Alsace Lorraine. 
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281—A MA ZONE— (Lemoine, 
With an indefinable charm. 
1683—ALSACE LORRAINE (Lemoine, 1906.) Semi- 
rose type; late midseason. Evidently has La 
France blood in it, having the same habit of 
growth of that famous variety; growth erect, 
upright, with the foliage standing off in a 
marked way from the plant. Very large im- 
bricated flowers in clusters. The petals are 
pronouncedly pointed, and the center petals are 
arranged like a water lily. The color is a rich 
creamy-white, center of the flower delicately 
tinted brownish-yellow or Havana brown; is 
best described as a fried butter color of a pe- 
culiar reddish-brown. A very striking shade, 
unlike any other Peony we know except Claude 
Gelee and Solange. A most attractive flower. 
Extra fine. Easily scores the six points of ex- 
cellence. Alsace Lorraine has an indefinable 
charm that is very pronounced. No collection 
is complete without it. 
1899.) Rose type; 
early midseason. Well formed. Large, perfect 
flower, guards rosy-white, center creamy- 
white, flecked crimson; fragrant. 
98—ANDRE LAURIES (Crousse, 1881.) Rose 
type; very late. Very dense compact globular 
bloom of the largest size. Color dark tyrian- 
rose or solferino-red.shading deeper in the 
center with red reflex; guards same color, oc- 
ecasionally splashed with green, center mottled 
with white. An all around good Peony. 
37—ANEMONEFLORA RUBRA (Guerin, 1854.) 
Anemone type; midseason. Deep brilliant ty- 
rian-rose, carpels dark crimson. Strong, tall, 
free bloomer in clusters. A good variety. 
540—ARCHIE BRAND (Brand, 1913.) Bomb type; 
midseason prize Peony. An enormous flower 
of an even, deep, seashell-pink, with silvery 
border. The petals, closely massed, form a 
solid head which is surrounded by broad, 
drooping guard petals. There is a charm about 
this flower in its even, soft, uniform color and 
the peculiar perfection of its form which at- 
tracts the eye from a long distance. One of 
the chief attractions about it is its delicate 
fragrance which closely resembles that of the 
Rose. We believe it has a stronger, true Rose 
fragrance than any other pink variety. This 
delightful fragrance, added to the charming 
beauty and grace of the flower, makes this va- 
riety especially fine for cut blossoms. It rivals 
the Rose in fragrance and beauty, and far sur- 
passes it in size. 
Fourteen 
132—A VALANCHE (Crousse, 1886.) 
279—BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway, 
102—ASA GRAY (Crousse, 1886.) 
Semi-rose type; midseason. From 
the formation of the flower it is 
designated as a double decker. 
Very large, full imbricated bloom; 
guard petals salmon-fiesh, center 
of bloom very full and perfectly 
formed; color delicate lilac plente- 
ously sprinkled with minute dots 
of deeper lilac. Striking, imposing 
and beautiful. Here is a fiower 
you want to linger over. No Peony 
produces more bloom year in and 
year out than does Asa Gray. Fra- 
grant and distinct. This variety 
at a local flower show swept the 
boards. 
S4—A TROSANGUINEA (Calot, 
1850.) Semi-double; midseason. A 
marvelous flower of globular form. 
Color brilliant rosy-magenta, outer 
guards streaked with white. 
Strong, vigorous grower with 
spreading habit; free bloomer. 
23—A UGUSTE LEMONIER (Calot, 
1865.) Anemone type; midseason. 
Superb brilliant red with velvety 
finish; fragrant. One of the very 
best reds for hedge effect or for 
landscape work where color effect 
is desired. Many who saw this 
superb variety in our nurseries in 
bloom in June were highly im- 
pressed with its beauty and great 
value. Fragrant. 
170—A UGUSTE VILLAUME 
(Crousse, 1895.) Rose type; late. 
Enormous full round bloom with 
closely set large petals; indeed the 
petals are unusually large for a 
Peony. A uniform color through- 
out the entire flower of rich vio- 
let-rose. Very fragrant. A Peony 
which, when well done, is one of 
the very fetching sorts. This and 
all late sorts need watering to 
properly develop them. 
228—AUGUSTIN @HOUR (Calot, 
1867.) (Syn. Marechal MacMahon.) 
Bomb type; midseason. Extremely 
large, showy, perfectly built bloom; primary 
petals narrow and built up close and high. 
Color very deep, rich, brilliant solferino-red 
with slight silvery reflex; the largest of all 
red Peonies. Indispensable. This is as high 
class a Peony in its way as Felix Crousse, al- 
though they are entirely distinct and in no 
way conflict. It is a taller grower and larger 
flower than Felix Crousse. 
17—AURORE (Dessert, 1904.) Semi-rose type; 
late. Extra large, flat loose bloom. Color 
lilac-white with collar of milk-white flecked 
with crimson, guards prominently flecked car- 
mine. The very center of the bloom is of the 
same shade as the guards. Fragrant. Superb. 
Commenting on this variety at the New York 
Show, Mr. Bonnewitz said: “Mr. G. made a 
display of Aurore which just made you think 
of an early spring morning. When I first saw 
it I involuntarily said, ‘Sunrise,’ and a learned 
friend at my elbow said: ‘Exactly right, for 
that is what Aurore means.’ ” 
Crown type; 
late midseason. It has taken some people a 
number of years to tumble to the fact that 
this is a first-class Peony. This magnificent 
variety opens like a rose bud. Color pure 
snow-white, with a few delicate pencilings 
of carmine on the edge of the central petals; 
very waxy and chaste; fragrant. One of the 
most superb Peonies, in fact it is unsurpassed 
by any other white Peony. The variety Al- 
batre is identical with Avalanche. 
574—A VIATEUR REYMOND (Dessert, 1915.) A 
very large and beautiful flower; bright cherry- 
red, shaded garnet and brilliant amaranth; 
very showy. 
1889.) 
Rose type; late. Taken all around this is one 
of the finest Peonies in existence. You may 
pick three flowers and one of them will have a 
delicate, faint, lingering reflex of gold in the 
center, the next may have the center suffused 
with heliotrope, and the next a pinkish glow, 
the whole flower giving the impression of a 
huge pyramid of baby-pink fading away to 
purest white. Its immense flowers of great 
substance with high chalice-shaped center are 
freely produced, lasting a long time. It is as 
sweet as the rose with the true June rose fra- 
grance, and in form and outline surpassing 
any of the rose family. 
Miss Ella V’. Baines, Springfield, Ohio. 
