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CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
MONS. JULES ELIE 
Martha Bullock. (Brand 1907). Pink mammoth, cupshaped 
blossom. Deep rose-pink in the center, shading to 
silvery shell-pink in the outer petals. Stalks strong 
and erect. The delicate shadings of this flower form soft 
shell-pink on the outside to a deep-rose pink in the 
center, may be imagined but cannot be described. It 
has a strong and agreeable fragrance which makes it 
very desirable as a cut flower. It is one of the finest 
Peonies in existence, gigantic in size and exquisitely 
beautiful. $10.00 each. 
Mons. Jules Elie (Crusse 1888). Wonderful glossy lilac- 
pink, shading to deeper rose at the base, the entire 
flower being overlaid with a sheen of silver. The flowers 
measure over 9 inches across and have the appearance 
of a giant chrysanthemum. One of the highest scoring 
Peonies; bomb type, early to mid-season. A Peony 
collection cannot be complete without this variety. 
$1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 
Monsieur Martin Cahuzac (Dessert 1899). Darkest color of 
all Peonies. One of the richest shades of maroon im¬ 
aginable. A perfect, solid ball of deep maroon with 
garnet hues and brilliant black luster. Semi-rose type. 
Mid-season. The first and second season the flowers 
will sometimes come single, which however does not 
discredit the flower as the bright yellow stamens pro¬ 
duce a pretty effect. Should be in every collection. 
$3.00 each; $30.00 per doz. 
Philippe Rivoire (Crosse 1895). The form and color of 
Philipe Rivoire are of a great refinement and it will de¬ 
serve the highest rating of all red Peonies. Large, per¬ 
fect flowers with deeply serrated petals of a very dark 
and uniform amaranth-red; of rose type. A strong 
grower and a free bloomer. Blooms late. Has a lovely 
tea rose fragrance. $15.00 each. 
Reine Hortense: syn., President Ta't (Calot 1857). Lovely, 
delicate hydrangea-pink, enveloped in a' halo of very 
fine white. Deliciously fragrant. One of the largest 
and finest Peonies ever introduced. It blooms freely in 
a dry season as well as in a wet season; strong, straight, 
erect stems, flowers last; strong grower; good foliage. 
Mid-season. Ideal for landscape use or cut flowers. 
$1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 
Sarah Bernhardt (Lemoine 1906). This sterling, well de¬ 
served variety received high honors at the National 
Peony Show at Fort Wayne, Ind., June 15th, 1926; it 
took first prize for the best dark pink. The ideal of 
refinement in Peonies; apple, blossom pink with each 
petal silver-tipped, making it about as perfect a Peony as 
could be imagined. It possesses an agreeable fragrance, 
blooms mid-season till late. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 
Solfatare. A beautiful creamy yellow Peony. Very dis¬ 
tinct and desirable variety. Free bloomer and fragrant. 
$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 
Souvenir de L’Exposition Universelle. Flat rose type. Lilac 
rose with silver reflex. Fragrant and free-blooming. 
$2.00 each; $22.00 per doz. 
Therese (Dessert 1904). Second highest scoring Peony. 
Among the world’s finest varieties. Therese probably 
receives the most comment. The flower is of an 
enormous size and true rose type, with delicate fra¬ 
grance. Color rich satin pink with lighter center. The 
plant is of vigorous growth, very free blooming and 
the foliage is a rich green. $4.00 each; $40.00 per doz. 
Zenus (Kelway 1888). This is a unique Peony, conspicuous 
in every Peony field. The plant is exceptionally tall, 
strong and upright with distinct broad, light green foli¬ 
age. Tt blooms mid-season. The flower, high crown 
type, is of a delica'te shell pink color, and is produced 
on long upright stems; it has true June rose fragrance. 
Ideal for landscape effects or for cut flowers. $1.00 each; 
$10.00 per doz. 
JAPANESE PEONIES 
These Peonies bloom from one to two weeks earlier than 
the Chinese varieties and in our latitude bloom for 
Decoration Day or before. Their colors are brilliant 
and their earliness adds considerably to the Peony 
flowering season. 
Mikado (Japan). We consider this one of the most beauti¬ 
ful of all Japanese Peonies. It is exceptionally depend¬ 
able, blooms freely. The foliage is a beautiful dark 
green, which harmonizes wonderfully with the exquisite 
coloring of the flowers. The variety was first exhibited 
in this country at the Chicago World’s Fair by the 
Japanese Government, and thus far stock from that 
original plant has been in comparatively few hands. 
The outer petals are a uniform shade of crimson and 
surround a center of broad, partially transformed stami- 
noids of chamois-yellow, faced crimson. In the crimson 
coloring is a peculiar golden light that brings at once 
life a'nd refinement to the flower not found in any other 
red Japanese Peony. The coloring is typical oriental. 
Mikado makes a fine cut flower that lasts long and is 
“different,” and for landscape effects cannot be sur¬ 
passed. IJvery collection should include Mikado. $2.00 
each; $20.00 per doz. 
Hirishima (Japan). Violet-rose with bluish cast. Blooms 
early. $2.00 each. 
Whitleyi Major. Slightly tinted pink, fading to pure 
white. Strong, upright grower, free bloomer. $3.50 
each. 
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