62—MARQUIS C. LAGER- 
GREN (Dessert, 1911.) Semi- 
rose type; midseason. One 
may count the red varieties 
of Peonies that have merit 
on the fingers of both hands. 
M. Dessert, of Chenonceaux, 
has been fortunate in the 
past in producing some of 
the finest reds, for which we 
owe him our thanks. In pre- 
senting us with Marquis C. 
Lagergren he has probably 
added his choicest red sort. 
Large, bright velvety-crim- 
son; brilliant and showy 
with distinct silvery border; 
strong stems; profuse 
bloomer. 
TJ7S—MARY ANDERSON 
(Pleas.) Midseason. A Pe- 
ony that has rare individu- 
ality, both in form and color 
effect, being salmon-pink 
shading lighter in the cen- 
ter with a few golden sta- 
mens intermingled. Form 
of flower loose cup-shaped, giving it the effect 
of a pink Water Lily. 
547—MARY BRAND (Brand, 1907.) Prize Peony. 
A vivid crimson with a silky sheen that gives 
it a wonderful brilliance. The golden stamens 
209—MIDNIGHT 
(Origin unknown.) In this 
Peony we have practically a black flower, a 
great deal darker red than Monsieur Martin 
Cahuzac. Its color is black with garnet hues 
at the base of the petals. Well do we remem- 
are scattered through the center of irregular- 
ly fringed petals. The description of an in- 
dividual flower gives but a slight idea of the 
beauty of the growing plant. The single flowers 
are often immense; many of the strong stems 
bear three or four large blossoms. The plant, 
which is of medium height, is often a mass of 
crimson bloom. Probably the best dark red 
Peony in cultivation, for lasting effects asa cut 
flower as well as in the garden. Not quite so 
bright in color as Longfellow, but a much larger 
bloomer. Midseason. Its fragrance is also de- 
lightful and charming. Mr. C. S. Harrison, the 
veteran author of the Peony Manual and a dis- 
criminating expert, in an address before the 
Minnesota Horticultural Association, June, 
1916, said of it: “Mary Brand is the grandest 
red Peony in existence.” We think Mr. Har- 
rison is right, and we believe that all discrim- 
inating experts will agree with him. It qual- 
ifies from every standpoint of excellency, and 
is unquestionably a wonderful creation. 
7S8S4—_MARY WOODBURY SHAYLOR (Shaylor, 
1916.) “A very distinct Peony. Guard petals 
fresh clear pink with a creamy colored cen- 
ter, and a canary golden color at the heart. 
Dwarf habit with stiff stems and wide leaves. 
An Aristocrat among Peonies,’ as one of my 
customers writes. 
246—MASTERPIECE (Kelway, 1895.) Semi-rose 
type; early. Brilliant tyrian-rose; free bloom- 
er. A very distinct and beautiful variety. 
Fine, tall grower; fragrant. 
151—-MATHILDE DE ROSENECK (Crousse, 
1883.) Rose type; late. Soft flesh-pink, shad- 
ing deeper toward the center with tintings of 
lilac and chamois; petals bordered with silver 
and occasional narrow edgings of bright car- 
mine. Tall grower, beautiful and distinct. 
This we consider one of the most valuable 
Peonies in our list. It has such gloriously 
beautiful big flowers on long stems as to fair- 
ly take your breath. Every flower is perfect, 
both in form and color. A wonder. 
278—MATHILDE MECHIN (Mechin, 1880.) Bomb 
type; early. Guards pale lilac-rose, center 
tinted lighter, collar cream-white. Lemon fra- 
grance. 
765—MAUD L.RICHARDSON (Hollis.) Rose type. 
Late. Large, rather loose, flat flower. Pale 
lilac-rose, center lighter. Fragrant. 
35—MEISSONIER (Crousse, 1886.) (Syn. Amer- 
ican Beauty.) Bomb type; midseason. Very 
brilliant crimson; full double flowers on stiff, 
wiry stems; the stems may sometimes have 
short crooks in them, but they are never weak. 
The coloring is wonderfully rich and brilliant. 
In the Chicago cut flower markets this Peony 
is known as the American Beauty Peony on 
account of the resemblance in color to the 
Rose of that name. A grand cut flower. 
203—MIGNON (Lemoine, 1908.) Rose type; late. 
This variety has many of the same good char- 
acteristics as the famous variety Solange. Very 
large, perfectly formed flowers with broad, im- 
bricated petals; soft light rose passing to am- 
ber-cream; fragrant; growth very vigorous. 
Has all the good points. 
Miss Ella V. Baines, Springfield, Ohio. 
403—MISS SALWAY 
ber the first time this Peony attracted our at- 
tention. We were going through our test plot 
of two plants of each variety when we saw 
it off about one hundred and fifty feet away. 
We fairly ran. to it, attracted by its pro- 
nounced black color. At once we compared 
the flower with those of Cahuzac, and Mr. 
Ward Welsh exclaimed: “Martin, if you could 
give off color you would make a white mark 
on Midnight.” Nothing like it in the whole 
Peony family. Entirely different from any 
other Midnight that has been introduced. 
766—MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Pleas, 
1906.) Rose type; midseason. Mr. Germann de- 
scribes this: “Another delightful variety orig- 
inated by Mrs. Pleas. It evidently has Jubilee 
blood in it. Color ivory-white; outer petals 
broad and long with good waxy substance. 
Center pale yellow which gives it a dainty 
primrose halo that is so desirable in Peonies. 
Form of center different from any other Peony. 
Good keeper as cut flower and very desirable 
for specimen plants on the lawn or for gen- 
eral landscape effect. Very rare.” Only one 
plant to a customer. 
S—MIREILLE (Crousse, 1894.) Rose type; very 
late. There are three distinguishing charac- 
teristics of this Peony that stand out clear and 
distinct. First, it is the only white Peony 
without markings, tints, shades, flecks or sta- 
mens whatsoever, being a pure immaculate 
paper-white; second, it is the largest of all 
white Peonies. When you see Marie Lemoine, 
which is one-third larger than Festiva Max- 
ima, you exclaim, “Surely this cannot be a 
Peony flower; it is too big.” But look what is 
coming around the corner, the mammoth flow- 
er of Mireille, fully a third larger than Marie 
Lemoine; third, it is the latest blooming of all 
the white Peonies, a most desirable quality to 
commend it, as it extends the blooming period. 
These three exceptionally fine points make this 
the most sought after of all the white Peonies 
for cut flowers. 
(Kelway.) Crown type. 
Early. Very large, compact, globular flower 
with high crown. Primary petals white, cen- 
ter lilac-white, with collar of sulphur-yellow. 
Fragrant. First class certificate Royal Hor- 
ticultural Society. Also Certificate of Merit 
R. B. S. Extra fine. 
152—MODELE de PERFECTION (Crousse, 1875.) 
Rose type; late. Enormous, perfectly compact, 
double flower of pronounced pyramidal shape; 
very distinct in this respect, and was well 
named Model of Perfection; guard and collar 
light violet-rose with shades of flesh-pink, 
marbled and veined with bright rose, silver 
tipped, deepening in the center; profuse bloom- 
er. Not one of the newest Peonies, but one 
of the best and very scarce. The Springfield 
florists visited our Peony fields in June, 1912, 
and everyone of them without exception picked 
Model of Perfection as the handsomest flower 
in the field. John M. Good says: Give him 
Marie Stuart and Modele de Perfection to start 
with and he has the foundation laid for the 
best Peony collection in the world. There are 
no prettier Peonies grown than these two. 
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