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



Duohesse de Nemours (See page 151 



30 — FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1851) — This is not only 

 the finest white in existence, but in most quarters it is 

 regarded as the queen of all the Peonies. Mr. Harrison 

 says: "This flower has reached the ultimate beyond 

 which we cannot go." It combines enormous size with 

 • wondrous beauty, often seven to eight inches in diame- 

 ter; color snow-white, flecked with an occasional clear 

 purple spot on the edge of center petals; in addition, it 

 is very fragrant; a glorious flower, impossible to des- 

 cribe; magnificent. 50 cents. 



38 — FRAGRANS (Sir Joseph Banks, 1805) — Soft delicate 

 pink, interspersed with salmon; an exceedingly good, 

 perfect bloom and a pretty flower; highly fragrant. 

 35 cents. 

 100 — JAMES KELWAY (Kelway, 1900) — Semi-rose type; 

 early midseason. This gentleman has been masquerad- 

 ing under the name of Lady Derby for several years. 

 Let us tell you if any man may be called a peach, this 

 one is entitled to it. A very tall, vigorous plant bear- 

 ing flowers of gigantic size, a veritable giant among 

 giants. Very double and full, borne in immense clus- 

 ters. Color pure white overlaid with a flush of delicate 

 bridesmaid-pink, tinged yellow at the base of the pet- 

 als. In addition to its other charms it is surpassingly 

 fragrant and places it in the front rank of desirable 

 Peonies, easily admitting it to the society of the "Best 

 Forty." A truly regal flower and should never be 

 omitted from any collection, large or small. Easily 

 scores the six points of excellence. Not more than one 

 plant sold to any one person. 75 cents. 



46 — JENNY EIND (Parsons, 1860) — Bomb type; midsea- 

 son. Large bloom on long stems; tall grower; free 

 bloomer; color light pink with silvery reflex with nar- 

 row white petals interspersed with the center petalage. 

 A most striking variety and one that has many ad- 

 mirers. 50 cents. 



28 — LADY LEONORA BRAMWEWL (Syn. Doctor Bre- 

 tonneau). (Verdier, 1854)— Bomb type; early midsea- 

 son. This is a charmingv larga, full and exceedingly 



. fragrant flower of perfect symmetrical form. The color 

 is delicate silvery-rose with lively pink center; petals 

 tipped creamy-white with an occasional crimson fleck. 

 In many localities is grown largely for cut flowers. 

 50 cents. 



27 — L'ECLETANTE (Calot, 1860) — Flowers double and 

 full; color deep brilliant velvety-crimson. Extra fine. 

 35 cents. 



15!) — LA PERLE (Crousse, 1SS5) — Rose type; 

 midseason. Very large, compact, globular 

 flowers; color white overlaid with lilac, with 

 a blush center; central petals noticeably 

 flecked with carmine, sometimes splashed; 

 tall, upright grower; free bloomer in clus- 

 ters; extra fine. If you desire a real pretty 

 Peony try this one; it will not disappoint 

 you. 75 cents. 



103 — LA TULIPE (Calot, 1S72). (Syn. Multieol- 

 ore) — Semi-rose type; midseason. Enormous 

 globular, fragrant flowers, delicate blush- 

 white shading to ivory-white, with red tulip 

 markings on outside of guard petals. Again 

 we quote Harrison: "There is no Peony so 

 attractive in bud as this. First a ball inter- 

 laced with green, red and white. As it grows 

 these interlacings become more pronounced. 

 There is no bloom whose unfoldings you 

 watch with greater interest. It finally opens 

 a solid ball of softest blush with streaks of 

 carmine. There it sits in all its beauty, a 

 glorious flower in a chalice of veined marble, 

 emitting a delightul perfume." Our rows of 

 this gave the appearance of a huge bank of 

 snow for fully two weeks. 50 cents. 



275 — L'ENDISPENSABLE (Origin unknown) — 

 Rose type; late midseason. A variety of un- 

 known French origin and sent out from Hol- 

 land, and is greatly confused with Eugene 

 Verdier, under which name we formerly offer- 

 ed it. It is a huge ball of delicate baby-pink. 

 Has by far the most petals of any Peony in 

 our collection. On the Pacific Slope this is 

 said to stand at the head of the list of all 

 varieties. The past June it was as fine a 

 Peony as any in our entire collection. 75 cts. 



135 — LINNE (Verdier, 1860) — Rose type; mid- 

 season. Large, globular, compaott bloom. 

 Color Tyrian-rose; guards slightly flecked 

 with crimson; quite floriferous. At a recep- 

 tion held in Springfield, a lot of Linne cut 

 with 3% foot stems placed in a vase four 

 feet in height was more admired than any 

 variety displayed, and there were some three 

 thousand Peony blooms used. It is a won- 



168 — LIVINGSTONE (Crousse, 1879) — Rose type; 

 late. Very full imbricated bloom; both buds 

 and flowers are large and beautiful. Color pale lilac- 

 rose with sheen of silver; very free sure bloomer in 

 clusters; upright, erect grower; fine cut flower variety. 

 One of the prize winners. 75 cents. 



32 — MADAME FOREL (Crousse, 1881) — Rose type; late 

 midseason. Enormous, very full double bloom; color 

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

 "Princess of Pink Peonies," a title it well deserves 

 and proudly carries. Almost as large as the famous 

 Monsieur Jules Elie. Extra fine. 50 cents. 



15 — MADEMOISELLE LEONIE CALOT (Calot, 1861) — 

 (Syn. Monsieur Charles Levesque and Sea Shell) — Rose 

 type; late midseason. We had quite a number of people 

 say that this was the prettiest flower in our collection. 

 This is one of the grandest of Peonies, a tall grower, 

 and is such a free bloomer that it completely hides the 

 plant; the coloring is so refined as to instantly attract 

 attention, being a delicate rose-white with soft lilac-pink 

 center,* and numerous dots of faint Heliotrope-pink. 

 These dots are so harmoniously blended with the color- 

 ing of the flower as to add a charm of indescribable 

 beauty. Sea shell-rink is as near as words can convey 

 an idea of its coloring. Exquisitely superb. 35 cents. 

 276— MARGUERITE GERARD (Crousse, 1S92) — Semi-rose 

 type; midseason. Enormous flat-shaped flower with 

 broad petals, blooming in clusters; color delicate Hy- 

 drangea-pink, changing as the flower ages to creamy- 

 white. Many of the central petals and even the guards 

 have minute dark carmine, almost blaok flecks on the 

 tips; fragrant. Visitors to our fields pause in astonish- 

 ment before our rows of this variety. It looks at you 

 from any position or angle at which you may stand, 

 and seems to say: "Did you ever see a flower so sensa- 

 tional or beauty so radiant? Verily Solomon in all his 

 glory was not arrayed like one of these." 75 cents. 



31 — MARIE LEMOINE (Calot, 1S69) — Rose type; very 

 late. Undoubtedly Calot's masterpiece. The flowers 

 are enormous and massive, often eight to ten inches 

 across. Color ivory-white with occasional narrow car- 

 mine tracing on edge of some petals. The gigantic 

 blooms come very late on stout, erect stems standing 

 well above the foliage. A good commercial variety, 

 and a sort the Peony enthusiast raves over, and well he 

 may. "We can supply twenty-five thousand Marie Le- 

 moines at popular prices, guaranteeing every plant true 

 to name. This Is the absolutely indispensable Peony to 

 any collection, large or small. 35 cents. 



