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



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PEONIES DESCRIBED-Continued 



EDULIS SUPERBA— Beautiful brilliant pink, with silvery re- 

 flex ; large, well-formed, full flower on strong stem ; blooms 

 early with Festiva Maxima, and is a good sort to plant with 

 that variety. Price, 35 cents. 



FESTIVA MAXIMA— This is not only the finest white in ex- 

 istence, 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 Madonna, with now 

 and then a blood drop, as though the iron had sometime en- 

 tered her heart. What a marvelous flower I" It combines 

 enormous 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 Peonies 

 are judged. Price, 50 cents. 



FLORAL TREASURE — Very large, full flowers of clear, even 

 pink, shading lighter at the center ; very delicate color. "A 

 splendid hemisphere of fragrant loveliness." Long stems up- 

 hold the big, handsome blooms. Almost seven inches across ; 

 a most unique and charming variety. Fine for cut flowers. 

 Price, 50 cents. 



GIGANTEA — Enormous flowers six to seven inches across on 

 long stems ; color the most exquisite shade of bright pink, 

 tipped with silvery-white, reflecting a silvery sheen ; deli- 

 ciously fragrant. Fully as effective for decorative purposes 

 as the largest and showiest Chrysanthemum. Gigantea is a 

 ravishingly beautiful wild flower. A wonder. Price, 75c. 



GOLDEN HARVEST — A most striking variety producing large, 

 tricolored bfbom. The guard petals are blush -pink with 

 creamy-white center ; center of flower overlaid and tipped 

 with carmine. It combines cream, gold, white, pink, salmon, 

 peach and apricot, the total color effect of the flower being 

 creamy-pink ; strong, delicate fragrance. Mr. Harrison says : 

 "It breaks out into a wild, rollicking prodigality of beauty 

 with its large flowers as to almost smother the plant so great 

 is their profusion. We all take off our hats as they pass 

 by and cheer for beauty." Price, 75 cents. 



HUMEI — Very large, compact flower that is quite striking; 

 color, cherry-pink, highly cinnamon scented. This is an old 

 standby, being used largely for cut flowers. Price, 35 cents. 

 JENNY LIND — Large bloom on long stems; tall grower; free 

 bloomer ; color light pink with silvery reflex with narrow 

 white petals interspersed with the center petalage ; a most 

 striking variety. Price, 50 cents. 



Peony, Marie Lemoine. 



LADY DERBY — A very tall, strong growing plant, bearing 

 flowers of gigantic size, very double and full, borne in im- 

 mense clusters ; color pure white overlaid with a flush of 

 delicate pink, tinged yellow at the base of the petals. A 

 plant of this Peony in full bloom will startle you, and is a 

 sight never to be forgotten; extra fine. Price, 75 cents. 



LADY LEONORA BRAMWELL— Very large, full, compact 

 flowers ; uniform color of bright violet rose, with silvery- 

 reflex that is very brilliant ; has an occasional carmine spot 

 on central petalage. Don't forget this one. Price, 50 cents. 



Peony, Monsieur Juies Elie. 



(See description on page 16.) 



LA TULIPE — Enormous, globular, fragrant flowers, delicate 

 blush-white, shading to ivory-white, with red tulip mark- 

 ings on outside of guard petals. Again we quote Harrison : 

 "There is no Peony so attractive in bud as this. First a 

 ball interlaced with green, red and white. As it grows 

 these interlacings become pronounced. There is no bloom 

 whose unfoldings you watch with greater interest. It finally 

 opens a solid ball of softest blush with streaks of carmine. 

 There it sits in all its beauty., a glorious flower in a chalice 

 of veined marble, emitting a delightful perfume." Price, 

 75 cents. 



LEVIATHAN — Flowers of remarkable size and freshness in 

 huge clusters." full and double, of unusual perfection of 

 form. Color, apple blossom-pink, with each petal silver 

 tipped. Fragrance agreeable and penetrating ; magnificent. 

 Price, 50 cents. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE— Very fine, shapely bloom. Color, 

 bright violaceous-red of dazzling effect ; superb. Price, 

 35 cents. ' 



MADAME DE VERNEVILLE— Bomb type, early. One of the 

 most charming varieties on the market. Guard petals are 

 pure white, very large and folding over the flower ; the 

 blooms are very full and double, of the purest white suffused 

 with daintiest blush except a few cream-colored petals and 

 four red flakes on central petals ; exceptionally free. I 

 have counted sixty-five large, perfect blooms on one plant 

 open at the same time. Certainly a wonder. Price, 35 cents. 



MARIE JACQUIN— What shall I say of this large, glorious 

 flower? Color glossy rosy-white, with rose tinge on buds, 

 with a great wealth of golden-yellow stamens in the center, 

 which gives it a very chaste and elegant appearance. When 

 first planted the blooms come single, but after becoming es- 

 tablished it is semi-double. The flowers of this charming 

 variety suggest our native white Water Lily ; fragrance very 

 rich and languorous. This is quite dissimilar from all other 

 Peonies and is a prime favorite with everybody, especially 

 the ladies. Price, 50 cents. 



MARIE LEMOINE— Undoubtedly Calot's masterpiece. The 

 flowers are enormous and massive. Color ivory-white with 

 occasional narrow carmine tracings on edge of some petals. 

 The gigantic blooms come very late on stout, erect stems 

 standing well above the foliage. A good commercial variety, 

 and a sort the Peony enthusiast raves over, and well he 

 may. Price, 75 cents. 



MARIE STUART— Good sized flower; guard petals broad; col- 

 or soft pink, center sulphur-white with a prominent crown 

 flecked with crimson ; fragrant. Price, 35 cents. 



MASTERPIECE— Brilliant Tyrian-rose ; free bloomer; a very 

 distinct ana beautiful variety ; fine grower. Price, 50 cents. 



