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BUENA VISTA GARDENS 
CLASS A- 
* Agnes mart kelway. (Keiway). 
Deep violet rose, with yellow collar, high 
tufted center, fragrant, free bloomer, early 
mid-season. 
*ALBA SULPHURIA, (Calot, I860). 
White sulphurish yellow, center slightly 
flecked crimson, red stigmas, fragrant, 
mid-season. 
* ALEXANDER DUMAS, (Guerin, 1862). 
Lively brilliant pink, creamy white collar 
of narrow petals, mingled with the wide 
center petals. Fragrant, free bloomer, 
early mid-season. Good cut flower variety. 
ANDRE LAURIES, (Crousse, 1881). 
Compact dark pink, with silvery reflex, 
late. 
CUPREA SUPERRA. Lilac rose with 
creamy amber collar, tufted center, free 
bloomer in clusters, good. 
*DR. BRETOUNEAU, (Verdier, 1854). 
Large, shell pink, center shaded cream- 
white, fragrant, vigorous growers, free 
bicomer, splendid keeper, early mid¬ 
season. Renamed by Kelway, Lady Leo¬ 
nora Bramwell. It has also been sent out 
under the name of Canista and numerous 
other names. 
*DUCHESS D'ORLEANS, (Guerin, 1846). 
Guard petals deep pink, and salmon cen¬ 
ter, with silver reflex, fragrant, strong, 
tall, free bloomer, mid-season. 
*EDULIS SUPERRA, (Lemon, 1824). 
Large, loose, flat crown, bright mauve- 
pink, fragrant, strong, upright, very free 
bloomer, early. There is much confusion 
over this variety, especially with L’Esper- 
ence. It is also found under about twenty- 
five synonymous names. 
*FRAGRANS, (Sir Joseph Banks, 1805). 
CLASS B 
ACHILLE, (Calot, 1855). Large, com¬ 
pact; shell-pink, tall, free bloomer, fra¬ 
grant, early mid-season. 
*BOADICEA. Immense, cream white 
with blush center, very double, a very 
beautiful and attractive flower. 
CANARI, (Guerin, 1861). Guard petals 
fleshy white amber, white center, fragrant, 
free bloomer, late. 
H'ARNEA ELEGANS, (Guerin, 1850). 
Medium sized, flat, compact, shell pink, 
red stigmas, very fragrant, tall, free 
bloomer, mid-season, good variety. 
* COMTE DE PARIS, (Guerin, 1 842). 
(Syn. Mons' Rosselon and Mons Andre). 
Light pink and amber white, crown type 
bloom, flecked crimson, fragrant, vigor¬ 
ous grower, free bloomer, mid-season, good 
variety. 
*COURONNE D’OR, (Calot, 1872). Im- 
—50c Each. 
Very large, dark pink; strong, vigorous 
grower, fragrant, late, line cut flower sort. 
*GENERAL GORDON. A grand, showy, 
bright red crimson; semi-double with gold¬ 
en anthers, most beautiful in bud, medium 
late. 
HERCULES. Very large, semi-double, 
deep glossy crimson, with yellow center, 
very beautiful bud. 
*KUMEI, (Anderson, 1810). Enormous, 
compact, globular, cherry-pink, cinnamon 
fragrance, weak stem, very late, good land¬ 
scape variety. 
ISABELLE KARLITSKY, (Guerin, 
1858). Very large, bright deep violaceous 
pink, fine. 
LADY DARTMOUTH, (Barr). Pure 
white, rose scented, tall, early. 
* LADY LEONORA BRAMWELL, (Kel¬ 
way). See Dr. Bretouneau. 
IJESPERANCE. See Edulis Superba. 
* LOUIS VAN HOUTTE, (Calot, 1867). 
Deep, brilliant, violaceous red, fragrant, 
medium late. 
* OFFICINALIS RUBRA PLENA. The 
old double red Piney. Probably the most 
beautiful shade of deep red, extremely 
early. 
PRINCE DE GALES. An attractive 
shade of glistening crimson. Late mid¬ 
season. 
PRINCESS MATHILDE. Large, rose 
violet, late. 
* RUBRA TRIUMPH A NS, (Delache, 
1854). Large, very dark crimson, semi¬ 
double. Early mid-season. 
* QUEEN VICTORIA, (Kelway). Blush, 
fading to pure white. 
—50c Each. 
mense, flat semi-rose type, pure white with 
yellow stamens around a tuft of center 
peials; flecked carmine, fragrant, a strong 
grower, free bloomer, late. One of the 
best white varieties. 
*DELACHEI, (Delache, 1856). Large, 
medium compact, deep rich crimson with 
purple shading (not magenta), strong 
grower, free bloomer, fragrant, one of the 
finest dark red peonies. First prize winner 
at the National Peony Show. Late mid- 
season. 
DELICATESSIMA. See Floral Treasure. 
*DUCHESS DE NEMOURS, (Calot,1856). 
Very fine cup-shaped bloom, sulphur 
white with greenish reflex, fading to the 
purest white; fragrant, vigorous grower, 
very free bloomer, early, extra good. One 
of the very finest whites and a prize win¬ 
ner. Must not be confused with Guerins 
variety of the same name, which is a pink. 
