They appreciate good care and nourishment, 
but resent an over-abundance of fresh manure 
too near the roots. 
In my trial bed I have many of the best of the 
new varieties, and some that cost me as much as 
$25.00 per plant, and many from $5.00 to $15.00 
each. I also have a number of fine seedlings that 
compare favorably with the best, but never have 
named one. 
I will not catalog the newer varieties, but if 
you wish any of them I can furnish them as 
cheaply as anyone. 
WHITE 
AVALANCHE. Large, iate, extra fine. $1.00 to 
1.50 each. 
CANARY. A white that shows as much yellow 
as any when first open. Good size and free 
bloomei'. 50 cents to $1.00 each. 
COURRONE D' ORR. (Crown of Gold.) Large 
bloom of ivory white, with a circle of yellow 
stamens. 50 cents to $1.00 each. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Center of flower sul- 
phur white when first open. 50 cents to §1.00 
each. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER. Flesh, changing to 
white, creamy center. $1.00 to $1.50 each. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. Blush guards, with creamy 
white center, some of the petals carmine-tipped. 
50 cents to $1.00 each. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. The purest white, with an 
occasional flake of red in the center. Early 
and extremely fragrant. 50 cents to $1.00 each. 
PINK 
EDULIS SUPERBA. Large and early. 50 cents 
to Sl.OO each. 
FLORAL TREASURE. Large, pale lilac-rose. 50 
cents to Sl.OO each. 
TRIOMPHE DE EXPOSITION DE LILLE. Hyd- 
rangea-pink. It does not grow so large roots 
as most peonies, but is a good bloomer. 75 
cents to Sl.OO each. 
RED 
LA SUBLIME. Rich crimson. Late. 50 cents 
to Sl.OO each. 
PURPLE CROWN. Red, with purple tinge. 75 
cents to $1.00 each. 
RACHEL. Dark purple-crimson. 50 cents to 
Sl.OO each. 
RUBRA THRIUMPHANS. Large, late, dark red. 
50 cents to Sl.OO each. 
The cheaper price is for a good divided root, 
and the higher the price the larger the root. 
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