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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 are 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 instructwns sertd for our Peony Guide, post free. The 

 roots offered in this list are for shipment September 15th to J^ovemher 

 15th. 3 to 5 5 to 8 



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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 $1.00 $1.50 



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



Large globular bloom of fine form 50 .75 



Grover Cleveland. Dark crimson, very large and full 

 flower. 1.00 1.50 



Karl Rosenfield. Dark crimson, very brilliant. Large 

 globular and compact 60 1.00 



H. L. Richardson. Deep Bright red. Late Flowering. 1.50 2.50 



Longfellow. TalL Brilliant crimson with cherry 

 tones, very bright and effective for any use. Large 

 and of good form 1.25 2.00 



Mary Brand. Crimson with silky sheen, center of 

 fringed petals with golden stamens interspersed. 

 Large, fragrant flowers 1.25 2.00 



Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Very dark purple-garnet 



with black reflex 1.00 1.50 



Richard Carvel. Very bright crimson. Large com- 

 pact, globular flower. Fragrant 1.00 1.50 



The Gem. Brilliant dark crimson flowers, compact 

 and beautiful. Produces great clusters when well 

 established 1.00 1.50 



PINK AND ROSE VARIETIES 



Albert Crousse. Seashell-pink, very large and full. 



Petals imbricated and overlap; fragrant 60 .90 



Edulis Superba. One of the most fragrant sorts, early 

 flowering, guards and center mauve-pink, collar light 

 lilac 50 .75 



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 



Gismonda. Flesh-pink with delicate rose center. 

 Large, fuU, globular flower; fragrant. A gem 1.00 1.50 



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

 Fragrant 1.50 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. .75 1.25 



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



color. Large, globular flower 1.25 2.00 



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

 ber-yellow at base; fragrant 75 1.25 



Octavie Demay. Guards and center pale hydrangea- 

 pink, collar almost white; fragrant 60 .75 



Reine Hortense. Uniform hydrangea-pink minutely 

 splashed on a white background. Center promi- 

 nently flecked crimson 1.00 1.50 



Rosa Bonheur. Violet-rose, guards and collar flecked 

 crimson; fragrant 1.50 2.50 



Solonge. Lilac -white deepening toward center with 



salmon shadings 75 1.00 



Sarah Bernhardt. Mauve-rose, silver tipped; fragrant. . .75 1.00 



Therese. Rich satiny pink with glossy reflex. Very 

 large, developing a high crown. One of the most 

 popular varieties grown. Fragrant 1.00 1.50 



Walter Faxon. Pure bright rose, deepening toward 



the center. Very distinct, delicate color 1.00 1.50 



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