176 



HARDY nmmi mm 



Herbaceous P.^ony, Festiva Mamma 



pink, of perfect 



SUPERB PiEONIES. 



The Herbaceous Pieonies have always held an important 

 place among hardy plants, and with the wonderful im- 

 provements made during recent years have established 

 themselves among the leaders for popular favor. 



Their requirements are so simple — a good, rich, deep 

 soil and an open, sunny position, if possible — which, how- 

 ever, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive almost 

 equal!)' as well in a partially shaded position, and a liberal 

 supply of water during their growing season, being suffi- 

 cient to give an abundance and wealth of flowers which 

 rival the finest Roses in coloring, and produce during 

 their flowering season a gorgeous effect not equalled by 

 any other flower. 



I'hey are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection what- 

 ever even in the most severe climate, are not troubled with 

 insect pests or disease of any kind, and once planted take 

 care of themselves, increasing in beauty each year. 

 Agida, Rich and glowing dark red. 

 Argus. Light, soft pink. 

 Andre Lauries. A iate-flowering deep red. 

 Buyckii, Flesh pink, with salmon centre. A very full, 



large, well-built flower. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 

 Christine. Soft pink, shading to lighter centre. 

 Duke of Wellington, Ivory-white with creamy-white 



centre; very large. 50 cts. each ; So. 00 per doz. 

 Eclatante. A fine dark crimson with golden anthers. 

 Elegantissima. Deep rosy pink with chamois centre. 

 Festiva alba. A fine large pure white. 

 Festiva maxima. The finest and largest white in 

 cultivation, of perfect form and very free, pure white 

 with a few small scarlet flakes in centre. 75 cts. each ; 

 87 50 per doz. 

 Lilacina plenissima. Delicate lilac rose ; showy. 

 Harie Lemoine. Delicate flesh, jiassing to white. 

 niranda. Deep rose; a fi.ne full flower. 

 rions. Bellart. .A fine flower of rich purplish-crimson. 

 rions. Rousselon. Soft rose shading to light centre. 

 Pomponia, Large rosy pink, with salmon centre. 

 Pottsii. Deep rosy-red ; late-flowering. 

 Psyche. Outer pietals rose, creamy sulphur centre. 

 Purpurea. Rich glowing purple ; fine. 

 Queen Victoria. A fine large puie white. 

 Rubra Triumphans. Intense rich glowing crimson. 

 Victor Moorish. An extra fine, large, double silvery 

 50 CIS each ; §5 00 per doz. 



100. Set of 30 sorts,§7.50. 



pinl; 



Floral Treasure. A superb large, cle; 



form. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 Fragrans. A fine deep pink with lighter centre; an exquisite 



shade and deliciously scented. 

 Qolden Harvest. The nearest approach to a yellow. 50 



cts. each ; 95 00 per doz. 

 Qrandiflora Rubra. Extra large ; finely formed ; blood-red. 



.iO Cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 Humei. Bright rosy pink with golden buff centre. 

 L'Eblouissante. Rich dark crimson; a brilliant color. 

 L'Esperance. .\ fine fragrant rose color. 

 Louis Van Houtte, A fine rich purple-crimson. 

 PRICE. — Any of the above strong roots (except where noted). 25 cts. each ; ?2.50 per doz.; $18.00 



JAPAIVESE SINGLE-FLOWERING P^aEONlES. 



No other plant flowering at the same season can vie with the Single Paeony for beauty, and an established bed, when in full 

 bloom, with the large, silky flowers measuring from 6 to 7 inches across, and appearing like immense single Roses, is simply gor- 

 geous. (See cut.) 



Apollo. Deep pink, shading lighter toward the edges. 

 Diana. Blush, with creamy white centre. 

 Exquisite. White, with yellow stamens. 

 Fabiola. Delicate blu>h. 

 Neptune. A fine shell pink. 

 Ophir. D.ark carmine. 

 Saturn. Rosy pink, with yellow stamens. 

 Souvenir. Flesh pink, creamy white centre. 

 Titian. Soft, delicate pink. | Vesta. Purplish red. 

 Topaz. Deep rose, shading lighter at the margin. 

 Undine. Bright pink with darker shading. 



.30 cts. each. Set of 12 for'83 00. 



P^EONIA OFFICIIVALIS. 



This type is the real old-fashioned " Pceony,'' and is especially 

 valuable on account of its early flowering, coming into bloom 

 from ten days to two weeks ahead of the general line of the herba- 

 ceous sorts offered above. We offer three distinct colors, all of 

 which are strong growers, with large, full, double, fragrant flowers. 

 Alba. Blush white. | Rosea. Bright rose-pink. 



Rubra. Brilliant, glowing deep crimson. 



.■JO cts. each ; §3.00 per doz. One of each for 75 cts. 



P^OISIA TENUIFOLIA. 



Interesting and handsome, not only on account of its rich 

 crimson double flowers, which resemble in color the Gen. 

 Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine, feathery foliage makes a hand- 

 some ornamental plant, even if it never produced a flower. Al- 

 ways scarce and much sought after. 2.5 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Single Japanese P^ontt. 



For Japanese Tree Paeonies iP. Moutan) see next page. 



