HAVERFORD, PA. 
Peonies 
Double Herbaceous Peonies, continued 
7.9 MME. DE VERNEVILLE. (Crousse 1885.) Large, very full, 
(60) pure white flower, with blush center when first opened, fading 
to pure white, with prominent carmine fleck. Fragrant. Very 
free bloomer. Excellent for cutting. Midseason. 
7.9 MME. DUCEL. (Mechin 1880.) Very large, globular bloom of 
(46) soft pink, with silvery reflex. Bomb type. Fragrant. Strong 
grower and free bloomer. Early. 
8.5 MME. EMILE GALLE. (Crousse 1881). Large, compact, flat 
(65) flower of rose type. Deep lilac-white, shading lighter in the 
center. Strong grower and free bloomer with us but in some 
gardens is inclined to disease. Very attractive and beautiful. 
Late. 
8.9 MME. EMILE LEMOINE. (Lemoine 1899.) Large, globular, 
(50) compact flower of semi-rose type. Milk-white. Tall, strong 
grower and free bloomer. One of the finest whites; very beauti¬ 
ful. Midseason. 
7.7 MME. FOREL. (Crousse 1881.) Large, very compact flower of 
(36) rose type on strong stems. Color glossy pink. Free bloomer. 
Late. 
8.8 MME. GAUDICHAU. (Millet 1909.) Large, globular flower. Very 
(16) dark and intensely brilliant crimson. A tall, strong grower. 
With us it is a shy bloomer. One of the finest of its color. 
7.9 MME. GEISSLER. (Crousse 1880.) Very large, compact, 
(45) globular flower of rose type. Color is rose-pink, shading to 
white or silvery flesh. Very fragrant. Stems are weak and 
flowers need support. In some gardens, subject to disease. 
Late midseason. 
8.3 MME. JOANNE SALLIER. (Paillet.) Large, globular, serni- 
( 8 ) double flower. Color violet-rose, with guards and center flecked 
| crimson. Beautiful under electric light. Scarce. Early. 
9.4 MME. JULES DESSERT. (Dessert 1909.) Large and beautiful 
(47) flower of exquisite coloring, very difficult to describe; the petals 
are white, but shaded with buff and salmon tints. One of the 
most beautiful Peonies in existence. Late midseason. 
7.2 MME. LOISE MERE. (Calot 1863.) Very large, double flower 
(12) on stiff erect stem. Flesh-white, with silky reflex and occasional 
touch of carmine on border of petals. Strong grower and free 
bloomer. Very late. 
7.9 MME. SAVREAU. (Savreau 1906.) Very large, compact, 
( 12 ) globular flower. Lilac-white with a cream-yellow collar; 
center petals flecked with scarlet. Tall, free bloomer. Very 
choice. Late midseason. 
7.8 MODELE DE PERFECTION. (Crousse 1875.) Large, compact 
(42) flower of rose type. Light violet-rose, with center petals 
shaded darker. Fragrant. Medium dwarf; free bloomer. Late. 
7.8 MODESTE GUERIN. (Guerin 1845.) Large, compact flower of 
(47) bomb type. Color light solferino-red; sometimes called the 
American Beauty Peony; beautiful color under electric light. 
Very fragrant. Strong, reliable, free bloomer. Midseason. 
7.3 MONS. BARRAL. (Calot 1866.) Very large, compact flower of 
(13) rose type. Uniform pale lilac-rose. Very fragrant. Strong 
grower and free bloomer. Early. 
7.1 MONS. BOUCHARLAT AINE. (Calot 1868.) Large, full, 
(22) compact flower of light violet-rose, with silvery reflex. Very 
strong, erect grower of medium height. Free bloomer. Late 
midseason. 
8.3 MONS. DUPONT. (Calot 1872.) Large, flat flower with a milk- 
(57) white center, splashed crimson and showing stamens. Erect, 
tall, free bloomer. Midseason. 
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