NIGHTINGALE 
(Brand, 1907.) Rose type; late. 
A majestic white of peerless 
beauty. Language cannot well 
describe it. One of the world’s 
best, either new or old. A pure 
white. The stars of Heaven 
must have looked on in sympa- 
thizing joy and admiration when 
this new treasure was brought 
forth to be named for that re- 
markable woman who did_ so 
much to bless mankind. Very 
large. tall, fragrant, faint crim- 
son markings on edges of a few 
petals, not prominent. One and 
two orbs on some stems. Surely 
a queen of purity. Among the 
white, there is nothing finer in 
the Peony world, except Eliza- 
beth Barrett Browning, and by 
those who prefer a pure white, 
it is regarded as the equal of 
that matchless variety. 
533—FLORENCE 
38S—FRAGRANS (Sir Joseph 
Banks, 1805.) Bomb type; very 
late. Compact, full flowers; 
color solferino-red with slight 
silvery reflex; strong, vigorous 
grower, making shapely plants; 
free bloomer in clusters; an old 
favorite and extensively grown 
for cut flowers. 
140—FRAICHEUR (Lemoine, 1915.) 
Rose type. Enormous full flow- 
ers; large, overlapping petals, 
creamy white, shading to edge 
of flower a delicate, dainty pink. 
532—F RANCES WILLARD (Brand, 
1907.) Prize Peony. A perfectly 
formed flower. Petals of vary- 
ing sizes form a very large 
rounded flower often having a 
raised cup-shaped center enclos- 
ing golden stamens. Opens an 
exquisite blush white with an 
occasional carmine touch, 
changing on the lawn to a pure 
white. As a cut flower it remains 
a pinkish cream. Although deli- 
cate in appearance, it is of good 
substance; an excellent cut flower. Altogether 
it is a wonderful combination of strength and 
delicacy; the best flower of its type yet pro- 
duced. Mrs. Crawford says of it: “I cannot 
describe the effect fifty or more plants with 
from twenty to thirty big blooms had on me 
when I first saw them. A specimen plant on 
the lawn had forty to fifty blooms. Such a 
display of nature’s colors is seldom seen.” 
30—FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1851.) Rose 
type; early. This is not only the finest white 
in existence, but many regard it as the queen 
of all the Peonies. Mr. Harrison says: “This 
flower has reached the ultimate beyond which 
we cannot go. Here at the door stands Fes- 
tiva Maxima, white as the soul of the Madon- 
na, with now and then a blood drop, as though 
the iron had sometimes entered her heart. 
What a marvelous flower!’ It combines enor- 
mous size with wondrous beauty; often seven 
to eight inches in diameter. Clear carmine 
spots on edge of center petals. For over sixty 
years it has held first rank, and is still the 
standard of perfection by which all other Pe- 
onies are judged. The most popular white 
Peony for cut flowers. June rose fragrance. 
4—FLORAL TREASURE (Rosenfield, 1900.) 
(Syn. Delicatissima.) Rose type; early mid- 
season. Very large, full flowers of clear, even 
pink, shading lighter at the center; very del- 
icate color. “A splendid hemisphere of fra- 
grant loveliness.’”’ Long stems uphold the big, 
handsome blooms. Almost seven inches across; 
unique and charming. Fine for cut flowers. 
239—FRANCIS B. HAYES (Richardson.) Rose 
type; midseason. Pure rich pink, after the 
color of Humei, which is universally admired; 
large, globe-shaped. 
99—FRANCOIS ORTEGAT (Parmentier, 1850.) 
Semi-rose type; midseason. Large, deep crim- 
son with dark shades of amaranth, with bril- 
Yeso. 
liant golden-yellow anthers; free bloomer; 
fragrant; very striking. 
96—FRANCOIS ROUSSEAU (Dessert, 1909.) 
Semi-rose type; early. Large flower of per- 
fect shape. Color lively brilliant velvety red; 
almost identical in color with Eugene Bigot, 
but blooms eight to ten days earlier. An ex- 
tremely desirable red. 
Miss Ella V. Baines, Springfield, Ohio. 
109—GENERAL BERTRAND 
198S—GENERAL DODDS (Crousse, 1893.) 
401—GEORGIANA SHAYLOR. 
576—GINETTE (Dessert, 1915.) 
105—GISELE (Lemoine, 1902.) 
A charming flower. 
(Guerin, 1845.) 
Bomb type; early. Large, full double flowers 
of globular form; an even shade of solferino- 
red, center slightly tipped silver. Tall, strong 
upright grower, fragrant; an extra good vari- 
ety. Sometimes confused with both Modeste 
Guerin and Grandiflora Rosea. 
3881—GENERAL DAVOUST (Crousse, 1898.) Rose 
Fine, large, globular flower; color 
Splendid. 
type; late. 
amaranth tipped crimson. 
Semi- 
rose type; late. Very large globular shaped 
bloom. Color an even shade of dark tyrian- 
rose, guard or primary petals splashed em- 
erald green with a few white petals in center 
of flower. Tall, strong grower and free bloom- 
er; extra. 
380—GEORGE WASHINGTON (Hollis, 1904.) 
Semi-rose type; midseason. Large, flat flower, 
uniform dark crimson; tall. Certificate. 
(Shaylor, 1912.) 
Rose type; midseason. Very large bloom with 
wide petals; flesh-pink changing to a very 
delicate whitish flesh color in the center. Good 
in every way. 
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. A royal flower. 
Large, imbri- 
cated, cup-shaped flower; very soft flesh-pink 
shaded salmon, frequently flecked with car- 
mine; fragrance very pleasant; tree bloomer 
in clusters. A very fine variety. 
Rose type; late 
midseason. Large, full, double flowers paper- 
white shaded amber-cream; a beautiful Peony. 
J1—GISMONDA (Crousse, 1895.) Rose type; 
very late. Here we come to a Peony that has 
been overlooked or, as one might say, “lost in 
the shuffle.’ Large globular tlowers produced 
in lavish profusion. Color lively flesh-pink 
with delicate rose center; very fragrant. The 
habit leaves nothing to be desired; strong and 
upright. It is the very latest pink Peony to 
bloom that we know of, and particularly val- 
uable for that reason. 
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