HYBRID PEONIES —Continued Each 
Maikonigin. Earliest. Similar to Mai Fleuri but 
carpels stand above stamens while in Mai Fleuri 
they are below stamens. Besides the edge of the 
flowers in Maikonigin is laciniated.$ 2.50 
OFFICINALIS VARIETIES 
Anemoneflora Aurea Ligulata, (Syn. Lucida). 
Broad guard petals maroon-red. Center of very 
narrow petals bright red, streaked yellow. 2.00 
PEONY OFFICINALIS LOBATA 
Globe shaped flower of unusual glowing salmon- 
scarlet, suffused orange,- a color difficult to describe. 
Grows 15 to 18 inches high, blooms very early and 
is recommendable for Rock gardens, blooms about 
4 inches across. 4.75 
La Negresse. Similar in form to Officinalis Rubra 
but a deeper and richer shade of red. 2.00 
Violacea Sphaerica. Carmine red. Broad guard 
petals, center petals narrower. Straight strong 
stems. First of the officinalis class to bloom. 2.00 
Tenuifolia FI. PI. Fem-leaved Peony. Double 
deep crimson flowers. Very early. Fine for Rock 
f ardens and Perennial Borders. 1.50 
en. Laciniata. Sparkling red flower, foliage 
laciniated. Blooms at Lansing early in May. A 
splendid landscape variety. 1.50 
Mutabilis, salmon-pink. 75 
Rosea Superba. Brilliant deep rose-pink fragrant 
flowers, very early. 1.00 
Rubra FI. PI. The old-fashioned red “Piney” .75 
SPECIES 
Paradoxa. Deep pink, single. 3.00 
Corallina. Blooms early May in Michigan. Light 
carmine-rose, followed by pretty seedpods. 1.25 
Tree Peonies 
(Paeonia Arborea) 
Including the Newest in Double Yellow 
Generally speaking the Tree Peony differs from the herba¬ 
ceous peony in that the stems of the Tree Peony are woody 
and the plant will attain a height of over 5 feet. 
In China Tree Peonies are known as "Hwa Wang , 
"The King of Flowers". 
Tree Peonies bloom abundantly throughout their long life. 
They are perfectly hardy. Complete planting directions may 
be had on request and will be sent with every order. 
SIZE OF PLANTS: At prices quoted we supply strong 
two to three year old plants. The double yellow varieties 
are higher priced because of their extreme scarcity. 
