distinct varieties. One fathered by Calot is lovely, 

 ivory white, an early bloomer, emitting a delicious fra- 

 grance, with a root tangled and twisted, and hard to 

 separate. The other, fostered by Crousse, has a large, 

 full double bloom; color sulphur white; center petals 



