HAVERFORD, PA. 
Peonies 
Double Herbaceous Peonies, continued 
8.8 PHOEBE CAREY. (Brand 1907.) Large, flat flower of rose type. 
(18) Color a soft lavender-pink, with center several shades darker. 
Very tall, strong grower and free bloomer. Very fragrant. A 
lovely flower of distinct shade. Late. 
8.8 PHYLLIS KELWAY. (Kelway.) Large, pale pink flower with 
(16) lighter center. Delicately colored and very beautiful. Strong 
grower. Midseason. 
7.6 PIERRE DESSERT. (Dessert & Mechin 1890.) Large, dark, 
(24) crimson-purple flower, silver-tipped. One of the earliest dark 
reds. Very handsome under electric light. Rather shy bloomer. 
Early midseason. 
8.2 PIERRE DUCHARTRE. (Crousse 1895.) Very large, compact, 
(23) globular flower of rose type. Flowers are cup-shaped and 
crowded with petals. Lilac-pink. Fragrant. Very late. 
7.6 PIERRE REIGNOUX. (Dessert 1908.) Large flower of uniform 
(12) light Tyrian rose, center slightly flecked crimson, petals 
imbricated. Poor color. Dwarf. Early. 
9.7 PRESIDENT WILSON. (Thurlow 1918.) A large flower of soft 
(5) rose-pink, changing to shell-pink as it opens. Guard petals 
sometimes show crimson markings. Center petals very short, 
producing a cup-like effect. Fragrant. Late. 
8.8 PRIDE OF ESSEX. (Thurlow 1916.) A very large flower of good 
(12) form, with exceedingly broad petals of deep flesh-pink. Stems 
long and stiff. First-Class Certificate Massachusetts Horti¬ 
cultural Society. Midseason. 
8.6 PRIMEVERE. (Lcmoine 1907.) Large flower of bomb type, 
(47) having outer petals buff and center sulphur-yellow. Tall, strong 
grower and free bloomer. Very fragrant. Professor Saunders 
says, “One of the most delightful of Peonies.” Midseason. 
7.6 PRINCE OF DARKNESS. (Brand 1907.) Large, loose flower of 
(19) semi-rose type. Color rich dark maroon, petals slightly fringed, 
with dark shadings on the edges. Early. 
8.4 RACHEL. (Lemoine 1904.) Large flower of rose type. A 
(7) beautiful shade of soft flesh-pink. Very attractive. Rather 
dwarf, with strong stems. Scarce. Midseason. 
7.9 RACHEL. (Terry.) Large flower of rose type, of the brightest 
(14) garnet-red, shaded richest ruby-red. Free bloomer. Midseason. 
9.0 RAOUL DESSERT. (Dessert 1910.) Extremely large, compact 
(27) flower of a clear mauve color, shaded carmine-pink and stained 
silvery white. Strong grower. Scarce. Late midseason. 
7.4 RAPHAEL. (Mechin 1882.) Medium-sized, globular, loose flower 
(9) of dark purple-garnet, with guards streaked light. Semi-rose 
type. Dwarf. Very free bloomer. Very early. 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE. (Calot 1857.) Syn. President Taft. Very 
(39) large, flat, compact flower of uniform light shell-pink, center 
prominently flecked crimson. Semi-rose type. Very fragrant. 
Tall grower; long, stiff stems. Midseason. 
RENEE MARIE. (Dessert 1920.) A pretty flower of very elegant 
shape. Soft fleshy pink, shaded salmon, fading to silvery white 
and flecked with carmine. Strong stems and erect habit. (In¬ 
troducer’s description.) 
8.8 RICHARD CARVEL. (Brand 1913.) Very large, globular bloom 
(36) of a brilliant crimson. Tall, strong grower and free bloomer. 
Very fragrant. Very early. 
9.0 ROSA BONHEUR. (Dessert 1905.) Very large, flat flower of 
(46) rose type. Lovely soft flesh-pink. Strong grower, rather 
dwarf, with bushy habit. Free bloomer. One of the finest. 
Midseason. 
7.2 ROSED’AMOUR. (Calot 1857.) Very large, soft pink flower on 
(11) long, strong stem. Very fragrant. Tall. Early midseason. 
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