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Henderson s Modern HEKBACEOUS PEONIES 



A SELECTION FROM THE WOKLD'S NEWEST AND BEST VAKIETIES. 



T7|ITHIN the past few years this magnificent section of hardy herbaceous flowering plants has been brought into very prominent notice because of the general 

 \^> improvement in varieties of comparatively recent origin. In these newer sorts the flowers have attained immense proportions, reaching in some instances 

 the large size of seven to nine inches in diameter and five to six inches in depth. The range of color is also so varied that almost every tint of pink, white, 

 red, crimson and even yellow is comprised in the list. The vigor and habit of the plants have been so improved that stems two and one-half to three feet in 

 length, and sufficiently strong to properly support the immense blooms, are now grown. There is an element of practical, permanent value in the Peony; that is, the 

 plants once purchased and planted in suitable soil, continue to increase in size and profusion of bloom, and pay a generous annual dividend in the way of an 

 enormous crop of magnificent, deliciously fragrant blooms that are unsurpassed for decorating purposes. 



OUR DEPARTURE IN OFFERING PEONIES: It is the rule among most sellers of Peonies to send out divided roots, that is older plants cut into several 3 

 to 5 crowned roots. These of course can be sold at a lower price, but all Peony purchasers should know that normal or characteristic flowers of maximum size will 

 not be produced on these divided roots for two or three years. As most of our customers prefer to pay a little more and get older undivided roots therefore we are this 

 year offering roots of 1, 2 and 3 years growth from the divided stage. These according to age, will give a greater quantity of perfect bloom the succeeding summer if 

 planted between September 1 and November 1. 



PRICE EACH FOR SHIPMENT SEPTEMBER 1st TO NOVEMBER 15th. 



For free delivery add to price 8c. each for 1 year old; 15c. each 

 for 2 year old and 25c. each for 3 year old roots. 



Alba Sulphurea (Calot). Six. in. flowers; white guards 

 lemon yellow center; good grower, healthy habit; bloom 

 snowball shape; agreeable fragrance. Early midseason. 



Alexander Dumas (Guerin). Brilliant pink, interspersed 

 with white, salmon and chamois. Very pretty and early . 



Augustine D'Hour (Calot). Brilliant violet purple; fine 

 shaped flower; very striking. Late midseason 



Avalanche (Crousse). Imbricated bloom; convex; fine milk 

 white, creamy center with a few stripes of carmine 



Baroness Schroeder (Kelway). Flesh changing to white 

 creamy center. A strong, vigorous grower and good 

 bloomer. The flowers stand erect on stiff stems. A new 

 and excellent variety 



Carnea Elegans (Calot). Clear, flesh color, glossy reflex; 

 very pleasing shade. A very choice variety 



Carnea Triumphans (Guerin). Very large flower; color 

 flesh and salmon 



Chas. Verdier. Large bloom; color lilaceous carmine with 

 transparent slate colored pink reflex; an exceptionally 

 free bloomer, fragrant. Late 



Claire Dubois (Crousse). Very large globular flower, center 

 very full, convex and tufted; petals incurved and laciniated 

 color finest clear original with glossy reflex 



Constant Devred (Calot). Clear glossy purple, with shining 



reflex. 



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Couronne D'or (Calot). Immense, very full imbricated ball 

 shaped bloom; color snowy with yellowish reflex with light 

 carmine edges on a few center petals 



Czarina. Enormous bloom on stiff, erect stems; color deep 

 rose pink; very double; very fragrant. Late 



Delicatissima (Floral Treasure). Fine large very full convex 

 bloom of very clear delicate pink, shading light at center 

 a vigorous healthy grower; very fragrant 



Delachei (Delache). Deep purple, crimson reflex; strong 

 grower, free bloomer and one of the most remarkable of the 

 dark peonies. Late midseason 



Dorchester (Richardson's.) Dwarf grower; free bloomer, 

 compact, erect habit; color delicate salmon flesh. Late. . 



Dr. Bretonneau (Guerin). Lively pink. Late midseason and 

 a fine grower 



Dr. Cailiot (Verdier). Blooms on extra long stem; shell 

 form; strong grower; color bright amaranth; very striking. 

 Late 



Duke of Wellington (Calot). Very' large, well formed sulphur 

 white bloom; habit ideal; stems very firm and long; 

 strong grower; very fragrant 



Duchesse de Nemours (Calot). Very fine cup-shaped bloom; 

 sulphur white, with greenish reflex, fading to pure white. 

 Exceptionally pretty in the bud 



Edulis Superba (Lemon). Pink, slightly violaceous, inter- 

 mixed with narrow whitish petals, Early 



Empereur Nicolas (Crousse). Enormous full bloom; broad 

 tufted petals; clear, lively amaranth, with deep purple 

 reflex. One of the brightest reds 



Felix Crousse (Crousse). Large full ball-shaped bloom; 

 brilliant red with ruby flamed center; exceptionally bright, 

 effective and desirable. Late midseason 



Festiva Maxima (Miellez). Enormous, very full shell- 

 formed bloom, often 7 in. to 8 in. in diameter, on strong 

 3i ft. stems; color snow white shading to delicate creamy 

 white at base of petals, with an occasional clear purple 

 spot on edges of center petals; very fragrant. Undoubt- 

 edly the finest early white in existence. Early to midseason 



Genera! Bertrand. (Guerin). Medium to large, compact, 

 typical bomb type bloom; solferino red. Extra 

 Midseason 



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For free delivery add to price 8c. each for 1 year old; 15c. each 

 for 2 year old and 25c. each for 3 year old roots. 



Gigantea (Syn. Lamartine. Calot). Large, bloom on long 

 stems; moderate grower; free bloomer; color the most ex- 

 quisite shade of delicate rose pink, tipped with silvery 

 white and reflected with a silver sheen; the most ex- 

 quisite fragrance of any Peony. Early 



Golden Harvest (Rosenfield). Very striking variety, pro- 

 ducing large tricolored blooms; the guard petals being 

 blush pink with a distinct blush white collar and center. 

 a few of the center petals tipped and striped with light 

 crimson. Strong, delicate fragrance 



Grandiflora (Richardson's). Bright flesh pink; fragrant 

 Late 



Humei Alba. Pure white, yellow center; beautiful rosy 

 flesh, with silvery sheen on outer petals, center shading to 

 silvery fleshy white; medium grower; very chaste formed 

 bloom; nothing finer in color and form; delicious fragrance. 

 Late 



Humei Carnea (Guerin). Clear cherry pink; strong grower; 

 large, very full, highly cinnamon scented flower; very late 

 graceful habit 



Jeanne D'Arc (Calot). Large, soft pink flower; sulphur white 

 with brilliant pink center, some petals spotted with car 

 mine; very fragrant; vigorous grower, free bloomer. Mid- 

 season 



La Coquette (Guerin). Medium sized bloom, good grower; 

 color bright rose with creamy flesh and pink center 

 Late midseason 



La Perle (Crousse). Very pretty globular shaped bloom; soft 

 pinkish flesh with glossy silvery border; perfect habit 

 Very desirable 



La Tulipe (Calot). Very large full shell-formed bloom on 

 erect 3 ft. stems; delicate rose, fading to creamy white; 

 center petals tipped with carmine; outside of guard petals 

 striped with carmine. Late 



Livingstone (Crousse). Very large, full imbricated bloom, 

 beautifully soft rosy pink, silvery reflex; fine large bud; 

 very strong long stems 



Louis Van Houtte (Delache). Very fine shaped bloom, med- 

 ium large flower; color fine bright violaceous red. Late 

 midseason 



Lucie Malard (Crousse). Imbricated cup-shaped blooms, 

 closely set petals, soft lilac pink, silvery border 



Mme. Augusta Peltereau (Mechin). Very full bloom, borne 

 in large clusters; soft silvery pink; petals bordered with 

 silvery reflex. Very late 



Mme. Barillet Deschamps (Calot). Large well formed bloom 

 very tender rose pink, bordered with white and darkened 

 with deeper rose tints, with lively silvery reflex; extra 

 fine. Late midseason 



Madame Benard (Verdier). Medium size, loose, pale pink 

 with central petals flecked with crimson, concealing a few 

 cream white petals in center of bloom. Midseason 



Mme. Bollet (Calot). Large, very double flower, clear rose 

 white reflex, ligulated with carmine; extra strong. Very 

 late 



Mme. Crousse (Calot). Very large, full, well made flower 

 color snow white, center petals edged with bright carmine. 

 Extra fine for all purposes. One of the finest. Midseaso n 



Mme. de Galhau (Crousse). Enormous, very full imbricated 

 bloom, very soft fleshy pink shaded glossy salmon, silver 

 reflex. Late midseason 



Mme. de Verneville (Crousse). Compact, full imbricated 

 blooms; very broad guards sulphur white, center delicate 

 rosy white with an accidental touch of carmine 



Mme. Ducel (Mechin). Perfectly formed globular bloom 

 dwarf, vigorous habit; very free; color bright silvery pink 

 tinted and marked with salmon and silvery reflex. Mid- 



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Henderson's Leaflet " Herbaceous Peonies — Planting and Cultivation " free to Peony purchasers if asked for. 



