Rating 
9.0 LA FRANCE (Lemoine 1901). In producing La France, Mr. Lemoine eclipsed 
everything that he had introduced that far. Lovely La France pink of 
unusual clear tone. The flower is large, perfectly double of the rose type; 
blooms late midseason_______ 
8.6 LA LORRAINE (Lemoine, 1901). Large cup-shaped flowers of creamy white, 
shaded flesh-pink towards the center, with saffron glow from a few buried 
stamens; on tall, stout stems. Midseason. A superb variety_ 
8.5 La Perle (Crousse, 1886). A very fine peony of perfect form, globular and of 
compact rose type. The broad outer petals are delicate lavender-pink and 
enclose a compact globular center of wide petals that are a deeper color..... 
8.1 La Tendresse (Crousse 1896). Milkwhite, good sized flowers. Midseason..... 
8.3 La Rosiere (Crousse). Pure white with golden stamens, semi-double_ 
7.5 La Tulipe (Calot 1872). Tall, large and free-flowering; blooms early midseason 
and is especially fine for cutflowers. General appearance, light pink _ 
9.9 LE CYGNE (The Swan). (Lemoine 1907). The highest rated Peony in ex¬ 
istence; a most perfect form and exquisite shade of cream-white that seems 
as though it never could be surpassed or even equalled. ___ 
8.8 LILLIAN GUMM. Large deep even rose-pink, very fine fragrance; tall 
vigorous, strong stiff stems, excellent foliage. Late midseason___ 
8.1 Livingstone (Crousse 1879). Massive solid light pink, perfect rose type, very 
large and compact flower that blooms late_____ 
9.0 Longfellow (Brand 1907). Bright crimson with cherry tone, tall. Midseason.... 
8.4 Lora Dexheimer (Brand, 1913). Double red flowers of clear and lively color. 
Midseason____________ 
7.8 LORD KITCHENER (Renault 1916). A remarkable very early red Peony of 
bright color and very free-flowering. The plant is of medium height and 
the flowers of medium size. Only one or two other reds are as early. ... 
8.6 Mme. Auguste Dessert (Dessert 1899). A uniform violet-rose with guards 
and center marked crimson; free-flowering, early midseason, desirable for 
cutflowers as well as for landscape work____ 
8.1 Mme. Calot (Miellez 1856). A good cutflower peony; very free blooming and 
vigorous grower. Large flower of flesh-pink with shell-pink shadings. Early. 
7.9 Mme. De Verneville (Crousse 1885). Popular white cutflower, early, very 
free-blooming------------- 
7.9 MME. DUCEL (Mechin 1880). This Peony is often called the smaller edition 
of Mons. Jules Elie. It very much resembles Jules Elie and produces far 
more blossoms. It comes nearly as early and the flowers though not quite 
as large as Mons. Jules Elie are quite large and solid and possess very 
nearly the same color, a uniform pink. Medium height and of vigorous 
growth............. 
8.5 Mme. Emile Galle (Crousse 1881). Flowers an ethereal shade of pink of un¬ 
usual loveliness. Blooms late and has wonderful keeping qualities. We can 
highly recommend it to those who need a late blooming peony of beautiful 
soft coloring and elegant shape. Possesses an unsurpassed elegance of form 
8.9* MME. EMILE LEMOINE (Lemoine 1899). Magnificent flower of immense 
size, white, opening soft pink on strong stiff stem and possessing remark¬ 
able quality. Better than Festiva Maxima.______ 
8.2 Mme. Gaudichau (Millet, 1902). Flowers a dark crimson with a black, glossy 
sheen. Foliage and stems also dark red. Late midseason. Tall.... 
7.9 Mme. Geissler (Crousse 1880). Deep pink, large globular flower, blooming 
midseason to late.... 
9.4 MME. JULES DESSERT (Dessert 1909). Opens a delicate shell-pink fading 
to beautiful straw white with a golden glow in the center reflected from the 
golden stamens. Free-blooming, late midseason. The flowers are very large, 
of perfect shape and borne on tall stiff stems..... 
Each Per Doz. 
2.50 
22.50 
3.75 
37.50 
.50 
5.00 
1.00 
10.00 
.75 
7.50 
.60 
6.0o 
4.50 
45.00 
2.50 
25.00 
.50 
5.00 
2.00 
20.00 
1.50 
15.00 
.95 
9.50 
1.00 
10.00 
.60 
6.00 
.50 
5.00 
.50 
5.00 
.50 
5.00 
.95 
9.50 
2.00 
20.00 
1.00 
10.00 
1.95 
19.50 
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