BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 
MARQUIS C. LAGERGREN. ( Dcssevt, 1911). I.arRc, l,ri-lii. 
velvf ty-crimson ; very lirilliant and showy wit li di^linct sil- 
very border; strong stems; proliise bloomer. $3.50. 
MASTERPIECE. (Kelway, 1895). Semi-rose lyr)c, early. 
Brilliant Tyrian*rost* ; free bloomer; a very dislinct and bean- 
tihd variety; line ^rtjwor. $1.00. 
MATHILDE DE ROSENECK. (Croiisse, 1883.) Soft (Icsh- 
pink, shading deeiter toward the center with lintinKS of lihie 
and chamois; tall grower ; beanti ful and rlislincl ; I'me for 
cut flowers, very laic, $1.00. 
MEISSONTER. (Cronssr. 18S6). (Syn. American Heanty ). 
Bomb type; nn'dscason. Vi-ry brtllinnt crimson; full dotibU- 
flowers. The coloring is wonderfully ricli and brilliant. In 
the Chicago cut llowi-r mnrla;ts this peony is known a.s the 
American Beanly peony on accounl of the rcscmhlaiice in 
color to the rose of that name. Also known as Monsieur 
Crousse. A grand cut flower. 50c. 
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. (Peas. 1906.) Habit of 
plant good and of medinm height. Season nieiliuni to lat'-. 
Bloom a clear ivory white, ('enter a pale jirimrose yellow. 
$20.00. 
MIGNON. (■i.cmoinc, 1908). Kose type. late. This variety 
has many of tlit- same good characteristics as the famous 
variety Sokinge. Very large, perfectly formed flowers with 
broad imbricated petals, soft light rose piissing to amber 
cream; fragrant; growth very vigorous. $8.00. 
MILTON HILL, f Riciiardson) . This is a wonderful peonv. 
Might ^vell be descrilicd as a glori lied grand! Ilora. About 
»he same color, only much larger in size. A sea-shell ]iin]<. 
One of the very finest varieties in existence. $3.00. 
MIREILLE. (Oousse, 1894.) Large, compact, globular, rose 
tyi»e. milk wliite. Center ])ctals very large and distinctly 
edged dark erimson. ^'ragrant. Tali, strong grower. Very 
late. $1.50. 
MISS SALWAY. CKelway.) Very large, compact, globular 
flower, with a high crown. Tdlac white, collar lighter. 
Strong, tall grower. Profuse bloonier. Extra fine. $15.00. 
MODELE DE PERFECTION. (Croivsse. 1875.) Rose typf. 
late. Knormous. iierfect ly compact, double flower of pro- 
nounced pyramiilnl shape; very distinct in this rosjiect. and 
was Avell named Model of Perfection; guard anrl collar light 
violet-rose with shades of flesh-ifink. marbled and veined with 
bright rose, silver tipped. deci">ening in the center; profuse 
bloomer. $1.00. 
MONS BARRALL. (Calot, 1866), Very large, compact. Hat 
rose tvT'O. Pale lilac-rose. Very fragrant; talk strong grow- 
er; free Idoomcr ; late. $L00. 
MONS CHEVREUL. (Dessert, 189.^). A xcvv large, medium 
conijiact. flat rose type Hower. Color heiiutibd glossv pink. 
WMth a faint tinting of lilac. T-ale. Very good. $1.00. 
MONS DUPONT. CCalot. 1872). Sen\i-rose type ; midseason; 
very large, cup-shaped bloom, ivory white; center petnls 
splashed with hnge drops of carmine and lit up with golden 
stamens at base of petals. Verv free hloomer. imd Inie cut 
flowers. Extra. $1.00. 
MONSIEUR TULES ELIE. fCroussc. 1888.) \'ery large, 
compact liomh tvi'e. Large gnar<I petals surrounding a great 
dome of incurved petals. Glossy flesh pink shading to n 
deeper rose at the liase. the entire bloom covered with ii 
silvery sheen. Strong stems of medium height. _Vcry fra- 
grant' 'I'his. in our opinion, is the most beautiful of the 
bomb-shaped peonies. A long keeper. $1.00. 
MONSIEUR KRELAGE. {'Cronsse. 1883.) Semi-rose type ; 
late midseason. Deep currant or solferino-reil vith aniar- 
anthine center. The Preueh hybridists evi<U'ntly spillcl 
iheir naint pot. after producing this supcrli variety, as tViere 
is nothing in jieonics nf its color, Large, flat iUnvcr.s as Ing 
as a plate; pe^f't'^t in oidline. Crand in every way. 7Sc. 
MONSIEUR MARTIN CAHUZAC. (Dessert, 180Q.) Semi- 
rose tvpe, midseason. Large, full, massive, well formed 
flower.s; perfect solid bnlls of deep maroon with garnet hues 
anrl brilliant luster. Good, erect hahit, free bloomer. In 
great demand by those who are making collections in in- 
ehule all shades and want the extremes. $4.00. 
MONSIEUR PAILLET. fGr. 1857). Large, compact, crown. 
I 'n! form violet -rose, silvery rellex. center shaded darker. 
Sirong. vi;^oruns; free bloomer. Mi'lseason. 50c. 
MONT BLANC. fLemoine. 1899.) Milk while, enter slii^bllv 
tinted rose. Extra large, verv compact, globular, mse tv]n': 
fragrant; erect: very strong, thick stems. Knrly midseason, 
Extra fine. $10.00. 
MULTIFLORA, (Pleas, 1900.) Pose lyiie; very earlv. A 
most beautiful shade of silvcry-innk line as China silk and 
glossy as satin. It is the first double Chinensis Peou\ 
to open, blooming with the Oftlcinalis family. The most 
floriferou?. bearing nine to ten flowers on each stein, ten to 
thirteen flowers not uncommon, and i-emains l<mgest in hloLini 
in hot sun, for fully three weeks. A clump of Multiflora 
with from twenty-live to thirty-live stems of its innnense 
ehisters of bloom all f)pcn at one time is a sight never to he 
forgotten. Should be in every collcetion. $5.00. 
NORFOLK. (Richardson.) Very soft, delicate, shell pi.dv. 
Very Jarge, rose type; fragrant. Very late, $1.50. 
OCTAVIE DEMAY. (Calot, 1867.) Large flat crown, guards 
very delicate, llesh j.ink, with narrow collar of ribijon-like 
wlnic petals, center deeper innk. Fragrant. Early. Habit 
ot plant low, hut good flower stems. Free bloomer"and good 
for cutting. 75c. " 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. A large roun<l bloom of vivid crim- 
son llus IS the old deep bright red petmy of the old-time 
garden. Earliest of all good i.eonies. Verv desirable in this 
latitude, as it is generally in bloom on Decoration Day. The 
rcil "piney" of our grandmothers' gardens. As good as the 
new vJirietics and earlier. Ts'oihing to take its place. 75c. 
OPAL. (Pleas, 1908.) Rose type. Midseason. Vigorous, tall- 
grownig plant. Profuse bloonaer. (hiard petals delicate pink, 
fading to white. Center of flower opal pink. Fine. $20.00. 
PAGANINI. (Guerin. 1845). Bomb tvpe; midsea.son. Guards 
blush-pink and large; center of llowcr lemon-yellow; one of 
the surest to produce a crop of flowers. 50c. 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE. (Riviere. 1911.) Rose type; early^. 
Peantifnl. well formed cup-shaped flower; petals round and 
tooth-shaped, very dark, uniform amaranthine-re<I ; strong, 
*ea rose odor. A verv striking and large (lower. Extra. 
$20.00. 
PHYLLIS KELWAY._ (Kelway, 1908.) Very large, loosely 
built Ihiwer of exf|uisile beauty. Color lavender flesh, pass- 
ing to Avhite in the center. $10.00. 
PHILOMELE. (Calot, 1861.) ■Medium size Hnwer. Flat 
crown tvpe. Guards bright violet rose, anemone Center of 
tipulaied narrow^ amber yellow petals, changing to cream; as 
the dower developcs, a crown of bright rose petals apl'ears 
in the center. Midseason. A strong free bloomer, \cry de- 
sirable. 75c. 
POMPONETTE. (Dr.ssert. 1909). Anemone Ivjie; midseason. 
X'erv full llowers of a i)eautiful anemone shape; velvety pink 
shaded inn-ple with In'illiant silver rellex and silver tipped 
border. Dwarf; erect plant. $2.00. 
POTTSI. (T. Potts. 18.'2.) Medium size, eompact. semi-rose 
type. Intense, very dark crimson. Fragrant. Medium 
height. Early. Very rich color. 50c. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. (1_SS6). Large. com]iact. high ciYnvn. 
C.uards and crown light vloIct-rose: collar cream-white, cen- 
ter flecked crimson. Fragrant. Strong, vigorous, medium 
iieiglil. verv free bloomer. Earlv midseason. Ext ra -good 
t ricnior. 7Sc. 
PRINCE DE TALINDYKE. Dark purple. Large: distinct. 
\\' inner of first i^ize at Boston American Penny Society 
Exhibition. June. 1910, for 11 ft v best blooms, crimson \'aia- 
rtirs. .Stems erect and vigorous, nearly four feet fall. Late. 
75c. 
PRINCESS OF WALES. rKelway.) Medium sii-ed rose tyi>e. 
Fine llesh tinted M-liite. Broad rnse-shandl iielals inter- 
soei'>^cd with na rrow ribbon -like ones. .Strong grower and 
good bloomer. A flower of good substance Imt of delicate 
')eaufv. $1.00. 
PRAIRIE SPLENDOR. (RosenfleM. 1908.) Large semi-rose. 
Violet rose, tipped silver. Tall. Very free bloomer. $1.00. 
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT._ (ITolland. 1905.} Semi-rose type, 
miilseason. ft is a deep rich, brilliant red 'U color. A very 
satisfactory showy red. $1.00. 
PRTMEVERE. (Lemoine. 1^07). Verv large, full ld..ouis in 
eluslers. sulphur-whlte. with yellow center. l.enloiur's finest 
yellow variety. $5.00. 
PROFF BUDD. (Tc'-ry). Very late i>ink. strong grower ?iid 
free bloomer in clusters. Very fine. $1.50. 
PURPUREA SUPERB A. (Delachi, ISS.t). Large compact 
bondi. Unifoi'm liriglit rose. Tnll ; free bloomer. Mid- 
season. Tlie tallest red. A splendid variety to use as a 
background for Tower growing sorts. 75c. 
QUEEN VICTORIA. Svn^ CWliilleyi). Large full, compact 
Idoom. wilh collar of Oesh-whitc. fading to white center pet- 
als; flaked wdth red. Very strong grower. Medium height; 
very tree Idoomer O.ie o( trie old sorts, Init much grown 
for "cut flowers. 50c. 
RACHEL. (Terrv.) Medium size, semi-rose type. A bright 
dark crimson. ' Plant of medinni height, strong, profuse 
hloomer- This variety generally produces a single blossom 
on a stem, which makes it a good commercial sort. One of 
the brightest and best of all the crimsons. Midseason. $1.00. 
RAPHAEL. (Mechin. 1S82.) Semi-ro.se tvpe; extra early. 
Large, globular bloom, bright garnet-red. guards streaked 
lighter; very showy. Early. $1.50. 
ROSA BONHEUR. (Dessert.) T>arge. flat, rose tyi^e. with 
imbricated petals. Light, violet rose with guard petals 
flecked crimson. Midseason. An erect, medium strong 
grower. Very fine. $6.00. 
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