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THE CREAM OF THE PEONIES-Concluded 



101 — MADAME Dl'CEL (Mechin, 1S80) — This is such 

 a, perfect shape and is such a silvery-pink color 

 as to resemble a Chrysanthemum flower. Those 

 who know the variety Monsieur Jules Elie will 

 immediately know this variety. It is identical in 

 color and shape with that famous variety, but it 

 is one week later in blooming and one-third 

 smaller in size. $1.00. 



7 — MADAME EMILE GALLE (Crousse, 1881) — 

 Color delicate sea-shell pink with touches of 

 heliotrope and lavender. Everybody lingers over 

 the beauty of this wonderful flower. $1.00. 



32 — MADAME FOREL (Crousse, 18S1) — Enormous 

 very full double blossoms of deep pink, known 

 as the "Princess of Pink Peonies." $1.0©. 



225 — MADAME LEBON (Calot. 1853) — Large full 

 blooms of cherry-red tinged aniline. Very showy. 

 60 cents. 



280 — MADAME MECHIN — Deep crimson-garnet, a 

 glorious Peony of great merit. $1.00. 



i;j(! — MADAME THOUVEMX (Crousse, 1881) — Bril- 

 liant rosy-red flushed carmine and lilac; large 

 globular flower. 75 cents. 



166 — MADEMOISELLE DESBUISSONS (Crousse, 

 1893) — Very large, full, elegantly shaped bloom; 

 imbricated and flat extra large petals: color ten- 

 der glossy pink, center of waxy-white; guards 

 violet-rose. 50 cents. 



15 — MADEMOISELLE LEONIE CALOT — One of the 



grandest of all Peonies, almost hides the plant 

 with its wonderful free blooming qualities; deli- 

 cate rose-white with soft lilac-pink center. Ex- 

 quisitely superb. $1.00. 



IS — MADEMOISELLE ROUSSEAU (Crousse, 1886) 

 — Large, full, finely shaped flowers. Primary 

 petals milk-white, prominently splashed carmine; 

 central petals sulphur-white with slight blush 

 tinge. $1.25. 



3» — MARECHAL VALLIANT (Calot, 1S67) — Im- 

 mense globes of light red with shades of. mauve. 

 At Chicago show in 1905 it won the first prize for 

 best red. 75 cents. 



429 — MARIE HOUILLON (Cal.. 1869) — Large, com- i 



pact, globular, rose type. Light violet-rose with J 



silver reflex, cup-shaped center; fragrant; medium | 

 height, good habit, free bloomer. Late. si. 25. 



130 — MARIE JACQUIN (Verdier) — At first it comes ' 

 single, after the plant gets older it doubles up. | 

 Suggests the water lily. A delicate blush color, 

 changing to pure white. $1.00. 



10 — MARIE STUART (Calot, 1856) — A delicate : 

 lavender, the one prettiest Peony in our list. 

 75 cents. 



246 — MASTERPIECE (Kelway, 1895) — Semi-rose [ 

 type; early. Brilliant tyrian-rose; free bloomer. 

 A very distinct and beautiful variety. Fine, tall : 

 grower; fragrant. $1.00. 



151 — MATHILDE DE ROSENECK (Crousse, 1883) — | 

 Soft flesh-pink, shading deeper toward the cen- 

 ter with tinting of lilac and chamois. Very late 

 bloomer. $1.25. 



35 — MEISSONIER (Crousse, 1886) — Very brilliant 

 crimson, full double flowers on stiff stems. A 

 fine cut flower variety. 60 cents. 



152 — MODELE DE PERFECTION (Crousse. 1875) — j 

 A most glorious flower; guards and collar light 

 rose with shades of flesh-pink. A wonderful com- : 

 bination of colors. $1.00. 



158— MODESTE GUERI1V (Guerin, 1845) — Large, 

 handsome, globular bloom; color a uniform sol- 

 ferino-pink, tinged carmine. Has the true fra- 

 grance of the American Beauty Rose. $1.25. 



153 — MONSIEUR DUPONT (Calot, 1872) — Very large 

 blooms of ivory-white with large irregular 

 blotches of carmine on the petals. A truly royal 

 flower. $1.25. 



48 — MONSIEUR JULES ELIE (Crousse, 1888) — 

 This is the king of all Peonies, and is without 



question M. Crousse's masterpiece. Immense 

 globular, very full flowers. Color an ideal glossy 

 lilac-pink, shading to deeper rose at the base, 

 the entire flower overlaid with a sheen of silver 

 that fairly shimmers in the sunlight. $1.00. 



61 — NE PLUS ULTRA (Miellez, 1856) — Color light 

 violet-rose with silver reflex and salmon-pink. 

 30 cents. 



169 — PIIILOMELE (Calot, 1861) — Guards bright 

 rose, anemone center of lingulated narrow golden- 

 yellow petals, changing to cream or amber-yel- 

 low. This is a very beautiful sort; has the true 

 honey fragrance. $1.00. 



31 — PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT (Holland, 1905) — 

 It is a deep rich brilliant red of the brightest 

 hue. A good Peony. $1.50. 



5© — PRINCESS BEATRICE (Kelway, 1886) — Guards 

 delicate lilac, crown of brilliant sea-shell pink; a 

 glorious flower. $1.00. 



42 — PURPUREA SUPERBA (Delachei, 1855) — 

 Large fine flowers. Color deep carmine-rose. 

 60 cents. 



40 — QUEEN VICTORIA (Whitley, 1808) — The very 

 best everyday white, flowers of good substance 

 and keep a long while. 50 cents. 



49 — RACHEL (Terry) — One of Terry's really good 

 varieties. Brightest garnet-red shaded richest 

 ruby-red; almost smothers itself in bloom. $1.00. 



321 — ROSE d' AMOUR (Calot, 1857) — Bomb type. 

 Early midseason; Hydrangea-pink; fragrant and 

 fine; very large. 50 cents. 



145 — RUBENS (Delachei, 1854) — Very dark crimson 

 with prominent guards; a charming Peony. 75 

 cents. 



78 — RUBRA SUPERBA (Richardson, 1871) — Mag- 

 nificent rich brilliant deep crimson without sta- 

 mens. Very large, full and double and very late; 

 always come perfect blooms. Very free bloomer. 

 The past year it bore more bloom than any other 

 variety we had. $1.00. 



165 — SARAH BERNHARDT, "The Divine Sarah" 



(Lemoine, 1906) — Flowers of remarkable size and 

 freshness in huge clusters, full and double, of un- 

 usual perfection of form; extremely large petals 

 that are imbricated, twisted and limbriated; 

 color apple-blossom pink with each petal silver 

 tipped, giving the appearance of a distinct border 

 of pure white; fragrance agreeable and penetrat- 

 ing; magnificent. Easily scores the six points of 

 excellence. $4.00. 



259 — SIMONNE CHEVALIER (Dessert, 1902) — Very 

 large globular flower. Pale lilac-rose tinged 

 salmon-pink, bordered with silver. $1.50. 



337 — THE BRIDE (Terry) — Lilac-white guards and 

 milk-white center; extra good variety. $1.00. 



777 — THE LORD KITCHENER (Renault, 1915) — A 

 most beautiful flower, brilliant cherry-red, very 

 free and said to come early. $4.00. 



181 — TRIOMPHE DE l'EXPOSITION DE LILLE 



(Calot, 1865) — Huge pyramidal effect in form that 

 is seen in but few Peony flowers. Large compact 

 bloom of a fresh hydrangea-pink splashed with 

 darker tints of violet-rose. Grand. $1.00. 



313 — TRIOMPH DU NORD (M'iellez, 1850) — Bomb 

 type; midseason. Light carnation-pink, much 

 the shade of Enchantress Carnation Fragrance. 

 60 cents. 



322 — VAN DYCK (Crousse, 1879) — Guards and cen- 

 ter true Enchantress pink; extra fine. 75 cents. 



210 — WELCOME GUEST (Hollis, 1904) — Large, loose 

 flowers of uniform glossy silvery-pink, changing 

 to rose-white. Fragrant, erect, tall, strong 

 grow r er. Free bloomer. $1.50. 



172 — ZOE CALOT (Miellez, 1855) — Rose type; mid- 

 season. Very large, globular bloom. Color soft 

 pink shaded lilac; free bloomer. 50 cents, 



