169—PHILOMELE (Calot, 1861.) Anemone type; 
midseason. Guard or primary petals bright 
violet-rose, anemone center, of lingulated nar- 
row golden-yellow petals changing to cream 
or amber-yellow. As the flower develops a 
crown appears of bright rose edged dark crim- 
son. Has the true honey fragrance; very 
strong, upright grower and fine bloomer. Dis- 
tinct and novel. 
307—PIERRE DESSERT (Dessert and Mechin, 
1890.) Semi-rose type; early. Large, fringed, 
full flower, dark amaranthine-red shaded gar- 
net with velvetish tint; very brilliant. 
134—PIERRE RIEGNOUX (Dessert, 1908.) Semi- 
rose type; early midseason. An even shade of 
tyrian-rose, center slightly flecked crimson, 
petals imbricated. Dwarf; erect habit. 
499—POET FREDRIC MISTRAL (Riviere, 1911.) 
Bomb type; early. Large, well shaped flower; 
collar of lively rose petals, which are nar- 
rower in the center. Shaded fleshy-pink to 
salmon; the immediate center is a lively pink, 
sometimes carmine. Robust plant. 
143—POMPONETTE (Dessert, 1909.) Anemone 
type; midseason. Very full flowers of a beau- 
tiful anemone shape; velvety-pink shaded pur- 
ple with brilliant silvery reflex and silver 
tipped border. Dwarf; erect plant. 
51—PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT (Holland, 1905.) 
Semi-rose type; midseason. <A variety pur- 
chased in England under number and named 
in Holland for our ex-President. It is a deep, 
rich, brilliant red in color different from any 
red we know, and a grand Peony. 
36—PRESIDENT TAFT (Blaauw & Co., 
Rose type; midseason. Originated on a pri- 
vate estate in France, bought and taken to 
Holland and given the Dutch name ‘“‘Frank- 
ryh,” which, being interpreted, is “La France,’ 
but before being disseminated or any of it 
sold, the name was changed to President Taft 
as a compliment to their American customers, 
and also for the further reason, no doubt, of 
aiding in the sale of the variety. Mr. Ward 
Welsh, in charge of our Peony fields, says: 
“President Taft combines so many of the good 
qualities necessary to a first class Peony, and 
combines these qualities in such a superlative 
degree that I have no hesitancy in saying this 
variety stands at the head of all Peonies. A 
vigorous, strong grower, a profuse bloomer, 
every shoot being crowned by a big bloom. 
The flower is really of enormous size; there 
may be Peony flowers as large, but none 
larger. The color is a delicate Hydrangea- 
pink, completely enveloped in a halo of angelic 
white. The fragrance is delicious.’ It is cer- 
tainly a glorious, gorgeous flower, very large 
and double. The only Peony we know that 
has stripes on the tace of the flower. La 
Tulipe has stripes on the reverse of the petals. 
President Taft is a marvelous flower, both dis- 
tinct and beautiful. No other just like it. In 
some quarters in Holland it is claimed that 
Rene Hortense is the same Peony. All we 
have to say is that if*that is true then a lot 
of Peony “ginks” have been overlooking a big, 
juicy bet for years past, and the Peony world 
should all take off their hats and cheer for 
Blaauw for the discovery. 
290—P RIM E VERE 
(Lemoine, 1907.) 
Bomb type; mid- 
season. The name 
translated means 
“spring time’ in 
reference to. the 
spring time effect 
the yellow in this 
bloom has on one, 
reminding them of 
the bright yellow 
flowers of that pe- 
riod of the year. 
Large, full blooms 
in clusters on tall 
stems; outer petals 
sulphur-white, cen- 
ter petals deep sul- 
phur-yellow, often 
with a tuft of small 
lingulated petals in 
the center. Some 
Peony enthusiasts 
claim for Primevere 
the nearest ap- 
proach to the yel- 
low Peony of any 
of the Chinensis 
section. 
1909.) 
Miss Ella V. Baines, Springfield, Ohio. 
Peonies and Peony Lovers. 
50-—PRINCESS BEATRICE 
Crown type; midseason. 
high built crown. Guards delicate lilac-rose, 
collar creamy-white with shades of amber. 
Crown of brilliant seashell-pink, the extreme 
center flecked crimson. A glorious flower, a 
very “splendor of fragrant loveliness;’’ free 
bloomer, fragrant. Unquestionably the best of 
all the tricolor Peonies. Simply exquisite. 
679—PRINCESS MAUDE (Kelway.) 
late. Broad, 
amber-white, 
mas. 
(Kelway, 1886.) 
Large, compact, 
Bomb type; 
lilac-white guard petals, center 
carpels green with pink stig- 
A distinct and beautiful variety. 
42—PURPUREA SUPERBA 
Crown type; midseason. 
flowers. Color deep carmine-rose, guards 
streaked white, light green carpels; stigmas 
pink. Very tall, free bloomer. As fine a tlow- 
er in every way as Rubra Superba. 
7TST—QUEEN OF THE PLEASANCE 
1899.) Anemone type; midseason. The strong, 
erect stem bears its beautiful, long pointed 
buds several inches above the foliage, remain- 
ing upright in the hardest rains. The guards 
are bright rose, center of flower salmon-pink. 
When the color in the center changes to white 
then it is as one has said, “A naturally 
crowned Queen.” It bears its flowers in huge 
bouquets of six to seven blooms, seven inches 
across; exceedingly showy and sweet. A real 
novelty to those who seek the unique. 
40—QUEEN VICTORIA (Syn. for Whitleyi.) 
(Whitley, 1808.) Bomb type; early midseason, 
The very best every day white. When cut a 
first rate keeper. Flower of good substance 
and color; very pretty in the bud state, when 
it has a faint blush tint; an old standby. 
45—RACHEL 1904.) Well 
round flower; soft pink, darker 
just opening; straight stems. 
(Delachi, 1855.) 
Large, fine formed 
(Pleas, 
(Lemoine, 
lively 
strong, 
49—RACHEL (Terry.) Rose type; midseason. 
One of Terry’s really good Peonies that seems 
to have been lost in the shuffle. A good-sized 
double flower of the brightest garnet-red 
shaded richest ruby-red. A free, sure bloomer. 
Extra fine. 
763—RALPH (Pleas, 1913.) Rose type; 
“The finest light pink I have ever seen. The 
shape of the flower is rather flat. Last spring 
one of the flowers measured nine and a half 
inches in diameter. The plant is very dark 
green and of sturdy appearance. In time of 
flowering it corresponds very nearly to Hu- 
mei.” 
332—RAOUL DESSERT (Dessert, 1910.) Rose 
type; late midseason. Enormous size, compact, 
clear mauve shaded carmine-pink and tinted 
silvery-white; free bloomer; very attractive. 
This Peony is one of the top notchers. 
333—RAPHAEL (Mechin, 1882.) 
extra early. Large, globular 
garnet-red, guards’ streaked 
showy. 
55—RED CROSS (Hollis, 1904.) Rose type; mid- 
season. This is a charming red flowering 
Peony with large double flowers of a beautiful 
wine colored red; much admired. 
shaped 
when 
late. 
Semi-rose type; 
bloom, bright 
lighter; very 
Certainly, ‘“Knee deep in June.” 
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