BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, JAMESTOWN. NEW YORK 
one of QUI- 1)CSL cut lli.wers. Mtdiuni Uile. It has a ilc- 
.liMrhtful fra^n-ance, iJCiR-uatins. laslinjf and swcui. A vast- 
filleil with them would perfunu- a larirc drawins^ iooin willi 
its deh'grhtful odor. Winiiur ol lirsl prizt- a[ ( 'iLn-flam! Xa- 
tiiiiial I'fony Show. $5.00. 
COMMODORE EMGE. iVJlS). .Mc-dinn> h„nil, ty,,e. Dark 
ci itnson. ( )nc color. Dwarf grower, (lood stronj^ sterns. 
Profuse bloomer. Medium in late. A sult-ndid sort where 
a row is wanted alony: a driveway, as its Idossonis are held 
erect on stliV sleins in such great profusion as to cover the 
plant coinpietcdy, niakin:4 one Inn^ uniform row i.f striking- 
crimson. 75 cents. 
DARKNESS. (1913.). SiukHe. lar.^v. Coh.r ver> dark maruon 
with ilarker markiuK.s in Inwei' hall of petals which surrouuil 
a hold cluster nf j^olden stamens. Tall. str(nif>- stems. (_iooil 
bloomer. ^'ery early. Of ilu- thousands of sinjrlL* varieties 
produced by Ah*. Braml, this is tJie most striking and dis- 
tinct. An exce))tiiinaily .tiood cut llower. Its chaini of 
111 end in -J colors and ils deli.i.ihLful fra.Ljrance make it par- 
I ieularly cIk liee ftn" cn I (lowers. 75 cents. 
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. (1907). Prize Peony. 
\'ery late, foliajic stnUini>iy Uir£.;e an<l iLilossv ; a tail cnn- 
nuindioK while. e<puilled by none ni its coloV. 'When lirst 
ojiening- the faintest lilush of the soft sea-shell pink. Iowlt 
si^de of guard petals S[)lashed uiih dark crimson and u'"'-'"'". 
iMist row of iiuaril iictals 1'- in JV-j inches Itni^u:, live- or 
ri >\\ s of lar.ax'. lon^- petals inirrspersed with smaller ones, 
crimson markins^.s mi tipin-r e^lf^es and smnelimes on siite of 
lart^er petals inside of cup whicli is bi-nad. often 6 or 7 
inches across, crimson sti'i]ies seen from lower side, corolla 
loos-dy full._ A pure w hite of the most at tractive form and 
rjuality. W'hrn in bud. of astonish iiijily .threat, cosmic j^ran- 
(leur and inifoldinn- loveliness. One of the nnist delightfully 
fra.yrant peonies ever createil. The delicate shadings of color 
of the ((peniuij hlootn in thJs wtmdeiUd Bower is fre(|Uently 
referred to as the primi-osi- liui , but that cunveys only an 
iniiK-rfeel eoncejition. It inorr elusely resembles lliu alter- 
naling glow and shiiumer of the early mm'ning pink and red 
prccfiling aurora. Every collection of peonies which does 
not have an l^li^abelh Ilarrelt Hrr^vnins:. tnay be likmed to ii 
liive of bees without a tpieen. It is the ( )u*-rn of Peonies, 
$25.00. 
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. (Pn)7). Prize Peony. Mark- 
edly l)omb-shape<l bni with intere.>^t ing- variations in details. 
Dc-e)) shell-pink. The rluvated cnp-shajH'tl Cf nter which is 
enclosed by a row of irrcgula;' crimson lip|)cd petals, is sur- 
rounded by inanv riiws of irregular fringe<l petals, the oviter 
ones sometimt's becoming a rich ci'cam. Aronml the central 
mass are m.any rows of fringed petals becoming rcHcxeil. 
Unusual in its lorm anrl varied coloring. (lOod cut Rower. 
Very fragrant. Laic. A remarkable varietv. Very distinct. 
$3.00. 
FANNY CROSBY. (190/). One row of the most U.vely 
shade of soft pink guard petals, surmounted by a canary 
yellow, full and symmetrically formed orbs, seed pods tiji- 
pc'l v\dth carmine. I'anny Crosby is of good, large si/.c and 
height, a delightfully charnnng aeipiisilion to the Ibtral 
worM. i-arl V mid-sea scm. The best vrlhd w on tin- m;n ki-t. 
$3.00. 
FARIBAULT. K.,sr typ.-. mtba d y I ra n.sl ormc<l. ("olor deep 
rose with a silver sheen. A peculiar shade of rose that 
nlakcf; everyone who sees it want it as being somethin;..: 
strikingly different from any (tther rose shade they have 
before seen in a peony. Collar a Irille lighter than the 
guards. ( 'enler jx-tals silver lipiicd. Total color effect o\ 
a number of blooms is thai of blcu'ling shades of rose. 
Fragrance mild. Blooming season with Marie Lemoinc. 
Mabit of plant goofl. medium lieight and ciunp-'iet. Stems 
inches long, and of good strengtli. A vei y free bloomer 
wi til large- si ze<i blossoms. k'xtra good as a cut flower. 
Makes a very striking disiiiay under artilicial light. The 
color efTeel is iieenliar w here a boti-piet of this variety is 
niade up of blooms in dilTerent stages of development. 
There is smdi a variet\' of shades that were you not frnniliar 
with the llower yon wonlu swear that there were before you 
as nian\' different varieties as flowers. $10.00. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. (1907). A maieslic white of 
peerless beanty. I.anguage cannot well describe it. One of 
the world's best, either new or old. A i)tn'e white. 'J'he 
stars of Heaven must have looked on in sympathizing joy 
anfl admiration when this new treasure was brought forth to 
be named for that remarkable w oman who did so much to 
bless mankind. V cry large, tall, fragrant, faint crimson 
markings on edges of a few petals, not pr<nninent. One and 
two orbs on some stems. Surtdy a ipicen of iiurity. I-ate. 
Among the whites, there is nothing liner in the peony world, 
exeeid lOlizabeth Barrett Browning, and by those who jtrefer 
a pure white, it is regarded as the eiiual of that malchles'* 
variety. $5.00. 
FRANCES WILLARD. (\'U)7 \. Prize Peony. .\ perl\ etl> 
formed flower. Petals of varying sizes from a very large 
rounded Ihiwc-r ol ten having a raised cu])-shaped center en- 
closing golden stamens, 0]iens ;in exfpiisite blush while 
with an occasional carininr t^nu'li. changing e)U the lawn to 
a pure white. As a i.'uf llower it remains a pinkish cream. 
Although delicate in ai ipearance, it is of good subslaiieo and 
an excelleih cut flower. Altogether it is a wonderful coin- 
binatit.in of slrength and delicacy; in our opinion a belter 
FRANCES VVILLAKn 
peony than tlie Baroness Schroeder. It has a better and 
stronger habit of growth, better and stronger perfume, ami 
lasts belter, either on the lawn or as a eul flower. It is ihc 
hest (lower of its type yet produced. $10.00. 
GOVERNOR JOHNSON. (IMu?,. Tall and graceful. When 
in bud, deligh fully conspicuous and attractive as the Imil 
cxiiamTs antl opens into a larg-er vivid crimson blossom. 
With just enough gold in it and none loo much, it is still 
nun-e pleasing. When the nuiin blossom begius trt fail, the 
orbs, medinmly long and gracefvil, still attract' the attention 
of all. This is a uniriue and attractive variety, particularly 
good for landscape. $1.00. 
H. F. REDDICK. (19K^). Large, semi-rose, brilliant, dark 
crimson with golden stamens showing among the petals. 
Medium height, erect, very Horiferons and line. Fragrant, 
midseason to late. One of ovu- best rlnrk reds. It has the 
same irresistible and indescribable brilliancy of red as Mary 
I i rand, which the intermingling yellow stamens tend to 
heighten and accenluale. This variety is sometimes pre- 
ferred by those fanciers who admire the commingling of the 
>'ellow wiih the red. It is delightfully fragrant. Its fine 
liabit of growth, its beautiful blossoms and its profuse bloom- 
ing habit make it a varietv which every collector should have. 
$5.00. 
HARRIET FARNSLEY. (I'MfO. Rose type, thnvers of large 
size borne one to a stem. A lieaiil iful soft pink of the 
color and slvle of -Ma<l. Kmil (lalle bill laU-r and of l)elter 
substance. A verv beautiful variety lhal is in blrjom with 
Uuf)ra Siiper))a. The most of t'le very late peonies are 
not hrsl class in ipialllv but thi> is a lirm. Latest and one 
of the best. $5.00. 
HARRY GRANDPREY. (191.?}. Medium size. globular 
boin b. 1 *romi nent . bril lia nt, pin k gua rd peta Is enclosi ng a 
round chnne of intermingled incurved and twisted petals, 
some of which are salmon, others almost golden, and still 
ol hers a pale sea-shell pink. Flowers untdnced in goodly 
numbers on medium '.all. strong stems. The most wonderful 
com i (ilia t ion of col ors in a good peo n v we ha \'e ever seen. 
Remarkable. $3.00. 
HENRY AVERY. (PM)?). \'ery late. \'cry lall. white clus- 
tei\ center Idussoin 5 to (i inches across, three or four rows 
of very light shell -pink guard petals ; hidden in these are 
three rows of short, broad, pale green and white petals edged 
wnth carmine. Corolla full, mostly white with a distinct 
narrow band mixed with yellow petals, giving it a charming 
effect . This llower is entirely disti net from any we have 
ever seen. ICaeh stalk prfuluces a far^^e bouuviel. Its lateral 
orbs are open at the same time as the central buds. Exceed- 
ingly choice and rare. $10.00. 
JEANNETTE OPPLIGER. (lOKV). Medium size, globular, 
bomb, guard petals prominent, reflex center, petals rising 
intf.i a small, cx'iuisitely formed dome. A Bower of the most 
pleasing salnuui pink with deep shadings of rose at base of 
petals. The blossoms come singly and are produced on stifl. 
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