MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 



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846 — MASTERPIECE <Kel\vay, 1895) — Semi-rose type; 

 early. Brilliant Tyrian-rose; free bloomer. A very dis- 

 tinct and beautiful variety. Fine, tall grower; fragrant. 

 75 cents. 



48 — MONSIEUR JULES EIJE (Crousse, 18S8)— Bomb 

 type; early midseason. This is the king of all Peonies, 

 and is without question M. Crousse's masterpiece. Im- 

 mense, 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 shim- 

 mers in the sunlight. Monsieur Jules Elie is claimed by 

 many to be the largest of all Peony flowers, pn young, 

 vigorous plants we have had flowers eight" and nine 

 inches through. In fact they are so large and handsome 

 that but few can realize they are Peony blossoms on first 

 seeing them. An unapproachable variety from any 

 standpoint. When cut in the bud a good keeper, thus 

 fine for cut flowers. Our planting comprises some 

 twenty thousand plants of this grand Peony. Easily 

 scores the six points of excellence. 75 cents. 



51 — PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT (Holland, 1905) — Semi- 

 rose type; midseason. A variety purchased in England 

 under number and named in Holland for our ex-Presi- 

 dent. It is a deep, ridh, brilliant red in color, different 

 from any red we know, and a grand Peony. 75 cents. 



50 — PRINCESS BEATRICE (Kelway, 1886) — Crown type; 

 midseason. Large, compact, high built crown. Guards 

 delicate lilac-rose, collar creamy-white with shades of 

 amber. Crown of brilliant sea shell-pink, the extreme 

 center flecked crimson. A glorious flower, a very 

 "splendor of fragrant loveliness;" free bloomer, fra- 

 grant. Unquestionably the best of all the tricolor Pe- 

 onies. Simply exquisite. 50 cents. 



40— QUEEN VICTORIA (Syn. for Whitleyi.) (Whiteley, 

 1808) — Bomb type; early midseason. The very best 

 every day white. When cut a first rate keeper. Flower 

 of good substance and color; very pretty in the bud 

 state, when it has a faint blush tint; an old standby. 

 35 cents. 



84 — SOLFATARE (Calot, 1861) — Crown type; midseason. 

 Guard petals snow-white; center sulphur-yellow, chang- 

 ing as the flower ages to pure white; all the petals are 

 wide. We consider this an extra fine Peony. 50 cents. 



89 — SULFUREA (Lemon, 1830) — Crown type; early mid- 

 season. This is the variety we have heretofore sold 

 under the name of Alba Sulfurea, also Mont Blanc (Van 



Avalanche (See page 15) 



Leeuwen). Large, perfectly formed snowball-shaped 

 flowers; white guard petals, center sulphur-yellow; 

 perfect habit; foliage and growth both quite distinct; 

 follows Festiva Maxima and ranks with it. Fine for 

 cut flowers; very free bloomer. The yellowest of all 

 Peonies. Extra. 35 cents. 



Officinalis Section 



These are earlier bloomers than the Chiiiensis 

 Section. They are the old May-ftoweirUi?! 

 Peonies of our mothers' gardens. Price, 30 

 cents each; the three for 75 cents. 



OFFICINALIS RUBRA (Fl. PI.) — The old-fash- 

 ioned early deep crimson variety of our grand- 

 mothers' gardens. 



OFFICINALIS ROSEA (Fl. PI.)— Very large, 

 well-formed bloom; colore deep pink; very 

 brilliant and effective. 



OFFICINALIS ALBA (Mutabilis)— White, strip- 

 ed with pink. 



Tree Peonies 



This is a remarkable species, developed from 

 Peony Mouton, a native of China and Japan. 

 In habit of growth it is not unlike a deciduous 

 shrub — the growths are short and stocky, the 

 plant eventually attaining a height of four or 

 more feet and of large circumference; the foli- 

 age is quite handsome, and the immense flowers, 

 which usually appear some two weeks ahead of 

 the herbaceous class, are most remarkable for 

 their immense size and gorgeous colorings. 

 Splendid for grouping or for specimen plants on 

 lawns. While a hardy plant, it will be found 

 desirable to give if some protection in very cold 

 latitudes. All shoots springing from the base 

 should be rubbed off. We offer any color desired, 

 our choice of varieties only, at $1.25 each. 



Felix Crousse (See page 15) 



REMEMBER 







That so long as we can ship 



Peonies 



safely during the spring months 



we 



will 



do so; after it becomes too late 



we 



will 



Hie your order for them and ship in 



the 



fall time. 







