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eonies 





MISCHIEF 



Selected From the World's 

 Best Varieties 



The varieties offered below have been voted upon by the American 

 Peony Society as being the best and finest garden varieties. They are 

 unequalled for hardiness. 



The Peony roots we offer have all produced characteristic blooms 

 in our nursery and ere well established. We offer strong roots having 

 3 to 5 eyes and 5 to 8 eyes, and if these are planted under favorable 

 conditions, should produce blooms the year after planting. 



For cultural instructions send for our Peony Guide, post free. The 

 roots offered in this list are for shipment September 15th to T^ovember 

 15th. 



3 to 5 5 to 8 



Eves Eves 



CRIMSON AND DARK RED Each Each 



Adolphe Rousseau. Tall. Dark velvety red with 

 hues of garnet and a distinct metallic reflex. One 

 of the best dark varieties. Large $1.50 $2.00 



Cherry Hill. Glistening garnet red, with a sheen which 



makes it especially noticeable 1.50 2.00 



Felix Crousse. Deep ruby-red, center shading deeper. 

 Large globular bloom of fine form 75 1.25 



Grover Cleveland. Dark crimson, desirable on account 



of its color which attracts attention 75 1.25 



Karl Rosenfield. Dark crimson, very brilliant. Large 

 globular and compact 75 1.25 



H. L. Richardson. Deep bright red. Late flowering. 1.75 2.50 



Longfellow. Tall. Brilliant crimson with cherry 

 tones, very bright and effective for any use. Large 

 and of good form 1.25 1.75 



Mary Brand. Crimson with silky sheen, center of 

 fringed petals with golden stamens interspersed. 

 Large, fragrant flowers 1.50 2.00 



Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Very dark purple-garnet 



with black reflex 1.50 2.25 



Richard Carvel. Very bright crimson. Large com- 

 pact, globular flower. Fragrant 1.25 1.75 



PINK AND ROSE VARIETIES 



Edulis Superba . One of the most fragrant sorts, early 

 flowering, guards and center mauve-pink, collar light 

 lilac 75 1.25 



Georgiana Shaylor. Pale rose-pink center and guards 

 slightly splashed crimson 1.00 1.50 



Germaine Bigot. Pale lilac-rose center flecked crim- 

 son. Very good 1.00 1.50 



Kelway's Queen. Mauve-rose tinted carmine pink. 

 Fragrant 1.75 2.50 



Livingstone. Pale lilac-rose with pale silver sheen. 

 Large full imbricated flowers coming in clusters 1.00 1.50 



Marguerite Gerard. Very pale hydrangea-pink fading 



to nearly white. Central petals flecked dark crimson. 1.00 1.50 



Milton Hill. Pale lilac-rose. Very distinct, pure 



color. Large, globular flower 1.50 2.00 



Mons. Jules Elie. Pale lilac-rose. Collar lighter, am- 

 ber-yellow at base; fragrant 1.00 1.50 



Octavie Demay. Guards and center pale hydrangea- 

 pink, collar almost white; fragrant 1.25 1.75 



Reine Hortense. Uniform hydrangea-pink minutely 

 splashed on a white background. Center promi- 

 nently flecked crimson 1.25 1.75 



Rosa Bonheur. Violet-rose, guards and collar flecked 

 crimson; fragrant 1.25 1.75 



Solange. Lilac-white deepening toward center with 



salmon shadings 1.00 1.50 



Sarah Bernhardt. Mauve-rose, silver tipped; fragrant . . 1.00 1.50 



Therese. Rich satiny pink with glossy reflex. Very 

 large, developing a high crown. One of the most 

 popular varieties grown. Fragrant 1.25 1.75 



Walter Faxon. Pure bright rose, deepening toward 



the center. Very distinct, delicate color 1.00 1.50 



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