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June 24, 1909. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 





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The Peony Field of Good & Reese Co., with Festiva Maxima in the Fotegrouod, 



as dark and rich in color. Dr. Bois- 

 duval will make you sit up and take 

 notice. 



Duchesse de Nemours (Calot) — Our 

 10,000 plants of these were a feast for 

 the eyes; each stem bears from three 

 to six flowers; all come perfect; it fol- 

 lows Festiva Maxima and ia an invalu- 

 able white. 



Eugene Verdier (Calot) — Strong, vig- 

 orous grower; enormous buds and flow- 

 ers; in color resembles Aioert Crousse; 

 it being a late bloomer, the rains caught 

 it and some of the buds were scalded 

 and did not open properly; when Well 

 done is grand. 



Eugenie Verdier (Calot) — This is the 

 variety that the Hollanders grew for 

 years as L 'Indispensable; then they 

 thought it was Eugene Verdier, and 

 when they found the true Eugene Ver- 

 dier they discarded this variety alto- 

 f ether, not knowing what it was. How 

 oolish! It will make Eugene Verdier 

 step some to eclipse it. It is a strong 

 grower, free bloomer, flowers of im- 

 mense size, delicate blush, almost white, 

 and blooms a week earlier than the male 

 namesake. It has waterlily-shaped flow- 

 ers, while Eugene Verdier is globular. 

 A most superb variety, distinct and beau- 

 tiful. 



Edouard Andre (Mechin) — A dark, 

 rich red; was not as free this year as 

 we would like. 



Festiva (Donkelaer) — A dwarf from 

 of Festiva Maxima, blooming one week 

 later; flowers are as fine as its stronger 

 growing child. 



Festiva Maxima (Miellez) — For a 

 strong grower, for a free bloomer, for a 

 large flower, for a perfect shape, for the 

 best white, give me Festiva Maxima. It 

 has no peer among peonies. Out of many 

 thousands of plants, every one bloomed 

 and every bloom was perfect. Of course 

 one would not confine his whites to this 

 variety alone, as the later varieties that 

 are good extend the blooming period. 



Felix Crousse (Crousse)— Probably 

 taken all round this is the best red peony 

 for general planting. The blooms are 

 large and perfect globes. The color is 

 rich, and it is exceedingly free. 



Francois Ortegal (Parmenter) — Say, 

 when any one tells you that this is not a 

 good variety, just tell them I say it's 

 ti crackerjack dark red. 



Floral Treasure (Rosenfield) — A free 

 blooming, clear delicate pink variety. 

 America need not be ashamed of her pro- 

 ductions if they all rank up to this 

 beauty. 



Golden Harvest (Eosenfield) — Another 

 American variety to be proud of; always 



a sure bloomer; a combination of white, 

 pink and yellow; resembles Jeanne 

 d 'Arc. 



Gigantea.— Claimed by some to be a 

 synonym for Lamartine (Calot). There 

 is but little stock of this peony, owing, 

 no doubt, to the fact of its being so de- 

 sirable that it has been overpropagated. 

 A beautiful light pink with a silvery 

 sheen; of the largest size; nothing like it 

 in shape or color. 



(To be Continued.) 



Peony Feliz Crousse. 



