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New Wittmanniana Hybrids (Lem.) 
These were obtained by crossing various Chinensis varieties with the species Wittmanniana. They are 
distinguished by their vigorous growth and luxuriant foliage, being quite easy to manage, whereas, Witt¬ 
manniana is rather difficult. The single flowers in delicate shades of white, yellow, rose and salmon, 
are held well above the foliage and are produced early in May, nearly a month ahead of the Chinensis 
varieties which, with their attractive habit of growth, makes them very desirable. 
*AVANTE-GARDE. Medium-sized flowers; pale 
rose, base of petals veined plum-color; golden sta¬ 
mens. $2.50. 
*LE PR INTEMPS. Large flowers, six or seven 
creamy yellow petals, with center veined violet- 
carmine; clear green foliage. $2.50. 
*MAI FLEURI. Foliage bronzy green; very Iarg( 
flowers of salmon-white, veined at the base dark 
violet. Very early. $2.50. 
♦MESSAGERE. Tall growth; foliage dark green 
medium-sized, cup-shaped flowers of sulphur-white 
Early. $2.50. 
TREE PEONIES (Taeonia Moutaii) 
These differ from the Herbaceous Peonies by forming a dwarf shrub, that in time reaches a height 
of 3 or 4 feet. The flowers are extremely large and of the most delicate shades. They bloom about three 
weeks earlier than the Chinensis section. They are perfectly hardy, but the buds, which develop very 
early, should be protected from severe freezing in late spring. 
European-Grown Tree Peonies 
These are grafted on the roots of the Herbaceous Peony, and are of slower growth than the Japanese 
sorts, but have the advantage of not sending up suckers below the graft. They are mostly double, while 
the Japanese sorts are generally single and semi-double. 
My collection embraces about fifty of the choicest varieties of both European and Japanese stock: 
in all shades from white to dark maroon, in strong plants. 
The following varieties are especially recommended: 
*BIJOU DE CHUSAN. Very large; transparent, 
glossy white, lightly shaded purple; silvery petals 
mixed with golden stamens. $2. 
♦BLANCHE DU CHATEAU-FUTU. Large; 
pure white, with carmine spot. Very good bloomer. 
$ 2 . 
♦COMTESSE DE TUDOR. Very large, full- 
double; bright salmon, with satiny white border. 
Very free bloomer. $2. 
A few extra-large plants, four to six years old, 
♦FRAGRANS MAXIMA PLENA. Very large, 
full-double; flesh-pink, shaded salmon. $2. 
*MME. STUART-LOW. Large, cup-shaped: 
bright salmon-red, broad, silvery border, with golc 
stamens. $2. 
*REINE ELIZABETH. Very large, full; bright 
salmon-pink, with fiery reflex of exceptional bril¬ 
liance. Very free bloomer and vigorous grower, 
One of the finest. $2. 
I $3 to $5 each—varieties to be of my selection 
Japanese Tree Peonies 
The Japanese Tree Peonies are the most wonderful of all Peonies, the flowers often measuring a foot in 
diameter, including every shade of white, soft flesh and pink, to the most brilliant scarlet and crimson- 
purple. It is useless to list them by name, as the varieties, as they come from Japan, often do not come 
true. 
They are grafted on the wild stock, which is a dark purple variety, and the utmost care must be taken 
to keep the suckers from the wild variety springing up from below the graft, which soon results in choking 
out the variety. For the first two or three years it is necessary to dig around the base of the plants, re¬ 
moving all suckers below the graft each spring and fall. If this is done, and they are planted deep, the) 
will eventually become established on their own roots, which will be thrown out above the graft. 
Japanese Tree Peonies, from a collection of named varieties of recent importation, not yet bloomed 
in the nursery, colors not guaranteed, $1.50 each. 
Japanese Tree Peonies, from named varieties of two or more years’ growth in nursery, colors guar 
anteed, White, Flesh, Pink, Crimson or Scarlet, $2.50 each. 
A few well-established plants on own roots, $5 each 
Japanese Single Wild Peony, Moutan. Large, single, purple-maroon flowers. 50 cts. each. 
PiEONIA LUTE A. This species, usually classed among the Tree Peonies on account of its wooded stems 
was recently introduced into France from the mountains of Yunnan. Its beautiful, cup-shaped flowers 
with thick, wax-like petals, are a pure, deep golden yellow. $2.50. 
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