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PEONIES, continued 
MONSIEUR BARRAL. (Cal. 1866.) Very large, 
compact, fiat rose type. Uniform pale Ifiac-rose, 
1030), color of “Livingstone. Fragrance AAA. 
Erect, tall, strong grower, and free bloomer. Late. 
75 cts. _ 
MONSIEUR BOUCHARLAT AINE. (Cal. 
1868.) Large, full, compact, semi-rose type. Uniform 
light violet-rose, 1(154), with silvery reflex. Very 
strong, erect grower, medium height, free bloomer. 
Late midseason. Extra good. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR CHEVREUL. (Des. 1893.) Very 
large, medium compact, flat rose type. Uniform 
violet-rose (154). Very strong, tall, medium free. 
Late. Extra good. $1. 
MONSIEUR DE VILLENEUVE. (Verd. 1855.) 
Medium-sized, uniform, violet-red (180), crown. 
Medium height, free bloomer. Late. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR DUPONT. (Cal. 1872.) Large, flat, 
semi-rose type. Milk-white center splashed crimson, 
showing stamens. Fragrance X. Erect, tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. Similar to Boule de Neige, 
but later. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR GALLAND. (Cr. 1875.) Very large, 
globular, bomb type. Solferino-violet, 4(169), fading 
to silvery rose. Fragrance X. Erect, tall, strong 
grower. Late. Good. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR GILBRAIN. (Cr. 1875.) Very large, 
full, compact, flat type. Light Tyrian rose, 1(169). 
Strong, medium habit. Late. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR HYPPOLYTE DELLILLE. (Cal. 
1872.) Very large, compact, flat, rose type. Uniform 
pale lilac-rose, 1(178), lighter in the center, silvery 
tipped. Fragrance XX. Medium height. Late. A 
very attractive bloom. 50 cts. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. (Cr. 1888.) Very 
large, medium, compact high crown. Pale lilac-rose, 
2(178), collar lighter shaded amber-yellow at the 
base. Fragrance XX. Medium height, strong 
growth. Early. Extra. $1. See color plate. 
MONSIEUR KRELAGE. (Cr. 1882.) Large, 
compact, semi-rose type. Dark solferino-red, 5(157), 
with silvery tips. Slightly fragrant. Strong, up¬ 
right, free bloomer. Late. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR PASTEUR. (Des. 1893.) Large, 
medium compact, globular, rose type. Light violet- 
rose, 1(154). Fragrance XX. Dwarf habit. Mid¬ 
season. Good. §1. 
MONSIEUR PAILLET. (Gr. 1857.) Large, com¬ 
pact, crown. Uniform violet-rose, 1(154), silvery 
reflex, center shaded darker. Fragrance X. Strong, 
vigorous; free bloomer. Midseason. 35 cts. 
MONSIEUR PAUL DU RIBERT. (Cal. 1866.) 
Large, medium, loose, bomb. Uniform deep car¬ 
mine-rose, 3(169). Fragrant. Medium height, free 
bloomer. Late. 75 cts. 
MONSIEUR PAUL RISBOURG. (Cal. 1869.) 
Very large, full, compact, globular, bomb type. 
Purplish mauve, 3(186.) Fragrance X. Tall, strong 
grower. Late. Unusually heavy, high-built flower. 
50 cts. 
MAGNIFICA. (Miel. 1856.) Large, compact, 
globular, rose type. Hydrangea-pink, 1(132). Fra¬ 
grance XXX. Erect, dwarf habit. Late. Good. $1. 
MARECHAL VAILLANT. (Cal. 1864.) Very 
large, compact, globular, rose type. Dark mauve- 
pink, 3(181). Very tall, heavy, coarse stem, barely 
supporting the very heavy bloom. Very late. Good 
variety. 50 cts. 
MARIE. (Cal. 1868.) Medium size, flat, compact, 
semi-rose type. Lilac-white, fading to milk-white, 
2(7), golden yellow, 2(16), staminodes or short, 
narrow petals around the collar. Fragrance X. Very 
tall, free bloomer. Very late. 75 cts. 
MARIE DEROUX. (Cr. 1881.) Large, medium 
compact, flat rose type. Lilac-white, 2(7), collar 
lighter. Strong, tall grower. Late. 75 cts. 
MARIE HOUILLON. (Cal. 1869.) Large, com¬ 
pact, globular, rose type. Light violet-rose (154), 
with silver reflex, cup-shaped center. Fragrant. 
Medium height, good habit, free bloomer. Late. 50c. 
MARIE JACQUIN. (Verd.) Syns. Bridesmaid 
(Kel.) and Water-Lily (Barr.). Very large, globular, 
semi-double. Rose-white, fading to lilac-white; wide, 
incurved petals, showing an open center filled with 
yellow stamens like a water-lily. The plant is a 
strong free bloomer. Midseason. Marie Jacquin is 
a distinct and beautiful variety; when originally 
introduced, all the flowers were single, but under 
skillful cultivation the blooms have gradually be¬ 
come double, until, at the present time, well-estab¬ 
lished plants occasionally produce full-double 
flowers that are of great beauty. $1. 
MARIE LEMOINE. (Cal. 1869.) Large, very 
compact, rose type. Pure white, with cream-white 
center, occasional carmine tip. Fragrant. Medium 
height, extra-strong stem. Very late. Extra good 
commercial variety. 75 cts. 
MARIE LOUISE. (1857). Large, rose type. 
Light violet-rose, 1(154), with silver tips; a few 
narrow cream-white petals concealed. Midseason. 
Good variety. 50 cts. 
MARIE MANNOIR. (Unknown.) Medium size, 
globular, semi-rose type. Very dark crimson, 4(168). 
Fragrance XXX. Erect, medium height, strong, 
free bloomer. Midseason. 75 cts. 
MARQUIS DTVRY. (Cal. 1857.) Large, flat, 
loose, bomb type. Lilac-white, 1(8). Medium habit. 
Midseason. 75 cts. 
MEISSONIER. (Cr. 1886.) Medium size, bomb, 
developing a crown with age. Uniform brilliant pur- 
ple-reci, 2(161). Fragrant. Very tall, stems weak, 
free bloomer, very brilliant coloring. Midseason. 50c. 
MELANIE HENRY. (Gr. 1840.) Medium size, 
loose, rose type. Light solferino-red, 1(157), fading 
to pale pink. Fragrant. Vigorous; medium habit; 
free bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
MODESTE GUERIN. (Gr. 1845.) Large, com¬ 
pact, typical bomb. Uniform light solferino-red, 
2(157). Fragrance XX. Medium height; extra 
strong; free bloomer. Midseason. Extra good va¬ 
riety. 50 cts. 
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