Peony, Festiva Maxima 
C’ninensis Section 
In order to assist the purchaser in making his selection easy, 
we have carefully classified Peonies as to color and season of 
bloom in a systematic manner in the following list. 
The ratings of the American Peony Society are given, following 
the name of the introducer and time of introduction. The highest 
rating a Peony can attain is 10; this is considered perfection. 
White Peonies 
EARLY 
7. Grandiflora Nivea Plena. (Lemon, 1824.) 8.1. Euch 
Large, globular rose type; milk-white; very fragrant. 
First white Peony to bloom.SO 90 
8. Festiva Maxima. (Miellez, 1851.) 9.3. The very larg¬ 
est milk-white bloom, flecked crimson. Magnificent 
9. Festiva. (Donkelaer, 1838.) 8.0. A very prolific 
bloomer. Creamy white blooms with crimson spots. 
Not so large as Festiva Maxima . .. 
10. Mme. de Verneville. (Crousse, 1885.) 7.9. Large, 
very full, bomb-type flower, with pure white center, 
blush when first open; fragrant. Medium height 
11. Duchesse de Nemours. (Calot, 1856.) 8.1. Wonder¬ 
ful buds; cup-shaped sulphur-white bloom, no crim¬ 
son flakes . 
12. La Tendresse. (Crousse, 1896.) 8.1. Large, compact, 
flat rose type; uniform milk-white, splashed guards, 
center flecked crimson. Strong; free bloomer . . . 
MIDSEASON 
13. Mme. Crousse. (Calot, 1866.) 7.9. Medium size; 
pure white, center flecked crimson; most fragrant. 
Strong, stiff stem. Best all-round white . ... 
14. Mons. Dupont. (Calot, 1872.) 8.3. Flat, milk-white 
bloom, splashed crimson. Erect, tall; free bloomer 
15. Avalanche. (Crousse, 1886.) 8.7. Very large, com¬ 
pact, pure white blooms, edged with a light line of 
carmine. Very strong; extremely free bloomer 
16. James Kelway. (Kelway, 1900.) 8.7. Large, rose- 
white bloom, showing golden stamens. Changes to 
milk-white. Tall, vigorous; free bloomer. 
17. Mme. Emile Lemoine. (Lemoine, 1899.) 8.9. Large, 
globular, compact, semi-rose type; milk-white 
18. Le Cygne. (Lemoine, 1907.) 9.9. Perfectly formed, 
milk-white, globe-shaped blooms with no markings 
or stamens; very fragrant. Erect; strong stems 
19. Jubilee. (Pleas, 1908.) 8.9. Very large, double flowers 
with long, narrow', white petals having a greenish 
tinge. Tall; free flow-ering; long stems . . • 
20. Mrs. Edward Harding. (Shaylor, 1918.) 9.3. Blooms 
double, large, white, illumined by golden stamens 
under the petals. Medium height; free blooming; 
stiff stems.. ■ • • 
21. John M. Good. (Welsh, 1921.) 9.3. Double type; 
large; outer petals very large, graduating smaller; 
very pale pink, shading to pure white; richly fragrant. 
Tall, vigorous; moderately floriferous; stiff stems 
22. Frankie Curtis. (Vories, 1924.) 9.3. Flower double, 
very large, delicate flesh-pink, changing to pure white; 
guards broad. Medium tall; floriferous; stiff stems . 
23. Kelway’s Glorious. (Kelway, 1909.) 9.8. Doub e 
type; very large; white, crimson streaks on outside 
guard petals; strong rose fragrance. Medium height; 
free flowering; strong stems . 
24. Alice Harding. (Lemoine, 1922.) 9.5. Guard petals 
blush-pink, center creamy white • 
25. Nina Secor. (Secor, 1922.) 9.0. Pure white, with 
glowing yellow depths. 
LATE WHITE PEONIES 
26. Alsace-Lorraine. (Lemoine, 1906.) 8.8. Semi-rose 
form; pointed white petals suffused with a golden 
light .. • 
27. Baroness Schroeder. (Kelway, 1889.) 9.0. Very 
large, rose type; flesh-white bud bleaching to white; 
extremely fragrant. Strong grower. 
28. Couronne d’Or. (Calot, 1873.) 8.1. Large, flat, semi¬ 
rose type; ivory-white; fragrant. Very free bloomer 
and most dependable. 
29. Marie Lemoine. (Calot, 1869.) 8.5. Large, globular, 
pure white flower with cream center and occasional 
carmine tip. Extra-strong stem.. . 
30. Mireille. (Crousse, 1894.) 7.7. Large, very full, milky 
white flower. Very late. 
31. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. (Brand, 1907.) 9.2. 
Very large, semi-rose type. Blooms in the bud appear 
pure glistening white; fragrant. Extra fine .... 
32. Enchanteresse. (Lemoine, 1903.) 8.9. Very large, 
fragrant, creamy white flower. Tall, strong, vigor¬ 
ous grower. 
33. Grace Loomis. (Saunders, 1920.) 9.2. Large, double, 
white flower with faint lemon tints and mild fra¬ 
grance. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems . 
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Pale Pink Peonies 
EARLY 
34. Umbellata Rosea. (Dessert, 1895.) 7.4. One of the 
very earliest varieties. Flowers pink and cream. 
Extra good for landscape and cut bloom . 30 
35. Mme. Calot. (Miellez, 1856.) 8.1. Very large, rose 
type; pale hydrangea-pink, center shaded darker . 30 
36. Judge Berry. (Brand, 1907.) 8.6. Large, flat, soft 
light pink blooms. Very early.1 25 
37. Eugenie Verdier. (Calot, 1864.) 8.6. Flat, pale 
hydrangea-pink bloom; fragrant. Very tall, erect; 
free bloomer. One of the showiest. 
38. Octavie Demay. (Calot, 1867.) 8.5. Very large, flat 
crown; guards and center pale hydrangea-pink; col¬ 
lar almost white; fragrant . 
39. La Fee. (Lemoine, 1906.) 9.2. Very large, crown type; 
extremely double; petals very long, light old-rose- 
pink, with narrow collar of creamy pink. Very 
strong, tall grower; free bloomer. 
MIDSEASON 
40. Lady Alexandra Duff. (Kelway, 1902.) 9.1. Nicely 
formed flower and delightfully scented, with very 
broad petals of soft French pink. Tall and robust . 
41. Floral Treasure. (Rosenfield, 1900.) 7.5. Large, rose 
type; pale lilac-rose; fragrant. Tall; free bloomer. 
One of the best commercial blooms. 
42. La Tulipe. (Calot, 1872.) 7.5. Large, flat, lilac-white 
bloom with crimson stripes on outer petals; fragrant. 
Tall; free bloomer. Good variety ........ 
43. Asa Gray. (Crousse, 1886.) 8.1. Lilac, sprinkled with 
minute dots of deeper lilac. Very striking . . ■ • 
44. Venus. (Kelway, 1888.) 8.3. High-crowned, delicate 
shell-pink, beautiful, compact bloom. Extra good for 
cut-flowers. •••-•■ 50 
45. Marie Crousse. (Crousse, 1892.) 8.9. Double type; 
very large; guards large; central petals broad, pale 
pink, shaded rose; moderately fragrant. Floriferous; 
medium height; stiff stems. 
46. Rose Shaylor. (Shaylor, 1920.) 9.1. Flat, double, 
very large, flesh-pink bloom, tinted rose-pink; center 
petals marked crimson; mildly fragrant. Tall; strong; 
free flowering; stiff stems.. 
47. Pl.yllis Kelway. (Kelway, 1908.) 9.0. Semi-double 
type; cup form; very large; rose-pink, paling to white 
in center; faintly fragrant. Medium height; free 
bloomer; strong stems.• 
48. Katharine Havemeyer. (Thurlow, 1921.) 9.0. 
Blooms double, large, light rose-pink, with a tinge of 
old-rose; fragrant. Average height; floriferous; strong 
49 . Thomas C. Thurlow. (Thurlow, 1919.) 9.1. Flowers 
double, large, flesh-pink, paling to cream-white; cen¬ 
ter of yellow petaloids; rich, spicy perfume. Flori¬ 
ferous; strong stems., ■ • • • - 10 00 
50. June Day. (Franklin, 1920.) 9.0. Large, double, old- 
rose-pink flowers, white outer petals; shows a crimson 
line in center; fragrant. Medium height; floriferous; 
good stems. 
51. Edwin C. Shaw. (Thurlow, 1919.) 9.1. Delightfully 
fragrant, double, very large, light old-rose blooms, 
with flesh-pink tones in center; occasional red edges; 
fragrant. Medium height; fairly floriferous. . . . 
52. Florence Macbeth. (Sass, 1924.) 9.2. Double, very 
large, broad, flat, shell-pink flowers, deepening to¬ 
ward center; slightly fragrant. Moderately tall; 
floriferous; strong stems . ... . . • • • • • 800 
53 Mary Woodbury Shaylor. (Shaylor, 1916.) 9.0. 
Very large, double, flesh-white blooms, illumined by 
golden reflections from the stamens; fragrant. Very 
floriferous; dwarf; stiff stems . . . . . - • • ■ • 
54. Solange. (Lemoine, 1907.) 9.7. Extra-large blooms, 
with broad, rounded petals, suffused with a reddish 
golden light. One of the very finest . 
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MIDSEASON PALE PINK PEONIES, continued 
55. Therese. (Dessert, 1904.) 9.8. Very large, rose type Each 
with later a high crown, violet-rose, changing to 
lilac-white in the center. Strong; medium tall. Very 
desirable.SI 00 
56. L’Indispensable. (Unknown.) 7.3. Very full, globu¬ 
lar, rose type; lilac-white, shading to rose. Tall . . 
57. Mme. Jules Dessert. (Dessert, 1909.) 9.4. Flowers 
very large, well formed, with great long, broad petals 
of flesh-white. One of the finest. 
58. Reine Hortense. (Calot, 1857.) 8.7. Large, compact 
flower, with broad, rounded petals of soft flesh color; 
guard and center petals marked carmine. Tall and 
vigorous . 
59. Marguerite Gerard. (Crousse, 1892.) 8.4. Bloom 
large, flat., blush-pink. Tall; strong grower; free 
bloomer. Greatly admired. 
60. Eugene Verdier. (Calot, 1864.) 8.3. Large, compact, 
pale hydrangea-pink bloom; fragrant. Free bloomer . 
61. Frances Willard. (Brand, 1907.) 9.1. Blush-white 
flowers of large size and delicate texture, changing to 
white with age. Tall, strong grower ..... 
62. Queen Emma. (Unknown.) Large, bright light pink, 
fragrant flowers of rose type on strong, erect stems. 
Free bloomer. 
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LATE 
La Perle. (Crousse, 1886.) 8.5. Very large, globular 
white flowers, with a blush center flecked with car¬ 
mine. Tall, upright grower.. 
64. Albert Crousse. (Croussei 1893.) 8.6. Very large, 
bomb-type flower u 1 -f-ftceked crimson; fra¬ 
grant. Tall; free bloomerMke a big, fresh carnation. 
65. Mile. Leonie Calot. (Cal®, 1861.) 8.1. One of the 
grandest tall-growing Pennies. Delicate soft lilac- 
pink. Free bloomer . . [.. 
66. President Wilson. (Thurfcw, 1918.) 9.3. Double, 
very large, bright rose-pink blooms, paling with age; 
rich, spicy fragrance. Medium height; floriferous; 
strong stems. 
67. Jeannot. (Dessert, 1918.) 9.2. Large, double, pale 
rose-pink, deepening to old-rose in center; faintly 
fragrant. Medium height; free blooming.1 
68. Nancy Dolman. (Vories, 1924.) 9.1. Very large, 
double, pale rose-pink flower becoming pinkish white 
in center. Tall, robust; floriferous; still stems . . 1C 
69. A. M. Slocum. (Franklin, 1920.) 9.0. A dwarf, flori¬ 
ferous variety with wiry stems. Its large, double 
blooms open pale rose-pink; center light, disclosing 
stamens.- 
70. Sarah K. Thurlow. (Thurlow, 1921.) 9.1. Double; 
large; very delicate pink when half open, pure white 
when open; rose fragrance. Average height; flori¬ 
ferous; slender, strong stems.- 
71. Mme. Emile Galle. (Crousse, 1881.) 8.5. Large, 
flat rose-tvpe bloom of deep lilac-pink, changing to 
white in center. Strong; free bloomer. 
72. Sarah Bernhardt. (Lemoine, 1906.) 9.0. Flat, semi- 
rose type; large, imbricated petals of apple-blossom- 
pink .. • 
73. Harriet Farnsley. (Brand, 1916.) 7.9. Beautiful 
shell-pink. A gem among the very late Peonies . 
74. Samuel Henshaw. (Richardson, 1904.) 7.5. Very 
large blooms of cream and pink intermixed 
75. Phoebe Cary. (Brand, 1907.) 8.8. Petals large, broad 
of good substance. Color a beautiful rose-pink. Tall 
grower. Very fragrant |. 
76. Tourangelle. (Dessert, 1910.) 9.4. Rose type; mauve 
and rose shadings; very fragrant. Vigorous grower; 
long stems • . .••••* 
77. Milton Hill. (Richardson. 1891.) 9.0. Very large, 
globular, compact, rose type; pale lilac-rose . 
78. Grandiflora. ( Richardson, 1883.) 8.8. The last Peony 
to bloom. Very large, flat, rose-type blooms of rose- 
white; extremely fragrant. A gem in a class by itself. 
79. Rosa Bonheur. (Dessert, 1905.) 9.0. Blooms soft 
flesh-pink, of globular shape. Free bloomer 
80. Cornelia Shaylor. (Shaylor, 1917.) 9.1. Large, 
double, pale rose-pink blooms. 
81. Mrs. C. S. Minot. (Minot, 1914.) 9.2. Very large, 
double, flesh-pink flower.1 
Deep Pink Peonies 
EARLY 
82. Multiflora. (Pleas, 1900.) 7.0. Rose-type, pink 
blooms, glossy as satin, and borne in clusters. Very 
83. Edulis Superba. (Lemon, 1824.) 7.6. Large, bright 
mauve-pink blooms, collar mixed with lilac; very fra¬ 
grant. Strong; free bloomer.• - - 
84. Mons. Jules Elie. (Crousse, 1888.) 9.2. Very large, 
bomb-type bloom of pale lilac-rose; extremely fra¬ 
grant. Free bloomer. One of the largest and finest 
of the pinks.• • . • 
85. Lamartine (also known as Gigantea). (Calot, 
1860.) 8.3. Flower very large, rose type, pale lilac- 
rose, very fragrant. Tall; free bloomer. 
86. Ruth Brand. (Brand, 1907.) 7.9. Large, compact, 
bombtype; soft lavender-pink; fragrant. Strong stem. 
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MIDSEASON DEEP PINK PEONIES 
87. Georgiana Shaylor. (Shaylor, 1908.) 8.9. Very Euch 
large, double, light rose-pink flowers, with vivid crim¬ 
son marks; fragrant. Medium height; floriferous; 
strong stems .. • • • • • $1 ^0 
88. Kelway’s Queen. (Kelway, 1909.) 8.8. Large,double, 
bright rose-pink blooms, with flesh tones in collar; 
strong rose fragrance. Medium height; floriferous; 
strong stems.• • • • 
89. Mme. Ducel. (Mechin, 1880.) 7.9. Large; globular, 
bomb type; light mauve-rose, with silvery reflex. 
Strong grower.• • - • • 
90. Mons. Boucharlat aine. (Calot, 1868.) 7.1. Flower 
large, full, semi-rose type; uniform light violet-rose, 
with silvery reflex. Strong grower ....... 
91. Walter Faxon. (Richiirdson, 1904.) 9.3. Semi-rose 
type; uniform pure bright rose, deep in center. Tall; 
free bloomer. Scarce.. • • • 
92. Mme. Geissler. (Crousse, 1880.) 7.9. Gigantic rose 
type; glossy violet-pink. One of the largest Peonies 
in existence.. • • -■••••• ■ 
93. Docteur Bretonneau. (Verdier, 1854.) 6.4. Medium 
bomb type; pale lilac-rose; fragrant; splendid keeper. 
Free bloomer. Also known as Lady Leonora Bramwell. 
94. Mabel L. Franklin. (Franklin, 1920.) 9.0. Flower 
double, very large; guard and center brilliant rose- 
pink; collar pale salmon. Average height; strong 
grower; floriferous. ••••.* 
95. Auguste Dessert. (Dessert, 1920.) 8.7. Large, sil¬ 
very, intensely pink flower with no blue or yellow . 
96. Souvenir de Louis Bigot. (Dessert, 1913.) 9.1. 
Large, double, vivid rose-pink floWcr, biighteniiig to 
shell-pink in center; mildly fragrant. Medium height; 
floriferous; strong stems. 
97. Lillian Gumm. (Gumra, 1921.) 8.8. Deep, even 
rose-pink; very double.2 50 
LATE 
98. Pierre Duchartre. (Crousse, 1895.) 8.2. Rose type; 
deep shell-pink; broad, rounded petals. Strong, 
upright stems. 50 
99. Mme. Forel. (Crousse, 1887.) 7.7. One of the largest 
imbricated rose-type Peonies. Glossy deep pink 
blooms with a silvery reflex; fragrant. Tall; free 
bloomer.. • 
100. Livingstone. (Crousse, 1879.) 8.1. Large; perfect 
rose type; pale lilac-rose. Free bloomer. Remark¬ 
able buds.. • • • 
101. Raoul Dessert. (Dessert, 1910.) 9.0. Double; large; 
brilliant shell-pink, of a shade rare in Peonies; rose 
scented. Medium height; free flowering; erect stems 2 00 
102. Claire Dubois. (Crousse, 1886.) 8.7. Rose-type, 
very large, globular blooms of rich clear satiny pink. 50 
103. La France. (Lemoine. 1901.) 9.0. Rose-type, enor¬ 
mous, very fragrant flowers on strong stems; soft 
pink. Erect bloomer.. 1 00 
104. Grace D. Bryan. (Rosenfield, 1908.) 7.1. Rose-pink, 
with a very conspicuous carmine center. Very tall; 
free bloomer. A very good Peony . 
105. Martha Bulloch. (Brand, 1907.) 9.1. Brand’s best 
production. Tall, strong grower. Immense blooms 
of soft rose-pink, well formed, of good substance, 
fragrant.. • 
106. Dorchester. (Richardson, 1870.) 7.7. Large, Ira- 
grant, delicate hydrangea-pink bloom on strong, 
rather dwarf, upright stem. Very late. 
Red Peonies 
EARLY 
107. Lord Kitchener. (Renault, 1916.) 7.8. Dazzling 
cherry-red flower of rose type. One of the earliest 
Chinensis Peonies to bloom. 
108. Richard Carvel. (Brand, 1913.) 8.8. The globular 
bomb-type flower is one shade of bright crimson. 
Tall; profuse bloomer .. 
109. Adolphe Rousseau. (Dessert Si Mechin, 1890.) 8.5. 
Very large, semi-double flowers of deep garnet. Very 
tall; strong grower. • • 
110. Raphael. (Mechin, 1882.) 7.4. Large, globular 
bloom of semi-rose type; dark purple-garnet . . 
111. Augustin d’Hour. (Calot, 1867.) 7.8. Very large, 
well-formed, bomb-type flower; rich, brilliant sol- 
ferino-red. Erect; free. Fine bud. 
112. Mons. Martin Cahuzac. (Dessert, 1899.) 8.8. 
Very dark garnet or maroon, globular flowers on 
strong stems. The darkest of the Peonies .... 
113. Francois Ortegat. (Parmentier, 1850.) 6.7. Large, 
semi-rose type; dark amaranth-red; yellow stamens. 
Medium height . 
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116. Philippe Rivoire. (Riviere, 1911.) 9.2. The most Each 
fragrant, bright crimson Peony. Good form and 
growth.S2 50 
117. Longfellow. (Brand, 1907.) 9.0. A brilliant crimson 
and cherry color—the brightest red Peony in 
existence . 
118. Mary Brand. (Brand, 1907.) 8.7. Immense, full, 
massive blooms of vivid crimson; delightfully fra¬ 
grant . 
119. Purpurea Superba. (Delache, 1855.) 7.2. Large, 
bomb-type blooms of bright crimson; no stamens. 
Strong; free bloomer. Very tall . 
120. Mme. Bucquet. (Dessert, 1888.) 7.3. Blooms 
large, semi-rose type, deep crimson-amaranth; fra¬ 
grant. Strong; upright; free bloomer ...... 
121. Karl Rosenfield. (Rosenfield, 1908.) 8.8. Very 
large, globular, compact, semi-rose type blooms of 
dark brilliant crimson on tall stems. 
122. Grover Cleveland. (Terry, 1904.) 8.2. Double, 
large, bright crimson blooms; mildly fragrant. 
Medium height; floriferous; stiff stems . 
MIDSEASON 
114. Felix Crousse. (Crousse, 1881.) 8.4. Large, globu¬ 
lar, bomb-type bloom of brilliant rose-red; fragrant. 
Strong grower; free bloomer. Finest of all mid¬ 
season reds. 50 
115. Meissonier. (Crousse, 1886.) 6.5. A brilliant purple- 
amaranth Peony on tall, slender stems. Called the 
American Beauty Red . 25 
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LATE 
123. The Indian. (Brand.) Very late. A good cut-flower 
variety. ; • • 75 
124. Louis Van Houtte. (Calot, 1867.) 6.9. Semi-rose 
type; deep rich satiny crimson—very brilliant 
coloring; fragrant. One of the best reds. 30 
125. Marechal Vaillant. (Calot, 1867.) 7.5. Very large, 
globular, rose type; blood-red. Tall; course - - 
A good variety. Very late. 25 
126. Delachei. (Delache, 1856.) 7.1. Large, compact, 
semi-rose type; violet-crimson. Strong; erect. Very 
fine. The largest dark red Peony. 30 
127 Rubra Superba. (Richardson, 1871.) 7.2. Large, 
brilliant red blooms. The best and the very latest 
red . .... 50 
128. Shenandoah. (Brand.) Very late, fragrant variety. 
Large and very double. Blooms profusely with 
Rubra Superba .. . 60 
Yellow Peonies 
EARLY 
129. Laura Dessert. (Dessert, 1913.) 8.8. Anemone type; 
medium size; guards pale pink, opening cream, 
changing to white; center light lemon; moderately 
fragrant. Medium height ; floriferous; good stems . 2 50 
130. Candidissima. (Calot, 1856.) 7.1. Rose type. Pure 
white with a sulphur-yellow center. Chaste and 
refined. 60 
MIDSEASON 
131. Princess Nicolas Bibesco. (Guerin, 1863.) Globu¬ 
lar, low crown; guards light pink, center charming, 
delicate yellow. 50 
132. Golden Harvest. (Rosenfield, 1900.) 7.3. Bomb- 
shaped bloom with guard petals lilac-rose and center 
sulphur-yellow. Free bloomer. 50 
133. Primevere. (Lemoine, 1907.) 8.6. Guard petals deep 
creamy yellow and center petals sulphur-yellow. 
The yellowest of the Herbaceous Peonies ... 1 50 
Peony, Couronne d’Or 
