AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1929 



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PEONIES 



Everybody enjoys the glory of the Peony season, when the giant, fragrant 

 flowers adorn almost every country dooryard. But the old-time varieties have 

 been much improved, and the better sorts now available are revelations of 

 beauty and abundance. Peonies are among the hardiest of plants and are 

 exceedingly easy to grow, requiring only sunshine and water during the grow- 

 ing season, and a deep, rich soil. When enriching the ground, fresh manure 

 should not be placed near the roots. Planting too deep is a frequent cause of 

 shy flowering, and therefore the roots should be planted so that the eyes are 

 2 to 3 inches below the surface. 



The figure following the name indicates relative time of flowering 



Avalanche. 2. Very fine ivory-white, free-blooming, and good cutting 



variety. $1.50 each. 

 Baroness Schroeder. 2. Pure white, intensely fragrant blooms are 



borne profusely in midseason. $1.50 each. 

 Claire Dubois. 3. Silvery satiny pink — a charming color. Very late- 

 blooming. $2.00 each. 

 Dorchester. (Richardson.) 3. Large, compact, rose-type blooms 



of pale hydrangea-pink. A free bloomer and fragrant. $1.50 each. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. (Calot.) 1. Medium-sized, pure white 



blooms. Strong, free bloomer. 75c. each. 

 Duchesse d'Orleans. 2. Large, full, rose-t}T)e blooms of a 



charming shade of pink, reflexed silvery pink. $1.00 each. 

 Duke of Wellington. 2. Large, bomb-type blooms with white 



guards and creamy yellow centre. 75c. each. 

 Edulis Superba. 1. Large, loose crown of brilliant mauve-pink 



with collar striped hlac. Very vigorous, upright, free-blooming, and 



early. Deliciously fragrant. 75c. each. 

 Eugene Verdier. 3. Blooms large, deliciously fragrant, pale hydran- 

 gea-pink. Very late. $2.00 each. 

 Felix Crousse. 2. Large, globular, brilliant red bloom. A free 



bloomer. $1.50 each. 

 Festiva Maxima. 1. Very large, full, rose-type blooms having pure 



white centres, and petals tipped with bright crimson. The most 



popular white variety for cut-flowers. 75c. each. 

 Francois Ortegat. 2. Large, semi-rose-type blooms of dark amaranth- 

 red. Medium height, compact bush. 75c. each. 

 Georgiana Shaylor. 3. A glorious shade of pale pink flecked with crimson — 



an exquisite, novel coloring. Fine blooms late in the season. One of the 



best. $5.00 each. 



Golden Harvest. 2. Large, rose type, with centre of creamy peach-blossom- 

 pink and guards of pale lilac-rose; fragrant. Dwarf habit; free-blooming. 



75c. each. 

 James Kelway. 2. A tall, vigorous Peony with dehciously 



fragrant blooms. Pure white with a shading of gold at base of 



petals. $2.00 each. 

 La Tuiipe. 3. Large, flat, semi-rose type; centre lilac-white, 



outer petals splashed crimson; fragrant. Tall, erect, robust 



grower. 75c. each. 

 Le Cygne. 2. One of the finest white Peonies. The soft, creamy 



white flowers are large, symmetrical, and borne on fine stems. 



$10.00 each. 

 Louis Van Houtte. 2. Medium-sized bloom, semi-rose type; 



deep carmine-rose, with fiery reflex; fragrant. Medium height. 



$1.00 each. 

 Mme. Emile Galle. 3. A charming late variety, with large 



blooms of a soft shade of shell-pink. $1.50 each. 

 Mme. Emile Lemoine. 2. Deep, full, delicate flesh-white 



blooms on tall, strong stems. $2.00 each. 

 Mons. Dupont. 2. Large, flat, semi-rose type; milk-white 



centre, splashed crimson and showing stamens; delicious fra- 

 grance. 'Tall, erect habit; free-blooming. $1.00 each. 

 Mons. Jules Elie. 1. Large, compact, globular; pale lilac-rose 



with silvery reflex; very fragrant. Good grower. $2.00 each. 

 Mons. Krelage. 2. Large, semi-rose type; solferino-red, edged 



with silver-white; free bloomer. $1.50 each. 

 Mrs. M. P. Clough. 2. A beautiful midseason variety which 



bears on fine stems large, full blooms of clear salmon-pink. 



$6.00 each. 

 Octavie Demay. 1. A charming, early, dwarf variety producing 



shapely blooms of delicate pink shading to white. $1.50 each. 

 Secretary Fewkes. 2. Large, broad-petaled blooms of fine 



depth; color, creamy white shading to a still lighter tone at the 



centre. An extremely vigorous variety with stout straight 



stems. $7.50 each. 

 Solange. 2. Immense blooms of exquisite form, fine quality, 



pale creamy white to salmon in color. Vigorous and free. 



$4.00 each. 

 Tourangelle. 3. Intensely fragrant, charmingly formed blooms 



of delicate creamy white, shading to salmon at the base. $4.00 



each. 



Upper flower, Baroness Schroeder 

 Lower flower, Louis Van Houtte 



Single Peonies 



These charming flowers have a single row of petals with centre 

 stamens of pure yellow. They are the first Peonies to bloom and 

 their lasting quality is remarkable. Invaluable for cutting pur- 

 poses. Cultural requirements the same as for the double 

 varieties. 

 Clairette. Very long, silky petals of pure white; invaluable for 



cutting. $2.50 each. 

 Lady Lilian Ogle. Beautiful pure white flowers with prominent 



yellow stamens; very fragrant. Tall. $2.50 each. 

 L' Innocence. An early-blooming variety with satiny white 



petals and golden stamens. $4.00 each. 

 Le Jour. Exquisite blooms of purest white, with attractive 



yellow stamens. Early. $4.00 each. 

 Peach Blossom. (New.) A gorgeous, new, single Peony. Color, 



silvery light pink, with contrasting yellow stamens. $4.00 each. 

 The Bride (La Fiancee). An extra-early variety with intensely 



fragrant blooms of soft creamy white. $2.50 each. 



Paeonia officinalis 



$1.00 each; $9.00 for 10 



These are the Peonies of the old-fashioned garden and bloom 

 nearly two weeks earlier than the Chinese varieties. They are 

 robust in habit with deep glossy green foliage, and large, 

 double flowers. 



Alba. Blush-white. Rosea. Rose-pink. 



Rubra. Crimson. 



Unnamed Choice Mixed Peonies 



These strong clumps will produce glorious blooms in the 

 spring if planted early this autumn. The colors include various 

 shades of red, lilac, rose, pink, flesh, and white. 

 Mixed. 50c. each; $4..50 for 10. 

 Mixed. Four-year clumps, $1.00 each; .$9.00 for 10. 



