ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
SPLENDID PEONIES---Continued 
68—ACHILLE (Calot, 1855). Rose type, midseason. Fine 
large five-inch bloom on three-foot stems, very floriferous in 
clusters. Opens light pearl or shell-pink, finishing delicate 
blush or lilac white with an occasional creamy-white spot. 
Flower in its make-up and color somewhat resembles an im- 
mense Carnation. Foliage crimpled like the foliage of an 
Ardisia. Fragrant. Excellent for all purposes. 75 cents. 
114—AGIDA (Origin unknown)—A grand bright showy red; fine 
bloomer. $1.0 
13—AGNES MARY KELWAY (Kelway, 1890). 
early midseason. Deep violet rose guard petals enclosing a 
thick collar of narrow cream-white petals. Within this collar 
a crown of same color as guards. Very free bloomer in clusters; 
fragrant; tall and vigorous Eroyen ae exceptionally striking 
and handsome tricolor variety. $1.0 
146—ALBA SULFUREA (Calot, ee large globular 
pleom: & Roles creamy-white, center slightly flecked red, 
e. -00. 
217—ALEXANDRE DUMAS (Guerin, 1862.) Crown type; 
early. Lively brilliant pink crown interspersed with white, 
salmon and chamois; creamy-white collar of narrow petals 
mingled with the wide central petals. Exceptionally floriferous. 
A very pretty pleasing multi-colored sort, one of the best for 
massing and an excellent keeper after being cut. One of the 
earliest of the Chinensis type to bloom. 50 cents. 
64—ALICE CROUSSE (Calot, 1872.) Bomb type; midseason. 
Bright pink; center a beautiful shade of salmon-pink with 
white; very fine. $1.00. 
_ 22T7—AMBROISE VERSCHAFFELT (Calot, 1866.) Crown 
type; gnigeea son Large cup-shaped bloom. Rich deep 
crimson. $1.0 
505—ARSENE URES (Verdier, 1854.) Semi-rose type; mid- 
ee ae globular flower, clear violet-rose, silver tipped: 
Tan 0. 
506—ARTHEMISE (Calot, 1861.) Crown type; midseason. 
Guards and crown light pink with shadings of salmon. Collar 
very pale pink. coe prominent, enclosing narrow center 
petals. Extra. $1.0 
SLU EAGEANGUINEA (Calot, 1850.) A marvelous flower of 
a globular form; ean brilliant rosy-red, strong grower and a 
beautiful color. $1.0! 
Be RDG MAGENSIS: (Dielactie; 1850.) Semi-rose type; mid- 
season. Carmined clear violet-red, silvery reflex. 75 cents. 
240—AUGUSTE GAUTHIER (Dessert & Mechin, 1890.) Semi- 
tose type; midseason. Large, well built flowers, broad, lively 
red petals i in the center, broad silvery border; flowers in huge 
clusters. Superb. 50 cents. 
23—AUGUSTE LEMONIER (Calot, 1865.) Anemone type; 
midseason. Superb brilliant red with velvety finish; fragrant. 
One of the very best reds for hedge effect or for ‘landscape 
work where color effect is desired. Many who saw this superb 
variety in our nurseries in bloom in June were highly impressed 
with its beauty and great value. Fragrant. 75 cents. 
228—AUGUSTIN d’HOUR (Calot, 1867.) An extremely large 
and showy flower. Color very deep rich brilliant solferino-red. 
Indispensable. $1.00. 
179—BEAUTE DE VILLECANTE (GambaulJt, 1856.) Crown 
type; late midseason. Guards and crown violet rose. Collar 
lilac-white. Free bloomer; fragrant. $1.00. 
66—BERANGER (Dessert, 1895.) This is the very latest of all 
Peonies to bloom in our collection of over seven hundred 
varieties. Color clear violet-rose, guards clear rose, collar 
same as guards, center brighter; fragrance superb. $1.00. 
2—BERLIOZ (Crousse, 1886.) Rose type; late midseason. 
Enormous full globular imbricated bloom, Bright currant-red. 
Center tinted rose and shaded with amaranth. As the flower 
ages and becomes fully finished each petal is distinctly tipped 
silver, say to one-half of its length. This characteristic is 
quite pronounced and makes it on this account a really phe- 
nomenal variety. It is extremely showy and fine, and prob- 
ably attracts more attention from visitors to our fields while 
in bloom than any other variety. 75 cents. 
118—BOULE DE NEIGE (Calot, 1867.) Semi-rose type; peealy 
midseason. Translated is ‘‘Ball of Snow.’”’ Large cup-shaped 
full bloom of good substance and perftct form. Color milk- 
white, with sulphur center, both guards and center promi- 
nently flecked crimson. Erect, tall grower; fine cut flower 
variety; follows Festiva Maxima and is often sold for that 
variety. They are, however, easily distinguished, as Ball of 
Snow shows some stamens through the flower while Festiva 
Maxima never does. 75 cents. 
11—CANARI (Guerin, 1861.) Bomb type; midseason. Primary 
petals white flushed delicate pink, changing to pure white with 
deep primrose-yellow center. Collar next to guards white; a 
large bloom on tall stems; richly fragrant. One of the freest 
blooming of all Peonies. 75 cents. 
142—CANDIDISSIMA (Calot, 1856.) Rose type; early. An 
attractive Peony. Guard petals creamy-white, center sulphur- 
yellow, delicately tinted flesh with a light green heart. Very 
chaste and refined. Hastrue honey fragrance. Strong grower, 
free bloomer, with great big flowers; blooms a couple of days 
ahead of Festiva Maxima. This is a hummer, 75 cents. 
Crown type, 
345—CARNEA ALBA (Guerin, 1850.) Crown type. Early mid- 
season. Delicate flesh center, shaded white. 75 cents. 
182—CARNEA TRIUMPHANS (Guerin, 1852.) Crown type; 
midseason. Guards and crown pale pink; collar amber-white; 
fragrant. $1.00. 
34—CHARLEMAGNE (Crousse, 1880.) Rose type; late. Very 
double, large globular flowers; color lilac-white with a deeper 
salmon-pink center. Free bloomer, pleasant fragrance. Buds 
so crowded with petals that in warm, rainy weather they are 
liable to become water-logged. When well done a beautiful 
Peony. 75 cents. 
351—CHARLES DE BELLEYME (Verdier, 1860.) Semi-double 
type; midseason. Dark crimson. Erect grower; free bloomer. 
cents. 
174—CHARLES TOCHE (Dessert, 1888.) Semi-double type. 
Early. Clear purple with carmine reflex. Double crown of 
petals varying from tender pink to ruby, separated hy a row 
of gold stamens of which the center is equally adorned and 
which gives a great elegance to this variety; a very showy 
plant. 75 cents. 
515—CHRYSANTHEMIFLORA (Guerin, 1842.) White or 
ivory-flesh, center yellow and white, with lemon-yellow back- 
ground. 50 cents. 
309—COMTE DE CUSSY (Miellez, 1857.) Rose type; mid- 
season. Soft pink, tinted salmon, very beautiful. 75 cents. 
354—COMTE DE DIESBACH (Calot, 1873.) Bomb type. 
Early. Fine crimson-red with silvery reflex; good bloomer. 
Superb. 50 cents. 
349—COMTE DE NANTEUIL (Calot, 1858.) Bomb type; mid- 
season. Guards violet-rose, collar lighter, center clear salmon- 
pink. Fragrant. A really good Peony. A perfect mass of 
bloom. 75 cents. 
355—COMTE DE NEIPPERG (Verdier, 1854.) A fine even 
color of bright amaranthine-carmine. 75 cents. 
128—COURONNE d’OR, or CROWN OF GOLD (Calot, 1873.) 
Very full, imbricated, ball-shaped bloom; color snow-white, 
with golden-yellow stamens prone eaues the sides of the 
petals. A wonderful Peony. $1.0 
157—DECANDOLLE (Crousse, Oy 
color, blooming in clusters; current-red, 
amaranth. This will please you. $1.00. 
53—DELACHEI (Delache, 1856.) Rose type. Late mid- 
season. Simply grand. A dazzling red, about the same as 
Dr. Boisduval (Guerin). $1.00. 
361—DENIS HELYE (Verdier, 1860.) Semi-rose type; mid- 
season. Large bloom, brilliant red with incurved petals; 
fragrant. $1.00. 
362—DESCARTES (Dessert & Mechin, 1885.) Semi-double type; 
midseason. Large, flat loose flowers of amaranth-red, center 
streaked lighter; fragrant; very showy. $1.00. 
201—DOCTEUR AUDRY (Calot, 1864.) Rose type; midseason. 
A grand Peony that is very showy; makes extraordinary 
strong bushes. Color purplish violet-red. Extra good. $1.00. 
363—DOCTEUR BRETONNEAU (Guerin, 1850.) Rose type. 
Large, compact flower, midseason; guards pale lilac; center 
milk-white shaded amber; fragrant. Tall, strong grower; very 
free bloomer. Extra commercial variety. 50 cents. 
52—DOCTOR CAILLOT (Verdier, 1856.) Semi-rose type; mid- 
season. A grand flower, coming in large clusters; rich, fiery 
amaranthine-red. We doubt if there is a finer general purpose 
ted. It will surprise you. Very free bloomer. 75 cents. 
97—DORCHESTER (Richardson, 1870). An upright grower; 
color a delicate hydrangea-pink or salmon-flesh. A color that 
is rare in Peonies. $1.00. 
22—DUC de WELLINGTON (Calot, 1859.) Bomb type; late 
midseason. If it were not for the fact that comparisons are 
odious, we would make the statement and without fear of 
successful contradiction that there is no variety of white 
Peonies that has so many points of excellence as this same 
old Duke of Wellington. A vigorous tall growing plant with 
stems sufficiently strong to stand upright. Flowers of enor- 
mous size, really gigantic, pyramidal in shape, with high built 
A novel and attractive 
shaded with vivid 
center. Two rows of large broad guards of pure snow-white, 
center of flower Silgburmnite, free and fragrant; an ideal 
cut flower. 50 ce 
41—DUCHESS DE "NEMOURS (Calot, 1856.) Crown type; 
early. Blooms several days after Festiva Maxima. Superb, 
cup-shaped, sulphur-white flowers with greenish reflex that 
lights up the entire flower; gradually changes to a pure snow- 
white without spot or blemish. In all Peonies there is nothing 
so exquisitely chaste and beautiful as this variety in the half 
open bud state. In growth it is entirely distinct, being up- 
tight and branching. Certainly a grand Peony. Fragrant. 
75 cents. 
369—EDOUARD ANDRE (Mechin, 1874.) Semi-double type; 
midseason. Dark velvety crimson with carmine violet tints; 
petals widely notched. Dwarf habit. $1.00. 
79—EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon, 1824.) Crown type; very 
early. This might well be called the Decoration Day Peony, 
for it has never failed to be in full bloom for May 30th. Our 
field of thirty thousand plants is a sight never to be forgotten 
when seen on that date. A most beautiful bright clear mauve- 
pink with silvery reflex that under good culture measure from 
seven to eight inches across. 
June rose fragrance, 
One of the most valuable Peonies; 
50 cents. 
