BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 
SARAH IlKRNHARDT 
HORTENSE. (Calot, KS.S7). Xcvy hir-c. c-..nii>.-irt. 
semi-rose type. Here is a inily woiulerfLil Bower. One of 
rs that when you take a visitor llin>u:-ili vuur 
field, jio matter how many frood varieties lie may see. he 
will always piek this out as one of the l.esl. Also sold 
under the name of President Taft. A very tali ,i?rovvin'^- 
variety, producing lots of lar<,'c, perfectly forme<l llowers on 
long, stiff stems. Color a unifunn hydianKea pink, mimitelv 
REINE 
semi 
those flowe 
splashed on a white baek-^ronml, 
flecked crimson. $2.00. 
with ihi.- ecnt'-r ] iiomi ncn 1 1 \- 
ROSEA SUPERBA. (( 'ri^dn n id\ n<n\ n ) . A .^rand nowci" i > f a 
beautiful rose-|nnk. Excellent. ( )n(.- of the licsi -if ihc ni<l 
standard varieties of true rose pink. 50c. 
ROSETTE. ( Dessert. 1918). Pretty lluwcr of fine shape, like a 
Capt. Christy rose, silvery Hesh shading to salmon at base of 
petals and flecked crimson on the edia:es. A si)lendid earlv 
variety of erect habit. $15.00. 
RUBRA SUPERBA. ( Richa rdson. PS/l). l.arye. compact, 
rose type. Deep crimson. Medium grower and bloomer. 
The verv best late crimson. 50c. 
SARAH BERNHARDT. ( Lemoine. 1906). 
^o-o\vin.L>- of all peonies withovU exception 
The si rouLiCSt 
dowers of re- 
markalde size an<l freshness in huge clusters, full and double 
of u_nnsual iterfeclion of form; extremely larL>c petals that 
are imbricated, twisted and Ihnbricated; color, appieddossom 
]Hnk with each petal silver tipjied. .i-'ivinf^- the appearance of 
a distinct border <:f i urt wiide; frai^ranee a;^reeabie ami 
penetrating^; ni.isj n I ■ i n: . not eonfoiuifl this witii Des- 
s' rl s Sarah jli : rdiai dl. 'I'l is is disi'uci from all olhrr 
pe( nu-s. $4.00. 
com- 
ci-nlfr 
SIMONE CHEVALIER. (Dessert. 1902). Very lar-e 
pact, globular Idoom, delicate lilac-rose tinted salmon; 
flecked crimifon, tipped silver. $2.00. 
SOLANGE. (Lemoine. 1907). Pulk globular flowers with a 
compact crcstea tuft in center ; color, rare and indclinablc. 
deep orange-salmon or Havanadjrown at I he heart, sii a ded 
out to white, overlaid with a delicate tender blush. $10.00. 
SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT. (Dessert, 191.U Very 
large, convex bloom, wuh imbricated petals; color, bengal 
\?^f* -^ery brdhant, slightly tinged carmine at the base. 
^^Yeyt^fw^^'^R^'^f^^'^'^,^ BORDEAUX. (Des- 
sert. 1896). Bonib type; midseason. A fine, full, globular 
ilpwer, color bliush-violet and \ ;nous-red with bright redex 
disiinct color. Extra. $1.50. i>-ikx, 
SOUVENIR DE I'EXPOSITION DU MANS. (Mechin, 1880) 
hc-mi-iose type; nnd.season. Very large, One (lower, bright 
•^5c "^'^ '''"^'^■"^'ii'^'^''' silvery reflex; free Idoomer. 
^^^y^^^^^^.^^^'^'^^'POS.riON UNIVERSELLE. (Calot 
1S67,) Very large, tlat, rose type. Violet-rosc, silver re- 
1 ex. tipped silver; strong grower: free bloomer in clusters- 
Jale nndseason; good, fragrant. 50c. 
STEPHANIE (Terry, 1S91.) Semi-doulde type; midseason. 
JA-hcale blush guards shading lo while, center with numer- 
ous golden stamens. Extra fine. $3.00. 
SU2ETTE. (Dessert, 1911). Fine, ekgant shaped flower, with 
superb coloring of bengal-rosc. shghtly tinted carmine. $5.00. 
THE GEM. (Pleas. 1909.) Rose type; midseason. The only 
].cony slaiKlmg erect, over four feet high; comes in clusters 
of brilliant dark crimson flowers, very compact and exceed- 
ingly beautiful. "The tallest and brightest in my collection 
dazzhngly beautiful, very double, and (ui well established 
plants jiroduces great clusters. Is like many of liie linesl, 
not at its best until three years old." $10.00. 
THE JEWEL. (IMeas. 19l6j. Rose Ivpc. The crown bud is 
like a big opal set in a chalice of satin; as the laterals open 
hrst — Sfimethmg ipiile unusual. Ii is an oi.alescent pink and 
.slays pndv. not changing to while as so many piid<s <lo 
$25.00. 
THE RES E. ( Dessert. 1 904 ). \'i(del-i tjse. changing I o silvery- 
pink. A large, handsome flower. One of the most desirable 
varieties. $6.00. 
TOURANGELLE. (Dessert, 19U)). This is a vigorous grow- 
er, bearing large, flat-shaped llowers of nnusual size on long 
stems; color, pearly-white, overlaid with delicate mauve, and 
with shades of La France rose. A flower that immediately 
attracts; an ex(iuisite fresh color. $7.00. 
TRIOMPHE DE L'EXPOSITION DE LILLE. (Calot, 1865). 
\ ery lar^e. com|>aet. semt-rose t.^ pe; jiale hydrangea- pink, 
sidashed wdth a darker tint; fragrant; strong grower. Some- 
thing like Model de Perfedion. fine of the best <jnes. 75c. 
UMBELLATA ROSEA. (Dessert ). Large, violet-rose, .shad- 
ing to an amber-wdnte center. \'erv strong, uiuight grower 
and free bloomer, ^'ery early. Extra good for cut bloom. 
-Sold by some as Sarah Bernhardt. 75c. ' 
VENUS. (Kehvay). Verv large compact crown, pale hydran- 
.gea piink. large petals. I'all. free bloomer. Popnlar varielv. 
$L50. 
VICTOIRE DE LA MARNE. ( Dessert. 1915 ). Dessert's 
peony named t(^ commemorate the French victory of the 
name. A very attractive, globular bloom of great size; vcd- 
vetish amaranth-red with silver n-flex ; a verv bright color. 
Extra flne. $7.50. 
VILLE DE NANCY. 
Large bond) sliaj le : 1 , 
((^alot. 1872). Very brilliant red, 
1, very strong growth. Late. 75c, 
VIRGINIE. (Calot. lS58l. Lilac rose, wilh a lighter collar. 
Large, full, rose tyi'c; fragrant: very tall, strong, thick 
stems. Midseason. 75c. 
WIESBADEN. ((iocs Koenemaun. UMl.) Strong, upright 
grower and very j.rofnse Idoomer. A whi tish flesh color 
changing to light rose. Petals intermingled with stamens. 
A^ery beautiful. $10.00. 
ZOE CALOT. Convex bloom, full double, idnk shaded lilac and 
salmon, strong stems. 75c. 
ZOE VERNIORY. Fleshy pink slightly shaded purple, center 
salmon yellow splashed V)urplish jdnk, very beautiful early 
\ ariely. ' $1.00. 
Peonies — New 
ANONALA. Blooms altout May 1. Red and yellow. 
TRITERNATA. Purplish pink. New and distinct. 
TENNIFOLIA ALBA ROSEA. .'Single, flne soft pink. 
ANEMONEFLORA ROSEA. Soft pink and yellow. 
WRITE 
Different Species 
ETOILE DE PLUTON. Large single scarlet center big tuft 
of yellow. 
LUCIDA. Large brilliant deep red, large yellow center. 
MAXIMA ROSEA PLENA. Large convex pink. Extra. 
FOR PRICES. 
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