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Claire Dubois Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
8.7. An immense flower of the same value In color as Mons. 
Jules Elie, but the flowers are more solid, last longer and the 
variety blooms late. 
Edulls Superba Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
7.6. Dark pink, even color; large, loose, flat crown when fully 
open. Very fragrant; upright growth; early bloomer. One of 
the best commercial Peonies. There is much confusion over 
this variety being sold under twenty or more different names. 
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Late flowering bomb type. Its immense blossoms are deli¬ 
ciously fragrant and of a most pleasing shade of shell-pink. 
Exceedingly free flowering. 
Eugenie Verdier Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
8.6. Light hydrangea-pink, lighter at the outer petals, with 
center deeper and lightly flecked crimson. Very large, flat 
semi-rose type. The delicately colored petals of fine, lacy 
texture make this a wonderful Peony. The stems are long 
and the flowers fragrant. Early midseason. 
Telix Crousse Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
8.4. Very brilliant red. Medium to large, globular, typical 
bomb shape; fragrant; strong growth. Stems rather weak. 
Midseason. 
Pestiva Maxima Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
9.3. Paper white, crimson markings in center. Very large and 
full rose type; very tall, strong growth. Early. 
Judge Berry Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
8.6. Early. Very large, flat bloom of delicate flesh-pink; petals 
narrow, long and fringed, with some stamens intermingled; 
fragrant. Very profuse bloomer. 
Karl Ecsenfisld Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
8.8. Very large flower; globular, semi-rose type. Extremely 
vigorous grower, tall, and free-flowering. As an early red it 
has no equal. 
Kelway’s Glorious Three $3.25, Doz. $11.25, 100 $90.00 
(Kelway 1909). 9.8. Buds slightly tinted pink, opening into 
large blossoms of iridescent white. Fragrant. Late midseason. 
This is undoubtedly one of the finest Peonies. 
Da Lorraine Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50, 100 $75.00 
8.6. This Peony comes in a class with Solange and Le Cygne, 
but it is a surer and more perfect bloomer. The color is a 
soft creamy white and the flower has a beautiful form. We 
have built up strictly healthy stock of this. 
Cygne Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50, 100 $75.00 
9.9. \ ery large, perfectly formed flower, freely produced; 
cream-white with a touch of green at the heart. The finest 
white. Received the highest rating of any Peony. 
Kitchener Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
7.8. A medium sized flower of fine cherry-red color. The plant 
!s exceptionally free-blooming, low growing and ideal for 
massing. 
Malde Crousse Three $1.60, Doz. $4.75, 100 $35.00 
s.9. the nearest to salmon-pink in Peonies. A most lovely 
variety. Tall stem and beautifully formed flowers of a charm¬ 
ing shade of salmon-pink. Blooms midseason. 
Martha. Bulloch Three $2.35, Doz. $6.50, 100 $50.00 
Mammoth cup-shaped blossoms often 9 to 12 inches across, 
t he largest of the good Peonies. Deep rose-pink in the center, 
shading to silvery shell-pink in the outer petals. Stalks strong 
and erect. 
Elie , Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
3.3. ihe peerless pure pink. Broad reflexing guards with a 
nigh pyramidal body of semi-quilled petals converging to an 
apex. One of the largest, handsomest and most lasting cutting 
sorts in existence. 
Martin Cahuzac Three $2.50, Doz. $7.75, 100 $60.00 
“ Medium size, globular, semi-rose type. Dark purple-garnet 
with black reflex. The darkest Peony known. Strong, vigorous 
grower, free bloomer; midseason. 
Octavie Demay Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
8.5. The ideal pink Peony for hedge-effect, as the foliage is 
set so orderly, short growing with lovely deliciously fragrant 
pink blossoms, coming very early. * e 
rubra fl - P 1 - , Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Rich deep crimson; the great Decoration Day Peony. This is 
the early red Peony of our grandmothers and the one we see 
’ n ° ld &arclens This variety can remain undisturbed for manv 
flowers Tt Wl 1 develop lnt0 largre clumps giving dozens of 
Frimevere Three $2.50, Doz. $7.75, 100 $60 00 
1 , 907 >- 8.6. Guard petals deep creamy yellow and 
petaIs su *Phur-yellow. If not exposed to the full sun 
Very file 8 Mid Sea 0 son a canary - yellow which is most attractive. 
*^ 7 e ^? rtens ®, ,, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
^r UtSt j m, ?i , i s 1Is:ht pink Peebles; tall stems, immense 
perfept l orn }- When opened indoors the color is a 
most charming light pink. Blooms midseason. 
„ Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
binomVnf t b vf st early reds which we have. Large, bomb-shaped 
blooms of the same style as Felix Crousse but better in color. 
PEONIES—Continued. 
Ruth Brand Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
7.9. This variety is one of the good early pinks. The flower is 
very large, bomb type. The guard petals are prominent and 
enclose a grand ball of the compact center petals. The color 
is uniform soft lavender-pink, splashed with a deeper laven¬ 
der. This is a splendid variety to cut. It Mas a delicate and 
pleasing fragrance. 
Sarah Bernhardt Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
9.0. Apple-blossom pink, very free-blooming and flowers of 
perfect form on graceful stems. This is the ideal pink cut- 
flower Peony. 
Solange Three $2.35, Doz. $6.50, 100 $50.00 
9.7. Flower very large, compact; rose type; outer petals deli¬ 
cate waxy white, deepening toward the center with shades of 
orange and golden brown. One of the most beautiful Peonies 
in existence; a strong grower and a late, free bloomer. 
Souvenir de Louis Bigot Three $2.35, Doz. $6.50, 100 $50.00 
Flowers large, convex, Rose-form with fringed petals. 
Bright Bengal-rose, slightly tinged carmine at the base, chang- 
mg to salmon-pink with silvery reflex. The color of this pink 
Peony does not fade in the sun and the stems are set in the 
foliage as though they were arranged in a vase. An unusually 
fine Peony, blooming midseason to late. 
Therese Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
9.8. A most desirable variety of a charming shade of violet- 
rose, changing to lilac-white. Develops a high crown; strong 
grower and very free bloomer. A splendid addition to the mid¬ 
season sorts of which it is one of the best. 
Ve c n ? s n , „ Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
x. d. Exquisite, pointed buds, opening into large, compact flow- 
ers of delicate shell-pink with a collar of flesh-white. Extra 
good both as a garden flower and as a cut flower. One of the 
best in our collection. Midseason. 
Walter Paxon Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
y. 3. Semi-rose type; midseason. A very distinct, delicate rose- 
colored flower. Tall, free bloomer. Those who know this va¬ 
riety consider it one of the best pinks. Scarce. 
MIXED PEONIES 
We must reduce our planting of standard varieties of 
Peonies in order to make room for the increasing stocks of 
the new kinds. The mixture offered is made up of about 50 
standard varieties. All are A-l grade and quality. This is a 
real bargain if you simply want flowers to cut. Strong 3- 
to 5-eye divisions. $1.70 per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
Offered for as long as stock lasts. 
SINGLE JAPANESE PAEONIAS 
A type not very generally known, but awakening great in- 
terest and enthusiasm. The opened flowers are of extra wide 
spread, with one or more layers of broad guard petals which 
act as a cup to the mounted center. In place of the pollen- 
bearing stamens, the stamens and anthers are greatly enlarged 
into narrow, thick, twisted petaloids of various colors, form¬ 
ing a dense cushion. 
Dai-o-Kuhan Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
A wonderful Japanese Peony. The large flowers are deep rose 
paling at the edges with bright yellow crest. 
, . , Each $0.65, Doz. $6.50 
Lilac dark pink. Two rows of perfectly shaped, round petals. 
Very large flower. 
Eva • u. ,• , Each JO-55, Doz. $5.50 
Bright, light lilac-crimson. Very lively shade. Large round 
petals. Free bloomer. Short stem. Unsurpassed for land¬ 
scaping. 
Francoise Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
Biught rose. Two rows of petals. Center composed of pet¬ 
aloids which when the flower opens, are of a, yellowish white 
shade, edged yellow. While the flower develops, the petaloids 
take on the same shade as the guard petals. An excellent 
variety. 
Jacqueline Each $0.55, Doz. $5.50 
Glittering pure white. A most lovely and desirable variety. 
Kasane-Jishi Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
Very light pink when opening, then changing to pure white. 
Petaloids are white with a yellow edge. One row of petals. 
Oitmatsu Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Opens very light pink and changes to pure white. Two rows 
of petals of which the inner row is somewhat shprter than 
the outside row. The petaloids are yellowish white with little 
pink tips. 
Ruigegno Each $0.75, Doz $7.50 
Clear red. Two rows of petals. Golden petaloids. A variety 
of great substance and very beautiful. 
Yeso Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
Pure white. Two rows of petals which stand out straight. 
The petaloids lie straight, are narrow at the base and become 
wider towards the end. The tips of these are tinted salmon. 
Very unusual. 
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