CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



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Paeonia. Peony 



This magnificent garden subject, the " Queen of Spring Flowers," is of extremely simple ciiltmv .iikI a group or bed 

 once planted may be considered as permanent. Pseonies are absolutely hardy and in good M.il unprove from year to 

 year. They do best when planted in rich soil and an open location. In planting, the crown should be quite near the 

 surface, not more than an inch or two of covering being required. Deep planting is usually the cau.se of Paonies not 

 flowering. e offer only the most desirable varieties. 



Achille. Beautiful soft mauve rose, shading to white. 

 Couronne d'Or. A desirable and rare variety; one of the 



finest late-flowering whites. 75c. each. 

 Due de Gazes. Guard petals tyrian rose, center rose pink. 

 Edulis superba. Violet-rose guard ])etals, center shaded 



darker. A fine early variety. 50c. each. 

 Felix Crousse. Large, ball-shaped flower, very bright' red. 



One of the finest varieties. 75c. each. 

 Festiva maxima. Immense flowers, pure 



white, shading creamy white, splashed 



or flaked carmine. Undoubtedly the 



finest early-flowering Pseony. 50c 



each. 



Gigantea. Enormous flowers, six 

 to seven inches in diameter, of an 

 exquisite shade of clear pink. 

 A magnificent variety. ll.OO 

 each. 



Humei. Large and compact; 

 beautiful rose pink; late flow- 

 ering. 



Louis Van Houtte. Bright 

 crimson maroon; large flower. 



Marie Lemoine. A late flowering, ivory white, occasionally 

 showuig carmine tracings on the petal edges. Enormous 

 flower.s are borne on heavy, erect stems, standing well above 

 thelohage. Excellent Pa?onv in every respect. 75c. each. 



Queen Victoria. Large, full, compact bloom, with broad 

 guard petals, opening flesh white to pure white. Early. 

 PRICES 



2oc. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100, e.xcept where 

 otherwise noted. 



P.^ONIA officinalis. This old-fashioned 

 type is desirable on account of its 

 early flowering, coming into bloom 

 some two weeks before the above 

 varieties. The flowers are '. 

 full, very fragrant, and de- 

 cidedly attractive in the 

 gartlen or old-fashioned bor- 

 der. 



Alba. Blush white. 

 Rosea. Soft, bright ro.se. 

 Rubra. Deei), dark crim- 

 son. 



PRICES 



.30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Festiva maxima 



