PEONIES OF AMERICAN ORIGIN, continued 
SAMUEL HENSHAW. (Rich.) Very large, very 
compact, flat, rose type. Delicate shell-pink (pale 
lilac-rose), 1(178). Very strong, erect habit, free 
bloomer. Late. Extra good. $7.50. 
STANDARD BEARER. (Hoi. 1906.) Very high- 
built, globular, compact, bomb. Uniform light 
violet-rose, 1(154). Fragrance XX. Medium tall, 
very strong, stiff stem, very free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. Similar in form and color to Madame 
Ducel, but twice the size. $15. 
STEPHANIE. (Terry.) Large, medium, globular, 
semi-double type. Creamy white, 1(10), center 
flecked crimson. Erect, tall, compact habit. Mid¬ 
season. 75 cts. 
THE BRIDE. (Terry.) Medium size, informal 
bomb. Lilac-white guards and milk-white center. 
Strong grower, very free bloomer. Early midseason. 
Extra good for landscape work. 75 cts. 
TRAGEDIE. (Hoi. 1908.) Medium size, globular, 
bomb. Intense dark crimson, 5(178), very biilliant, 
distinct shade. Tall, erect, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. Extra good. $3.50. 
WELCOME GUEST. (Hoi. 1904.) Large, loose, 
semi-double. Uniform bright rose, 1(128), fading 
to rose-white. Fragrance XX. Erect, tall, strong 
grower, free bloomer. Midseason. Very fine for 
the garden. $2. 
WALTER FAXON. (Rich.) Medium size, glob¬ 
ular, semi-rose type. Uniform pure, bright rose, 
2(128), deepening toward the center. Very distinct 
and delicate color. Strong, medium tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. Scarce. $7.50. 
R. P. WHITFIELD. (Rich.) Large, compact, 
flat, rose type. Hydrangea-pink, 1(132). Fragrance 
XX. Erect, medium, compact habit. Late. Extra 
good. Not for sale. 
NEW AND RARE FRENCH PEONIES 
Included in this list are all the new varieties of recent introduction by the famous French growers, 
Lemoine, Dessert, Crousse and others, with a few of the older varieties that are still scarce and diffcult to 
obtain. Only those who have seen them at their best can have any conception of their marvelous coloring, 
beauty of form and delightful fragrance. 
The stock of many of these varieties is so limited that it is impossible to supply the demand. Many 
of the varieties, especially those of Lemoine, that were introduced a few years ago, have since almost dis¬ 
appeared from the trade. They cannot be purchased in the open market either in this country or in Europe. 
I am, therefore, obliged to depend upon the few I can grow myself, and will only part with what can be 
spared without danger of losing my own stock. This accounts for the high price of many of the varieties, 
and also for the fact that, in some instances, while the varieties are described and retained in the list, they 
are temporarily withdrawn from sale, and I reserve the right to withdraw other varieties at any time the 
available supply is exhausted. 
Experienced Peony-growers have learned, however, that the scarce varieties are the best investment, 
as it will be many years before there will be any surplus stock of such varieties as Le Cygne, Soulange, 
Rosa Bonheur, La France, Mons. Martin Cahuzac, Enchantress, Kelway’s Queen, Kelway’s Glorious, 
Lady Alexandra Duff, Pride of Langport, etc. 
ADOLPHE ROSSEAU. (D. & M. 1890.) Very 
large, semi-double. Purple-garnet, 5(165). Very tall, 
vigorous grower; dark foliage, veined red. Early. 
One of the darkest Peonies. Fine for landscape 
effects. $2. 
ALBATRE. (Cr. 1885.) Very large, compact, 
globular, rose type. Milk-white, shaded ivory, wide 
center petals tinged lilac, edged with a minute line 
of carmine. Fragrance X. Very strong, vigorous, 
tall grower, very free bloomer. Midseason. Unsur¬ 
passed by any other white Peony in my list. See 
color plate. $2. 
ALBERT CROUSSE. (Cr. 1893.) Very large, 
flat, compact, bomb. Rose-white, 3(8), flecked 
crimson. Fragrant. Tall, erect, free bloomer. Late. 
Extra. $1.50. 
ALFRED DE MUSSET. (Cr. 1885.) Large, com¬ 
pact, typical rose type. Milk-white, with a blush 
center and crimson flecks. Without odor. Medium 
height and habit. Late. $1. 
ALSACE-LORRAINE. (Lem. 1906.) Very large 
flat, semi-rose type. Petals arranged like a water- 
lily. Cream-white, 1(10), deepening to pale yellow, 
distinct and beautiful. Tall, vigorous, free bloomer. 
Late. Extra. $4. 
AMAZONE. (Lem. 1899.) Well formed, large, 
perfect rose type. Guard rose-white, center creamy 
white, fleckea crimson. Fragrant. Medium grower 
and bloomer. Early midseason. $1.50. 
ANDRE LAURIAS. (Cr. 1881.) Very large, very 
compact, globular, rose type. Dark Tyrian rose, 
3(155), shading deeper in center, with red reflex and 
white splashes, occasionally splashed green. Me¬ 
dium tall. Very late. Extra good. $1. 
Note. —Not the variety usually sold under this 
name, which is Fragrans. 
AURORE. (Des. 1904.) Large, flat, loose, semi¬ 
rose type. Lilac-white, 1(7), collar lighter, center 
flecked with crimson; stamens prominent. Medium 
tall, compact. Late. Good. $2. 
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