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HARMEL PEONY CO., BERLIN, MARYLAND 
Best Varieties For Commercial Cut-Flowers 
Many varieties of Peonies, even including sc-me of those carrying the high¬ 
est ratings, because of certain peculiarities of growth or flower, are entire'y 
unsuitable for commercial cut-flowers, and would prove to be unsatisfactory 
and unprofitable if planted for that purpose. 
The varieties which we name below have withstood the acid test of com¬ 
mercial growing, where none but the most reliable and prolific bloomers are 
tolerated, and we can unhesitatingly recommend them for producing profitable 
crops of commercial cut-flowers. 
Most of these varieties we can furnish in quantities of 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 
or more. (See General List for descriptions and prices.) 
Adolphe Rosseau 
Avalanche 
Baroness Schroeder 
Benjamin Franklin 
Claire Dubois 
Duchesse de Nemours 
Edulis Superba 
Felix Crousse 
Festiva Maxima 
Fontenelle 
James Kelway 
Karl Rosenfield 
La Perle 
Livingstone 
Madame Calot 
Madame de Verneville 
Madame Emile Galle 
Madame Jules Dessert 
Mary Brand 
Mons. Dupont 
Mons. Jules Elie 
Octavie Demay 
President Taft 
Primevere 
Richard Carvel 
Umbellata Rosea 
BARGAINS 
For those who wish to invest only a limited amount of money in Peonies, 
we offer below a selection of named varieties, as well as Peonies to Color. 
These are all good strong-growing, prolific blooming Peonies which we 
feel will be sure to please. (No less than ten of one variety sold at thess prices). 
Price each in quantities of 
10 
25 
Strong 3 to 5 eye divisions 
to 
100 
Prices on any of the following varieties: 
$0.10 
$0.06 
Alexandre Dumas. Very Early, Pink, Fine cut-flower. 
Armandir.e Mechin. Early Midseason, Red, Fine cut-flower. 
Aunt Ellen. Early, Red, Large, strong grower. 
Boule de Neige. Early Midseason, White, Fine cut-flower. 
Candidissima. Early, Yellow, Very profuse bloomer. 
Couronne d’Or. Late, White, Fine for all purposes. 
Due de Wellington. Late Midseason, White, Extra cut-flower. 
General Bertrand. Midseason, Deep pink, Very reliable cut-flower. 
L’Eclatante. Late, Red, A fine late cut-flower. 
Mad. Auguste Dessert. Early Midseason, Light Old Rose, Very pleasing. 
Madame Ducel. Early Midseason, Pale Old Rose, One of the best. 
Madame Geiss er. Midseason, Deep Old Rose, A very scarce color. 
Marguerite Gerard. Midseason, Pale Hydrangea Pink, Extra good in South. 
Philomele. Early, Old Rose and Yellow, Popular and striking. 
Ruth Brand. Midseason, Soft Lavender Pink, Beautiful and fine commercial. 
Simonne Chevalier. Midseason, Pink, Large, prolific bloomer. 
Tri. de L’Expo. de Lille. Midseason, Pink, Popular and very reliable. 
Zoe Calot. Midseason, Bright Pink, Very fine cut-flower. 
PEONIES TO COLOR 
Price each in quantities of 10 25 
Strong 3 to 5 eye divisions to 
100 
PINK (Unnamed) .$0.08 $0.05 
RED (Unnamed) .10 .06 
WHITE AND FLESH SHADES (Unnamed).08 .05 
YELLOW SHADES (Unnamed) .08 .05 
MIXED (Unnamed) .08 .05 
