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HARDY DOUBLE ^^^^^^^^ P/EONIES. 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling the Rose in perfume, 

 and brilliancy of color. The roots we offer have four to six eyes. 

 Agnes Marie Kelway. Rosy white guard petals, creamy white 



centre. A splendid light colored variety, fine for cut flowers. 

 Andre Lauries. Deep bright red; very double; very distinct; late. 



One of the best older sorts. Long, stout stems, fine for cutting. 

 Chrysanthemiflora Rosea. Rose-pink, light shadings in the 



centre. Large flowers and fine stems, very good. 

 Due de Cazes. Guard petals carmine-rose; center delicate 



yellowish pink; large double flowers. 

 Humei Rosea. A fine deep rose-pink, with yellowish center, 



Recognized as a standard variety. 

 Lady Bramwell. Silvery-pink shaded lilac; three centre 



petals tipped crimson; fragrant; late. 

 Louis Van Houtte. Brilliant purplish-crimson; large finely 



shaped flower; fine for cutting; late. 

 Rosea Elegans. Guard petals silvery rose; centre 



white suffused with rose; a fine, large flower. 

 Queen Victoria. Blush white guards, centre flesh white 



lightly tipped with red; medium earlv. 



Price, 40c. each, $4.50 per doz.; set of 9, $.3.50. 



NOTE. — In addition to the above, we offer a fine 

 selection in special colors as follows: White, Light Pink, 

 Rose, Crimson, Purplish- Red, White with Yellow Centre. 

 Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 



SIX SUPERB P/EONIES. 



CHARLEMAGNE. Creamy-white center shaded with 

 lilac and chamois; a large compact flower. 75c. each. 



DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Flowers extra large, beau- 

 tifully formed and delightfully fragrant. The color is 

 a beautiful shade of sulphur white. $1.00 each. 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. Snow-white with occasional small 

 splashes of carmine on center petals; enormous full 

 double flowers; the finest white; early. 60c. each. 



FRANCOISE ORTEGAT. Another grand variety bear- 

 ing a profusion of magnificent flowers, full and 

 double. Brilliant, rich crimson. 60c. each. 



MODESTE GUERIN. Very large, anemone type, 

 ball shaped bloom, perfectly built, very bright, 

 lively purplish carmine. Price, 75c. each. 



ZOE CALOT. Delicate blush-white suffused with a 

 charming rose color. Perfect form, large size; con- 

 sidered by many the finest in its color. 60c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. Set of six Superb Paeonies for $4.00. 



NEW HARDY PHLOXES. 



Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon-pink, with 

 lighter shadings, dark crimson eye, a new shade. 



Frau Anton Buchner. The finest white variety, largest 

 truss and individual flowers; dwarf habit. 



Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, 

 large truss. Flowers as large as a silver dollar. 



Price, 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen. 



SELECT HARDY PHLOXES. 



Aglae Adanson. Snow white with distinct red eye, 



immense flowers. 

 Albion. Pure white, faint aniline-red eye. 

 Antonin Mercie. Light ground color, upper half of 



petals deeply suffused bluish lilac; white center. 

 Champs Elysee. A very bright rosy-magenta. 

 Chas. Seliier. Reddish violet, white, star shaped center. 

 De Miribel. White, suffused rosy scarlet, red eye. 

 Etna. Crimson red, suffused fiery red; cherry red eye. 

 Eugene Danzanviller. Lilac, shading white towards 



the edges, large, white center. 

 General von Heutz. Scarlet, rose shadings, crimson- 

 red eye. A very beautiful and attractive sort. 

 George A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet, crimson-red eye. 

 Gruppenkonigin. Pale rose-mauve, claret-red eye. 

 Henry Murger. White, crimson-carmine centre. 

 Hermine. Dwarf, pure white, early. 

 Jeanne d" Arc. Dwarf, clear white. A splendid variety. 

 La Vogue. Beautiful, soft, light pink. Large flowers. 

 Louis Blanc. Reddish violet, purple shadings, dark eye. 

 Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, dark eye, very distinct. 

 Le Prophete. Bright violet-rose and bright rose eye. 

 Mme. Paul Dutrie. A delicate lilac-rose. The flowers 

 are very large and borne in panicles of immense size. 

 Mrs. Jenkins. A grand early variety; pure white. 

 Mozart. White, suffused salmon; aniline red eye. 

 Obergartner Wittig. Bright magenta, withcrimson-carmme eye. 

 Pacha. Deep rose pink, suffused with solferino-red and carmine- 

 purple eye. Unique and showy. 

 Prosper Henri. Pure white, large, prominent eye of rosy magenta. 

 R. P. Struthers. Rosy-carmine with claret-red eye. 

 Selma. Large flower, pale rose mauve, claret red eye. 

 Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid with orange scarlet; 



crimson-red eye. A very showy variety. 

 Sunshine. Aniline-red, crimson-red eye light halo. 

 Vesuvius. Pure red with bright purple eye, a dazzling color. 

 Von Hochberg. The ideal deep crimson Phlox, the richest of its 



color. Large florets and fine trusses. 

 Von Lassburg. The purest white, immense flowers. 



Price (except where noted), 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 

 per 100; set of 34, including New Phloxes, for $4.50. 



SPECIAL OFFER. For massing, a general assortment with- 

 out names. Price, $1.00 per doz., .f6.00 per 100. 



