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GROUP OF SINGLE PEONIES. 
LA FIANCEE. Dessert 1902.) A large white single, 
showing the golden-yellow stamens prominently in 
the center. Tall, vigorous grower. Early to mid¬ 
season in flowering. $2.00 each. 
LA TULIPE. (Calot 1872.) Synonym “Multi¬ 
colore.” Very large, flat, semi-rose type flower. 
Lilac-white, outer petals striped with crimson. 
Fragrant. Tall, strong grower, and free bloomer. 
Late mid-season. Very attractive. $1.00 each. 
L’AVENIR. (Calot 1868.) Globular, medium com¬ 
pact, anemone type bloom. Reddish-violet, center 
mixed with yellow. Very strong, tall, free bloomer 
Mid-season. $1.00 each. 
L’ETINCELANTE. (Dessert 1902.) (See illustra¬ 
tion, page 52.) Single, cup shaped flower. General 
impression, crimson-pink. According to color chart, 
a rich clear carmine, broadly edged with silver. 
One of the showiest and best Single varieites. 50 
cents each. Recommended. 
LTNDISPENSABLE. A variety of unknown French 
origin sent out from Holland, greatly confused with 
“Eugene Verdier.” The two are entirely distinct 
however, “L’lndispensable” being very much taller, 
earlier, has differently formed flowers, very full, 
globular, rose type. Lilac-white, shading to pale 
violet rose toward the center. Very light buds, 
slow to open. 50 cents each. 
MADAME BOULANGER. (Crousse 1886.) Very 
large, full bloom of rose type. Glossy soft rose- 
pink shading to lilac, bordered silvery flesh. Late 
blossoming. $3.00 each. 
MADAME BREON. (Guerin 1850.) Medium size, 
bomb type. White with shell-pink guards, red 
carpels and pink stigmas. Good habit. Early to 
mid-season. $1.00 each. 
MADAME CALOT. (Miellez, 1856.) Very large, 
rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, center shaded 
darker; collar tinted silver. Fragrance XX. Tall, 
strong grower, free bloomer. Early. 50 cents each. 
MADAME CHAUMY. (Calot 1864.) Medium size, 
globular, very compact, perfect rose type. Satiny 
rose-pink, or pale lilac-rose, with silver reflex, cen¬ 
tral petals slightly darker; flecked crimson occasion¬ 
ally. Free bloomer in clusters. Mid-season. 50 
cents each. 
MADAME CROUSSE. (Calot 1866.) Medium size, 
globular, crown type. Pure white, center delicately 
flecked crimson. Mid-season. Plant medium, 
strong, vigorous grower with a rather spreading habit. 
$1.00 each. 
MADAME DUCEL. (Mechin 1880.) Large, globu¬ 
lar, typical bomb type, petals incuring somewhat 
resembling a Chrysanthemum. Light mauve-rose, 
with silvery reflex. Fragrant. Mid-season. Foliage 
very large, dark, green, medium height. $1.00 
each. Recommended. 
MADAME GEISSLER. (Crousse 1880.) Very 
large, compact, globular, imbricated, rose type. 
Violet-rose, tipped silver. Very fragrant, spreading 
habit. Mid-season. $3.00 each. Recommended. 
MARGUERITE GERARD. (Crousse 1892.) Large, 
compact, semi-rose developing into a crown with 
stamens. Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to 
nearly white, central petals minutely flecked dark 
carmine. Strong, medium height, free bloomer. 
Late. $2.00 each. 
MARIE STUART. (Calot 1856.) Crown type. 
First impression, white. Cream-white, with pale 
pink guards, center flecked crimson, all fading to 
white. Guard petals are well differentiated, thick 
collar of narrow yellowish petals, on young bloom. 
Good early variety. $1.00 each. 
MODESTY. (Kelway.) Japanese type. Form of 
bloom, flat and loose. Guards clear milk white, 
cream center. Hairy green carpels, and white 
stigmas. The largest and finest of the white Japanese 
varieties, all of which are very rare. Very pleasant 
fragrance. Blooming time, midseason. Habit of 
plant, growth medium strong, healthy, medium 
erect, medium height, medium compact. $10.00 
each. 
MONSIEUR BOUCHARLAT AINE. (Calot 1868.) 
Large, full, compact, semi-rose type. Uniform light 
violet-rose, with silvery reflex. Very strong erect 
grower, medium height, free bloomer. Mid-season 
to late. $1.00 each. 
MONSIEUR DUPONT. (Calot 1872.) Large, flat 
semi-rose type bloom. Cream to milk-white, petals 
are intermingled with stamens at all stages of develop¬ 
ment, but mostly concealed; petals streaked or 
splashed crimson. Odor pleasant. Free bloomer 
in clusters. Plant is a strong, tall grower, with a 
very stout stem, and upright habit. Mid-season to 
late. Very good. Similar to “Boule de Neige.” 
$1.00 each. Recommended. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. (Crousse 1888.) A very 
large medium compact, bomb type flower. Total 
effect, pale lilac rose, guards and center clear, collar 
tinted lighter than guards. A very attractive pi nk , 
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