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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
PaeOIlieS (Herbaceous). 
Paeonia Festiva Maxima, a 
magnificent white, see description 
below. 
The Paeony is to-day without a rival as a hardv 
s^den favorite, and quite naturally so, as no other 
hardy garden plant thrives with as little special care and 
produces as fine a display of gorgeous blooms. The 
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Duchess de Nemours (white). 
Elegans. Outer petals rose; 
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great diversity of color and form which can now 
obtained in. the new and improved varieties very much 
increases their value. 
Selected List of Varieties. 
NOTE. The number to the left of the variety indicates 
the sizes we have to offer of that variety. 
1, 2, 3, 4. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Dazzling red 
Large cup-shaped. Late. 
Andre Lauries. Free grower, very large je> 
deep pink. One of the latest sorts. ' 
Atrosanguinea. One of the best double 
reds. Deep, full and broad bloom. 
Boule de Neige. White, lightly sulphured. 
Center bordered with carmine. 
Canari. White, with yellow center, $1 00 
75c, 50c. 
Caroline Mather. Very large double, rosy 
crimson. Silky petals, yellow center. 
Cleopatra. Violet rose, rich yellow stamens 
Single. $1.50, $1.00,. 75c. 
Delaehei. Dark red, fine, very late. One 
of the best, with very upright stems. 
Duke of Wellington. Sulphury white sort, 
of fine form, recently sent out. Very 
vigorous grower and free bloomer. 
$1.25, $1.00, 75c, 50c. 
A wonderfully beautiful form. $1.00, 75c, 50c 
center full with curving and twisting petalets, shading 
from light rose~to white. Tall, vigorous grower and free bloomer. 
Festiva Alba. (syn. Queen Victoria and Alba Superba). Double sulphury white. ■ 
Festiva Maxima. By many considered the best white yet introduced, both in color and R 
form. Of the purest white, splashed with a few streaks of crimson. Our stock is the 
true strain which is so difficult to obtain. $1.25, $1.00, 75c, 50c 
Fragrantissima. Early and very free bloomer. Outer rows of petals clear rose, inner 
' petals very numerous. Medium to low grower. 
Francis 
Fujisomegino. . . 
Gladstone. Satiny pink petals, inner petals creamy pink. Ideal form and color. 
Golden Harvest. Nearest to yellow and splendid form. $1.50, $1.00, 75c. 
Goliath. Single, early free, dazzling red, abundance of yellow stamens. 
Humeii Rosea. Enormous double flowers of a clear rose, one of the very latest. 
Lady Brauwell. Pink. 
Lee's Grandiflora. Superb late double sort, deep rosy red. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. 
Madam de VerneviHe. On strong stem; very well formed, compact, full imbricated 
blooms, literally packed with overlapping petals; sulphur white, center delicate rosy 
white with an accidental touch of carmine. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. 
Marie Lemoine. Delicate ivory white, full center, very late. 
Mons Rousselon. Free bloomer, clear pink, fine for cutting. 
Mont. Blanc. Guards pure white, petals opening sulphury yellow fading to creamy white. 
Officinalis Flora Plena. Double crimson. Piny of the old gardens, always desirable. 
Officinalis Alba Mutabilis. Very early, double, light pink, changing to lighter rose. 
Officinalis Rosea Superba. Light rose, beautiful flower, very early. $1.50, $1.00. 
Pink Beauty. Double, free bloomer, light clear pink, desirable. 
Reine Hortense. Late flowering; light rose and full to the center. Habit very erect. 
Richardson's Rubra Superba. Large, late, vigorous, called the Red Festiva Maxima. 
Rubra Triumphans. (Reeves). Bright carmine, almost a single flower. 
Tenuifolia Flora Plena. Double crimson. Deeply cut fern-like foliage. 
Thorbeckii. Deep red pink and fine form; lighter in center. Medium dwarf habit. 
Zoe Calot. Fine rose, with lighter rose center. A charming sort. 
No. 8. Outer petals light pink; splendid late sort. 
lis very numerous, ivieaium to iow gruwei. 
Ortegal. Deep maroon red, broad glossy petals, shows yellow center, 
negino. Deep wild rose changing to pale pink. Single. 
We have many other varieties on trial which will be listed as they prove desirable. 
Prices for Herbaceous Paeonies, except where otherwise noted. 
Numbers to the left of the variety indicate the sizes of that variety we have to offer. 
No. 1. Extra size, very heavy Each, $1.00 Per 10, $9.00 Per 100, $80.00 
No. 2. Strong blooming size Each, .75 Per 10, 6.50 Per 100, 50.00 
No. 3. Well established Each, .50 Per 10, 4.50 Per 100, 35.00 
No. 4. Divided roots Each, .25 Per 10, 2.00 Per 100, 15.00 
Special Collection, our selection only. 
1st size, 10 varieties. .$9.00 
1st size, 20 varieties. . 17.50 
2d size, 10 varieties. . 6.50 
2d size, 20 varieties. .$12.00 
3d size, 10 varieties. . 4.50 
3d size, 20 varieties. . 8.00 
4th size, 10 varieties. . $2.00 \ 
4th size, 20 varieties. . a-'O 
Tree Paeonies. 
A distinct type of Paeonies which makes a shrub-like growth. Quite hardy after they are estab- 
lished. They bloom before herbaceous varieties. 
Varieties. 
Elizabeth. Double, red. Semi-Double. Large, maroon. 
Moutan. Mixed. 
Established plants, $1.00. Heavier plants, $2.00 to $3.00. 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
