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Adgust 22, 1912. 



The Florists^ Review 



107 



ORDER NOW FOR EARLY SEPTEMBER DELIVERY 



PEONY ROOTS 



We begin digrKinir and shipping September 3rd. Any peony is much surer to bloom, and will Ije twenty per cent stronger, if moved in September, so 

 that new rootlets may form before freeiing down. 



OUR STOCK IS GUARANTXBD true to description and we will RCPLACK WITH THRXE any that prove not true. We can make this 

 DWPAB A I • r .K L K P guarantee because of the extreme care we have always used in growing our stock. 



The prloos In our list are f*- stock packed for Blitpment. On Peony orders amounting to $100.00 or more, we will make a special discount of ten per 

 rent. The bIbcb given are: I>IVII)KI»-Strong divided plants of two tn four eyes; SMALL,— Are plants of one or two stalks of this year's growth, one 

 year since divided; MKUHTM— Plants of three to five stalks, two years since divided; LAROE-Plants of six or more stalks, three years since divided. 

 Win not supply less than six at dozen rate and twenty-flve at hundred rate. 



We can supply otber varl«tl*a In moderate quantity, but from our many years of ffrowlnc tbe oboloest Peonies and of 

 selllnc tbe blooms In tbe wbolesale markets, we know tbe varieties listed bere are tbe ones tbat produce tbe most money. 

 We offer in quantity. 



All are listed under colors in tbe order of tbeir bloomioc, and described as by tbe American Peony Society. 



WHITE— EARLY 



Festiva Maxima (Mlellez 1851). Very large 

 globular rose type. Pure white, prominently 

 Sacked crimson, very fragrant, tall, strong, 

 vigorous grower 



Madame de Vemeville (Crousse 1885). Large, 

 very full bomb. Pure white, center blush 

 when first open, l/elightfully fragrant. 

 Medium height, extra free bloomer. De- 

 pendable variety 



Duchesne de Nemours (Calot 1856). Medium- 

 sized pure white crown, sulphur white collar, 

 no crimson flecks. Fragrant, med. hgt., vig- 

 orous grower. Large guard petals, wonderful 

 buds 



Size 

 Divided 

 Small . 

 Medium 

 Large . 



Divided 

 Medium 

 Large . 



Small . 

 Medium 



globular crown. Pure white, center flecked 



crimson. Most fragrant. Strong, stiff stem. ?P,,," 



very vigorous. Free bloomer. Best all 



Each 12 100 



$ 2.00 $15.00 

 .$0.35 3.50 



.60 6.00 40.00 



. 1.00 10.00 75.00 



2.50 20.00 



.60 6.00 40.00 



.00 10.00 75.00 



WHITE— Ml DSEASON 



Golden Harvest (Rosenfleld 1900). Medium- ,-v<„,,io,i 



sized, loose br.mb. Guard petals lilac rose, i"^',,®" 



center creamy white. Fragrant, not very ?f 5, " 



tall, stiff stem, very free bloomer. A very t„^?'"'" 



fancy white ^»^8e • 



Madame Crousse (Calot 1866). Medium size. 



Divided 



Medium 



around white i^arge 



Monsieur Supont (Calot 1S72). Large, flat. Divided 



semi-rose type. Milk white center splashed Small . 



crimson. Fragrant. Erect, tall, stiff stems. Medium 



and a free bloomer Large . 



Pasteur (Crousse 1896). Large crown, blush Divided 

 pink, fading to pure white before fully open Medium 

 Tall, very free. Has a most desirable bud.. Large . 



WHITE— LATE 



Couronne d'Or (Calot 1S73). Large, flat, semi- 

 rose type. Ivory white. Fragrant. Medium 

 tall, splendid grower, free bloomer. Always 

 develops well 



Marie Lemoine (Calot 1869). Large, very com- 

 pact rose type. Pure white, with cream white 

 center, occasional ■.■armine tip. Fragrant. 

 Medium height, extra strong stem 



.50 5.00 .S5.00 

 .70 7.00 50.00 



2.00 15.00 



..15 :i.r,0 25.00 



.60 6.00 40.00 



1.00 10.00 75.00 



3.00 20.00 



.50 5.00 35.00 



.75 7.50 50.00 



1.25 12.50 80.00 



3.50 25.00 



.50 5.00 .35.00 



1.00 10.00 80.00 



1.35 13.50 100.00 



.65 

 1.00 



3.50 25.D0 



6.50 .nO.OO 



10.00 80.00 



Divided 

 Small . 

 Medium 

 Large . 



Small ., 

 Medium 

 Large . 



3.00 20.00 



.."iO 5.00 .35.00 



.80 8.00 60.00 



1.00 10.00 80.00 



.65 6.50 ."iO.OO 



1.00 10.00 7.5.0O 



1.25 12.50 100.00 



Small . 

 Medium 



PALE PINK— EARLY 



Delicatissima (unknown). Large rose typo. 

 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" 



Eugenie Verdier (Calot 1864). Large, medium, 



compact, flat, semi-rose type. Pale hydrangea Divided 



pink, collar lighter. Fragrant. Very tall. Small . 



<*rect, free bloomer. One of the showiest and Medium 



most beautiful baby pink varieties in exist- Large . 



ence. Sold also as Pottsll Alba 



Marguerite Gerard (Crousse 1892). Large, com- t..,„.j„,, 



pact, semi-rose, developing Into a crown. ir\^. 



Blush pink, softening to .white. Tall, very ai^aium 



strong, free bloomer Large . 



Triomphe de I'Expoeition de Lille (Calot 1865). Divided 



Very large, compact, semi-rose type. Pale Small . 



rose pink. Fragrant. Very strong, vigorous Medium 



grower and free bloomer. Very distinct.... Large . 



PALE PLNK— Ml DSEASON 



La Tulipe (Calot 1872). Very large, flat, semi- 

 rose type. Lilac white, outer guard petals Divided 

 striped crimson. Fragrant. Tall, strong Extra 

 grower, froe bloomer. Also known as Pink Large . 

 Festiva Maxima 



Albert Crousse (Crousse 1893). Very large, „. , , , 



flat, compact bomb. Rose white, flecked i ,,'^" 



crimson. Fragrant. Tall, erect, free bloomer. ?, 5," • 



Is colored, formed and with Imbricated petals ^»<"<""«> 



like a big flesh pink carnation i-aige . 



Bernard de Palissy (Crousse 1879). Medium. Divided 



compact, globular rose type. Pale lilac rose. Small ., 



blanching to white. Very fragrant. Strong Medium 



grower, free bloomev. Extra good keeper. . Large . 



PALE PINK— LATE 



Ssuliy Prtidhomme (Crousse 1898). Large, flat, Divided 



rose type. Hydrangea pink, blanching de- Medium 



sirably to milk white. Fragrant. Lasts well. Large ., 



.45 

 .70 



4.. 50 

 7.00 



30.00 

 50.00 



3.00 20.00 



..")0 n.OO 35.00 



.70 7.00 55.00 



1.20 12.00 80.00 



4.50 .30.00 



1.00 10.00 7.->.00 



1.50 15.00 100.00 



2.00 15.00 



.40 4.00 25.00 



.60 6.00 40.00 



.90 9.00 60.00 



2.00 15.00 



1.25 12.50 lOO.OO 



5.00 35.00 



.70 7.00 50.00 



1.00 10.00 80.00 



1.50 15.00 120.00 



3.00 20.00 



..50 5.00 35.00 



.70 7.(X) 50.00 



1.00 10.00 80.00 



.70 

 .90 



3..50 20.00 

 7.00 50.00 

 9.00 70.00 



DEEP PINK— EARLY 



Edulig Superba (Lemon 1824). Large loose. Size 

 flat crown. Bright mauve pink, collar mixed 

 with lilac. Very fragrant. Often sold un- m„iapd 

 der name of Fragrans for this reason. Early, r' A- 

 strong, upright, very free bloomer. Its large t „Jr„- 

 guard, and being the first of any color to **" ' 



bloom, makes It very desirable for cut flower 

 purposes 



Beaute de Villecante (Gombault 1856). Very 

 large crown type. Violet rose with lilac 

 white collar. Fragrant. Tall, good habit, 

 free bloomer. A very bright, showy variety 



Alexandriana (Calot 1856). Very large, full, 

 compact, rose type. Light violet rose. Very 

 fragrant. Very strong, upright grower. Free 

 bloomer. A silver pink always in great t"-':!^^'" 

 demand ^"^^ ■ 



Beaute Francaise (Guerin 1850). Medium size, 



compact crown. Guards and crown plate pale Divided 

 lilac rose with cream-white collar. Fragrant. Extra 

 Strong, erect, free bloomer. A great favorite Large . . 

 in the Paris cut flower market 



DEEP PINK— MIDSEASON 



Princess Beatrice (Kelway 1886). Large com- r>i„irtp(i 

 pact, high crown. Guard and crown light tv«wi|,f~ 

 violet rose, collar cream-white. Fragrant, "'euium 

 Strong, vigorous, free bloomer 



Large 



Each 12 



100 



Divided 

 Extra 

 Large . 



Divided 

 Small . 

 Medium 



$ 1.20 $ 8.00 



$0.65 0.50 50.00 



1.10 7.00 



.65 6.50 50.00 



2.00 15.00 



.35 3.50 25.00 



.60 6.00 40.00 



.80 8.00' 60.00 



1.50 10.00 



.70 7.00 50.00 



,3.00 



.80 8.00 



1.10 11.00 



20.00 

 60.00 

 90.00 



Virginie (Calot 1858). Large semi-rose type. Divided 



Guard petals lilac rose with lighter collar. Extra 



Fragrant. Tall, vigorous, free bloomer. . . . Large . 



M. Boucharlataine (Calot 1868). Large, full. Small ., 



compact semi-rose type. Violet rose. Very Medium 



strong, erect grower, free bloomer ". Large . 



Souvenir de rExposition TTniverselle (Calot Divided 



1867). Very large, dat rose type. Clear light Small . 



rose, fragrant. Medium height. Strong stem. Medium 



very free bloomer Large . 



DEEP PINK— LATE 



Madame Forel (Crousse 1881). Very large, |-,._|j.j 



compact. Imbricated rose type. Glossy deep i,7n,f° 



pink with a silvery reflex. Fragrant. Medium ? nVtrp 



tall grower, free bloomer. Extra choice.... ^^'^S^ • 



RED— EARLY 



Modeste Guerin (Guerin 1845). Large, com- 

 pact, typical bomb. Bright purplish carmine, o™„ii 

 without stamens. Fragrant. Medium height, ».„!ii,,m' " 

 extra strong, free bloomer. Best early, light *^'<2aiura 

 red bomb 



Augustin d'Hour (Calot 1867). Large, compact 



bomb. Deep rose red. Medium tall, free Medium 



bloomer. Similar to but earlier than Felix Large . 



Crousse 



RED— IVIIDSEASON 



Madame Bucquet (Dessert 1888). Large, loose. Divided 



semi-rose type. Deep crimson amaranth. Fra- Small .. 



grant. Strong, upright, medium height, free Medium 



bloomer. Best, well known "black" Large .. 



Monsieur Krelage (Crousse 1882). Large, com- Divided 



pact, semi-rose type. Bright amaranth. Me- Small . . 



dlum tall, strong, upright, free bloomer. Al- Medium 



ways flue, especially so In bud Large . 



Felix Crousse (Crousse 1881). Large, com- Divided 



pact, globular bomb. Brilliant rose red, Amerl- Small . . 



can Beauty shade. Fragrant. Strong-grown, Medium 



medium height, free bloomer. The acme of Kxtra 



perfection in a red peony Large . 



Purpurea Superba (Delache 1855). Large, 



compact bomb. Bright crimson. Very tall. Medium 



strong, free bloome:'. Tallest red variety we Large . 



have 



RED— LATE 



Eugene Bigot (Dessert 1S94). Compact, globu- „ ,, . 



lar, semi-rose type. Deep purple amaranth. ??'5,' " ■ 



Medium tall, upright habit, free bloomer. -^iPdiura 



Large petals Large . 



Directeur Aubry (Crousse 1897). Large, com- , 



pact, flat, rose type. Rose carmine, without A '^ ,, " 



stamens. Medium tall, strong grower, free ,,"*?, ' 



bloomer, good keeper Medium 



1.20 8.00 



7.50 



5.00 

 7.50 

 1.25 12.50 

 1.20 

 3.00 

 5.00 

 7.00 



.75 



.50 

 .75 



..30 

 ..50 

 .70 



50.00 



8.00 

 20.00 

 .35.00 

 50.00 



3.50 25.00 

 1.00 10.00 80.00 

 1.50 15.00 120.00 



.40 

 .60 



4.00 

 6.00 



30.00 

 45.00 



.80 8.00 00.00 

 1.00 lO.CO fcO.OO 



.50 

 .05 

 .90 



..50 

 .70 



3.00 

 5.00 

 6.50 

 9.00 

 3.00 

 5.00 

 7.00 



1.00 10.00 



4.00 



.00 6.00 



.80 8.00 



20.00 

 35.00 

 50.00 

 70.00 



20.00 

 35.00 

 .50.00 

 75.00 



25.00 

 45.00 

 CO.OO 



1.00 10.00 SO.O<J 



.SO 8.00 on.oo 



1.00 10.00 80.00 



.60 6.00 



.90 9.0O 



1.25 12.50 



3.00 20.00 

 .60 6.00 40.00 

 .80 S.OO 60.00 



OFFERED SUBJECT TO BEING UNSOLD ON RECEIPT OF ORDER 



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