The thick overlapping petals of Solange are of deep cream — the 
heavy cream of a Jersey thoroughbred — with a tinge of amber shading 
throughout, and at the heart is a bewitching touch of salmon pink. 
If I might have but six Peonies Solange would surely be one — maybe 
two! 
I want to call attention also to Gismonda. This Peony does not 
seem to be very well known, which is a pity, for it has much distinction 
as well as beauty. The flower is large, full, and deliciously fragrant. 
The individual petals are wide and deep, and the cut bloom lasts well. 
The colouring is a joy — the upper half of the flower being a deep 
flesh pink and the lower half palest rose. It is one of my favorite 
Peonies and I am increasing the number in my garden as rapidly as 
may be. 
Grandiflora is, of course, well known, and its extreme lateness 
gives it an added value. Its bending stems, which are a draw-back 
in the garden, make it a most graceful and amenable subject for use 
as a cut flower. In disbudding Grandiflora it is a good plan to leave 
one lateral bud in addition to the terminal. Then when the terminal 
has expanded into a large soft mass of exquisite pink, the lateral bud 
is beside it, half-grown, graceful and of a fine elongated form. 
Mireille is a white peony of exceptional beauty. The plant is tall 
and robust, with strong stems and large dark green leaves. The flower 
is creamy white, with a rosy tint in the centre for a short time after 
opening. The petals are of such a wonderful substance and so charm- 
ingly arranged that the bloom seems to have been carved out of solid 
ivory. Mireille does best in cool and cloudy weather. It dislikes heat, 
and fails in unseasonably warm weather. 
Milton Hill is one of the world's great Peonies. The flower is 
large (I have had blooms eight inches in diameter on plants a year 
old) and the petals are well arranged. The colour is a very rich, soft 
pink, which excels the colour of both La France and Venus in loveli- 
ness. The plant is shapely, the foliage beautiful and unusual. Milton 
Hill shares with Mireille a dislike for unseasonably hot weather. 
For the sake of brevity I have placed only short descriptions after 
the names of the other ten peonies on the list. All are valuable addi- 
tions to the garden. 
PINK 
1. Albert Crousse (Crousse) 
Medium light pink, large and full, tall, free bloomer. 
2. Gismonda (Crousse) 
Two shades of light pink, very fragrant, excellent for cutting. 
J. Grandiflora (Richardson) 
Palest pmk, large flat bloom, very late, especially fine for cutting. 
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