E. J. SHAYLOR 
Some of the Latest Introductions Which I Have 
Mme. Jules Dessert. | Dess. 1909.] Very 
choice bloom pale flesh color with 
centre yellowish white — color re- 
markably fresh and delicate. $7.00. 
Lady Alexandra Duff, No. 9. [Kelway.] 
Very large bloom flesh pink fading 
to a delicate fleshy cream white in 
the centre. The outside petals are 
large and rounded of perfect form. 
This paeony is distinct from any 
other paeony I have, and is first 
class every way. I call it No. 9, 
because there has been about eight 
other varieties sent to America for 
this variety previously. $25.00 for 
small root. 
Georgians Shaylor. [Shaylor.] Large 
bloom, wide petals — fresh pink fad- 
ing to a very delicate whitish flesh 
color in the centre. Good habit in 
every way. $10.00. 
Mme. Gaudichau. [Millett 1909.] Very 
dark brilliant crimson — nearly as 
dark as Mons. M. Caliuzac, but of 
a clearer color. $7.00. 
Jeanne Gaudichau. Very large light 
fleshy pink. Extra $5.00. 
Tourngalle. Delicate tea rose color. 
$5.00. 
Raoul Dessert. Large light rose. Ex- 
tra. $5.00. 
No. 203 or L. Indispensable or as sold in Pa. as 
Eugene Verdier (Calot). We consider this the most exquisite, chaste and refined 
raeony of the whole family. It combines every desirable feature; enormous size, 
globular and literally packed with petals. Color, blush, very delicately shading to 
pink toward the centre. ^ Long, thick stems to uphold the big flowers and a vigorous, 
profuse bloomer. Deliciously fragrant, slow to open, holding a long time in the bud, 
and lasting an extraordinary length of time, cither on or off the plant. The genuine 
sort is exceptionally rare, and all of the above-named features will not apply to the 
several substitutes that are being supplied by certain growers in place of the true 
sort which we offer. We have no hesitancy in saying that as a cut-flower and for 
decorative purposes, this Paeony is unexcelled by any chrysanthemum ever grown. 
1 he above description is taken bodily from another’s catalogue. The following 
is also taken from the same catalogue. 
Circumstances also make it necessary to refer here briefly to our Paeony Eugene 
Verdier. We consider this variety not merely “one” of the best sorts, but we do not 
hesitate to apply the superlative term to it. We consider it unequalled, from any 
point of view by any variety now in cultivation, and we have a great many letters 
from patrons who have most of the finest sorts in their gardens, who express this 
opinion about this now famous variety. We have reason to believe that there is only 
one other firm in this country offering the variety — the same as ours, although three 
other sorts are being sent out under the name by other growers. One grower of 
small repute, who doesn’t have the genuine thing, attempts to discredit our variety. 
Bare mention of this latter fact seems advisable as a measure of protection for our 
patrons. It will be sufficient to add that our Eugene Verdier is not "L’lndispensablc”; 
nor is it “Eugenie” Verdier or Pottsii Alba, while it is vastly superior to still another 
sort sent out by some as “the true Eugene Verdier.” 
The above Paeony has been grown for a great many years in Holland as L’lndis- 
pensable. The name was changed to Eugene Verdier without proper investigation. 
It is not Eugene Verdier at all, and docs not answer the description of a salmon pink. 
A word as to my being a grower of “small repute.” For twelve years I have ex- 
hibited my flowers before the oldest and most critical society known. The Massachu- 
setts Horticultural Society. 1 have been awarded nine first class certificates of merit, 
three silver medals for superior collections, and finally the large gold medal for cor- 
rect nomenclature and excellence. 
