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PEONIES OF ENGLISH ORIGIN, continued 
SPLENDIDA. Very large, globular, cup-shapecl, 
rose type. Uniform, light violaceous pink. Fra¬ 
grance XXX. Very strong, upright habit, very free 
bloomer. The beautiful flowers are delightfully fra¬ 
grant. $6. 
SUMMER DAY. Perfectly formed flat rose type; 
wide petals uniform creamy white, faintly tinged 
blush when first opening. Very delicate and beau¬ 
tiful flower. $2. 
TESSA. Very full, compact rose type; silvery 
rose; late flowering. SI. 
TROJAN. Large, medium compact, flat, semi* 
rose type. Crimson-pink, 1(150), tipped silver, 
center flecked crimson and white. Erect, mediuin 
height, free bloomer. Midseason. $1. 
VENUS. Very large, high, compact crown. P a I e 
hydrangea-pink, 1(132), collar lighter. Fragrance 
XX. Tall, free bloomer. Midseason. Extra gooi 
Offered heretofore as Princess May. $2. 
ZEPHYRUS. Medium size, globular, crown 
type. Creamy white, center petals shading to sul. 
phur. Fragrance X. Medium habit. Good. 50 cts. 
PEONIES OF AMERICAN ORIGIN 
In this list are included the varieties raised by Richardson, Terry, Hollis, and other American growers. 
Mr. Hollis originated about one hundred varieties in his gardens at South Weymouth, Mass. The 
twenty-seven varieties offered in this list are his best and, when better known, will be acknowledged as 
the equal of the best French varieties. They are still very scarce. 
The Richardson varieties, fifteen in all, are distinguished by their fine form, color, strong, erect habit, 
large size and uniform high quality, most of them having been awarded First-class Certificates by the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Most of them are late-flowering. They were not offered for sale until 
some time after his death, September 22, 1887, in his ninetieth year. With the exception of Rubra superba, 
and possibly Perfection, all were named later by his friends, the late John C. Hovey and Robert Tracy 
Jackson, of Cambridge, who writes, “Mr. Richardson had a perfect passion for horticulture, and every 
plant in his garden that he loved so well was a real personality to him—a walk with him about the garden 
meant a lingering at every step to consider the merits, the history, or some cultural point in regard to the 
plants that were as his children. When nearly ninety, he planted Peony seeds just the same as in his earlier 
years, and some of his posthumous seedlings are among his best.” 
Mr. H. A. Terry, of Crescent, Iowa, was one of the pioneers among Peony-growers of this country. 
He raised over one hundred varieties, the best of which are here listed, and Grover Cleveland and Etta are 
of special merit. 
During recent years the introductions of 0. F. Brand, of Faribault, Minnesota, have attracted much 
attention, and are given unstinted praise by those who have seen them. I am offering, for the first time, the 
varieties which Mr. Brand has recommended to me as being the very best. 
ADELAIDE E. HOLLIS. (Hoi. 1907.) Large, 
compact, globular, crown. Uniform rose-white (8), 
changing to pure white. Fragrance XX. A pleasing 
color. Tall, strong, free bloomer. Extra fine. Mid¬ 
season. $7.50. 
ADMIRAL TOGO. (Hoi. 1907.) Medium, com¬ 
pact, flat, semi-rose type. Unusually dark crimson- 
carmine, 6-7(159), uniform color throughout, with¬ 
out silver tips; does not fade. Medium tall, strong, 
erect, free bloomer. Very dark green foliage, veined 
red. Midseason. $2. 
ARCHIE BRAND. (Brand 1913.) Immense, 
compact, bomb type, with broad drooping guard 
petals. Uniform shell-pink, with silvery border. 
Considered by Mr. Brand as one of his best. Award¬ 
ed first prize by the Minnesota State Horticultural 
Society. Midseason. $10. 
♦BUNKER HILL. (Hoi. 1906.) Very strong¬ 
growing, giant-flowered variety; full double rose 
type, with very wide petals. Bright Tyrian rose. 
Midseason. $15. 
BERTHA. (Terry.) Large, compact, flat, semi¬ 
rose type. Crimson-purple. Fragrance XXX. Erect, 
medium, compact habit. Midseason. $1. 
♦BEAUTY’S MASK. (Hoi. 1904.) Blush-white, 
tinted lilac, showing some pale yellow petaIoids ; 
giving it a distinct appearance. $2.50. 
♦BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. (Brand 1907.) Very 
tall, strong grower. Dark crimson-maroon. Cup¬ 
shaped center showing stamens. $2. 
♦CHARLES McKELLEP. (Brand 1907.) Per¬ 
fectly formed rose-shaped flower. Rich ruby-crim¬ 
son, showing gold stamens. $5. 
CHARLES SEDGWICK MINOT. (Rich.; 
Large, compact, globular, bomb. Pale lilac-rose, 
1(178). Tall grower, medium habit. Midseason. 
Fragrance XX. Very good variety. $5. 
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN. (Hoi.) Large, 
globular, compact rose type. Uniform light solfer- 
ino-red, 1(157). Fragrance X. Tall, erect, medium- 
compact habit. Late. $2. 
CHERRY HILL. (Thur. 1915.) A very deep 
garnet, with a sheen which makes it noticeable. The 
stamens unusually showy. Stock scarce. $30. 
♦CHESTINE GOWDY. (Brand 1913.) Per¬ 
fectly formed, crown-shaped flower, with broad sil¬ 
very pink guards and cream petals; center crown 
deep pink splashed crimson. Medium late. $5. 
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