Prize Double Peonies—Continued 
LILLIAN GUMM —8.8. Very large, globular 
rose-type, exquisitely fragrant, apple- 
blossom pink. Always the centre of at¬ 
traction. A magnificent new variety. Late 
midseason. 1.00 
LONGFELLOW —9.0. A bright crimson va¬ 
riety that is a constant prize-winner and 
equally attractive in the garden. Midseas¬ 
on. 1.00 
LOVELINESS —8.8. Large, very fragrant, 
hydrangea-pink; color uniform through¬ 
out. One of the latest to bloom. Hollis’ 
masterpiece.75 
LUCY SHAYLOIl —9.0. A large, magnificent, 
double white, with yellow centre. Mid¬ 
season. 3.50 
LUETTA PFEIFFER —8.7. Very large, early, 
soft hydrangea-pink, beautifully inter¬ 
spersed with just enough golden stamens 
to add to the attractiveness. 1.00 
MABEL L. FRANKLIN —9.0. Very large, 
brilliant rose-pink, with pronounced lem¬ 
on fragrance. The originator’s master¬ 
piece. Midseason. 2.00 
MARGARET VIERHELLER —9.1. A very 
large, uniform shade of salmon-pink. Very 
rare. 2.75 
MARIE CROUSSE —8.9. Very large, exqui¬ 
sitely fragrant, salmon-pink, with a fresh¬ 
ness that is not equalled in any other peo¬ 
ny. Loose bomb-shaped type. Midseason 
.75 
MARTHA BULLOCK —9.1. A mammoth flow¬ 
er sometimes measuring up to 12 inches 
in diameter. A fine landscape variety and 
a great “show” flower. Color silvery-shell- 
pink at the centre, deepening to deep rose- 
pink. Exquisite rose fragrance. Late. 1.50 
MARY BRAND —8.7. Large, very fragrant, 
rose-type, in a vivid crimson, with a sil¬ 
very sheen that gives added brilliance. A 
fine landscape variety, and excellent for 
cutting. Midseason.75 
MARY WOODBURY SHAYLOR —9.0. Very 
large, fragrant flowers of soft shell-pink, 
shading to creamy yellow at the centre. 
Late midseason. 1.25 
MATILDA LEWIS —9.0. A large, rich, dark 
crimson, nearly as dark as Mons. Martin 
Cahuzac, but redder. Late midseason.. 0.00 
MILTON HILL —9.0. This late flowering va¬ 
riety is one of the very finest peonies in 
existence, either for the landscape, or gar¬ 
den effect, or as a cut flower. It leaves 
nothing to be desired in a lo„vely pink 
peony of the greatest refinement. Very 
fragrant. 1.00 
MINNIE SHAYLOR —8.9. An unusual semi¬ 
double flower with several rows of fluffy, 
crepe-like petals of clear soft pink, ser¬ 
rated at tips toward the centre; stamens 
very prominent. Handsome and very rare. 
Mid season. 3.00 
MME. AUGUSTE DESSERT— 8 . 6 . Large, 
semi-rose type, rose-pink, with elderberry 
fragrance. Desirable for landscape work 
or for the garden. Early midseason... .75 
MME. EMILE GALLE —8.5. Late. Translu¬ 
cent lilac-white, with an opalescent shad¬ 
ing of shell-pink, changing to milk-white 
in the centre. It would be hard to imagine 
a flower that is more exquisitely beauti¬ 
ful. Perfect rose-type.50 
MME. EMILE LEMOINE —8.9. A very large, 
fragrant milk-white, that has a delicate 
sheen of soft pink when first open. Mid¬ 
season.50 
MME. JULES DESSERT— 9.4. As will be no¬ 
ticed thisi rates close to the top. Delicate 
flesh-pink, shading to creamy white, with 
a golden glow at the centre, reflected from 
the golden stamens. Late Midseason.. 1.00 
MONS. JULES ELIE —9.2. Early. Although 
we sell this very highly rated variety at a 
low price, it is the largest and most strik¬ 
ing of the pink peonies, being a gigantic 
flower of perfect crown type, the centre 
being like a large show chrysanthemum, 
with large, prominent guard petals. Early 
flowering and has a pleasing fragrance. 
•75 
MON S. MARTIN CAHUZAC —8.8. Very dark 
purple-garnet, with a black reflex and 
prominent bright yellow stamens. A large, 
massive, semi-rose type. The darkest of 
all peonies and a magnificent landscape 
variety. Early midseason. 1.50 
MONT BLANC —8.6. A very large, compact 
rose type, with lacinated petals, giving a 
lacy effect. A gorgeous milk-white flow¬ 
er; exquisitely fragrant. Early midseason. 
1.00 
MRS. A. M. BRAND —9.6. One of the 5 high¬ 
est rated peonies. One of the most re¬ 
markable peonies ever introduced; re¬ 
ceived the Gold Medal of the American 
Peony Society for its superior merit. Very 
large, perfect rose form; pure white 
throughout and exquisitely fragrant. Late. 
5.00 
MRS. C. S. MINOT —9.2. Very large flesh- 
pink, with coppery tints. Extra fine. Late. 
3.75 
MRS. EDWARD HARDING —9.3. This variety 
sold for $100. not long ago. It is a very 
large, handsome, pure white, with deli¬ 
cate golden reflection from the concealed 
stamens. Midseason. 1.50 
MRS. SHAYLOR FORCE —9.0. One of Shay- 
lor’s finest introductions. A perfect rose 
type, in pure while, with a light carmine 
edging on occasional petals, and a yellow 
reflex at the heart from an occasional pet- 
aloid. A grand landscape variety. Mid¬ 
season. 2.50 
NANCY DOLMAN —9.1. Late. A huge bloom, 
so full and compact that it usually re¬ 
quires 10 days to fully develop after the 
bud first begins to open. Awarded Silver 
Medal of the Garden Club of America. 
Color a beautiful soft pink throughout. 
10.00 
NINA SECOR —9.0. Very large, fragrant pure 
white, with a yellow glow at the centre; 
perfect rose type. Midseason. 1.75 
OPAL —8.6. Perfect rose-type. Large, dainty 
salmon-pink when first open, changing to 
opalescent French-white, without mark¬ 
ings of any kind. Midseason. 1.00 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE —9.2. Richly rose-scent¬ 
ed, early, very dark crimson, with black¬ 
ish sheen. The American Peony Society 
has declared this the best red peony in 
the world. True rose type of perfectly 
symmetrical form, without any sign of 
stamens. The bright velvety crimson col¬ 
or holds without fading throughout the 
life of the flower. Has a delightful rose- 
fragrance, which is rare in red peonies. 
A magnificent landscape variety.■ 1.75 
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