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The Queen. Terry's. Large white, with cushion of 

 pure gold. 



We have several others on the way, whose merits are 

 not fully established. 



THE JAPANESE PAEONIES. 



These are a distinct family by themselves, single and 

 semi-double, with very pronounced golden centers. They 

 are prodigal bloomers, often covered with a profusion 

 of beauty. They are very hardy. Some of us are en- 

 deavoring to raise a new race from seed, and here there 

 is a vast field. The nomenclature of this whole family 

 is in a chaotic state, and the Paeony Society is hard at 

 work naming and classifying them. I have in all some 

 thirty kinds. I append Henry Dreers' list: 



Apollo. Deep pink, shading lighter toward the edges. 



Diana. Blush, Avith creamy white center. 



Exquisite. White, with yellow stamens. 



Fabiola. Delicate blush. 



^NTeptune. A fine shell pink. 



Ophir. Dark carmine. 



Saturn. Rosy pink, with yellow stamens. 



Souvenir. Flesh pink, creamy white center. 



Titian. Soft, delicate pink. 



Yesta. Purplish red. 



Topaz. Deep rose, shading lighter at the margin. 



Undine. Bright pink, with darker shading. 



