BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 
FRAGRANS. (Sir j. H.-uiks. 1S(I5.) lU.mh lyiK, W-ry I.-nc; 
rose-pink: fragrant, strung grower: wry fri.L' Moonu-r. ( hic 
of the iifsl late \)\uk for cut flciwers. SOc. 
FULGIDA. ( rnrini iitiiT. 1850.) Loose, scmi-tlouble. Rosc- 
magcnta with very iirominent silver rctlex. I'lnnt (if meclinm 
lifiKlit. A single flower held rigidly urccl on stiff stem. 
Midscason to late. Fine for exit ling. SOc. 
GENERAL CUSTER. (Terry), l.argr v;irial le pink, loose 
petalcd showing stamens. Fine. SOc. 
GENERAL DE BOISDEFFRE. (Crousse !8':'6.) A large, 
compact, glohnlar htunh. Vei'y rlark erinis tn. An extra 
good sort of strong, erect habit. Fragrant. Late, $1.50. 
GENERAL DODDS. (Lrousse. 1893). Color an even sha.lc 
of dark Tyrlan-rose, ginird or primary petals splashed emrr- 
ald-grcen. with a few while petals in center of (lower. $1.00. 
GERMAINE BIGOT. ( Lcssert. 190J). Form of idooni il:a : 
very large and compaci : coloi\ pale lilac- rose : guartls jn r- 
eminently s]>]ashed with crimson; a very fresh coloring; col- 
lar same c<ilor as giiarrls; free hlomncr. $2.00. 
GIGANTEA. (Syn. l.armartin _ Calot. 18601. Enormous lUnv- 
ers, seven to eight inches in diameter; sometimes ten to 
1 welvc inches. C^olor the most exrpiisile shade of lirighi 
pink or lilac-rosc; has an agrcealile wild rose fragrance. One 
of the finest for cut flower.s. $1.00. 
GISMONDA. (Crousec. 1895). Verv fnsh pink: very late. 
Large globular; very fragrant. $2.50. 
GLOIRE DE CHARLES GOMBAULT. ( ( ".oinhnnll. 1866). 
Light rose collar and crown, cream center. M ed iuni size; 
deep globular crown ; talk strong. Alidseason. $1.00. 
GLOIRE DE TOURAINE. (Dessert. 190S1. Brilliant red, 
shaded with i^urple. Large, very full, rose ivi'c; fragiant: 
strong, vigorous. Very late. $3,00. 
GLORY OF SOMERSET. Knorniotis l)h)om. tioml. shaped. 
Deep pink edged with silver, a darker pink lull in eenlcr of 
Ijloom. $1.00. 
GRACE D. BRYAN, f ■Ro.senfield. 1908). \'cry kirgc. bril- 
liant pink; very double; frAgranl ; a t:ill. heavy grower, and 
fine free bloomer. Very late. Extra. $1.00. 
GRAND I FLORA. ( Richardson. ]8So). V niform r<.s(-uluir. 
\'erv large. rose type; verv fragr;int ; tall, eri;cl. N't.rv 
late." Extra. $1.00. 
GRAN DI FLORA ROSEA. (Guerin. 185(1). Fine. fragrant, 
rose r'iuk: one of the best bkujniers. Str(.ii]g gi'ower. n»id- 
season. 50c- 
GOLDEN HARVEST. (Rosen field. lOllO), Fair bku- ros-. 
cream-wliiie center, pink crown. Medium sixr; cr(i\vii 
shaped; frnt^ranl; medium height. Miilseasmi. SOc. 
GOLDEN WEDDING. (Pleas)- Large, loose. glnbuUir. ane- 
mone lyr"'. Fluards yellowdsh while; center clear canary 
\'ell<tw. Tall, erect, free bloomer, early, $1.00. 
GLOIRE DE CHENONCEAUX. (Mech.^ IS80. ) ;Nre.liuna to 
large, globular. (MMni>acL. rose type. Vihform solferino- ri'd, 
'id ver-l ipped wM h age. Fragrant. Mrdiiun heighi. strong 
growth. Late midscason. $1.00- 
GROVER CLEVELAND. f Terry). In my oiiinion Ihe Itest 
one of Tcrrv's wtmderful reds. Dcej) glowing crimson. 
\'crv large dower, globular, and lineJv fi ingetl. Just iduuU 
perfect e\ ei\ way. $3.00, 
GRAZIELLA. Laire and fidl wrell-shaped blotnii. gu;i^-ds ]ictal< 
liveb' tlcsliv iiiuk. renter pink, canai-y yellttw and srilmon. 
snficrb bud ; t^ri i w i b st rfing ri nd hea 1 1 b s- , ve ry I ree b k >i nuer 
in clusters. $1.00. 
HUMEL. ( Andc'rsnii, I \'er\ kir;^c. coniiwicl glolmlar ro-^c 
lyi>e. Cherry pink with silver lips. Lmnauuin fiagranci.-. 
Weak Stem. Verv late. Dcsnable. SOc. 
JAMES KELWAY. (Kclw.iy.) A'ery larne. loose. >.enn-rosc 
Ivpe. Hose wdiite cbaiiging to milk-white, tinged vrllow at 
the base of petals. Stning grower, midsenson. Wtv double 
and full. Fragrance strong anri pleasing. $2.00. 
JEANNE d'ARC. (Calot. 1S5S). (dobnlar bmnb develoinng a 
crown. Soft pink guards, creamy while loliar, jiink central 
crown, lipped carmine. Fragrant, free bloomer. Moderate 
strong grower. Early midscason. Kxlrn goful. 75c, 
JEANNOT. (Dessert, 19m.) Large. _ imbricated cup shaped 
flower, of fine form. I'lesh pink, slightly tinged puritlr. wiili 
salmon pink shadings at the base of petals, changing I'l -il 
very white. Extra fine. $15.00. 
JUBILEE. (Peas. 1911.) Rose ly[ic, midseastm. The itrigina 
tor of this variety said of it: "Jubilee was unddubiedK ihi 
largest bloom of any that T had. ft can no i 1 >(■ cotnpa feil 
with anything else, as it is entirely different in f(>rm autl very 
handsome." Delicate pink, entirely cnveloind in a halo of 
angelic white. A variety difliicult to describe. $20.00. 
KARL ROSENFIELD. f Rosenfield. 1908). Semi-rose type 
bloom, A very brilliant and striking dark crimson, Very 
tall, sti'ong. compact grower :ind free bloomer. A prize 
winner at The American I'eony Society in Tune. 1911. Ex- 
tra fine cut flower; lasts extra 'good. $4.00. 
KELWAY'S GLORIOUS. (Kelway 1909). Large Howers of 
imre glistening white w ith a tonch of pink on the outer 
petals. Sweetly scented. Kelway's best inlrodnclifm. One 
of the very best Howers cxhiliited at tlu- ru-vtdand show of 
the American I'eony Society, I9l8. $30.00. 
KELWAY'S QUEEN. Rose type. A large comitacl dower of 
nniforin mau\e-rosc. with center flecked crimson. A tall, 
sfrniig grower, very iirnfuse bloomer. Late midsc:i?,on, l.)ne 
of Kelway's very best. $10.00. 
LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF. (Kidwny. 1902.) The origina- 
tor of this flower describes it thnsly: "Lovely French 
wdaile — that is to say, not a snow-wdiite, alihongh when 
fully opened il is (luile wdiilc ; in the young stage tinted with 
a verv fresh, delicate prde shade of what is eonmionly called 
'blnsh' or palest jnnk. The central tlow'er (thi; brst to oi>en) 
is a double Rower of rather flattened, circular form, and the 
central _ petals have a vt_'ry small touch of carniine. It is a 
very nicely formed flower and scented, and the plants are 
exceedingly free- flowering and showy. The side dowers, 
which are freely prodnced and which open after the central 
flowers, come in semi*double saucer -shaped form, e.xj)osing 
the ant lers. The hack of the flower near the stem is 
flnshed with pink.*' Tall and robust. Verv scarce. One of 
Kelway's best, $15.00. 
LADY OF LANGPORT. (Kelwny.) A very lovely large pink 
flower^ shaded litbler at the center, verv kite. A grand 
variety. Very rare. $25.00. 
lA^AYETTE. (Dessert. 1904.) Rose type midpeason. The 
flowers are lai'ge, last well and the petals are beautifully 
frinfpd ; the color- -a Irtvely shade of S'ihnon-i>ink with 
touches of heliotrope and a delicate tinting of cerise in the 
reflex, giving it si riking and hcanti fnl efTec! . It is one of 
Dessert's late productions. Very attractive; \ cry desirable. 
$2.50. 
LA PERLE (Crousse. l.S85.t Rose t-\ pc ; niidseasou. Verv 
huge, comyiact, globular llowors; color while overlaid with 
lilac, with a blush center; central jietals nolicealily decked 
with carmine, sometimes splashed ; upright grower ; tree 
bloomer in clusters; extra fine. $1.00. 
LA ROSIERE ( Crousse. 18S8. ) Senii-double typi. ; midscason. 
T>arge flow'ers in huge clusters usually of li\'e llowers on a 
stem; all flowers open at one and the same time; thus 
a .single stem makes a huge bnurinci in itself. The llowers 
consist of several rows of large, ptire white petals, ihc center 
of the flower being a large disc of golden-vellaw stamens, 
resembling a huge chalice of molten goM. The effect of the 
white and gold in sucli handsome form is both slaribng and 
entrancing. Tn form and effect resembles an enormous tea 
rose. Every woman who see? It immiMliately desires In 
l.o^srs.s it. $1.00. 
LA FRANCE. ( Leni<nvie. I'Mll ). This i.s the one IVonv that 
is --ought after bv evcr\ progressive peouv grower In Europe 
and America. Tt stands pre-eminently in a class bv itself. 
Whi-v AT. Lcmoine ijr^'duced this iieonv he eclipsed evcry- 
jbing lhat had prccedert it. Tl bears enormonslv large, full, 
rather Hat. yierfectlv double flowers that are delicionsly fra- 
grant. Color, soft apple-blossom pink rc(\eeling mauve. The 
onler guard (letals have a splash of crimson through tVie 
center.' deepening at the liase. $10.00. 
LA MARTINE. fLemoine. 1908). <o-and. large flowers with 
lnoa<l imbricated petals of .trrcat durability; color, rosy- 
carminc; a very attractive and striking peony- lhe_ tlowers 
ar<> of gigantic sixe. It's a race between Lamartnie and 
Monsieur "TuIcs Ehe, as to which is the larger bloom. La- 
mariine is'llat in shape, while .Monsieur JuleS Lhe is l.<>nd> 
shape. $3.50. 
LA TENDRESSE. i Crousse. 1896). Very fnll, spreading 
flower of immense size in clusters; color, crcamy-white. 
ehanubig to inu'c wdiite; guards slighlly splnshcU; center 
flecked crimson. Flecks are very prominenl on some 
blooms, very slight on others; very free flowering and 
fragrant, (^ne of the very choicest peonies. $2.00. 
LA TULIPE. (Calot, 1872). Lilac-white: outer petals strip- 
ped with crimson, Verv large, flat, semi-rose type; fra- 
grant. Tall, strong gfrower; free bloomer; midscason. 75c. 
LE CYGNE. fLemoinc. 1^07.) Rose type, midscason. ^'tow^s 
about two-thirds as tall as Festiva Maxima, with good, stitt, 
rigid stems; foliage the darkest green of all peonies; buds 
l.orne in clusters. Very large perfectly formed flowers with 
broad imbricated petals. Color creamv white with a green- 
ish Inminositv at the heart, passing to a clear paper-white 
with age. The globular, compact type of l>loom makes it 
easily distinguishable from all others; probably the finest of 
all vvhite pennies. Easily scores the six points <d excellence. 
$20.00. 
L'INDISPENSABLE. (Origin unknown.) This variety has 
been greatly confused with Eugene Verdier, a variety that it 
in no way resembles. Large "to very iarge, fnll rose type. 
