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PAEONIAS. 



The most beautiful of all Hardy Herbaceous 

 Plants, rivaling the Rhododendrons in the mag- 

 nificence of their bloom. They are of the easiest 

 culture, as hardy as the hardiest, and thrive in 

 any soil. For ciatting no flower is richer or more 

 decorative. The Paeonia excels as a garden flower. 

 Of all cultivated hardy plants it undoubtedly oc- 

 cupies the first position as the most showy and 

 brilliant. We have now all shades of color from 

 the purest white to the most intense purple, in 

 blooms of immense size, exceedingly double and 

 sweetly scented, produced in unfailing abundance 

 during' May and June. Planted in masses in the 

 border, large groups among the shrubbery or in 

 clumps upon the lawn ; there is no other plant 

 that will make such a magnificent display of 

 color. 



SUPERB DOUBLE PAEONIAS. 



Ambroise Verschaffelt. Rose. 



Abel de Pujol. Lilac-rose, shaded with white. 



Beaute' de Yillecaute. Purplish rose with 

 pink centre. 



B. Deschamps. Light purple. 



Comte de Neipper§. A fine red shaded 

 with darker red. 



DecandoUe. Purplish rose ; very distinct. 



Duchess of Orleans. Pale rosy-lake with 

 salmon centre. 



Duqueslin. Red shaded purple. 



Eclair. Bright lavender — pink. 



Hesperides. WTiite with flesh guard petals. 



Hume!. Bright rosy pink ; large and full, 

 extra fine and late. 



Lilacina superba. Bright lilac. 



Louis Van Houtte. Rich crimson. 



Lucy Mallard. Rosy carmine ; large. 



Maxentius. Deep rich crimson. 

 Medusa. A lovely rosy -lilac. 

 Modeste. Rosy -purple with rose centre. 

 Parmentiere. Beautiful pale rose. 

 Ne Plus Ultra. Peach color 

 Prince Imperial. Purple. 

 Prince Prosper. Deep crimson. 

 Queen Mary. Rose guard petals and light 

 centre. 



Thisbe. Beautifixl flesh pink. 

 Triomphe du Nord. Rose shaded with crim- 

 son. 



Vesticius. Bright pink. 



Strong roots, two and three eves, ea., 20c. ; 

 doz., .*2.00 ; 100, 815.00. 



PLATYGODON. 



Platycodon Mariesi. With its large, beau- 

 tiful, deep blue, bell-like flowers, and great pro- 



fusion of bloom it is no wonder that this charm- 

 ing plant is so highly valued and is so much ad- 

 mired. It is free fro'm the defect in Platycodon 

 Grandiflorum with its tall and sprawling habit but 

 is a plant of elegant, dwarf habit, attaining a 

 height of but eight to twelve inches. Its large, 

 beautiful flowers are fully two inches in diameter 

 and of the most intense pure dark blue ; extra 

 fine for cutting. It is a grand flower in every way 

 and should find a place in ever^• garden. Ea., 

 12c.; doz., $1.2.5; 100, $S.OO. 



Platycodon Grandiflorum. The flower 

 stems are tall — from two to three feet — very num- 

 erous, and covered with large, star-shaped flowers, 

 forming shallow bells, from two to three inches 

 in diameter, varying in color from clear, deep 

 blue to pure white and blooming throughout the 

 whole summer. Excellent for planting with 

 shrubbery. Ea., 12c. ; doz., $1.25. 



PRIMULA. Primrose. 

 Primula vulgaris. The popular English 

 Primrose ; an old favorite and justly esteemed for 

 its early Spring flowers of bright canary-yellow 

 color and intense, sweet fragrance. A charming 

 little plant that should be in every garden. Ea., 

 12c. ; doz., $1.25. 



