HAVERFORD, PA. 
Peonies 
Single and Japanese Herbaceous Peonies, continued 
MARGARET ATWOOD. (Jap.) Very large, cup-shaped flowers, 
pure white with deep golden centers. Considered by some the finest 
white variety. Strong grower. 
MARGUERITE DESSERT. (Single; Dessert 1913.) Very large 
flower. Pure white, splashed with crimson; central tuft of golden 
stamens. Very attractive. 
METEOR. (Single.) Bright, dazzling crimson. 
MIKADO. (Jap.; Barr.) Large flower. Dark crimson with narrow 
filamental petals crimson edged and tipped with gold. Very showy. 
MILLAIS. (Single; Kelway.) Very large flower, dark crimson. Tall, 
free bloomer. Early. 
MRS. BEERBOHM TREE. (Single; Kelway 1909.) Large flower of 
very dainty blush-white. Very pretty. 
NULLI SECUNDUS. (Single; Kelway 1909.) Deep crimson-scarlet. 
PRIDE OF LANGPORT. (Single; Kelway 1909.) A large, brilliant, 
yet soft peach-pink flower. Very beautiful. One of the finest single 
varieties. Quite rare. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. (Jap.; Wallace.) Soft, pale pink, with large 
filling of amber-tinted smaller petals. 
SILVER CUP. (Single; Kelway 1909.) Very large, pure white 
flower, exceedingly fine. 
STANLEY. (Single; Kelway.) Large flower of very dark, brilliant 
crimson. Stems vivid red. Tall; erect. Very free bloomer. Very 
effective. Early midseason. 
SUNRISE. (Jap.) Syn. Hinodesekai. Large, crimson flower, with 
center petals tipped yellow. 
THE KING. (Single; Kelway.) Large flower of rich, carmine-madder. 
Strong grower and free bloomer. Early. 
THE MOOR. (Single; Barr.) Medium-sized flower of purple-garnet; 
rich color. Exceedingly dark. Strong grower and free bloomer. 
Early. 
WILBUR WRIGHT. (Single; Kelway 1909.) Large flowers, deep 
maroon or chocolate. Good habit. A very unusual and striking 
color. 
Early May-Flowering Herbaceous 
Peonies 
The first two varieties described under this heading are hybrids 
produced by crossing P. chinensis and P. Wittmanniana. They have 
large, single flowers of great beauty and delicate color and are the first 
herbaceous peonies to bloom. They are very hardy. 
AVANT GARDE. (Lemoine 1907.) Medium-sized flower of a beauti¬ 
ful pale rose-pink, with golden stamens. Strong grower. 
MAI FLEURI. (Lemoine 1907.) Large, flesh-white flower with a 
rich creamy tinge. Very attractive. 
OFFICINALIS ALBA-PLENA. Double. Pink, changing to pure 
white. A free bloomer. 
OFFICINALIS, OTTO FROEBEL. Single. Light, cherry-pink, with 
yellow stamens. Peculiar coloring; very conspicuous. Rather small 
flowers. Free bloomer. Very early. 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA-PLENA. Beautiful pink flower of good size 
and substance. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA-PLENA. Rich, deep red flower of medium 
size. Strong grower. This is the early-flowering red Peony so 
common in the old-time gardens. Blooms before Memorial Day. 
N. B: We do not list P. tenuifolia, P. lulea, or P. Willvianniana, 
as they do not do well in our Gardens. 
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