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PEONIES, continued 
DESCARTES. (D. & M. 1885.) Large, flat, 
loose, semi-double. Aniline- (amaranth) red, 4(164), 
center streaked lighter. Frangrance X. Tall and 
compact. Midseason. $1. 
DR. BRETONNEAU (Syn. Lady Bramwell). 
(Verd, 1854.) Medium to large, pale lilac-rose, 
1(178), bomb. Center tipped cream-white, occa¬ 
sionally flecked crimson. Fragrant. Vigorous 
grower, free bloomer, splendid keeper. Early mid¬ 
season. Extra-good commercial variety. 50 cts. 
DR. BRETONNEAU. (Gr. 1850.) Large, com¬ 
pact, rose type. Guards pale lilac, center milk- 
white, shaded amber. Fragrant. Free bloomer. 
Midseason. Extra commercial variety. 50 cts. 
DR. CAILLOT. (Verd. 1856.) Very large, semi¬ 
rose type. Brilliant, dark Tyrian rose, 3(155). 
Fragrant. Medium habit. Midseason. Good. 75c. 
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.) Medi¬ 
um, large, compact, bomb. Guards deep pink, 
solferino-red, 1(157), center shaded salmon, with 
silvery reflex. Fragrant. Extra-strong, tall, free 
bloomer. Midseason. 50 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. 
Fragrance XX. Medium tall. Very early. 50 cts. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. 
(Lemon 1824.) Lan 
loose, flat crown. Bright mauve-pink, 2(181); colfa 
mixed with narrow lilac, 1(176). Fragrance XXX 
rge, 
>IIar 
xxx. 
Early. Strong, upright; free bloomer. One of the 
best commercial pinks for Decoration Day. 50 cts. 
EMILE LEMOINE. (Cal. 1866.) Lar ? e, loose, 
globular, bomb. Solferino-red, 1(157), with silver 
tips. Fragrant. Habit medium. Late. 50 cts. 
ETENDARD DU GRAND HOMME. (Miel. 
1855.) Very large, showy, wide petals, rose type. 
Brilliant red (Tyrian rose), 2(155). Fragrant. Tall, 
strong grower. Late. 75 cts. 
ETIENNE MECHIN. (Mech, 1880.) Dirge, 
medium compact, semi-crown. Brilliant dark violet- 
red, 4(180). Strong grower, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. SI. 
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 
greatly confused with Eugenie Verdier and L’lndis- 
pensable. 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. $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. Habit medium. Midseason. 
50 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. See illus. facing p. 41. 
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. 75 cts. 
FULGIDA. (Par. 1855.) Medium size, loose, flat, 
semi-rose type. Uniform rose-magenta, 3(169), 
quickly developing prominent silver tips; stamens 
visible. Tall, very erect. Late midseason. Similar 
to Delachei, but foliage lighter and silvery reflex 
and stamens more pronounced. 75 cts. 
FRAGRANS. (Sir Joseph Banks 1805.) Medium 
size, compact, tall, bomb. Dark pink (solferino- 
red), 4(157). Fragrance XX. Medium tall, strong, 
vigorous grower. Late. Extensively grown for 
cut-flowers. 50 cts. 
Note. —Another variety, being sold under many 
names, catalogued by many as Andre Laurias. The 
true Andre Laurias, however, is very much 
larger, of different form and without fragrance. 
Fragrance appears to be identical with Georges 
Cuvier. (Des.) 
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