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The Florists^ Review 



23 



11th 



Year 



For This 



Guarantee 



PEONIES 



We will replace with three every 

 plant blooming untrue to description. 



nth 



Year 



For This 



Guarantee 



We Begin Shipping Early in September 



Below are a few fine varieties we offer in strong divisions of 2 to 4 eyes, 

 in your order at once. No order taken for less than 6 at the 

 dozen rate or 25 at the 100 rate. 



Send 



EARLY 



WHITE 



Madame de Verneville (Crousse 1885). Large, 

 very full bomb. Pure white, center blush when 

 first open. Delightfully fragrant, extra free 

 bloomer. Per 12, $4.20; per 100, $30.00. 



PALE PINK 



Delicatissima (Unknown). Large rose type. Pale 

 lilac rose. Very fragrant. Very strong, tall 

 grower, fine habit, free bloomer. Known locally 

 for over thirty years as the "L. L. L. Pink," 

 More sold as a cut flower than any other pink and 

 always brings good prices. Per 12, $3.50; per 

 100, $25.00. 



PALE PINK 



Eugenie Verdier (Calot 1864). Large, flat 

 semi-rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, collar lighter. 

 Fragrant, Very tall, erect, free bloomer. One of 

 the showiest and most beautiful baby pinks. Re- 

 mains a long time in bloom. Per 12, $6.70; 

 per 100, $50.00. 



DEEP PINK 



Lama? tine (Calot 1860). Very large rose type. 

 Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. Tall, free bloomer. 

 Also known as "Gigantea" because the blooms 

 are so large. In recent years coming more than 

 ever into demand. Cinnamon fragrance. Per 12, 

 $8.30; per 100, $65.00. 



MIDSEASON 



WHITE 

 Monsieur Dupont (Calot 1872), Large, flat, 

 semi-rose type. Milk white center splashed crim- 

 son. Fragrant. Erect, tall, stiff stems, and a 

 free bloomer. The increasing demand even at ad- 

 vanced prices proves its worth. Per 12, $7.00; 

 per 100, $45.00. 



PALE PINK 



Venus (Kelway), Large, compact crown, pale 

 hydrangea pink, large petals. Very tall, free 

 bloomer. Extra fine for cutting, wonderful bud. 

 True stock is scarce. Per 12, $8.30; per 100, 

 $65.00. 



PALE PINK 



Albert Crousse (Crousse 1893). Very large, 

 flat, compact bomb. Seashell salmon pink flecked 

 crimson. Fragrant. Tall, erect, free bloomer. 

 Is colored, formed and with imbricated petals like 

 a big, flesh pink carnation. Per 12, $8.30; per 

 100, $65.00. 



DEEP PINK 



Docteur Bretonneau (Verdier 1854). Medium 

 to large bomb. Pale lilac rose. Fragrant, Vig- 

 orous, free bloomer, splendid keeper. Also called 

 Lady Leonora Bramwell, A commercial favorite for 

 midseason cutting Per 12, $3.50; per 100, 

 $25.00. 



LATE 



DEEP PINK 



Claire Dubois (Crousse 1886), Mammoth, glob- 

 ular rose type. Clear, deep violet rose. Delicate 

 fragrance. Tall, erect, strong grower, free bloomer. 

 In a rose shape what M. Jules Elie is in a bomb. 

 Per 12, $13.00; per 100, $100.00. 



RED 



Delachei (Delache 1856). Large petals, medium 

 compact rose type. Violet crimson, strong, erect, 



very free. By some called "Docteur Boisduvall, " 

 Per 12, $5.40; per 100, $40.00. 



WHITE 



Couronne d'Or (Calot 1873). Large, flat, semi- 

 rose type. Ivory white. Fragrant, Medium tall, 

 splendid grower, free bloomer. Always develops 

 well and is most dependable. Absolutely the best 

 late white for cut flower purposes. Per 12, $4.20; 

 per 100, $30.00. 



PETERSON NURSERY 



30 N. La Salle St. 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



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