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Arthtxr T.Boddington. 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



PEONIES 



If you plant Peonies in the fall they will 

 bloom next spring 



PAEONIA CHINENSiS 



The folIowinK collection of 25 Peonies was selected 

 from over one hundred blooms of varieties submitted 

 to us last June, and we consider them the " Cream of 

 tlie Market," covering a wide range of color, from pur- 

 est white to darkest crimson. They will certainly re- 

 mind you of grandmother's garden. All are American- 

 grown roots, and we can make immediate delivery. 



Carnea striata. Pale flesh, shading to almost pure 

 white. 25 cts. each, S2.25 per doz., $16 per 100. 



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

 cated flower of superb form; color white, reflecting 

 yellow, center petals bordered with carmine, golden 

 stamens showing through and lighting up the flower. 

 Solidly and perfectly built from edge to center; fra- 

 grant; a good grower and reliable bloomer. It is, in 

 our opinion, the attainment of perfection in the 

 Peony. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., $30 per 100. 



Delachei. Deep crimson-purple ; one of the best darK 

 Peonies ; late midseason. 30 cts. each, $2.75 per doz., 

 $20 per 100. 



Dartens Coros. Bright pink. 20 cts. each, $1.75 per 

 doz.. Si 2 per lOO. Each 



Duchesse de Nemours. (Calot.) Cup-shaped; 

 sulphur-white; late; one of the best whites.. $0 50 



Due de Wellington. Flowers fragrant; sul- 

 phur-white ; large and well formed ; strong 

 grower ; stems long and firm ; late midseason. 50 



Edulia Superba. Soft pink ; very early 40 



Festiva Maxima. The ideal early white for 

 floral work ; a well-nigh perfect Peony 40 



Francois Ortegat. Semi-double ; large, pur- 

 plish-crimson bloom, with brilliant golden yel- 

 low anthers ; very striking 25 



General Cavaignac. Lively lilac-pink, shaded 

 clearer pink 20 



Gloire de Douai. Purplish scarlet-crimson 

 with black reflex ; late 25 



Lady Leonora Bramwell. Silvery pink ; late 

 midseason 30 



Dor. 



$5 25 $40 00 



40 00 

 30 00 



4 00 30 00 



2 25 16 00 



1 75 12 00 



2 25 16 00 



Peonies 



La Sublime. Crimson; fine, full, fragrant S 



La Tnlipe. Late ; very large, full, shell-formed 

 blooms, borne on long, erect stems; delicate 

 rose, fading to creamy white ; one of the best. 

 Livingstone. (True Crousse variety.) -Soft 



rosy pink, silvery reflex; long stems; late 



Louis Van Houtte. (Delache.) Fine, dark 



crimson; very double ; strong 



Mme. Crousse. One of the best whites ; mid- 

 season 



Monsieur Barral. Soft, clear pink ; large and 



full ; long stems 



Nigricans. Very late ; brilliant purplish 



crimson 



Nobilissima. Bright, deep pink ; good stems ; 



lasts wonderfully 



Phryne. Blush-white 



Prince Imperial. Brilliant purplish scarlet; 



free bloomer ; fine for massing in 



landscape work 



Queen Victoria. (Whitleyii.) The 

 standard pure white market va- 

 riety for storage 



Rosea plena superba. Very full 

 flower; delicate pink and salmon. 

 Rosea superba. Brilliant, deep 

 cerise-pink ; blooms compact and 

 perfectly formed; healthy growth; 

 long stems ; keeps well ; late mid- 

 season 



If a larger collection is needed, write for varieties and 

 prices. 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



0 25 



$2 25 



$16 00 



50 



5 25 



40 00 



95 



10 00 



80 00 



30 



3 35 



24 00 



50 



5 25 



40 00 



30 



2 75 



20 00 



50 



5 25 



40 00 



40 



4 00 



30 00 



40 



4 00 



30 00 



30 



2 75 



20 00 



30 



2 75 



20 00 



20 



I 75 



12 00 



50 



5 25 



40 00 



Border of Herbaceous Chinese Peonies 



PAEONIA OFFICINALIS 



This is among the hardiest and most popular species 

 of the extensive P;eonia family, and is one of the com- 

 monest to be found in gardens, and the first to flower; 

 also very sweet-scented. The varieties offered below 

 are the most typical, and beautiful for either massing 

 in borders or as individual specimens. 



Rubra plena. Deep crimson ; can be forced for 

 Easter. 20 cts. each, 51.75 per doz., $12 per ico. 



Alba mutabilis. White. 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., 

 $15 pur 100. 



Rosea. Rose; also a good forcer. 20 cts. each, $1.75 

 ])er doz., $12 per 100. 



COLLECTION. One of each of the above 25 superb Faeonia Cbinensis for $9; two collections for $16; three collections for $20 



