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Arthur T.Boddin gto n, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



PAEONIES 



We have this year made arrangements with an American specialist and large grower of Pseonies to supply us with the following 

 varieties of Chinese I'a'onit-s [I\roina Uihirnsis) for earl.\' delivery. The best time to plant is from July to September, as this gives the 

 roots a chance to grow before frost sets in, or in the spring as soon as frost is out of the ground. 



The following collection has been selected with great care, covering all desirable colors and to give a blooming season early till late, 

 and if planted early will bloom the first year: 



Herbaceous Chinese Paeonies 



Ready for delivery in July 



Achille (Calot). Delicate flesh ; buds and Each Doz. 

 half-open flowers l)eautiful. Foliage di.s- 

 linct and dark green, with crimped edges. 



Fine habit ; splendid cut-llovver sort jfo 50 $5 00 



Alexander Dumas (Guerin). A pretty 

 shade of bright pink, with chamois, white 

 and salmon intermingling: flowers large 



and full, coming in clusters 75 7 50 



Alice de Julvecourt (Pele). Well-built, 

 full flower: a combination of rose, blush 

 and cream: center petals edged carmine; 



flowers in early midseason 75 750 



Augnste Lemonnier (Calot). Large 

 anemone-shaped flower, brilliant blood- 

 red 50 5 00 



Canari (Guerin). Outer petals fleshy 

 white, with yellow center. Very tall 

 grower ; sweetly fragrant. Very prolific. 75 750 

 Candidissima (Calot). Large, cream- 

 white guard petals ; center sulphur-yel- 

 low, with green heart, very full and com- 

 pact. Habit slightly drooping. The 

 earliest of the white and yellow varieties. 75 7 50 

 Charlemagne (Crousse). Rosy white, 

 shaded lilac and chamois. Very full and 

 well-rounded bloom. Opens very slowly. 

 Fragrant and e.xquisite when in perfection, but some Each 



flowers do not fully develop. Very late %i 00 ; 



Couronne d'Or (Calot). Very large and full imbricated 

 flower of s-uperb form; color white, reflecting yellow, 

 center petals bordered with carmine, golden stamens 

 showing through and lighting up flower. Solidly and 

 perfectly built from edge to center ; fragrant ; a good 

 grower and reliable bloomer. It is, in my opinion, the 



attainment of perfection in the Pseony i 00 



Delecourt Verliille (Delecourt Verhille). Large, flesh 

 guard petals, center straw-color. Good upright grower 



and profuse, sure bloomer 5° 



Delachei (Delache). Large and full, deep, rich purplish 

 crimson flower. Good grower and bloomer and fine 



for massing effects ; fragrant. Late mid-season 75 



Duchesse d'Orleans (Guerin). Large carmine-pink 

 guard petals, with center of soft pink, interspersed 

 with salmon. Nice pointed bud. Tall grower ; good, 



perfect bloomer, and very pretty 5° 



Duchesse de Nemours (Calot). Guard petals white, 

 center lemon-yellow with greenish refle.x. Large, cup- 

 shaped, full bloom. Among all Paeonies there is noth- 

 ing so exquisitely chaste as this variety in a half-open 



state. Delicately fragrant i 00 



Edouard Andre (Mechin). Deep, brilliant crimson- 

 red, w-ith metallic reflex, showing golden yellow sta- 

 mens. A globular-shaped bloom of great effect. Earli- 

 est of the dark reds to bloom 75 



Festiva maxima (Miellez). Large and full pure white 

 flowers, with red center petals, usually tipped with 

 blood-red spots. A vigorous grower with massive foli- 

 age ; flowers coming on long, stiff stems, Fragr.ant, 

 early, and blooms most abundantly. Perhaps the very 



best all-round white we possess 50 



Jeanne d'Arc (Calot). Soft pink, sulphur-white and 

 rose, center spotted carmine. .\ unitjue and charming 

 combination of colors. Moderately strong grower, but 

 a sure and very free bloomer, flowers invariafily coming 



perfect. The most popular of the tri-colored sorts 75 



La Tulipe (Calot). Flesh-pink, shading to ivory-white, 

 center petals tipped and outer petals freely .striped 

 with carmine. Large, very fragrant, globular flower, 

 borne on long, stiff stems. Very strong grower. Late 

 midseason 75 



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Mad. Crousse (Calot). P^xtreniely large andfull flower; Each 

 snow-white, edged in center with bright carmine ; de- 

 lightfully fragrant. Beautiful both in bud and open 

 flower, and coming on good, strong stems, it is most 

 valuable for cut and general purposes. Blooms 

 medium late $1 00 $10 00 



Mad. de Verneville (Crousse). Exceedingly fine, full, 

 anemone-shaped flower; broad guard petals, sulphur- 

 white, center rosy white, with an occasional edging of 

 carmine; beautifullj' imbricated ; very sweet rose-like 

 fragrance. Blooms early i 00 10 00 



Mad. Ducel (Mechin). Very large, wonderfully built 

 flower; broad guard petals, center ball-shaped, very 

 full and compact. The closely set small petals are 

 beautifully curled, as in a chrysanthemum. Whole 

 flower solid color of silvery lilac-pink ; foliage very 

 fresh dark green. Distinctand floriferous. Bloomsearly. 



Marie Lemoine (Calot). Enormous, sulphur-white, 

 full flower, delicately shaded chamois, with narrow 

 carmine edge. The massive bloom comes late on a 

 very stout, erect stem of medium height. A sort the 

 Peony enthusiast raves over, as well he may I 25 12 00 



Mathiide de Roseneck (Crousse). Exceedingly tall 

 grower and good late bloomer. Flowers extremely 

 large and full ; color flesh-pink, shaded with chamois 

 and delicately edged carmine • i 00 1000 



Meissonier (Crousse). Very brilliant crimson; full 

 flower, coming late midseason on very wiry stems ; 

 foliage remarkably narrow; color is wonderfully rich 

 and brilliant, but plant is lacking in habit 75 



Modesto Guerin (Guerin). Very large, anemone, ball- 

 shaped bloom, perfectly built : bright lilac-carmined 

 pink, solid color. Splendid habit and foliage; very 

 fine elongated bud. This is a superb and distinct 

 Peony 



Rubens (Delache). Deep brilliant crimson; flower 

 moderately full, showing golden stamens in center. 

 Fine for color effect 



Rubra Triumphans (Guerin). Brilliant dark crimson. 

 Foliage very dark, with reddish stalks, presenting a 

 pleasing contrast when planted with a light green sort. 



Sulphurea (Lemon). Large, globular, sulphur-white 

 bloom. Very chaste and beautiful flower, but stems are 

 not firm enough to hold the large blooms up 



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Collection, one each of the above 26 varieties, for $20. Two collections for $35 



