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



THE CREAM OF THE PEONIES 



You may order by the number preceding the varieties or by name, or better still, in ordering use 

 both number and name. For full and complete description of these Peonies send for our booklet, 

 "Peonies for Pleasure." It is mailed free. It also describes and prices over a hundred other choice 

 kinds, both new and old, that are not named in this catalogue. Send for it today. All Peony roots 

 here offered are known as Divisions. If you want larger roots send to us asking for our prices on 

 one, two and three=year roots. 



68 — ACHILLE (Calot, 1S55) — Opens light pearl or 

 shell pink, finishing delicate blush; very florifer- 

 ous. 50 cents. 



262 — ADMIRAL DEWEY (Hollis, 1903) — Large flow- 

 er; color a delicate rose-pink shaded heliotrope. 

 Sweet scented. $1.00. 



SI — ADOLPHE ROISSEAU (Dessert and Mechin, 

 1890) — Large, dark, velvety crimson with garnet 

 hues. $2.50. 



114 — AGIDA (Origin nnknovrn) — A grand bright 

 showy red; fine bloomer. 50 cents. 



146 — ALBA SILPIREA (Calot, 1860) — Very large 

 globular bloom. Color creamy-white, center 

 slightly flecked red; fine. 75 cents. 



141 — ALBATRE (Crousse, 1885) — Rose type, mid- 

 season; one of the finest of all white Peonies. 

 $1.25. 

 12 — ALBERT CROUSSE (Crousse, 1893)— The color 

 is an even, delicate sea-shell pink; nothing finer; 

 by many considered the best of all Peonies. $1.25. 



317 — ALEXANDRE DUMAS (Guerin, 1862) — A very 

 pretty pleasing multicolor sort. Brilliant pink 

 crown interspersed with white, salmon and 

 chamois. Extra. 60 cents. 



21S — ALICE DE JULVECOURT (Pele, 1857) — Large 

 double flowers of globular form. Guards and 

 center lilac-white. Prominently flecked with 

 crimson; fragrant. 60 cents. 



163 — ALSACE LORRAINE (Lemoine, 1906) — "Very 

 large imbricated flowers in clusters. The color 

 is a rich Havana brown, a most striking shade. 

 No better Peony than this one. $5.0O. 

 35 — AMERICAN BEAUTY — A glowing red bomb 

 type. Midseason. Known in the cut flower mar- 

 ket as the "American Beauty Peonv;" superb. 

 $1.00. 

 9S — ANDRE LAURIES (Crousse, 1881) — Very dense 

 compact globular bloom of the largest size; color 

 dark Tyrian-rose or solferino-red shading deeper 

 in the center. 75 cents. 



S40 — ARCHIE BRAND (Brand, 1913)— An enormous 

 flower of an even deep sea-shell pink with broad 

 silver border. The petals closely massed form a 

 solid head which is surrounded by broad droop- 

 ing guard petals. It rivals the Rose in fra- 

 grance. $7.50. 



364 — ARMAND ROUSSEAU (Dessert & Mechin, 

 1893) — Semi-double. Dark violet-rose, silvery 

 reflex. Midseason. 75 cents. 



305 — ARSENE MURET (Verdier, 1854) — Semi-rose 

 type. Midseason. Large globular flowers clear 

 violet-rose tipped silver. $1.00. 



102 — ASA GRAY (Crousse, 18S6) — Large, full, im- 

 bricated rose-formed bloom, guards salmon-flesh, 

 center of flower flesh-pink, dotted carmine. $1.00. 

 84 — ATROSANGUINEA (Calot, 1850) — A marvelous 

 flower of a globular form; color brilliant rosy- 

 red, strong grower and a beautiful color. $1.00. 

 33 — AUGUSTE LEMONIER (Calot, 1865)— Superb 

 brilliant red with velvety finish; fragrant. A 

 very popular variety. 50 cents. 



170— AUGUSTE VILLAUME (Crousse, 1895) — Enor- 

 mous full round bloom. Color a uniform rich 

 violet-rose. Took prizes at Cleveland show. $125. 



328 — AUGUSTIN d'HOUR (Calot, 1867) — An ex- 

 tremely large and showy flower. Color very 

 deep rich brilliant solferino-red. Indispensable. 

 $1.00. 



17 — AURORE (Dessert, 1904) — Extra large, flat, 

 loose bloom; color lilac- white with collar of 

 milk-white, flecked carmine. A grand Peony. 

 $2.00. 



332 — AVALANCHE (Crousse, 1SS6) — Color pure 

 snow-white, with a few delicate pencilings of 



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.'/carmine on edge of central petals. $125. 



279 — BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway, 1889) — Im- 

 / mense size, forming a huge pyramid of baby 

 < pink, changing to pure white; extra fine. $2.50. 



179 — BEAUTE HE VILLECANTE (Gombault, 1S56) 

 — Guards and crown violet-rose. Collar lilac- 

 white; free bloomer; fragrant. $1.50. 



242 — BELLE CHATELAINE (Guerin, 1861) — Medium 

 sized flower. Color mauve-rose with amber- 

 white collar and center fragrant. 75 cents. 



230 — BELLE DOUAISIENNE (Calot, 1861) — Large 

 globular flower, color hydrangea-pink; center 

 prominently flecked crimson; very fragrant. 75c. 



534 — BEN FRANKLIN (Brand, 1907) — Semi-rose. 

 Midseason. A brilliant crimson with darker 

 shadings. Enormous flower. $2.00. 

 66 — BERANGER (Dessert, 1895)— This is the very 

 latest of ?.il 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, 1SS6) — Enormous full 

 globular imbricated bloom, bright currant-red, 

 tipped silver; beautiful. Every woman who sees 

 it in bloom immediately wants to possess one. 

 60 cents. 



222 — BLANCHE CrRE (Origin unknown) — Trans- 

 lated Blanche Cire is Wax White. Pretty glossy 

 wax-white buds with greenish reflex. A fine 

 variety. 75 cents. 



IIS — BOULE DE NEIGE, or BALL OF SNOW (Calot, 

 1862) — Large cup-shaped bloom. Color milk- 

 white, sulphur center, prominently flecked crim- 

 son. 60 cents. 

 11 — CANARI (Guerin, 1861) — Primary petals white, 

 flushed pink, with deep primrose-yellow center; 

 sweetly fragrant. 50 cents. 



265 — CARMEN (Lemoine, 1S9S) — Very large full 

 double flowers of a clear soft pink, flecked crim- 

 son. Good in every respect. $2.0©. 



1S7 — CARNEA ELEGANS (Calot, I860) — Perfect 

 shaped flowers with broad petals; clear flesh 

 color with glossy reflex mixed with small yellow 

 petals. This is as pretty a flower as any Peony 

 we grow. $125. 

 34 — CHARLEMAGNE (Crousse, 18S0) — A Peony 

 that has many admirers; blooms late. Color a 

 delicate tint of lilac or heliotrope. Grand. 50c. 



535 — CHARLES McKILLD? (Brand, 1907) — Crown 

 type. Midseason. The irregular rich crimson 

 petals of the center are mingled with golden 

 stamens. A glorious variety. $5.00. 



536 — CHRISTINE GOWDY (Brand, 1913) — A strik- 

 ing specimen of the cone-shaped Peony, the 

 broad outer petals are silvery-pink enclos'"^ a 

 zone of deep rich cream which in turn surrounds 

 a zone of broad pink petals, splashed and tipped 

 crimson. Took first prize at Cleveland Victory 

 show. $5.00. 



127 — CLAIRE DtBOIS (Crousse. 1SS6) — Very large 

 double globular flowers; convex and tufted; color 

 rich, clear satiny-pink with glossy reflex. $2.50. 



1S4 — CLAUDE GELLEE (Lemoine. 1904) — A dwarf- 

 blooming creamy-white shaded with Havana- 

 brown with an occasional faint fleck on central 

 petals. Exquisite fragrance. $2.00. 

 S9 — CLEMENTINE GILLOT (Crousse, 1SS5) — Very 

 large double flower of great beauty. Color a uni- 

 form shade of light clear rose, at once attractive 

 and beautiful. $135. 



349 — COMTE DE NANTEUIL (Calot, 1S5S) — Guards 

 violet-rose, center clear salmon-pink, fragrant; 

 very free bloomer. 35 cents. 



1S3 — CONSTANT DEVRED (Calot, 1S6S) — Large full 

 flower, dark carmine-red 'with chatoyant reflex. 

 Is not a shiny red. but one of the most brilliant; 

 reminds one of that superb Dessert variety Mar- 

 quis de Lagergren. $2.0O. 



