MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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Peony Border — Claire Dubois. 



PEONIES 



We have Peonies in cold storage for late buyers. They keep perfectly till 

 May 15th. This is an abridged List. 



ALBERT CROUSSE — Bomb type; late. Immense, very full 

 convex bloom. Perfect in shape. Forms a perfect ball. Even 

 delicate sea shell-pink $1 .00 



ALEXANDRE DUMAS — Crowntype; early. Brilliant, pink 

 crown interspersed with white, salmon and chamois- $1.00 



AMERICAN BEAUTY — Crown type; midseason. A glowing red, 

 known as the "American Beauty" Peony $0.75 



AUGUSTIN DHOUR — Bomb type; midseason. Extremely 

 large, showy bloom. Color, very deep, rich, brilliant solferino 

 red. _ $1.00 



AVALANCHE — Crown type; late midseason. Color, pure snow- 

 white; very waxy; fragrant _ 75c 



'BARONESS SCHROEDER— Rose type; late. One of the finest 

 peonies in existence. Baby-pink fading away to purest white. 

 Immense flowers lasting a long time. True June rose fra- 

 grance $1.50 



BOULE DE NEIGE— "Ball of Snow". Semi-rose type; early 

 midseason Color milk-white, with sulphur center. Fine cut 

 flower variety _ $1.00 



CANARI — Bomb type; midseason. Primary petals white, flushed 

 delicate pink, changing to pure white, deep primrose-yellow 

 center; richly fragrant 75c 



CANDIDISSIMA — Rose type; early. Guard petals creamy- 

 white, center sulphur-yellow, delicately tinted flesh with a 

 light green heart 75c 



CLAIRE DUBOIS — Rose type; late midseason. Large, double, 

 globular flowers; color, rich, clear, satiny-pink with glossy 

 reflex. A gem of the first water $1.00 



COURONNE d'OR— The famous "Crown of Gold." Semi-rose 

 type; late midseason. Color, snow-white reflexing golden- 

 yellow stamens that show through the petals when looking at 

 the flower from the side 60c 



DORCHESTER — Rose type; delicate Hydrangea-pink or salmon- 

 pink very rare in peonies. Very late 75c 



DUC de WELLINGTON — Bomb type; late midseason. Flowers 

 of enormous size. Two rows of large broad guards of pure snow- 

 white; center sulphur-white; fragrant; an ideal cut flower 75c 



DUCHESS DE NEMOURS— Crown type; early. Superb, cup- 

 shaped, sulphur-white flowers with greenish reflex; gradually 

 changes to a pure snow-white 60c 



EDULIS SUPERBA — Crown type; very early. The Decoration 

 Day Peony. Bright, clear pink with silvery reflex that often 

 measures from seven to eight inches across. June rose fra- 

 grance. _ 50c 



FESTIVA MAXIMA — Rose type; early. The finest white in 

 existence. The queen of all the peonies. It combines enormous 

 size with wondrous beauty; often seven to eight inches in di- 

 ameter. Popular for cut flowers. June rose fragrance ...50c 



FELIX CROUSSE — Rose type; late midseason. Large flowers 

 compactly built from edge to center. Rich, brilliant, dazzling 

 ruby-red. Exceptionally bright—. $1 .00 



GERMAINE BIGOT — Crown type; midseasqn. Form of bloom 

 flat, very large and compact; color pale lilac-rose; guards pre- 

 eminently splashed with crimson. A royal flower $1 .00 



GLOIRE DE CHARLES GOMBAULT— Crown type; mid- 

 season. Medium sized flower produced in the greatest pro- 

 fusion. Guards and crown light rose, collar of narrow cream- 

 white petals widening towards the center. Lemon odor. ...$1.00 



GOLDEN HARVEST — Bomb type; midseason. A striking va- 

 riety. Large, tri-colored bloom. It combines cream, gold, 

 white, pink, salmon, peach and apricot, the color effect of the 

 flower being creamy-pink; strong, delicate fragrance... 50c 



JEANNE D'ARC — Crown type; midseason. Soft pink inter- 

 mingled with sulphur-white and rose. Center spotted carmine. 

 Extra ■ 50c 



Mons. Jules Elie. 



