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



THE CREAM OF THE PEONIES-Continued 



128 — COURONNE d'OR, or CROWN OF GOLD (Calot, 

 1873) — Very full, imbricated, ball-shaped bloom; 

 color snow-white, with golden-yellow stamens 

 showing through the sides of the petals. A 

 wondertul Peony. 75 cents. 



157 — DECA\DOLLE (Crousse, 1880) — A novel and 

 attractive color, blooming in clusters; currant- 

 red, shaded with vivid amaranth. This will 

 please you. 75 cents. 

 53 — DELACHEI (Delache, 1853) — Rose type. Late 

 midseason. Simply grand. A dazzling red. 75c. 



201— DOCTOR AUDRY (Calot, 1864) — A strong ro- 

 bust grower always covered with its large bright 

 red bloom. Extra good. 75 cents. 



119 — DOCTOR BOISDUVAL (Guerin, 1850) — This 

 Peony is conspicuous among the reds by its bril- 

 liant velvety dark maroon color. The coloring 

 is simply dazzling Flowers very full and double. 

 75 cents. 



327 — DOCTEUR H. BARNSBY (Dessert, 1913) — This 

 is a glorious variety, one of Dessert's best new 

 kinds, free bloomer in clusters. A bright clear 

 red tinged deeper color. $4.00. 



Duchesse de Nemours. 



97 — DORCHESTER (Richardson, 1870) — An upright 

 grower; color a delicate hydrangea-pink or salm- 

 on-flesh. A color that is rare in Peonies. $1.00. 



22 — DUC DE WELLINGTON (Calot, 1859) — Flowers 

 of enormous size, really gigantic, pyramidal in 

 shape with high built center. Snow-white guards. 

 Center sulphur-white changing to snow-white. 

 60 cents. 



41 — DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot, 1856) — 

 Superb cup-shaped; sulphur-white flowers, fad- 

 ing to pure white. In all Peonies there is noth- 

 ing so exquisitely chaste and beautiful as this 

 variety in the half open bud state; excels as a 

 cut flower. Don't omit it. 50 cents, 

 316 — DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE (Kelway, 1896) — 

 Extra large, compact, flat bloom. Color effect 

 uniform deep rose; tall strong grower; fragrant; 

 distinct and beautiful. $2.00. 



79 — EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon, 1824)— This might 

 be called the Decoration Day Peony, as it with 

 us is always in bloom for Decoration Day. Our 

 field of thirty thousand plants in full bloom on 

 that day is a sight never forgotten. Bright 

 clear pink of the purest tone. 60 cents. 



115 — EDWIN FORREST (Hollis, 1906) — Large con- 

 vex-shaped flower, very full and double; color 

 bright red with silvery reflex. $1.50. 



94 — ELIE CHEVALIER (Dessert, 1908)— Opens a 

 large globular bomb, finishing a high built crown. 

 Color a uniform Tyrian-rose, center elegantly 

 flecked with crimson; fragrant. $3.00. 



555 — ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING (Brand, 



1907) — This is said to be the very best Peony 

 that Mr. Brand has sent out. When first open- 

 ing, the faintest blush of soft sea-shell pink, 

 changing to pure white. A most lovely variety. 

 $25.00. 



539 — ELLA WHEELER WILCOX (Brand, 1907) — 

 Deep shell-pink, unusual in its form and color- 

 ing. $3.00. 



299 — ELWOOD PLEAS (Pleas, 1900) — This is the 

 famous "Lost Treasure." It never fails to come 

 in immense clusters of the largest size; flowers 

 of the most exquisite dainty pink. A great 

 Peony. $6.00. 



92 — ESTAFETTE (Dessert, 1910) — Color velvety 

 clear crimson, shaded brilliant amaranth; fine 

 early variety. $4.00. 



317 — ETTA (Terry) — Very large flat flower, uniform 

 delicate pink; fragrant; a grand late variety. 

 $1.25. 



194 — EUGENE BIGOT (Dessert, 1894) — Large imbri- 

 cated flowers of perfect shape, bright brilliant 

 velvety red with garnet hues. Extra. $1.25. 



243 — EUGENE REIGNOUX (Dessert, 1905) — Large 

 globular loose flowers; color carmine-pink 

 shaded purple; an attractive color. $2.00. 



21 — EUGENE VERDIER (Calot, 1864) — Color a 

 peculiar shade of pink, has lilac tones in it. 

 Might best be described as lilac-white; very 

 erect grower. This is altogether a distinct and 

 desirable Peony. $3.00. 



93 — EUGENIE VERDIER — The flowers are large. 

 Color a delicate hydrangea-pink, with primary 

 petals lighter, center flushed crimson. $1.00. 



95 — EVANGELINE (Lemoine, 1910) — Immense dou- 

 ble flowers that open flat. Color clear En- 

 chantress-pink, freshly tinted delicate mauve or 

 lilac. A most glorious flower. $5.00. 

 202 — FAUST (Miellez, 1855) — Guard petals and 

 crown hydrangea-pink, changing to lilac- white; 

 collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals. 50 cts. 



25 — FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse, 1881) — A rich, 

 even, brilliant ruby-red. A grand red Peony. 

 $1.25. 



30 — FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1S51) — This is not 



only the finest white in existence, but in most 



quarters it is regarded as the queen of all the 



Peonies. 60 cents. 



4 — FLORAL TREASURE (Rosenfield, 1900) — Very 



\ large, full flowers of clear even pink, shading 

 lighter at the center; a very delicate color and a 

 most beautiful Peony. 75 cents. 

 533 — FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Bi'and, 1907) — 

 Among the whites there is nothing finer in the 

 Peony world; surely a queen of purity. $5.00. 



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

 delicate pink, interspersed with salmon; an ex- 

 ceedingly good, perfect bloom and a pretty 

 flower; highly fragrant. 50 cents. 

 532 — FRANCES E. WILLARD (Brand, 1907) — Opens 

 an exquisite blush-white with an occasional car- 

 mine touch changing to pure white; we doubt if 

 there is a finer white grown. $10.00. 

 401 — GEORGIANA SHAYLOR (Shaylor, 1912) — Very 

 large bloom with white petals: the color is a 

 delicate pink. It is so very delicate and refined, 

 might be called Angelic; one of the great Peonies. 

 $10.00. 



54 — GERMAINE BIGOT (Dessert, 1902) — Crown 

 type; midseason. Form of bloom flat, very large 



. and compact; color pale lilac-rose; guards pre- 

 eminently splashed with crimson; a very fresh 

 coloring; collar same color as guards; free 

 bloomer, borne in clusters; strong, erect grower. 

 We do not think there is a prettier Peony grown 

 than this one. $2.00. 

 9 — GIGANTEA (Lamartine Calot, 1860) — Flowers 

 of enormous size of a clear bright pink color. 

 Nothing finer. A wonder. $2.00. 



71 — GISMONDE (Crousse, 1895) — This is a beauti- 

 ful Peony. Color lively fresh pink with delicate 

 rose center; very fragrant; of the largest size; 

 a wonder. $3.00. 



