BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, JAMESTOWN. NEW YORK 
Wry prctly. 
$1.00. 
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JUDGE BERRY. (19071. Prize Peony. l.;irse to very lar}?c. 
niieniuf^ iiack, Ilai. scmi-rurtr \y\K\ The hud opens jjink, ihc 
petals (ipeii farther and farilu'r hack until it hfcomt-.s a xrc-iii 
Jlat disk of vanej^atrfl pink and white I)loom of surjiasslTi^ 
buaut;y, seven la ciyht inclies in dianu'ter, ( irouinl colui 
wliile, washed with a soft delicate pink, l^ttals narrow, lonK 
and frin.Ljt.Ml with .srmu' strimens intcnninsk'd. MeiUiim talk 
very profuse ldonnn.'r. and aI\va}'S good. Very tarly and 
possesses a very dtdiealc lh(nijfh tdiarmin.^' frajiratice. Thit^. 
flower is the hcsl of its season, =iiich a great mass of loveli- 
ness at iVre very lieSndnning: of (he peony season, w'ht'u in^'Si 
of the other \urieties are ayt to lie medium or small, wdiieh 
malces it stand out ve^-y distinct and adds much to its de- 
sirahilily. Jt is sinijly attractive on the lawn, and wdiere m 
massivr elTecl is desirt-d for interi'ir dcein-atinn. it is siiupU 
sui'ciIl itllO.OO. 
LITTLE SWEETHEART. (l':Mi/i. Small, typical IkmuIi. uilli 
in'oininenl reenrvcil m'uard petals of dtdu-alc snlmnn pink. 
Center jjetals open same sh.idi- and faile a 1 ri lie liRliter. 
Uwarf, ri*i-iflly erect, Covered with n iK-i-feet mass nf Idoom. 
Karly mid-season- A citmpanion ] 
i'",mi;e. Same hei,!iln. same type ani 
cellenl for plantin.s; in idws nhiiut 
Can always he iicui^-ndcd upo 
lor ( 'onimodore 
i\e llial variety ex- 
nhcmt a 'Iriveway. lieautiful. 
75 cents. 
LONGFELLOW. (lOO/). Prize Peony. A Inilhant crimson 
with a cherry tone. Perhaps the nicist hrillianl of all ihe 
red peonies. A circle of j^olden stamens surrounds Ihe cen- 
tral mass of petals, while the outer jielals are sli^rluly y,- 
Jlexed, r_ts erect habit, vivid color and lout? season uivc il 
rare value either for home y:ronnds or for lantlsca|.)e t^arden- 
ing on a larger scale. A fine companion for Frances Wil- 
lard. Of e(p.ial hei,y:hl: an<l hloomiuK al the same lime, ihev 
form a lieautif\d contrast. This is the most lirilliant pconv 
in I lur whole list. $10.00. 
LORA DEXHETMER. ( I" KM. Prize Peony, hnnicnsc. cyl- 
inflricaT. scmi-rosc Inlensc llaminj^* ci-im.son. shadin-^ dark\-r 
at base of ]ietals. .Medium hei^hl. sliff stems holdin^^ I nt a 
single bloom. riRiilIy erect. Prodigal bloomer. Karly. A 
splendid jieony of the same liat l\pL- as Tronitdie I'Kx. 
de Kille, so hard to lind in tliis ctdor. Tlie s-dendltl habit 
and bright color of this variety have marked il with us as 
of exceptional mei-il. Each snccecdiny vi-ar h;is l ul added 
1(1 our ^^iunl opinion of it. Of Ihc lirsl class. $5.00. 
LOUISA BRAND. (]'n.V). yu-'huu\ sized, deep cone-shaord 
bh)om._ senn'^-rose type. C(dor an cx.pnsitc blush wVnte fading- 
to _while- The. blossom as il ojn-ns resf-mhles a bcautifull 
white water-lily, '{"he center surrounded by broad drooping 
guaril petals, gradnally rises, the iielaks cKpand and (he blos- 
.som becomes a lali delicate eonc of g-listening piidv i,e:-als 
intemiingdeil with .koMen stamens. A visitor from a distance 
to our garriens, a lover of the i)c-ony, looking- over our new 
varieties, when he reached ihrs sort, said: "Tb.'re is some- 
thniH" wonderfnl I It has well iiaid me for mv irin." Knte 
miilscason. Tall, clean foliage, .y-ood bloomer." $5.00. 
LYNDA. (10P7,. A loose infl of fringed Idnsh with pdals 
Mrrronnded hv many linelv fri ng-ed netals of deep cream. 
The broad rellex guard petals often tii)pcd with carnrne are 
again hhish white. Stems very lonyr. .'X ^ood white for late 
cutting, delicately fragranK is iiarticidarl v suited for land- 
scape pin-poses where a tall, imposing variety is needed as i\ 
background. Ms flowers are carried on lalf sliff stems, r-x- 
1 ending: above ibe toliage. producinu' a gr;ind effect, $K00. 
MA^-NTFTTENT. (KMS). Another great rcrl. The late Rev. 
(\ S. Harrison said. "The lli'a nds lead lb- w orld in fheo 
r-ils." /Idi"\' have jn-oduccd man v ve-v fme reds, anti nf 
these this is one of the very best. PlarU medium height, 
nuds'-'a^son wonderful b' profuse. Hlossotii si'mi-rose and very 
beatitifnl in shape. Petals .-ill large like those nf a ros-. 
Colf»r decii. dark )-eil >>dlh a bluish cast, Idle neari-st Idue 
nt" anv red pcony VN'beii Ibis varietv is in bloom people 
\^''l' 1" It lime and time again as the best red they have 
ever seen. Wonderful because of the beautiful form of the 
flower, il s jirodigality of bloom, its greats l)r<-ta<l, symmet- 
rically arranged jielals and its magnllicent color ' elTcct. 
$25.00 each. SfocL: verv lindled. 
MARTHA RULLOCK. 0907). Pri;ce Peony. Mammoth cup 
shaijed blossom oftrn 9 to 12 inches across. The larsresi of 
the g:nod iioouie,^. Deeii rose-pink in the center, shading to 
Silvery shelbidnk in Ihe outer petals. Stalk slrona 'and 
erect. 'Hie most striking and distinct of all Brand seedlings. 
J he delicate shailings of this wonderfnl flower, from soft 
shell-pink on the outside to a deep rose-pink in the eeuler. 
may l)e imagined but can never be descriljcd. The jdant 
itself seems to realize the beaiity of its flowers since il ]mls 
forth a strong. stiiT stem which sutqtorts these mamniolh 
blossoms proudly above the foliage as if to say to the floral 
world: "Match me if you can." It surpasses everything 
of Us color for landscape imriioscs. This, tinlike most large 
Iieonies, is_ a flnc and delicate sirnctnre with n strong and 
agreeable fragrance wU'wh makes il most flesirable and efTcct- 
ivc as a cut flower. A single flower on a lall stem, in a 
graceful, crystal vase, produces a charming effect in the 
drawing room or on the library table. Where a peony of 
enormous size, dehcale slrncture. with sofi. well blended 
colors and having a ,lehghlfnl Iragrance is ilesircd, it can 
be foiuKl m IKS highest degree of perfection in Mirlha 
JJulIoch. t)ne of the ju<lges at the Minnesota State Horli- 
cultural Society flower show, a colleelor and recognized 
connoisseur, made this remark: "I awarded Martha iJuUoch 
lirsl: pnx.e and consirler ii one .d the verv hnest peonies in 
existence, gigantic in size anrl e.\(jtlisitcly beaulifub $25.00. 
MARY BRAND. (lun7). Prize P^ony, A vivul crimson with 
a sdky sheen thai gnes it a wonderful brilliance The 
golden stamens are scattereti through the center of irregu- 
larly fiangetl iielals. Tiic description of a single flower gives 
but a slight idea of the beauty of the growing plant. ' The 
single flowers are often iinmen'se. while many cd the str<mg 
stems bear three or four large blossoms. The plant Which 
is of medium height, is often a mass cd crimson 'bloom 
Probably the best dark re<l peony in cultivalion. for lasting 
effects as a cut llower as wcU as in the garrlen. Mot tiuit'e 
So bright in cobu- as Longfellow, but a much larger bhKmier 
Midseason. Its fragrance is .tIso delightful and <diaimino' 
Mr, C. S. ITa rri son, the Vetera n an th or of t he Peon v Manual 
and a diserindiuiling exiiert, in an address liefore *the Min- 
nesota ]KTrtie\iltural Assticiation. June. 1916, saifl td it ■ 
"Mary, Brand is the grandest of red peony bi existence.'' 
We think Mr. Harrison is right, and we "believe that iill 
discrindnatiug exjierls will agrr-e wdh Vum. Tl (pialilies from 
every standpoint of excellence, and is nminestionably a 
supeib and wonderful creation. $7.50. 
OLD SILVER TIP. So naiucd because of the ver\' marked 
silver effect on lhi> edg-es of the iietals as the blooms oiieii 
and which gives a very bentiliful irridescent effect to the 
color of the llowers; as yoxi stand and look u\) a row of th'S 
varielv. with its silvered petals gently moving in the wind'. 
Old Silver Top is a womierfully profuse blooming flower, 
setni-rose type. Flowers of large sixc produced on compact 
growing idants of medium height, and mid-season. Coloi- a 
soft madder-red with a )ironounced silver sheen on petals 
as the flower develops. Both a good cut flower anil .L-iiofl 
for Its landscape values. $10.00. 
PHOEBE GARY. Is one (d Ihc slrictlv finest peonies in exisl- 
ence. One ( d I he most discriminating peon v men in the 
counli'y said of this variety Up,t year when he'saw it: "It is 
in a class with Therese. I must have it." True rose type. 
I'-'elals large, bn.ad and of gM.,d substance. Klower laVee. 
flat, sliy-htlv cuope-l. C.iloi a b.-autif\d msc [>ink, wdlh 
eeuler slightly deeper in shade. I'ragrau'ee vt r\' pleasant. 
Tn season with Marie Keiuoine. An erect, ta'l fo'owing 
variety, with -m abimdance of clean, light-green folbig.-. A 
peony that 1;ikes with every one who sees it. Should he in 
every ctdleeti.m. $10.00. 
MIDNIGHT. O0P7). "The Plack IVony." Kar-e, loose, 
semi- rose, deep iiiaroon. phi me-sh aped flower. Large flQwer 
bornc oti long, stiff steins. neantiful in mass or In contrast. 
.M a gn i (i c e It I cu 1 1 i n g \' ari e I y . M e d i U m ea td v . just I ■ e fo re 
Fvongfellow. It is a (piestion as to which is the better 
jieony. Midnight or Prince of Darkucss. AT id night is a 
trifle the larger and when grown side by side shows darker. 
But both shnuhl be in everv good collection. Two mar- 
nifjcent varieties. $3.00. 
MOSES HULL. 0907). Dark .sludl pink or rose, verv larsi^c 
ami full, loose-cupped, tufted T'Clioloids. Somewdial mol^l■■d. 
cnils o! oelioloids uearlv white. Some blossoms 9 inches 
across. A remarkable flrtwer. One <>i the wonders of iri- 
tnre's marvelous works. ^Midseason. Krai^rau<-c delicate an<l 
fine. $3.00. 
MRS. A. G. RUGGLES. 09] m. Large to verv larce. flat 
semi-rose. Cround color \ylple. lUdicatelv snfl'nsed with bine, 
gradualb' fading lo white. "Flower opens out flat. Petals 
long and fringed. Plant strong. Kale. Here i-s a wondeidni 
flower. But the variet v must be disbiidded to get best re- 
sult. One of the verv best jieonies in cnlti\-a1 inn. Sweet 
scented. $10.00. 
MRS. CAREW. (1<107K Lari*"--. bilk rn^e.shaiM'd dower olt n 
seven inches in diameter. Delicate, silvery blush, some in- 
ner petals with carmine edges. Often blooms in clusters of 
four to six. Excellent for cutting. This peonv is named 
for the composer of tlu music for Longfellow's "Bridge." 
$3.00. 
PRINCE OF DARKNESS. O907). I .arge. loose, semi- rose. 
A rich, flark maroon peony of the typical rose shape. One 
of the very darkest peonies, in cultivation. Petals sligditlv 
fringed with dark sha-lings on the edges. Opens early and 
lasts Irmg. Free bloomer, Excellent for landscaitC effect 
and for culling. $2.00. 
RICHARD CARVEL. (1913). Tmmense gloVndar bomb. 
Flower linght, all one shade of crimson. Guard petals large, 
broad and prominent. Center i.etals gathered into an im- 
mense central dome. Karly. tall, very stout stems, annual 
and pro/tise bloomer. What Mons. Jules Elie is to pinks, 
this variety is lo the early crimson. One of the earliest to 
bloom of the Alhiflora species. On account of its exira early 
hinoining qualities, ils large si^e and blending colors, this 
variety lias^alrcadv become a well esLahlished favorite. The 
demand is increasing from year to year. A single plant on 
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