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ELLWAXGER & BARRY'S 



P^ONIA 



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Pseony. Pivoine, Fr. 



CLASS I.— P/EONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Paeonies.) 







Tree P^johia (Reduced). 



P. Mowtan, the parent species, is a native of China. The varieties are handsome flowering- shrubs, attaining 

 from 6 to 8 feet in height in about ten years, with proper care. The flowers are remarkably striking, of gorgeous 

 colors, very numerous, and enormous in size, often measuring 6 to 9 inches across, and appearing in May. All are 

 very effective amongst shrubs, or on the margins of borders. Although hardy, the plants are greatly improved by 

 a slight protection in winter. 



P. Banksii. Chinese Double Blush P^eot. Very large, fragrant flowers; rosy blush, with purple center. 

 One of the finest. Price. 31-00 each ; extra size, §2.00. 



SELECT VARIETIES OF P/EONIA MOUTAN. 



12 varieties, our choice, SI 2.00. 



P. alba plena. Double white, shaded with purple at the center. $1.50. 



P. Aretliusa. Light rose, shaded with purple ; large and fragrant. $1.00. 



P. Bijou de Chusan. Flesh white ; beautiful. $1.00. 



P. Blanche Noisette. Superb ; flowers very double, and white. $3.00. 



P. C'ornelie. Semi-double flowers, brilliant light red, back of petals marked with white ; fragrant. $1.00. 



P. Extensa. Very large ; rose, clouded with purple. $1.00. 



P. Josephine Imperatriee. Dark rose, with purple shade ; distinct. $1.00. 



P. Koohlerii. Dark rose, turning to purple. $1.00. 



P. Pride of Hong Kong. Cherry red, with purple center ; semi-double, large and distinct. $1.00. 



P. Keine Elizabeth. Rosy crimson in center, shaded off to a light rose towards the margin ; full and of immense 



size ; extra. $2.00. 

 P. Roi des Cerises. Piuk or flesh-colored, changing to creamy white, purple at base of petals ; full and fine. $1.00. 

 P. rosea fl. pi. minor. Deep rose, becoming purple; medium size ; compact and fine. $1.00. 

 P. rosea superba plena. Dark rosy-violet ; fine. $1.50. 

 P. rubra plena. Bright rose, almost single but fine. $1.00. 

 P. Zenohia. Double purple ; distinct and fine. $1.50. 



CLASS II.— HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



It is surprising that so noble a flower, almost rivalling the Rose in brilliancy of color and perfection of bloom, 

 and the Rhododendron in stately growth, should be so neglected. Amateurs seem to have lost siyht of the many 

 improved varieties introduced within the last few years, and our finest gardens, perfect in other respects, are sin- 

 gularly deficient in specimens of the newer kinds. The first point in their favor is hardiness. 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 thev 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 arc obtained 

 bv great vigilance and care. Not so with 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 



