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PEONIES, continued 
JULES CALOT. (Cal. 1861.) Large, flat rose 
type. Dark pink (solferino), 5(157), with silvery 
reflex. Fragrant. Strong, medium height; free 
bloomer. Midseason. Good. SI. 
MULES LEBON. (Cal. 1866.) Bright carmine- 
red. 75 cts. 
*LA QUINTINIE. (Verd. 1860.) Large; light 
crimson, with fiery reflex. 75 cts. 
LA VESTALE. (Cal. 1870.) Large, very deep, 
compact, crown. Lilac-white, collar cream-white, 
center flecked crimson. Strong, erect, tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. 75 cts. 
LA TULIPE. (Cal. 1872.) Syn. Multicolore. Very 
large, flat, semi-rose type. Lilac-white, 1(176), 
Outer guard petals striped crimson. Fragrant. Tall, 
strong grower; free bloomer. Late midseason. 
Good variety. 75 cts. 
L* AVENIR. (Cal. 1868.) Medium size, globular, 
anemone. Reddish violet, 1(180), center mixed 
with yellow. Fragrance X. Very strong, tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
LTNDISPENSABLE. A variety of unknown 
French origin sent out from Holland, greatly con¬ 
fused with Eugene Verdier. The two are entirely 
distinct, however, L’Indispensable being very much 
taller, earlier, has differently formed flowers, very 
full, globular, rose type. Lilac-white, shading to 
pale violet-rose toward the center. Very light 
buds, slow to open. $1. 
L’ECLATANTE. (Cal. 1860.) Very large, com¬ 
pact, bomb. Brilliant red (Tyrian rose), 3(155). 
Medium height; extra-strong. Midseason. Very 
good. 50 cts. 
*LEONIE. (Miel. 1857.) Very soft flesh-color; of 
handsome form. $1. 
LUTEA VARIEGATA. (Gr. 1842.) Medium size, 
Japanese type. Guards rosy magenta, 3(169), center 
of thread-like petals creamy yellow, changing to 
white. Fragrance XX. Medium habit. Tall, strong 
grower. Good. 50 cts. 
MADAME ADRIEN SENECLAUZE. (Sene- 
clauze 1876.) Large, medium compact, flat-semi- 
rose type. Uniform carmine-rose, 1(169). Tall, 
erect, free bloomer. Midseason. 75 cts. 
MADAME AUGUSTE PELTEREAU. (Mech. 
1880.) Very large, compact, globular, rose type. 
Violet rose, 1(154). Fragrance XXX. Strong, 
medium habit. Late. Good. 75 cts. 
MADAME BARILLET DESCHAMPS. (Cal. 
1868.) Large, flat, imbricated, semi-rose type. Clear 
violet-rose, 3(154), fading to a delicate silver-pink 
in the sun; very wide petals. Fragrance X. Very 
strong, medium height, very coarse foliage. Early 
midseason. Extra good. 75 cts. 
MADAME BENARD. (Verd. 1855.) Medium size, 
loose, rose type. Uniform pale lilac-rose, 1(178); 
wide central petals flecked crimson. Weak habit, 
free bloomer. Midseason. 75 cts. 
MADAME BOLLET. (Cal. 1867.) Very compact, 
globular, rose type. Pale lilac-pink, 1(176), silvery 
reflex. Medium nabit. Late midseason. 75 cts. 
MADAME BREON. (Gr. 1850.) Medium size, 
bomb. White, with shell-pink guards, red carpels 
and pink stigmas. Good habit, free bloomer. Early. 
50 cts. 
MADAME BUCQUET. (Des. 1888.) Large, loose, 
semi-rose type. Uniform, very dark crimson- 
amaranth. Fragrance X. Strong, upright, medium 
height, free bloomer. Very attractive, brilliant va¬ 
riety. Midseason. 75 cts. 
LORD ROSEBERRY. (Barr.) Lovely pink, 
shading to blush. Free bloomer. Extra fine. $3. 
LOUISE D’ESTREES. (Verd. 1855.) Medium 
size, violet-rose, 4(154), bomb. Fragrant. Medium 
variety. Midseason. 50 cts. 
LOUISE RENAULT. (Cn 1881.) Medium size, 
informal rose type. Cherry-pink (rose-neyron-red), 
1(119), silvery tipped. Medium variety. Very late. 
50 cts. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. (Cal. 1867.) Medium 
size, semi-rose type. Deep carmine-rose, 4(169), 
tipped silver, with fiery reflex. Very brilliant color¬ 
ing. Fragrant. Medium height and habit. Late. 
35 cts. 
LUCRECE. (Cal. 1860.) Medium-sized, compact, 
low crown. Guards mauve-rose, 2(153), collar 
cream-white, green carpels and cream stigma. Tall, 
strong; free bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
MADAME CALOT. (Miel. 1856.) Very large, 
rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink, 1(132), center 
shaded darker; collar tinted silver. Fragrance XX. 
Tall, strong grower, free bloomer. Early. 50 cts. 
*MADAME CELIE. A fine, large, crimson 
flower, of splendid size and handsome form; very 
vigorous and thrifty. 50 cts. 
MADAME CHAUMY. (Cal. 1864.) Medium size, 
very compact, globular, perfect rose type. Pale lilac- 
rose, 2(178), with silvery reflex, central petals 
slightly darker, flecked crimson. Medium strength 
and height; free bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
MADAME COSTE. (Cal. 1873.) Medium size, 
globular, bomb, developing a low crown. Guards 
and center hydrangea-pink, 1(132), collar cream- 
white, center flecked with crimson. Fragrance XX. 
Habit medium, free bloomer. Early. Very good. 
50 cts. 
*LUTEA ALBA. Pale rose guard, sulphur center. 
50 cts. 
. LUTEA PLENISSIMA. (Buyck 1842.) Medium, 
size, loose, crown. Cream-white guard, sulphur cen¬ 
ter, tipped green. Fragrance X. Tall, vigorous, 
free bloomer. Midseason. 75 cts. 
MADAME CROUSSE. (Cal. 1866.) Medium size, 
lobular, crown. Pure white, center flecked crimson, 
trong medium height; free bloomer. Midseason. 
One of the best white varieties. 75 cts. 
MADAME DE BOLLEMONT. (Cr. 1892.) Large, 
very full bloom; soft pink with silvery border. 75c. 
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