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THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, OHIO. 



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Albert Crousse 



Augustin D'Hour 



PEONIES 



Eugene Verdier 



ETWEEN the magnificent Rhododendron and the lovely June Rose, comes the Peony. It is used in the same way 



Band in conjunction with its two stately rivals, to continue a bold color display from May to July. While in close 

 harmony with the others, the Peony is more lavish in its bloom and makes the most pretentious show; besides 

 which, it is hardier than either and more easily cultivated. Their cut blooms are very lasting, and in most cases are 



exquisitely scented. The best time to plant Peonies is just now. Plant in deep, rich, well-prepared soil, 



covering the buds but an inch or two. Do not expect too much of them the first year, as they are a little slow in 

 establishing themselves. 



PRICE of PEONIES: Except as noted, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen. By express, $25.00 per 100. 



Achillea. Delicate blush white. 



Alba Sulphurea. Light sulphur-yellow, changing to white 

 as flower becomes older. 



Albatre. Milk-white shaded . ivory, the interior petals 

 slightly tinged with lilac, which condenses to a carmine 

 thread at the edges. There is no white Peony with more 

 perfect globular, substantial form; delightful fragrance or 

 exquisite distribution of delicate tints. Tall, strong grow- 

 ing; mid-season. $i.oo each; $10.00 per dozen. 



Albert Crousse. All over* pure shell pink, edged creamy 

 white; large, very full and compact and rather high built. 

 Blooms profusely among the later sorts and is altogether 

 one of the choicest varieties listed. 75 cts. ; $8.00 per dozen. 



Alexander Dumas. Very large rounded flowers of coral 

 pink, center suffused salmon. Very free and showy. 



Atrosanguinea. Brilliant rosy magenta, outer guards often 

 streaked with white. 



Auguste Villaume. A good strong, tall grower; late, large 

 globular bloom; dark violet-rose. 



Augustin D'Hour. A purpled scarlet variety of largest size; 

 high built and compact to the last. 50 cts. ; $5.00 per dozen. 



Baroness Sehroeder. Magnificent in form and delicate 

 tinting. Graduates from baby pink toned heliotrope and 

 cream, to purest white. $1.50 each. 



Berlioz. Reverse of petals, and thus the buds, are dull rose 

 color; but open up into broad, full flowers of the deepest 

 crimson. Very free. 



Canariensis. Flesh white, with rich canary center. 



Charlemagne. Large, bold flowers; lilac white, tinged with 

 salmon. 



Clarissa. A good mid-season red. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 

 Couronne d'Or. One of the best late whites. Flowers large 



and broad, richly illumined by its visible collars of golden 



stamens. 50 cts.; $ 4. 50 per dozen. 

 Delachei. Deep amaranth, with crimson shading at base 



of petals; very long stemmed and a free bloomer. 



I PEONY COVER SET I 



6 Choice Varieties as offered on Back Cover 



Model of Perfection „6@ 

 Mad. Forel .60 

 Mad. Emile Galle .60 



Felix Crousse .60 

 Albatre $1.00 

 L'Indispensable .75 



The Set of 6 for $3 25 



Delicatissima. A sweetly scented, mid-season variety; 

 growing strong and tall and bearing freely. Rose type 

 flowers, pale lilac-rose. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per dozen. 



Dr. Bretonneau. Good sized flowers pale rose-lilac, flecked 

 and tipped white. Fragrant, free^ and a good keeper. 



Dorchester. (Richardson.) Pink, one of the latest to bloom. 

 Dwarf, compact grower; flower very full and double, in 

 color about the shade of La France Rose. 50 cts. ; $4. 50 doz. 



Duchess de Nemours. Large and full; the most nearly 

 pure white. 



Duchess de Orleans. Large, rose shaped flowers with 

 spreading guards of rosy lake; incurving center of salmon, 

 mottled rose. 



Duchess of Teck. A distinct and beautiful globular flower. 

 Brilliant rose with fiery reflex, edges of petals changing to 

 silvery white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Duke of Clarence. Tall, erect, mid-season; very large, 

 globular flowers. Guards violet-rose, collar cream white, 

 center flecked crimson. 75 cts. each; $7.00 per dozen. 



Duke of Wellington. Large cones of creamy white; blush 

 guards. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per dozen. 



Edulis Superba. Very large, round and fluffy flower, 

 bright rose pink. The silvery reflex and crinkled petals 

 cause a charming mottled appearance. One of the earliest 

 and best. 



Eugene Verdier. An excellent cutting sort, with broad full 

 flowers without noticeable guard petals. White, evenly 

 suffused shell-pink; the petaloids near center widely mar- 

 gined and suffused carmine; Late. 60 cts. ; $ 6.00 per dozen. 



Felix Crousse. Late. Large, round heads perfectly double; 

 deep crimson, marked with cardinal at base of petals*. 

 60 cts.; $6.00 per dozen. 



Festiva Maxima. About the largest and undoubtedly the 

 most popular Peony of them all. High built flowers borne 

 on long, stiff stems; the purest white, inner petals slightly 

 tipped carmine. Early. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per dozen. 



Formosa Rosea. Striking two color type with very wide, 

 .distinct guards of deep magenta, and narrow petaled 

 center of salmon rose. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per dozen. 



Gen. MeMahon., Large anemone shape bloom, deep violace- 

 ous pink. 75 cts. each; $7.00 per dozen. 



Hercules. (Virginie.) A magnificent bedder — foliage con- 

 cealed by bloom. Loose globular heads open out to Ane- 

 mone shape, 8 inches across. Variegated; from bright' rose 

 to blush white, with thick collar and center of deepest yel- 

 low. 50 cts. ; $4.50 per dozen. 



Humei. Pure, bright, deep rose; vigorous grower; one of the 

 best late blooming varieties. 



