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PEONIES—Continued 
JOHN HANCOCK. (Hollis 1907.) A very 
large globular semi-double flower. Its 
color is one not at all common in Peonies, 
total effect, being bright rosy magenta; 
guards streaked light; center clear sec¬ 
ondary stamenoids absent. Bloom is 
very noticeably silver tipped. 
rant. Blooming time mid-season. $5.00 
each. 
LUCY E. HOLLIS. (Hollis 1907.) Large, 
flat medium compact, rose type blossom. 
First impression, pale pink and white. 
According to color chart, lilac white, 
guards clear, collar same as guards; 
center slightly flecked scarlet; secondary 
stamenoids present. Center of bloom, 
shaded to pale lilac rose. Fragrance 
pleasant. Blooming time very late. 
Strong, healthy drooping habit; plants 
of medium height. $5.00 each. 
L. W. ATWOOD. (Hollis.) Medium 
globular, low crown type. Usually pure 
white, with occasional crimson fleck. 
Guards white; center cream-white, Me¬ 
dium height. Mid-season. $3.00 each. 
MARY A. LIVERMORE. (Hollis 1907.) 
One of the most beautiful of the rose 
type. A very large flat medium compact, 
not differentiated, and entirely trans¬ 
formed blossom. General impression 
rose-pink and white. Petals are a beau¬ 
tiful rose-pink, passing to silver and 
white at the tips. Fragrance pleasant. 
Blooming time, mid-season to late. 
Plants are medium erect, medium tall to 
tall, compact. Growth strong and 
healthy. Buds borne in clusters. High¬ 
ly recommended. $15.00 each. 
MARY BAKER EDDY. (Hollis.) Large, compact, 
globular rose type. Deep _ rose-pink with silvery 
tips. Plants of medium height, long strong stems. 
Mid-season to late. Scarce. $10.00 each. 
RED GROSS. (Hollis 1904.) A brilliant crimson. 
Medium size, full, double; very late bloomer. $5.00 
each. 
Peony—Alexander Dumas. 50 cents each. 
(One-third actual size.) 
WELCOME GUEST. (Hollis 1904.) One of the 
very finest of the semi-double Peonies. A very large 
loose, bright silvery rose, fading to rose-white. Very 
strong and healthy, with long stem. Plant erect, 
tall and medium compact. Buds borne in clusters. 
Very pleasant fragrance. Mid-season. Highly 
recommended. $2.00 each. 
Rare and Selected Peonies 
This collection of 40 Selected Peonies one of each for $75.00 prepaid, or the collection 
with “Jubilee” omitted for $50.00, prepaid. 
ALEXANDER DUMAS. (See illustration.) 
(Guerin 1862.) Medium sized, light violet-rose 
crown; has creamy white collar of narrow petals, 
mingled with wide center petals; _ fragrant. Me¬ 
dium height, free-bloomer, early mid-season. Good 
cut flower variety. Recommended. 50 cents each. 
AVALANCHE. (Crousse 1886.) Medium to large, 
fairly compact white crown type, flecked with car¬ 
mine, with cream white collar. Collar well differ¬ 
entiated. Tuft of short, narrow, cream petals in 
center of bloom. Occasional carmine splash on out¬ 
side of guards. Odor pleasant. Plant is a medium 
strong grower of fair habit. Free bloomer in clusters. 
Mid-season to late. $2.00 each. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER. (Kelway.) A very 
beautiful rose type bloom. Form of bloom, glo¬ 
bular compact, not differentiated, not entirely trans¬ 
formed. Color, total effect, flesh white fading to 
milk white; guards clear; collar same as guards, 
center clear, pleasant fragrance. Mid-season. Tall 
erect strong grower. $2.00 each. 
BARON JAMES DE ROTHSCHILD. (Guerin 
1850.) Medium size, crown type. Guards and 
very wide crown petals, pale lilac rose; narrow cream 
white collar petals. Fragrant, vigorous, medium 
height, free-flowering, mid-season. 50 cents each. 
Similar to “Formosa Rosea.” 
BEAUTE FRANCAISE. (Guerin 1850.) A good me¬ 
dium sized, compact, crown type. General impres¬ 
sion, pink and white. According to color chart, 
pale lilac rose and cream white, with prominent car¬ 
mine flecks on center petals. Strong vigorous plant 
of rather dwarf habit, strong medium to short 
stems. Odor pleasant. Blossoms mid-season. 50 
cents each. 
BERLIOZ. (Crousse 1886.) A large, very beautiful 
compact, rose type blossom. A light carmine-rose 
or rosy magenta, tipped silver, with golden yellow 
stamens concealed in bloom. Color is somewhat 
splashed on tips of petals fading to nearly white. 
Guards not differentiated, perfect rose type flower. 
Plant is a medium vigorous grower, stems good 
length and medium strong, good habit. Mid¬ 
season to late. Good showy variety. $3.00 each. 
Recommended. 
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