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ELLWANGER & BARRF'S 



PtEONIA 



Pseony. Pn-oiNE, Fr. 

 CLASS I.— P/CONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Peeonles.) 



Tree P^onia (Kfiduced). 



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 striiiing-, of gorgeous 

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

 very efEective 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^eony. Very large, fragrant flowers; rosy blush, with purple center.. 



One of the finest. Price, Sl-00 each ; extra size, 82.00. 



SELECT VARIETIES OF P/EONIA MOUTAN. 



• 12 varieties, our choice, !S12.00. 



P. alba plena. Double white, shaded with purple at the center. Sl.oO. 

 P. Aretliusa. Light rose, shaded with purple ; large and fragrant. Sl-OO. 

 P. Bijou de Cliusan. Flesh white ; beautiful. Sl.OO. 

 P. Blanche Xoisette. Superb; flowers very double, and white. S3.00. 



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

 P. Extensa. Verj- large ; rose, clouded with purple. SLOG. 

 P. Josephine Imperatrlce. Dark rose, with purple shade ; distinct. Sl.OO. 

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

 size ; extra. $2.00. 

 P. Roi (les Cerises. Pink 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 flne. Sl.OO. 

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

 P. rubra plena. Bright rose, almost single but fine. Sl.OO. 

 P. Zenobia. Double purple ; distinct and fine. S1.50. 



CLASS II.— HERBACEOUS P/EONIES. 



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 sight 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 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 tliat their flowers are obtained 

 by great vigilance and care. Not so with the Pfeonv. 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 



