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The old-fashioned Poeony officinalis of our grand- 

 -nother'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 shrubliery 

 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 

 Uberal 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 

 nsect pests or disease of any kind, and once planted 

 ake care of themselves, increasing in beauty each year. 

 An important point to observe in the planting of 

 cTerbaceous Paeonies is not to plant too deep. The 

 oots should be placed so that the crowns are covered 

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

 :ause of shy flowering. 



FOURTEEN FINEST 

 HERBACEOUS P^^ONIES. 



^sa Gray. Pale lilac, sprinkled with minute dots of 

 deeper lilac. 



Alexander Dumas. Large blooms in clusters; bright 

 violet-rose. 



Couronne D'Or {Crown of Gold) Large imbri- 

 cated flower, white with yellow shadings, centre 

 petals flaked carmine; one of the finest white varie- 

 ties. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Charlemagne. Very compact globular flower, rose 

 tinted white, with slight blush centre. 



Duke of Wellington. Sulphur-white flowers on 

 long stems; fragrant and free. 



Eclatante. Very large.showy, compact, brilliant red or tyrian- 

 rose. 



Francois Ortegat; Brilliant crimson; full double flower; one 

 of the richest. . 



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

 one of the finest self-colored varieties. 



Livingstone. Pale lilac-rose with silvery tips; centre petals 

 flaked carmine. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Double Herbaceous P,konv. 



Mme. Calot. Pale Hydrangea- pink, centre shaded somewhat 



darker; extra early variety. 

 rime. Ducel. Full double, light mauve-roi^e. 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per doz. 

 Mme. De Vemeville. Large, very full pure white bomb 



shaped flowers with carmine-tipped central petals. 

 Marie Lemoine (Lemoine' s). E.xtra large, free-flowering 



ivory-white. One of the latest varieties. 

 Rosea Superba. Large, compact, brilliant deep cerise-pinV 



Price, Any of the above (except where noted), 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Set of 14 varieties, $7.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBI.E HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



Anemoneflora Rubra. Dark crimson; anemone type bloom. 



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



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



Arthemise. Violet-rose, with light lilac shadings. 



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

 white centre. 



Andre Laurles. A fine tyrian-rose; late. 



Amabilis Lilacina. Bright lilac-rose, changing to white. 



Chrysantheflora Rosea. A fine large deep rose-pink, 

 with paler shadings in the centre; the earliest in flower. 



Canari. Guard pettils white, centre araber-white, changing to 

 pure white. 



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



Ouchesse de Nemours. Large, sulphur-white; fragrant. 



Edulis Superba. Violet-rose guard petals; centre mauv 



rose with lighter edges. 

 Festiva Maxima. Pure white, centre petals occasionali 



tipped red; the most popular white for cutting. 

 Qrandiflora Rubra. Deep crimson-carmine; large and f. i 

 Grandiflora Rosea. Bright pink, shaded salmon. 

 Humei. Beautiful rose-pink; late. 



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

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

 Marie liouillon. Violet-rose with silver reflex. 

 Paganini. Liglit solferino-red with lighter shadings. 

 Queen Victoria. A good early white. 

 Rosea Elegans. Guard petals silvery-ro.se, centre creai;> 



white suffused with rose. 

 Victoria Tricolor. Lilac-rose, centre light salnion yellow 

 Zoe Calot. White, suffused with delicate rose. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Se.* of 24 varieties $5.00. 

 Pseoniesin Mixture.— All colors 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



P^ONIA OFFICINALIS. 



This type is the real old-fashioned "Reony," and comes into 

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



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



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



loom from ten days to two weeks ahead of the abo/e sorts. All 



Brilliant, glowing deep crirasoa. 



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