PEONIES, 
DENIS HELYE. (Vercl. 1860.) Medium large, 
semi-rose type, with incurved petals. Dark carmine- 
rose, 4(169). Fragrant. Medium height and habit. 
Midseason. $1. 
DESCARTES. (D. & M. l88 5.) Large, flat, 
loose, semi-double. Aniline- (amaranth) red, 4(164) 
center streaked lighter. Fragrance X. lall and 
compact. Midseason. 50 cts. 
DR. BRETONNEAU. (Verd. 1854.) Medium 
to large, pale lilac-rose, 1(178), bomb. Center tipped 
cream-white, occasionally flecked crimson. Fra¬ 
grant. Vigorous grower, free bloomer, splendid 
keeper. Early midseason. Extra-good commercial 
variety. 35 cts. 
Note. —Largely sold under the name Lady 
Leonora Bramwell. This variety, Iike^ Edulis superba, 
masquerades under an endless variety of synony¬ 
mous names. 
DR. BRETONNEAU. (Gr. 1850.) Large, com¬ 
pact, rose type. Guards pale lilac, center milk- 
white, shaded amber. Fragrant. Tall, strong grower, 
very free bloomer. Midseason. Extra commercial 
variety. 50 cts. 
DR. CAILLOT. (Verd. 1856.) Very large, semi¬ 
rose type. Brilliant, dark Tyrian rose, 3(155). Fra¬ 
grant. Medium habit. Midseason. Good. 75 cts. 
DUC DE CAZES. (Gr. 1850.) Medium size, 
loose, crown. Dark pink (solferino-red), 4 (157), 
silvery collar. Fragrant. Weak, spreading habit, 
free bloomer. Early. 50 cts. 
DUC DE WELLINGTON. (Cal. 1859.) Large, 
bomb, with white guards and sulphur-center. 
Fragrance XX. Medium tall, vigorous grower; free 
bloomer. Late. 50 cts. 
DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. (Cal. 1856.) 
Medium size. Pure white crown, sulphur-white 
collar, no crimson flecks. Fragrant. Vigorous 
grower, medium height, very free bloomer. Early. 
Extra-good commercial variety, two days later than 
Festiva maxima. Distinct from Duchesse de Ne¬ 
mours (Gr.), which is a clear violet, lilac center, and 
is generally confused with Edulis superba. 50 cts. 
DUCHESSE D’ORLEANS. (Gr. 1846.) Medium, 
large, compact, bomb. Guards deep pink, solferino- 
red, 1(157), center shaded salmon, with silvery reflex. 
Fragrant. Extra-strong, tall, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. 25 cts. 
DUCHESSE DE THEBES. (Fo. 1836.) Me¬ 
dium size, loose, flat, semi-double type. Rosy ma¬ 
genta, 2(169). Fragrance X. Medium habit. 75 cts. 
EDMOND LEBON. (Cal. 1864.) Large, medium 
compact, rose type. Bright violet-rose, 3(154). 
Medium dwarf, medium bloomer. Midseason. 50c. 
EDOUARD ANDRE. (Mech. 1874.) Medium 
loose, semi-double. Dark carmine-violet, 4(174), 
petals widely notched. Dwarf habit. Midseason. $1. 
EDULIS ALBA. (Unknown 1835.) Medium size, 
loose, deep, bomb, with slight crown. Guards lilac- 
white, center cream-white, flecked crimson. Fra¬ 
grance XX. Medium tall. Very early. 50 cts. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. (Lemon 1824.) Large, loose, 
flat crown. Bright mauve-pink, 2(181); collar mixed 
with narrow lilac, 1(176). Fragrance XX. Early. 
Strong, upright; very free bloomer. One of the 
very best commercial pinks for Decoration Day. 
There is much confusion over this variety, princi¬ 
pally with L’Esperance, for which it is sold by 
many dealers. It is also confused with Duchesse de 
Nemours (Gr.), a distinct variety, and is also found 
under at least twenty-five synonymous names. 
50 cts. 
EMILE LEMOINE. (Cal. 1866.) Large, loose, 
globular, bomb. Solferino-red, 1(157), with silver 
tips. Fragrant. Habit medium. Late. 50 cts. 
ETENDARD DU GRAND HOMME. (Mid. 
1855.) Very large, showy, wide petals, rose type. Bril¬ 
liant red (Tyrian rose), 2(155). Fragrant. Tall, 
strong grower. Late. 75 cts. 
ETIENNE MECHIN. (Mech. 1880.) Large, me¬ 
dium compact, semi-crown. Uniform brilliant dark 
violet-red, 4(180). Tall, very strong grower, free 
bloomer. Midseason. $1. 
EUGENE VERDIER. (Cal. 1864.) Very large, 
compact, typical rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink. 
1(132), outer guard petals lilac-white. Fragrant. 
Very erect, rather dwarf habit, with extra-strong 
stems, free bloomer. Late. This variety has been 
f reatly confused with Eugenie Verdier and L’ 
^ ndispensable. It is, however, entirely distinct; 
its very coarse, light green foliage and heavy stem 
alone distinguish it from any other variety. $1.50. 
EUGENIE VERDIER. (Cal. 1864.) Large, 
medium compact, flat, semi-rose type. Pale hy¬ 
drangea-pink, 1(132), collar lighter, center deeper, 
flecked crimson. Fragrance X. Tall, medium, erect, 
free bloomer. Midseason. Very distinct from Eu¬ 
gene Verdier, with which it is often confused. Extra- 
fine variety. See color plate. $1. 
FAUST. (Miel. 1855.) Medium size, globular, 
crown. Guard petals and crown hydrangea-pink, 
fading to lilac-white, 1(132), collar of narrow sulphur- 
white petals. Flabit medium. Midseason. 35 cts. 
FELIX CROUSSE. (Cr. 1881.) Large, globular, 
typical bomb. Brilliant red, 3(155). Fragrance X. 
Strong, vigorous grower, medium height, free 
bloomer. One of the best red varieties. 75 cts. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. (Miel. 1851.) Very large, 
globular, rose type. Pure white center, prominently 
flecked crimson; outer petals sometimes faint lilac- 
white on first opening. Very tall, strong, vigorous 
grower. Early. The most popular white variety 
for cut-flowers. 50 cts. 
FESTIVA. (Don. 1838.) Large, full, double, rose 
type. Creamy white with crimson spots in the 
center. Fragrance XX. Dwarf grower; late bloomer. 
Often sold as Festiva maxima, and sometimes as 
Edulis alba. 50 cts. 
FORMOSA ALBA. (Lemon 1830.) Medium size, 
crown. White guards and creamy white collar; 
center tipped and streaked crimson. Fragrance X. 
Spreading habit; free bloomer. Midseason. 35 cts. 
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