MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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PEONIES— Continued 



Peony Moris, Jules Elie 



53— DELACHEI (Delache, 1856.) — Rose type. Late mid-season. 

 Simply grand. A dazzling red. 75 cents each. 



363— DOCTEUR BRETONNEAU— Rose type. Large compact 

 flower, mid-season, guards pale lilac; center milk-white shaded 

 amber; fragrant. 75 cents each. 



97 — DORCHESTER — Rose type; very late. The color is a deli- 

 cate Hydrangea-pink or salmon-pink. $1.00 each . 



22— DUC de WELLINGTON— Bomb type; late midseason. 

 Flowers of enormous size, pyramidal in shape, with high built 

 center. Two rows of large broad guards of pure snow-white, cen- 

 ter of flower sulphur-white, free and fragrant. 75 cents each. 



141— DUCHESS DE NEMOURS— Crown type; early. Blooms 

 several days after Festiva Maxima. Superb, cup-shaped, su - 

 phur-white flowers with greenish reflex that lights up the entire 

 flower; gradually changes to a pure snow-white without spot or 

 blemish. Fragrant. 75 cents each. 



79— EDULIS SUPERBA— Crown type; very early. This might 

 well be called the Decoration Day Peony. A most beautiful 

 bright clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex that under good 

 culture measures from seven to eight inches across. June rose 

 fragrance. 60 cents each. 



93 — EUGENIE VERDI ER — Semi-rose type; early. A strong, 

 healthy grower, with bloom on three to four foot stems. Then 

 its loose petalage adds a distinctive charm never seen in the 

 varieties crowded with petals. Its form is ideal, showing its 

 great wealth of tints and blending of coloring to fine advantage. 

 It opens a fresh delicate Hydrangea-pink with primary petals 

 lighter, center flushed crimson. Fragrant. $1.00 each. 



25 — FELIX CROUSSE — Rose type; late mid-season. Its large, 

 globular flowers, solid and compactly built from edge to center, 

 are a rich even, brilliant, dazzling ruby-red. None better. 

 $1.00 each. 



30— FESTIVA MAXIMA— Rose type; early. This is not only 

 the finest white in existence, but many regard it as the queen of 

 all the Peonies. It combines enormous size with wondrous 

 beauty; often seven to eight inches in diameter. Clear carmine 

 spots on edge of center petals. For over sixty years it has held 

 first rank, and is still the standard of perfection by which all 

 other Peonies are judged. June rose fragrance. 75 cents each. 



FRANCES E. WILLARD — Classed with the world's most beauti- 

 ful peonies. White, perfectly formed. Petals of varying sizes 

 forming a large round flower often showing a raised cup or chalice 

 holding golden stamens. $2.50 each. 



54 — GERMAINE BIGOT — Crown type; mid-season. Form 

 of bloom flat, very large and compact; color pale lilac-rose; 

 guards pre-eminently splashed with crimson. $1 .50 each . 



GIGANTEA — Very large rose type; delicate rose pink. Center 

 shaded darker. Guards and collar tipped silvery white. Ex- 

 quisite spicy fragrance. $1.00 each. 



110— GLORIE CHARLES GOMBAULT— Crown type; mid- 

 season. Globular flower produced in the greatest profusion, 

 every stem bearing one or more of their beautiful tri-colored 

 bloom; guards and crown light rose, collar of narrow cream- 

 white petals, widening towards the center. This flower has the 

 odor of the lemon. $1.50 each. 



67— GOLDEN HARVEST— Bomb type; mid-seaSon. Large 

 tri-colored bloom. The guard petals are flush-pink with creamy- 

 white center; center of flower overlaid and tipped with carmine. 

 The total color effect of the flower being creamy-pink. 75 cents 

 each. 



GRANDIFLORA — One of the largest pinks and just what its 

 name means "Grand flower". Have had beautiful vases of this 

 June 20th in latitude of Ohio. $1.25 each. 



HENRY MURGER — Late; pure mauve or lilac pink. Large 

 compact globular rose type. $1.25 each. 



100 — JAMES KELWAY — Semi-rose type; early mid-season- 

 Flowers of gigantic size. Very double and full, borne in immense 

 clusters. Color pure white overlaid with a flush of delicate 

 bridesmaid-pink, tinged ; ellow at the base of the petals. $1 .50 

 each. 



JUBILEE — Very large flat ivory white flowers. Petals long and 

 narrow with a loose arrangement, producing a fluffy, feathery 

 effect. Its giant flower is well worth a support for each stem. 

 $5.00 each. 



175 — JULES CALOT — Rose type; mid-season. Large, rather 

 flat flower, dark carmine-pink with a silvery reflex and an 

 occasional crimson fleck on central petalage. $1.00 each. 



KARL ROSENFIELD— Rich dark red. Early midseason, large 

 semi-rose type. Splendid for cut flowers. $2.00 each. 



LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF— Soft delicate pink. Strong stems 

 of medium height. The terminal bud expands into a mammoth 

 flower, while the laterals surround it with a body guard of 

 loveliness seldom seen in a peony. $4.00 each. 



LA PERLE — Pink of a soft shade .changing as the flower opens 

 to almost pure white. $1.50 each. 



149 — LA ROSIERE — Semi-double type; mid-season. Large 

 flowers in huge clusters. A single stem makes a huge bouquet 

 in itself. Several rows of large, pure white petals, the center of 

 the flower being a large disc of golden-yellow stamens. $1 .00 

 each. 



103 — LA TULIPE — Semi-rose type; mid-season. Enormous, 

 globular, fragrant flowers, delicate blush-white, shading to ivory- 

 white, with red tulip markings on outside of guard petals. 75 

 cents each. 



27 — L'ECLETANTE — Bomb type; mid-season. Flowers very 

 double and full; color deep, brilliant velvety-crimson. It makes 

 a handsome plant, every flower standing up straight and erect 

 well above the foliage. $1 .00 each. 



275— L'INDISPENSABLE— Rose type; late mid-season. It is a 

 huge ball of delicate baby-pink. Has by far the most petals of 

 any Peony in our collection. 60 cents each. 



168— LIVINGSTONE— Rose type; late. Color pale lilac-rose 

 with sheen of silver; very free sure bloomer in clusters. $1.00 

 each. 



LONGFELLOW — A red of exceptional beauty, a red that does 

 not purnle or burn in the sun. $5.00 each. 



138 — MADAME BUCQUET — Semi-rose type; mid-season. 



Color velvety-crimson, almost black, very rich and magnificent. 

 $1.00 each. 



19— MADAME CALOT — Rose type; early. Hydrangea-pink, 

 center shaded slightly darker with a somewhat sulphur-tint 

 in the collar. It is the most fragrant of all Peonies, the perfume 

 being delicious. Blooming with us at Decoration Day. $1 .00 

 each. 



223— MADAME DE GALHAU— Rose type; late. Medium 

 large compact bloom. Guards rose white, center pale lilac- 

 rose. 75 cents each. 



197 — MADAME DE VATRY — Crown type; mid-season. Very 

 large, finely formed bloom. Lilac-white guards and crown, 

 sulphur- white collar of wide petals, center striped carmine. 

 $1.00 each. 



16— MADAME DE VERNEVILLE— Bomb type; early. Guard 

 petals are pure white; the blooms are very full and double, 

 of the purest white suffused with daintiest blush except a few 

 cream-colored petals and four red flakes on center petals. 75 

 cents osch 



101— MADAME DUCEL— Bomb type; mid-season. Broad 

 guard petals; center bomb shaped like a huge ball; very double 

 and compact. A solid color of silvery-lilac-pink or mauve rose. 

 75 cents each. 



7— MADAME EMILE GALLE— Rose type; late mid-season. 

 Large, double, cup-snaped, imbricated flowers; color delicate 

 sea-shell-pink with touches of heliotrope and lavender. This 

 is probably the most ethereally beautiful of all Peonies. $1 .00 

 each. 



139— MADAME EMILE LEMOINE— Semi-rose type; mid- 

 \ seasin. Large imbricated round flowers that completely ."'de 

 % the bush. Color on first opening glossy-white, overlaid with a 

 i sheen of tender satiny-pink, covered with minute lilac dots. 

 When fulte blown, pure white. $1.50 each. 



32— MADAME FOREL— Rose type; late mid-season. Color 

 , glossy, deep pink with a silvery reflex; known as the "Princess 

 of Pink Peonies." 75 cents each. 



148— MADAME JULES CALOT— Semi-rose type; mid-season. 

 k Lilac-white narrow petals in collar with a tuft of white petals 

 f in center. $1.00 each. 



V166— MADEMOISELLE DESBU I SSONS— Semi-rose type; 



late midseason. Very large bloom; extra large petals; color 

 tender glossy pink, center waxy- white; guards violet-rose. 

 60 cents each. 



