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George E. Ailing. One of my own seedlings. It is a Geisha seed- 

 ling, having the good qualities of the parent variet.v in size, 

 stem, foliage and freedom of bloom. The color is bright 

 canary yellow. Award of merit. New York Horticultural 

 Society. It 'scored 87 at The American Dahlia Society Test 

 Garden, Storrs. Conn., in 1919, which entitles it to the cer- 



tificate of that society 1.00 



Hope. This is an extra long stiff stem variety. The blooms are 

 very large and have wonderful keeping qualities. The color, 

 too, is very desirable, being a lovely shade of mauve 7S 



Indian Chief. A new fine, rich purple. It is without question 

 one of the finest purple Peonies we have today. Has every 

 good habit in stem, productiveness, etc 1.00 



Jillsons' Big Pink. This is a large, clear, deep pink which must 

 be seen to be appreciated 75 



Lady Lloyd. An immense dark cardinal Peony which has every 

 good quality. Excellent cut flower 75 



Liberty. A pleasing shade of coral red, has strong stems and 

 is an all around good variety 35 



Marie Studholme. Delicate niauve-pink, petals curled and 

 twisted 35 



Mondchiebe. A large pure yellow borne on the best of stems .50 



Mrs. Wm. Kerr. A large flower of beautiful curled formation. 



The color is rich cream suffused pink overlaid carmine 35 



Mrs. Jessie SeaL A large flower of magnificent old rose with 

 golden suffusions. The stems are long and hold the flowers 

 well above the foliage 1.00 



Nokomis. A very odd and striking flower. The base is yellow 

 and white heavily striped and speckled dark red 50 



Phidias. A very free and effective Peony. Color pink on yellow 

 ground SO 



Queen Esther. An ideal cut flower. A delicate shrimp pink, 

 suffused light yellow. Very wiry habits 50 



Roem von Nijkerk. Very fine rich purple or plum color, size, 

 form, and habit good 50 



South Pole. One of the best white Peonies SO 



Sweet Lavender. This can be recommended for cut flower pur- 

 poses because of its wonderful blooming qualities and good 

 stems 50 



Vera King (Slocombe). Large waxy white, at times speckled 

 carmine. Habits good 50 



