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The old-fashioned Paeony officinalis of our grand- 

 mother's garden, while still popular because of their 

 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- 

 ing 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 position, which, 

 however, 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 troubled with 

 insect pests or disease of any kind, and once planted 

 take care of themselves, increasing in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of 

 Herbaceous Paeonies is not to plant too deep. The 

 roots should be placed so that the crowns are covered 

 with 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting and an im- 

 poverished soil are frequent causes of shy flowering. 



FIFTEEN FINEST 

 HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



Charlemagne. Large rose-tinted white flowers. 



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. 



Felix CrOUSSe. Large, ball-shaped bloom; very 

 brilliant red; one of the finest self-colored varieties. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Floral Treasure. Very large, showy, pale lilac-rose; extra 

 choice variety. 



Golden Harvest. Medium size; peach-blossom pink; creamy- 

 white centre. 



General Bertrand. Large, compact, medium dark pink; 

 centre petals tinted salmon. 



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

 shade. 



Double Herbaceous P^ony. 



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 

 each; $7 50 per doz. 



size; loose; reddish-purple. 75 cts. 



Price. Any of the above (except where noted), 50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. Set of 15 varieties, $7.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBEE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



Anemoneflora Rubra. Dark crimson; anemone type bloom. 



Alex. Verschaffelt, Bright reddish-violet, light markings. 



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



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

 white centre. 



Andre Lauries. 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-white; fragrant. 



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

 rose with lighter edges. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Festiva Maxima. Pure white, centre petals occasionally 

 tipped red; the most popular white for cutting. 



Grandiflora Rubra. Deep crimson-carmine; large and full. 



Grandiflora Rosea. Bright pink, shaded salmon. 



Humei. Beautiful rose-pink; late. 



liumei Rosea. Beautiful pale rose; late. 



Louis van hloutte. 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, suffused with delicate rose. 

 Set of 24 varieties, $5.00. 



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



P^EONIA OFFICINALIS. 



All 



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

 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. 



Tree Paeonies are offered on page 230. 



