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BUYCKII. 
j^de lilac-rose. 
PEONIES, 
(Gr. 1840.) Loose, flat, bomb. Guards 
1(152), center milk-white. Fragrance 
Erect, medium height. 50 cts. 
CANARI. (Gr. 1861.) Medium size, globular, 
bomb. White guards, tinted pale pink, center amber- 
white, changing to white; carpels and stigmas pink. 
Habit medium. Fragrance X. Late. 75 cts. 
CANDIDISSIMA. (Cal. 1856.) Full, double, rose 
type. Pure white, with sulphur center; carpelodes in 
center tipped green. Fragrance XX. Tall, vigorous; 
free bloomer. Early. 50 cts. 
*CARNEA ELEGANS. (Cal. 1860.) Perfect¬ 
shaped flower, broad petals. Clear flesh-color, a 
glossv reflex, mixed witn small yellow petals; extra- 
fine bloom. A strong, thrifty plant, blooming pro¬ 
fusely. $1. 
CARNEA ELEGANS. (Gr. 1850.) Medium size, 
flat, compact, rose type. Hydrangea-pink, 1(132) 
red stigmas. Fragrance XXX. Tall, medium com¬ 
pact, free bloomer. Midseason. Good. 75 cts. 
CARNEA TRIUMPHANS. (Gr. 1852.) Medium 
size, loose crown. Guards and crown pale pink, 
3(154), collar amber-white. Fragrant. Habit 
medium. Alidseason. 50 cts. 
CARNEA ALBA. (Gr. 1850.) Large, globular, 
medium compact, crown type. Rosy white, 1(8), 
center creamy. Medium height and habit. Early 
midseason. 50 cts. 
CERES. (Verd. 1860.) Large, globular, loose, 
bomb. Pale lilac-rose, 1(178), center minutely 
flecked scarlet, red stigmas. Fragrance X. Tall, 
free bloomer. Very early. Good. $1. 
CERISETTE. (Unknown.) Large, compact, flat, 
semi-rose type. Color violet-rose, 3(154). Medium 
habit. Early midseason. $1. 
CHARLES VERDIER. (Unknown.) Large, flat, 
rose type. Very dark solferino-red, 4(157), very 
handsome. Fragrant XX. Dwarf habit, free 
bloomer. Late. 35 cts. 
CHARLES DE BELLEYME. (Verd. 1860.) 
Medium size, globular, loose, semi-double. Dark 
crimson, 4(168). Erect, medium tall, free bloomer. 
Midseason. 35 cts. 
CHARLES BINDER. (Gr. 1860.) Medium size, 
uniform, bomb. Purple-carmine, 3(182). Medium 
habit. Late. 50 cts. 
CHARLES TOCHE. (Des. 1888.) Medium size, 
loose, globular, semi-double. Uniform deep violet- 
rose, 4(154), fading lighter. Erect, dwarf grower, 
free bloomer. Early. 75 cts. 
CHARLEMAGNE. (Cr. 1880.) Very compact, 
large, globular, rose type. Lilac-white, with a slight 
blush center. Fragrant. Medium tall, strong stems, 
free bloomer. Late. Extra. Buds have the fault of 
many of the late, very compact varieties of develop¬ 
ing slowly, and in warm, rainy weather are liable 
to become water-logged. 50 cts. 
CLARISSA. (Miel. 1855.) Small. Violet-rose, 
4(154), bomb, with lighter center. Medium habit, 
shy bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
continued 
. COMTE DE CUSSY. (Miel. 1857.) Medium size, 
violet-rose, 2(154), with silvery collar; green carpels. 
Fragrant. Medium height, weak stem. Mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
*COMTE DE GOMER. (Cal. 1868.) Very large 
very i; 
a. SI. 
bloom; velvety purplish red. Late. Extra 
COMTE DE NANTEUIL. (Cal. 1858.) Large, 
globular, bomb. Guards violet-rose, 2(154), collar 
lighter, center clear salmon-pink. Fragrance XXX. 
Erect, strong, tall stems, free bloomer. Midseason. 
75 cts. 
< COMTE D’OSMONT. (Cal. 1856.) Medium 
size, loose, globular crown. Guards and crown milk- 
white, collar cream-white, center flecked crimson. 
Height medium. Early midscason. 35 cts. 
CONSTANT DEVRED. (Cal. 1868.) Very large, 
full, rose type. Dark rose-carmine. Fragrance XX. 
Medium height, strong, erect stems. Very late. One 
of the best late, brilliant red varieties. $1.50. 
COURONNE D’OR. (Cal. 1872.) Large, flat, 
semi-rose type. Pure white, with a ring of yellow 
stamens around a tuft of center petals, tipped car¬ 
mine. Medium tall, splendid grower, free bloomer. 
Late. One of the best white varieties. 75 cts. 
CURIOSITY. (D. & M. 1886.) Large, globular, 
anemone type. Violct-red, 4(180), narrow center 
petals tipped yellow. Fragrance X. Tall grower. 
Midseason. 75 cts. 
COMTE DE PARIS. (Gr. 1842.) Syn. Mons. 
Rousselon. Medium size, globular, crown. Guards 
and collar violet-rose, 3(154), wide collar, amber- 
white, small crown, flecked crimson, surrounding a 
center of narrow amber-white petals. Fragrant. 
Strong, vigorous grower, free bloomer. Midseason. 
Good. 50 cts. 
DE CANDOLLE. (Cr. 1880.) Very large, full, 
cup-shaped, rose type. Uniform bright lilac-purple, 
1(160), very distinct and attractive color. Without 
odor. Medium height, very strong, erect grower, 
very free bloomer. Late midseason. One of the 
most, effective landscape varieties, and fine for 
planting as single specimens. $1. 
DECAISNE. (Gr. 1852.) Medium size, compact, 
globular, bomb. Very dark rose-carmine, 5(169), 
stigmas dark crimson. Tall, medium habit. Late 
midseason. 75 cts. 
DELACHEI. (Del. 1856.) Large, medium com¬ 
pact, rose type. Violet-crimson, 4(168), slightly 
tipped silver. Strong, erect, medium height, very 
free bloomer. Late midseason. Extra good. 50 cts. 
DELECOURT VERHILLE. (Ver. 1860.) Large, 
medium compact, globular, bomb. Lilac-white, 
center milk-white, flecked crimson. Medium tall. 
Midseason. $1. 
DELICATISSIMA. (Unknown.) Large rose type. 
Pale lilac-rose, 1(178), carpels greenish yellow and 
very hairy, stigmas creamy white. Fragrant. Very 
strong, tall grower, fine habit, free bloomer. Extra¬ 
good keeper and shipper. Midseason. Very similar 
to Floral Treasure. 50 cts. 
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