84W—La Fiancee, (Dessert 1902). Single type. White. 
Large saucer like blooms with a glowing mass of long 
yellow stamens. Tall stiff stems .52-13B, D $ .20 
90LP—La France, (Lemoine 1901). Rose type. La 
France pink shading to apple blossom, richer in center 
and flecked darker toward tips with crimson splashes 
on the guards. Large, rather flat flowers on strong 
stems. Exquisite fragrance. Very late. 
.75-70, 118-6B, 8S $ .20 
8 4 DP—Lamartine, (Lemoine 1908). Full double. Car¬ 
mine, ends of petals tipped white. Strong, tall stems. 
Late ..76-13D $ .40 
83W—La Rosiere, (Corusse 18883. Semi-double type. 
White. Large pure white petals surrounding a large 
disc of yellow stamens resembling a huge chalice of 
molten gold. Huge clusters of usually fine flowers on 
one stem, all open at the same time. Comparable to an 
enormous tea rose. Midseason. 73-10C $ .05 
99W—Le Cygne, (Lemoine 1907). Rose type. Ivory white. 
Broad imbricated petals forming a very large globular 
compact bloom. Buds borne in clusters. Rigid stems, 
foliage the darkest green of all peonies. True June- 
rose fragrance. Midseason.3N $ .20 
90R—Longfellow, (Brand 1907). Semi-double type. 
Cherry-red. A circle of gold stamens surrounds the 
central moss of petals. Outer petals slightly reflexed. 
Erect habit, vivid color, long stems, and long season, 
make it a prize-winner. Midseason ... 79-2D, 4 $ .20 
84R—Lora Dexheimer, (Brand 1913). Semi-rose type. 
Flaming crimson, shading darker at base of petals. 
Medium height, strong stems, floriferous. Early. 
. 50-80, 75-2, 79-8C $ .10 
87LP—Luetta Pfeiffer, (Brand 19163. Semi-rose type. 
Hydrangea pink, almost white. Long broad petals in¬ 
terspersed with just enough golden stamens to com¬ 
plete its attractiveness. Many immense blooms on long 
stout stems. Early.76-10D $ .20 
85 W—Marguerite Dessert (Dessert 1913). Single. 
White. Petals entirely powdered with minute carmine 
dots. Large flower. Tall. Late.52-11-B, 4 $ .20 
84LP—Marguerite Gerard, (Crousse 1892). Semi-rose 
type. Hydrangea pink, changing as the flower ages to 
creamy white. Enormous flowers with broad petals, 
blooming in clusters. Many of the central petals and 
guards have minute dark carmine flecks on tips. Show¬ 
ing a ring of golden stamens when fully developed. 
Late. 59-10, 11, 12, 14, 4S, 17N $ .10 
83W—Marie Jacquin, (Verdier). Semi-rose type. White. 
The water-lily peony. Incurved cupped guards, then a 
collar of yellow stamens surrounding a row of shorter 
white petals, then a tuft of yellow stamens giving the 
flower a pronounced water-lily effect. Strong water- 
lily perfume. On young plants often becomes a beau¬ 
tiful single. When disbudded flowers become very large. 
Midseason..50-9B, 73-9B $ .15 
85W—Marie Lemoine, (Calot 1864). Rose type. Ivory 
white. Massive flowers often eight to ten iches across. 
Occasional narrow carmine flecks on edge of some pe¬ 
tals. Very late.50-9D, 73-8C, 79-6B, 12N, 16S $ .10 
91LP—Martha Bulloch, (Brand 1907). Rose type. Rose- 
pink, center of lighter rose. A mammoth sometimes 
measuring up to 12 inches in diameter. Tall, straight 
stems. Exquisite rose fragrance. Very late. 
.39-5B, 52-3D, 75-5D, 80-13C, 6N $ .20 
87R—Mary Brand, (Brand 1907). Rose type. Vivid crim¬ 
son. Golden stamens scattered thru the center of ir¬ 
regularly fringed petals. Strong stems bearing three 
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