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Peonies—General Collection 
ACHILLE. (Cal. 1855.) Large, medium, compact, 
rose type; shell-pink, fading to lilac-white. Fra¬ 
grance X. Erect, tall, free bloomer. Early mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
ALBA SULPHUREA. (Cal. 1860.) Very large, 
globular, compact, bomb. Cream-white, center, 
slightly flecked red; stigmas red. Tall, medium, 
compact, erect grower. Fragrance X. Midseason. 
Distinct from Sulphurea, which has cream-white 
AUGUSTIN D’HOUR. (Cal. 1867.) Syn. Mare- 
chal MacMahon. Large, medium compact, bomb. 
Dark, brilliant solferino-red, 5(157), slight silvery 
reflex. Medium tall, free bloomer. Midseason. 
Extra. 75 cts. 
AUGUSTE GAUTHIER. (D. & M. 1890.) 
Large, globular, semi-double rose type. Dark Tyrian 
rose, 4(155), tipped silver. Medium height, strong 
grower. Midseason. Good. 50 cts. 
stigmas. 75 cts. 
ALEXANDRIANA. (Cal. 1856.) Very large, full, 
double rose type. Light violet-rose, 1(154). Fra- 
rant. Very strong, upright grower and free 
Ioomer. Early. 50 cts. 
ALICE CROUSSE. (Cal. 1872.) Large, loose 
bomb. Violet-rose, 1(154), center fading to nearly 
white. Fragrant. Very strong, medium habit. 
Midseason. 50 cts. 
ALICE DE JULVECOURT. (Pele. 1857.) Syn. 
Triumphans Gandevcnsis. Medium-sized, compact, 
globular crown. Guards and center lilac-white, 
prominently flecked with crimson, collar cream. 
Fragrant. Medium tall and free. Good. 50 cts. 
BARON JAMES ROTHSCHILD. (Gr. 1850.) 
Medium-sized crown. Guards and very wide 
crown petals, pale lilac-rose, 2(178), narrow, cream- 
white collar petals. Fragrance X. Vigorous, medium 
height, free bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
BEAUTE FRANCAISE. (Gr. 1850.) Medium¬ 
sized, compact, crown. Guards and crown pale, 
lilac-rose, 1(178), cream-white collar, center flecked 
carmine. Fragrant. Strong, erect, medium dwarf. 
Midseason. 35 cts. 
BELLE CHATELAINE. (Gr. 1861.) Medium 
sized, mauve-rose, 2(153), bomb, with amber-white 
collar and center. Fragrant. Medium habit. Mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
ALEXANDER DUMAS. (Gr. 1862.) Medium 
size, light violet-rose, 1(154), crown. Creamy white 
collar of narrow petals, mingled with the wide center 
petals. Fragrant. Medium height, free bloomer. 
Early midseason. Good cut-flower variety. 50 cts. 
ANEMON7EFLORA RUBRA. (Gr. 1854.) Me¬ 
dium size, anemone. Deep brilliant Tyrian rose, 
4(155), carpels dark crimson. Strong, tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
BEAUTE DE VILLECANTE (Gom. 1856.) 
Large, wide crown. Guards and crown violet-rose, 
2(154), collar lilac-white. Fragrant. Medium 
height, good habit, free bloomer. Late midseason. 
Extra-good variety. 50 cts. 
BELLE DOUAISIENNE. (Cal. 1861.) Large, 
globular, compact, rose type. Hydrangea-pink, 
1(132), center prominently flecked crimson. Very 
fragrant. Midseason. 50 cts. 
ARMAND ROSSEAU. (D. & M. 1903.) Medium, 
large, flat, seini-double. Dark violet-rose, 5(154), 
silvery reflex. Vigorous, erect, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. 75 cts. 
ARMANDINE MECHIN. (Mech. 1880.) Large, 
medium, compact, flat, semi-rose type. Violet- 
crimson, 4(168), showing stamens. Medium strong, 
spreading habit, free bloomer. Midseason. $1.50. 
ARSENE MEURET. (Ver d % 1854.) Large, 
globular, semi-rose type. Clear violet-rose, 1(154), 
tipped silver. Medium tall, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
ARTHEMISE. (Cal. 1861.) Large, compact, 
crown. Guards and crown light violet-rose, 1(154), 
collar very pale pink. Crown prominent, inclosing 
narrow center petals. Fragrant. Strong, upright, 
free bloomer. Midseason. Extra. 75 cts. 
ATROSANGUINEA. (Cal. 1850.) Syn. Jussieu. 
Medium size, globular, semi-double. Brilliant rosy 
magenta, (169), outer guards streaked with white. 
Strong, vigorous grower, free bloomer. Midseason. 
Often sola as Delachei, Edouard Andre or Rubra 
triumphans. 75 cts. 
AUGUSTE LEMONIER (Cal. 1865.) Medium¬ 
sized, compact, anemone. Uniform reddish violet, 
3-4(180). Fragrant. Medium height. Midseason. 
50 cts. 
BERTHE D’HOUR. (Cal. 1869.) Large, loose, 
semi-rose type. Pale lilac, 2(187), showing stamens 
in the center, very delicate coloring. Water-lily 
effect and fragrance. Medium habit. Late. 50 cts. 
BERANGER. (Des. 1895.) Medium, compact, 
flat rose type. Clear violet-rose, 2(154). Odor XX. 
Erect, tall, compact grower. Very late. Good. $1. 
BERLIOZ. (Cr. 1886.) Large, compact, rose type. 
Light carmine-rose, 1(169), tipped silver. Medium, 
strong, tall, free bloomer. Late midseason. 50 cts. 
BERNARD DE PALISSY. (Cr. 1879.) Medium 
large, very compact, globular rose type. Pale lilac- 
rose, 1(178), changing to nearly white, with a blush 
center. Fragrant. Free bloomer. Similar to Charle¬ 
magne, having similar tight buds. 50 cts. 
BLANCHE DESSERT. (Des. 1888.) Flat, me¬ 
dium, compact, imbricated semi-rose type. Sol¬ 
ferino-red, 2(157). Medium tall, drooping habit, 
free bloomer. Early. $1.50. 
BOULE DE NEIGE. (Cal. 1862.) Very large, 
medium, globular, compact, semi-rose type. Milk- 
white, guards and center prominently flecked crim¬ 
son. Tall, erect, free bloomer; extra good. Early 
midseason. 75 cts. 
BOSSUET. (Miel. 1854.) Medium size, globular, 
semi-rose type. Violet-rose, 1(154). Dwarf habit. 
Midseason. 50 cts. 
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