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HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



A noble flower, almost rivaling the Rose in brilliancy of 

 color and perfection of bloom, and the Rhododendron in 

 stately growth. The first point in its favor is hardiness. It 

 may be truly said to be "hardy as an oak." In the severest 

 climate thej 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. Each 

 succeeding year adds to their size and beauty. The foli- 

 age 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 very large, handsome, 

 regularly formed cupped blooms, resembling large roses. No 

 other flower is so well adapted for large, showy bouquets. 

 The Peony 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. It flowers early in June. Our col- 

 lection has been made with great care and includes the best 

 and most distinct varieties. 



Varieties priced per each only, are net and can be 

 furnished in limited quantities. Not less than five 

 of a variety will be sold at ten rate. 



Adolph Rousseau. Very large; deep brilliant 



purple; extra. $1.50 each. 

 Albert Crousse. Very large and full, flesh pink. 



$1.00 each. 



Alexandriana. Light pink ; fragrant ; early. 50c. 

 Amazone. Creamy white; yellowish center, $1.50. 

 Ambroise Verschaffelt. Purplish crimson; very 



full, fragrant. 25c each; 10 for $2.00. 

 Atrosanguinea. Pui-plish red, tinted with violet. 



50c each; 10 for $4.00. 

 Baroness Schroeder. Flesh, changing to white; 



very full. Very rare. $2.00 each. 

 Beaute Francais. Light flesh pink, fragrant ; early. 



$1.00 each. 



Bernard Palissy. Flesh white; well formed, fra- 

 grant. 75c each; 10 for $5.00. 



Charlemagne. Flesh white, center tinted lilac; 

 fragrant; late. 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



Claire Dubois. Light rosy pink; late; extra. 

 $1.50 each. 



Constant Devred. Soft clear purple, imbricated 



like a rose; fragrant; superb. 50c each. 

 Couronne d'Or. Very double, yellowish white; 



superb; very late. $1.00 each. 

 Daniel d' Albert. Deep rose, shaded purple; large 



globular flower. 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 

 De CandoUe. Currant red, tinged amaranth; 



extra. 50c each. 

 X)elicatissima. Delicate fine rose; very large; 



early. 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 

 Denis Helye. Dazzling red. $1.00 each. 

 Duchessede Nemours. Sulphurwhite. $1.00 each. 

 !)uke of Wellington. Sulphur white; very fra- 

 grant. $1.00 each. 

 )orchester. (Richardson.) Cream, tinged pink; 



fragrant. $1.00 each. 

 Lugene Verdier. Salmon pink, nearly white ; fine 



form; large; fragrant; late; extra. $2.00 each. 

 Felix Crousse. Brilliant red; large ball-shaped 



flower. $1.00 each. 

 Festiva maxima. Flowers very large, in clusters; 



fragrant. The finest early white Peony. 50c 

 ■ each; 10 for $4.00. 

 Francois Ortegat. Purplish crimson ; fine. $1.00. 



CHINESE P^ONY 



Grandiflora carnea plena. Outside petals deli- 

 cate blush; center fringed yellowish; early. 

 50c each ; 10 for $4.00. 



Golden Harvest. Very large, blush ; creamy white 

 center, carmine tipped, free bloomer. $1.00. 



Gigantea. Delicate rose pink, fragrant. $1.00. 



Henri Demay. Violet purple ; large and full ; fra- 

 grant; late. 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



Henri Laurent. Rosy pink; large and fine; fra- 

 grant; late. 50c each. 



Jeanne d'Arc. Outside petals rose colored, inside 

 straw colored, with crimson spots ; extra. 50c. 

 each ; 10 for $4.00. 



Lady Leonora Bramwell. Silvery rose. $1.00. 



La Tulipe. White, pink center, striped carmine. 

 $1.00 each. 



Livingstone. Very double, pale pink ; free flower- 

 ing and late; extra. $1.00 each. 



Louis Van Houtte. Dark crimson ; very compact. 

 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



Louis Van Houtte. {Calot. ) Bright purple cherry ; 

 large, globular and full ; fragrant ; superb. 50c 

 each; 10 for $4.00. 



Madame Bucquet. Very dark maroon purple. 

 $1.00 each. 



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