ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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THE CREAM OF THE PEONIES 



You may order by the number preceding the varieties or by name, or better still, in ordering use 

 both number and name. For full and complete description of these Peonies send for our booklet, 

 "Peonies for Pleasure." It is mailed free. It also describes and prices over a hundred other choice 

 kinds, both new and old, that are not named in this catalogue. Send for it today. All Peony roots 

 here offered are known as Divisions. If you want larger roots send to us asking for our prices on 

 one, two and three=year roots. 



68 — ACHILLE (Calot, 1855) — Opens light pearl or 

 shell pink, finishing delicate blush; very flonfer- 

 ous. 50 cents. 

 114 — AGIDA (Origin unknown) — A grand bright 

 showy red; fine bloomer. 50 cents. 



217 — ALEXANDRE DUMAS (Guerin, 1862) — A very 

 pretty pleasing multicolor sort. Brilliant pink 

 crown interspersed with white, salmon and 

 chamois. Extra. 60 cents. 



2 — BERLIOZ (Crousse, 1886) — Enormous full 



globular imbricated bloom, bright currant-red, 



tipped silver; beautiful. Every woman who sees 



it in bloom immediately wants to possess one. 



60 cents. 



118 BOULE DE NEIGE, or BALL, OP SNOW (Calot, 



1862) — Large cup-shaped bloom. Color milk- 

 white, sulphur center, prominently flecked crim- 

 son. 60 cents. 



11 — CANARI (Guerin, 1861) — Primary petals white, 

 flushed pink, with deep primrose-yellow center; 

 sweetly fragrant. 50 cents. 



34 CHARLEMAGNE (Crousse, 1880) — A Peony 



that has many admirers; blooms late. Color a 

 delicate tint of lilac or heliotrope. Grand. oOc. 



128 COURONNE d'OR, or CROWN OP GOLD (Calot, 



1873) — Very full, imbricated, ball-shaped bloom; 

 color snow-white, with golden-yellow stamens 

 showing through the sides of the petals. A 

 wonderful Peony. 75 cents. 



119— DOCTOR BOISDUVAL (Guerin, 1850)— This 

 Peony is conspicuous among the reds by its bril- 

 liant velvety dark maroon color. The coloring 

 is simply dazzling. Flowers very full and double. 

 75 cents. 

 41— DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot, 1856)— 

 Superb cup-shaped; sulphur-white flowers, lad- 

 ing to pure white. In all Peonies there is noth- 

 ing so exquisitely chaste and beautiful as this 

 variety in the half open bud state; excels as a 

 cut flower. Don't omit it. 50 cents. 



202 — PAUST (Miellez, 1855) — Guard petals and 

 crown hydrangea-pink, changing to lilac-white; 

 collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals. 50 cents. 



30— FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1851) — This is not 

 only the finest white in existence, but m most 

 quarters it is regarded as the queen of all the 

 Peonies. 60 cents. 



4 FLORAL TREASURE (Rosenfield, 1900) — Very 



large, full flowers of clear even pink, shading 

 lighter at the center; a very delicate color and a 

 most beautiful Peony. 75 cents. 



38 — FRAGRANS (Sir Joseph Banks, 1805) — Soft 

 delicate pink, interspersed wiht salmon; an ex- 

 ceedingly good, perfect bloom and a pretty 

 flower; highly fragrant. 50 cents. 



67 — GOLDEN HARVEST (Rosenfield, 1900) — Very 

 striking variety. This Peony combines cream, 

 gold, white, pink, salmon, peach and apricot, the 

 total color effect of the flower creamy-pink; 

 strong, delicate fragrance; a splendid bloomer; 

 extra fine. 75 cents. 

 3 — HUMEI (Anderson, 1810) — Very large, com- 

 pact, pink flower with delicious cinnamon fra- 

 grance. 50 cents. 



46 — JENNY LIND (Burr) — Large bloom on long 

 stems, free bloomer, color deep pink with sil- 

 very reflex. A most striking variety. 60 cents. 



28 — LADY LEONORA BRAMWELL (Verdier, 1854) 

 — This is a charming large, full and exceedingly 

 fragrant flower of perfect symmetrical form. 

 The color is a delicate silvery-rose with lively 

 pink center. 75 cents. 



103 — LA TULIPE (Calot, 1872) — Enormous flowers, 

 delicate blush-white, with pronounced stripes of 

 carmine both on the face of the flower and. on 

 the bud before opening. Considered by all as a 

 very choice variety; remains in bloom full two 

 weeks. 60 cents. 



117 — LEVIATHAN (Kelway, 1899) — As its name 

 would indicate, this is a leviathan as to size. 

 Has large petals, color deep bright rose, a color 

 that is rather scarce in Peonies. Extra. 75 cents. 



275 — L'INDISPENSABLE (Origin unknown) — A 

 huge ball of delicate baby pink, very double and 

 blooming very late. This is often sold by some 

 so-called Peony experts for Eugene Verdier. 

 50 cents. 



19— MADAME CALOT (Miellez, 1856) — This is the 

 freest flowering of all Peonies. It is known in 

 Holland as the Glory of Boskoop. Flesh white, 

 shaded salmon; large convex flower, fine buds; 

 extra for cut flowers. 60 cents. 



197 — MADAME DE VATRY (Guerin, 1863) — Very 

 large finely formed bloom; lilac-white guards 

 and crown; sulphur-white collar of wide petals, 

 center striped carmine. Superb. 75 cents. 



16 — MADAME DE VERNEVILLE (Crousse, 1885) — 

 One of the most charming varieties on the mar- 

 ket. Pure white, full and double. Extra. 50 cents. 



101 — MADAME DUCEL (Mechin, 1880)— This is 

 such a perfect shape and is such a silvery-pink 

 color as to resemble a Chrysanthemum flower. 

 Those who know the variety Monsieur Jules 

 Elie will immediately know this variety. It is 

 identical in color and shape with that famous 

 variety, but it is one week later in blooming 

 and one-third smaller in size. 75 cents. 



166 — MADEMOISELLE DESBUISSONS (Crousse, 

 1893) — Very large, full, elegantly shaped bloom; 

 imbricated and flat extra large petals; color ten- 

 der glossy pink, center of waxy-white; guards 

 violet-rose. 50 cents. 



253 — MADEMOISELLE JULIETTE DESSERT (Des- 

 sert, 1888) — Large, compact globular flower. 

 Color, clear cherry-pink with silvery reflex. 60c. 

 39 — MARECHAL VALLIANT (Calot, 1867) — Im- 

 mense globes of light red with shades of mauve. 

 At Chicago show in 1905 it won the first prize 

 for best red. 75 cents. 

 10— MARIE STUART (Calot, 1856) — A delicate 

 lavender, the one prettiest Peony in our list. 

 75 cents. 

 6 — MONSIEUR KRELAGE (Crousse, 1883) — Deep 

 currant or solferino-red with amaranthine cen- 

 ter. Large, flat flower as big as a plate. Per- 

 fect in outline. 60 cents. 

 50— PRINCESS BEATRICE (Kelway, 1886) — Guards 

 delicate lilac, crown of brilliant sea-shell pink; 

 a glorious flower. 60 cents. 

 42 — PURPUREA SUPERBA (Delachei, 1855) — 

 Large fine flowers. Color deep carmine-rose. 

 60 cents. 



181 — TRIOMPHE DE l'EXPOSITION DE LILLE 

 (Calot, 1865) — Huge pyramidal effect in form 

 that is seen in but few Peony flowers. Large 

 compact bloom of a fresh hydrangea-pink 

 splashed with darker tints of violet-rose. Grand. 

 75 cents. 



313 — TRIOMPH DU NORD (Miellez, 1850) — Bomb 

 type; midseason. Light carnation-pink, much 

 the shade of Enchantress Carnation. Fragrance. 

 60 cents. 



322 — VAN DYCK (Crousse, 1879) — Guards and cen- 

 ter true Enchantress pink; extra fine. 75 cents. 



172— ZOE CALOT (Miellez, 1855) — Rose type; mid- 

 season. Very large globular bloom. Color soft 

 pink shaded lilac; free bloomer. 50 cents. 



