GENERAL CATALOGUE. 99 



It may be truly said of them that they are " hardy as an oak." In the severest climate the plants require no 

 other protection than that which they afford themselves. Then their vigorous habit and healthy growth, 

 freedom from all diseases and insects are important arguments in favor of their cultivation. Growers of roses 

 know well that their flowers are obtained by great Wgilance and care. Xot so \s*ith the Paeony, which, when 

 once planted, all is done. Each succeeding year adds to their size and beauty. The foliage is rich and 

 glossy and of a beautiful deep green color, thus rendering the plants very ornamental even when out of 

 flower. The newer varieties produce ven,- large, handsome, regularly formed cupped blooms resembling large 

 roses. No other flower is so well adapted for large, show)- bouquets. The Paony may be planted either 

 singly on the lawn or in borders. Where the lawn is extensive a large bed makes a grand show, surpassing a 

 bed of Rhododendrons. It is really a flower for the million. They blossom early in June. Our collection 

 has been made with great care and includes the best and most distinct varieties. 



FIRST DIVISION— PiEONY OFFICINALIS. 



P. anemonaeflora rubra plena. Semi-double; red, good. Si.oo. 



P. alba plena. Double white, tinged red. Si.oo. 



P. fimbriata. Reddish violet. Double. Si.oo. 



P. L'Oriflamme. Brilliant red. Double. Si.oo. 



P. rosea. Double crimson changing to rose; fragrant ; fine. Si.oo. 



P. rosea pallida plena. Double, bright rose, changing whitish. Si.oo. 



P. rubra. Double crimson ; of large size ; fragrant. 50c. 



P. tenuifolia. Single dark crimson ; very rich, fern-like foliage, and flowers distinct ; the earliest flowering. 



Si.oo. 

 P. tenuifolia flore pleno. Double, fennel-leaved; flowers of a bright scarlet crimson, and quite double and 



globular; rare and fine. Si.oo. 



SECOND DIVISION— PARADOXA P^ONIAS. 



P. amaranthescens spherica. Dark crimson, very double. Si.oo. 



P. pulcherrima plena. Crimson, with purple shade ; center petals small and compact, Si.oo. 



THIRD DIVISION— CHINESE P^ONIAS. 



P. Ambroise Verschaffelt. [Calot.) Purplish crimson ; very full, flower fragrant. One of the finest. 50c. 



P. Artemise. Rose of several tints ; good form. 50c. 



P. atrosanguinea. Purplish red, tinted with violet. 50c. 



P. Auguste Lemonnier. (Calot.) Velvety red; large, full and beautiful. 50c. 



P. Bernard Palissy. Flowers flesh white, well formed, very double ; fine. 75c. 



P. Charles Binder. Violet red; fragrant; good. 75r. 



P. Charles Verdier. Light lilac rose ; very large, and of perfect form ; a superb variety ; late. 50c. 



P. Charlemagne. Enormous flowers, ver)- double, imbricated ; flesh white, center tinted lilac and chamois, 



very fine. 75c. 

 P. Constant Devred. Soft clear purple, imbricated like a roSe ; fragrant; superb. 50c. 

 P. Daniel d'Albert. Deep rose, shaded purple ; large globular flower. 50c. 



P. Decaisne. Fine form ; purple \-iolet, a beautiful shade ; show)' and fragrant. A firSt-class sort. 75c. 

 P. De Candolle. Currant red, tinged amaranth ; distinct color, best of its shade ; very large and very 



double; fine. 75c. 

 P. delicatissima. Delicate fine rose ; ver)- large, full, and sweet. 50c. 

 P. Delachii. Dark purplish crimson, shaded \-iolet ; fine. 50c. 

 P. Dr. Bretonneau. {Verdier.) Rosy violet ; very large and fine ; fragraat. 50c. 

 P. Duchesse d'Amaule. Light rose, center straw color, tipped with red; beautiful. 50c. 

 P. edulis, or fragrans. Violet rose, all of one color ; very full and sweet 50c. 



P. Eugene Verdier. Blush, shaded with pink ; fine form, large, very fuU, fragrant ; extra fine. Si.oo. 

 P. festiva. Pure white, vAx)x a. few marks of carmine in the center; perfectly globular, beautiful and sweet 



75c. 



P. festiva maxima. Resembles the preceding, but flowers are much larger, and in clusters ; fragrant. Si. 00. 

 P. fulgida. Crimson; profuse flowering ; extra fine 50c. 



P. Gen. Bertrand. {Guerin.) Rosy violet, center salmon; large and show)' ; very fine. 50c. 

 P. globosa. Pure white ; full, globular, and large ; beautiful ; fragrant ; one of the best. 50c. 

 P. globosa grandiflora. White, large globular flowers ; sweet ; one of the best. 50c. 



P. grandiflora carnea plena. Ver)- large ; outside petals delicate blush ; center fringed, yellowish ; sweet 

 and fine. 50c. 



