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DouiiLE Hhrbacbous P^eony. 



Felix Crousse. Large, ball -shaped bloom; very brilliant red; 

 one of the finest self-colored varieties. 7o cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Very large, showy, pale lilac-rose; extra 



Floral Treasure 



choice variety. 

 Golden Harvest 



white centre. 

 General Bertrand. Large 

 centre petals tinted salmon. 



Medium size; peach-blossom pink; creamy- 

 compact, medium dark pink; 

 ed salmon. 

 Price. Any of the above (except where noted) 50 Ct.s. eath; $5.00 per doz. Set of 15 varieties, $7.50 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS P^EONIES. 



Anemoneflora Rubra. Dark crimson; anemone type bloom. 



The old-fashioned Fajony ofticinalis of our grand- 

 niotlier's garden, while still popular because of iheir 

 early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderful 

 improved sorts introduced in recent years. They are 

 the "Queen of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted 

 for massing in beds, and particularly valuable for plant- 

 uvT, in groups throughout the perennial or shrubbery 

 border, where their brilliant hues add attraction to all 

 around. Their requirements are so simple — a good, 

 rich, deep soil, and an open, sunny fiosition; which, 

 linwever, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive al- 

 most equally as well in a partly shaded position, and a 

 liberal supply of water during their growing season be- 

 ing sufficient to give an abundance and wealth of flow- 

 ers, which rival the finest Roses in coloring and fra- 

 grance, and produce during their flowering season a 

 gorgeous effect not equalled by any other flower. They 

 are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection whatever, 

 even in the most severe climate, are not trouliled wilh 

 insect pests or disease of any kind, and once planted 

 take care of themselves, increasing in beauty each year. 



.\n important point to observe in the planting of 

 Herbaceous Paeonies is not to plant too deep. '1 lie 

 roots should be placed so that the crowns are covered 

 with 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a frequent 

 cause of shy flowering. 



FIFTEEN FINEST 

 HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



Charlemagne. Large rose-tinted white fl,)wers. 

 Comte de Diesbach. Aniline-red with lighter 



shadings; narrow centre petals. 

 Couronne d'Or. One of the finest late-flowering 



white varieties. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Duke of Wellington. Well-formed blooms, sul- 

 phur-white; fragrant. 

 Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; full; double. 

 La Tulipe. Very large, pale lilac, almost white; a pleasing 



shade. 

 Marie Lemoine [Lemoine's). Extra large, late free-flower- 

 ing ivory-white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Mme. Calot. Large, pale hydrangea-pink, with, darker 



shadings in the centre; early. 

 Mme. Crousse. Purest white; very large. 

 Mme. de Verneville. Sulphur-white' with carmine-tipped 



centre petals. 

 Meissonier. Medium size; loose; reddish-purple. 75 cts. 

 each ; ^7. 50 per doz. 



Alex. Verschaffelt. Bright reddish-violet, light markings 



Achille. A beautiful soft mauve-rose, changing to white. 



Agnes Mary Kelway. Rosy-white guard petals, creamy- 

 white centre. 



Andre Laurles. A fine tyrian-rose; late. 



Armandine Mechin. Semi-double, deep metallic red. 



Chrysantheflora Rosea. A fine large deep rose-pink, with 

 paler shadings in the centre; the earliest in flower. 



Canari. Guard petals white, centre amber- white, changing to 

 pure white. 



Due de Cazes. Guard petals tyrian-rose, centre rose-pink. 



Duchess de Nemours. Large, sulphur-while; fragrant. 



Edulis Superba. Violet-rose guard petals; centre mauve- 

 rose with lighter edges. 



Festiva Maxima. Pure white, centre petals occasionally 

 tipped red; the most popular white for cutting. 



Grandiflora Rubra. Dee|) crimson-carmine; large and full. 



Grandiflora Rosea. Itright pink, shaded salmon. 



Humei. ]!eautiful rose pink; late. 



liumei Rosea. Beautiful pale rose; late. 



Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery-rose of fine form. 



Louis van Houtte. Brilliant crimson-maroon of good size. 



Mons. Chas. Leveque. Large hydrangea-pink with lilac- 

 white guard petals. 



Mons. Mallet. Tyrian-rose with salmon shadings in centre. 



Ne Plus Ultra. Violet-rose guard petals, centre mauve-rose 

 with lighter edges. 



Paganini. Light solferino-red with lighter centre. 



Queen Victoria. A good early white. 



Reine des Fleurs. Violet-rose with lighter markings. 



Zoe Calot. White, sufi'used with delicate rose. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 2) varieties, $5.00 



Double Herbaceous Paeonies in Mixture.— All colors, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



P^EONIA OFFICINAEIS. 



This type is the real old-fashioned "Poeony," and comes into bloom from ten days to two weeks ahead of the above sorts. AH 

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



Alba. Blush-white. ] Rosea. Bright rose-pink. | Rubra.Brilliant, glowing deep crimson. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. One each for 75 cts. 



For best results Paonies should be planted in the autumn. 



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