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Herbaceous Peonies 



The wonderfully improved Peoniej introduced in recent 

 years are truly the "Queen of Spring Flowers," and are well 

 adapted for massing in beds, and particularly valuable for 

 planting in groups throughout the perernial or shrubbery border. 



Albert Crousse. Very large rosy-white, flecked crimson, tall 

 erect habit, free bloomer. One of the test cut flower varieties 

 75 cts. each: $7.50 per doz. 



Baroness Schroeder. Very large globular flower, flesh-white 

 passing to milk-white. A strong tall grower, very free flowering 

 and very fragrant; one of the finest Peonies grown. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Charlemagne. Very large double globular flowers, color lilac 

 white with a deeper salmon-pink centre; free bloomer and of 

 pleasant fragrance. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Duchesse de Nemours. An extra early cup-shaped, free-flowering 

 fragrant sulphur-white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Edulis Superba. The famous Memorial Day Peony, it usually 

 can be depended upon to be in flower at that time in this lati- 

 tude, color a beautiful light clear pink with silvery reflex, large 

 fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Eugenie Verdier. A tall, very free flowering variety of extra 

 large size and splendid form; centre delicate flesh shading 

 lighter on the outer petals with beautiful satiny sheen. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Felix Crousse. Its large globular flowers, solid and compactly 

 built, are of a rich brilliant, dazzling ruby-red, exceptionally 

 fiery, bright and effective. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Festiva Maxima. The most popular of all the whites, a tall 

 vigorous grower and free and early bloomer; color pure white 

 flecked with crimson at centre. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Germaine Bigot. A midseason variety of large flat form; 

 color pale lilac-rose, centre prominently flecked crimson; flowers 

 borne very freely in clusters on stout stems. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Karl Rosenfield. Very large globular dark crimson flowers, 

 brilliant and striking; a strong but compact grower. $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz. 



L 'Indispensable. Very large full double globular flowers of a 

 soft lilac-white shading to light violet-rose towards the centre, 



Double Herbaceous Peony 



a fine late flowering variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



Livingstone. Very large double flowers of a soft lilac-rose 

 with silver tips; central petals flaked carmine. An extra choice 

 late variety; $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Louis Van Houtte. One of the best dark varieties, a rich deep 

 crimson developing a slight silvery tip as the flowers age. 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep crim- 

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



Mme. Ducel. Perfectly formed globular flowers; color bright 

 silvery pink with salmon shading and silvery reflex. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Mme. Emile Galle. Large cup- shaped double flowers of a delicate shell-pink with 



touches of heliotrope and lavender, an exquisitely beautiful variety. 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per doz. 

 Model of Perfection. Very late, very double, pyramidal-shaped flower of a light 



soft violet-rose with shades of flesh pink, marbled and veined with bright rose and 



silver tipped. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Mons. Jules Elie. Probably the largest flowered; color pale lilac rose with silvery 



reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Rubra Superba. Large, compact, deep rosy crimson; one of the best late varieties 



of its color. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Sarah Bernhard. One of the strongest growing varieties, flowers of remarkable size, 



full and double of unusual perfection of form. Color a beautiful mauve-rose with 



silver tips. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Collection of one strong root each of the above 20 sorts for $14.00. 



Platycodon 



(Balloon Flower or Japanese Bell Flower) 



The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanula and form neat, branched bushes 

 of upright habit, 2 to 2\ feet high, producing their attractive blue or white flowers from 

 July to October, deservedly one of the most popular hardy plants. 

 Grandiflorum. Blue. 

 — album. White. 

 Mariesi. A large-flowered form in blue and white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100, 



We can supply seed of many Hardy Perennials, see Flower Seed Department, beginning on page 51 



