PEONIES OF AMERICAN ORIGIN, continued 
Jackson, of Cambridge, who writes, “Mr. Richardson had a perfect passion for horticulture, and every 
plant in his garden that he loved so well was a real personality to him — a walk with him about the garden 
meant a lingering at every step to consider the merits, the history, or some cultural point in regard to the 
plants that were as his children. When nearly ninety, he planted Peony seeds just the same as in his 
earlier years, and some of his posthumous seedlings are among his best.” 
Mr. H. A. Terry, of Crescent, Iowa, was one of the pioneers among Peony-growers of this country. 
He raised over one hundred varieties, the best of which are here listed, and Grover Cleveland and Etta are 
of special merit. 
AKSARBEN. (Ros. 1908.) Large, flat, compact, 
semi-rose type. Dark crimson, 4-5 (168). Strong, 
erect, tall grower. Midseason. Good. $2. 
ADELAIDE E. HOLLIS. (Hoi. 1907.) Large, 
compact, globular, crown. Uniform rose-white, (8), 
changing to pure white. Fragrance XX. A pleasing 
color. Tall, strong, free bloomer. Extra fine. Mid¬ 
season. Not for sale. 
ADMIRAL TOGO. (Hoi. 1907.) Medium, com¬ 
pact, flat, semi-rose type. Unusually dark crimson- 
carmine, 6-7(159), uniform color throughout, with¬ 
out silver tips; does not fade. Medium tall, strong, 
erect, free bloomer. Very dark green foliage, veined 
red. Midseason. $2.50. 
BERTHA. (Terry.) Large, compact, flat, semi¬ 
rose type. Crimson-purple. Fragrance XXX. Erect, 
medium, compact habit. Midseason. $1. 
♦BEAUTY’S MASK. (Hoi. 1904.) Blush-white, 
tinted lilac, showing some pale yellow petaloids, 
giving it a distinct appearance. $3. 
BUNKER HILL. (Hoi.) Not for sale. 
CHARLES SEDGWICK MINOT. (Rich.) Large, 
compact, globular, bomb. Pale lilac-rose, 1(178). 
Tall grower, medium habit. Midseason. Fragrance 
XX. Very good variety. $5. 
CLARA BARTON. (Terry.) Large, globular, 
loose, semi-rose type. Milk-white. Medium height, 
habit drooping. Very early. 75 cts. 
COMMODORE DEWEY. (Terry.) Medium size, 
loose, flat, single type. Dark crimson, 2(168). Erect, 
tall, compact habit. Midseason. 75 cts. 
CRIMSON QUEEN. (Terry.) Medium size, 
loose, rose type. Deep violet-red, 3(180). Fragrant. 
Medium height, strong, free bloomer. Late. Good 
variety. 75 cts. 
DAYBREAK. (Hoi. 1909.) Large, flat, loose, 
semi-double. Uniform violet-rose, 4(154). Erect, 
medium height. Early. $2. 
DORCHESTER. (Rich. 1870.) Large, compact, 
rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink, 1(132). Fragrant. 
Medium dwarf. Upright, free bloomer. Extra 
good. 75 cts. 
ENCHANTMENT. (Hoi. 1907.) Medium size, 
flat, semi-rose type. Uniform pale lilac-rose, 1(178), 
stamens visible. Drooping habit, tall, strong stems. 
Midseason. $7.50. 
ETTA. (Terry.) Very large, flat, rose type. Uni¬ 
form pale hydrangea-pink, 1(132). Fragrance XX. 
Medium height. Very late. One of Terry’s best. $1. 
EUPHEMIA. Large, semi-double. Pale lilac- 
rose, 1(130), with a center of yellow stamens and 
crimson-flecked carpelodes inclosing a tuft of center 
petals. Fragrant. Strong growth. Late. 75 cts. 
EXCELSIOR. (Terry.) Medium size, loose, glob¬ 
ular, semi-rose type. Violet-purple. Fragrance 
XXX. Erect, tall, compact habit. Early. $1. 
FLORAL TREASURE. (Ros. 1900.) Very large, 
showy, rose type. Pale lilac-rose, 1(178). Fra¬ 
grant. Strong, tall, upright grower, free bloomer. 
One of the best commercial blooms. Midseason. 
50 cts. 
GEORGE W. TRYON. (Rich.) Large, compact, 
flat, rose type. Pale lilac-rose, 1(178), salmon 
shadings at the base of the center petals. Fragrance 
X. Erect, medium, compact habit. Late. Extra 
good. Not for sale. 
GENERAL GRANT. (Terry.) Medium size, 
medium compact, globular, bomb type. Solferino- 
red. Drooping, medium, open habit. Midseason. 
50 cts. 
GENERAL HOOKER. (Terry.) Large, compact, 
flat, semi-rose type. Uniform dark Tyrian rose, 
4(154), slightly tipped silver. Medium tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. Good. 50 cts. 
GENERAL LAWTON. (Mrs. Pleas. 1899.) Large, 
semi-rose. Light lilac-purple, 1(160), mixed with 
yellowish narrow petals. Fragrant. Strong grower. 
Late bloomer. 50 cts. 
GENERAL SHERIDAN. (Terry.) Medium, glob¬ 
ular, bomb type. Mauve, 4(181). Fragrance XXX. 
Medium, tall habit. 75 cts. 
GEORGE HOLLIS. (Hoi. 1907.) Large, globular, 
medium compact, rose type. Guards lilac-white, 
1(7), center pale rose-pink, 1(129). Fragrance X. 
Strong, compact, medium height, free bloomer. 
Very late. Very attractive variety. Received Hon¬ 
orable Mention, Massachusetts Horticultural So¬ 
ciety, 1907. $7.50. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON. (Hoi. 1904.) Large, 
flat, loose, semi-rose type. Uniform, dark crimson, 
4(168). Medium height, erect. Midseason. $1.50. 
GOLIATH. (Hoi. 1909.) Extra large, globular, 
compact, rose type, with wide petals. Tyrian rose, 
1(155), slightly tipped silver. Fragrance XX. Tall, 
strong grower, and free bloomer. Midseason. 
Extra. $3. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. (Ros. 1900.) Medium 
size, loose, bomb or informal rose type. Guards 
pale lilac-rose, 1(130), center creamy white, develop- 
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