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NEW AND RARE FRENCH PEONIES 
Included in this list are all the new varieties of recent introduction by the famous French growers, 
Lemoine, Dessert, Crousse, and others, with a few of the older varieties that are still scarce and difficult to 
obtain. Only those who have seen them at their best can have any conception of their marvelous coloring 
beauty of form, and delightful fragrance. 
The stock of many of these varieties is so limited that it is impossible to supply the demand. Many 
of the varieties, especially those of Lemoine, that were introduced a few years ago, have since almost dls- 
appeared from the trade. They cannot be purchased in the open market either in this country or in Europe. 
I am, therefore, obliged to depend upon the few I can grow myself, and will only part with what can I* 
spared without danger of losing my own stock. This accounts for the high price of many of the varieties, 
and also for the fact that, in some instances, while the varieties are described and retained in the list, they 
are temporarily withdrawn from sale, and I reserve the right to withdraw other varieties at any time the 
available supply is exhausted. 
Experienced Peony-growers have learned, however, that the scarce varieties are the best investment, 
as it will be many years before there will be any surplus stock of such varieties as Le Cygne, Soulange, 
Rosa Bonheur, La France, Mons. Martin Cahuzac, Enchantress, Kelway’s Queen, Kelway’s Glorious, 
Lady Alexandra Duff, Pride of Langport, etc. 
ADOLPHE ROSSEAU. (D. & M. 1890.) Very 
large, semi-double. Purple-garnet, 5(165). Very tall, 
vigorous grower; dark foliage, veined red. Early. 
One of the darkest Peonies. Fine for landscape 
effects. In my opinion the best early dark red. $2. 
ALBATRE. (Cr. 1885.) Very large, compact, 
globular, rose type. Milk-white, shaded ivory, wide 
center petals tinged lilac, edged with a minute line 
of carmine. Fragrance X. Very strong, vigorous, 
tall grower, very free bloomer. Midseason. Unsur¬ 
passed by any other white Peony in my list. $1. 
See colored illustration facing page 32. 
ALBERT CROUSSE. (Cr. 1893.) Very large, 
flat, compact, bomb. Rose-white, 3(8), flecked 
crimson. Fragrant. Tall, erect, free bloomer. Late. 
Extra. $1.50. 
ALFRED DE MUSSET. (Cr. 1885.) Large, 
compact, typical rose type. Milk-white, with a 
blusn center and crimson flecks. Without odor. 
Medium height and habit. Late. $1.50. 
ALSACE-LORRAINE. (Lem. 1906.) Very large 
flat, semi-rose type. Petals arranged like a water- 
lily. Cream-white, 1(10), deepening to pale yellow, 
distinct and beautiful. Tall, vigorous, free bloomer. 
Late. Extra. $5. 
ANDRE LAURIAS. (Cr.1881.) Very large, very 
compact, globular, rose type. Dark Tyrian rose, 
3(155), shading deeper in center, with red reflex and 
white splashes, occasionally splashed green. Me¬ 
dium tall. Very late. Extra good. $1. 
Note. —Not the variety usually sold under this 
name, which is Fragrans. 
AURORE. (Des. 1904.) Large, flat, loose, semi¬ 
rose type. Lilac-white, 1(7), collar lighter, center 
flecked with crimson; stamens prominent. Medium 
tall, compact. Late. Good. $2. 
ASA GRAY. (Cr. 1886.) Larme, semi-rose type. 
Pale lilac, 1(176), sprinkled with minute, dots of 
deeper lilac. Fragrance XX. Medium height and 
habit. A very distinct variety. $1.50. 
AUGUSTE VILLAUME. (Cr. 1895.) Extra- 
large, compact, globular, rose type. Dark violet- 
rose, 4(154). Tall, strong grower. Late. Good. $1, 
♦AVIATEUR REYMOND. (Des. 1915.) Brigh 
cherry-red, shaded garnet and brilliant amaranth. $8. 
BELISAIRE. (Lem. 1901.) Large, globular semi- 
rose type. Color pale lilac, splashed with minute 
dots of deeper lilac, guards and center flecked crim¬ 
son. Medium tall, strong growth. Midseasoa 
Stems red. Asa Gray, identical in color, has green 
stems. $2.50. 
BELLE MAUVE. (Lem. 1903.) Very large 
medium compact, flat rose type. Pale lilac rose, 1-4 
(130), tipped silver. Fragrance XXX. Tall, strong 
compact grower. Midseason. $5. 
BERTRADE. (Lem.) Very large, compact, glob¬ 
ular, rose type. White, 2(10). Erect, medium, com¬ 
pact habit. Late. Extra good. $4. 
BAYADERE. (Lem.) Large, globular, loose 
semi-rose type. Creamy white, 2(10). Water-lib 
effect with an open center of golden stamens 
Medium drooping habit. Midseason. Very dis 
tinct. $5. 
*BOULE BLANCHE. (Cr. 1892.) Very double 
pure white; foliage is rich, deep green, very hand 
some. $1. 
CARMEN. (Lem. 1898.) Very large, flat, com 
pact, semi-rose . type. Hydrangea-pink, 1(132) 
center flecked crimson, color sprinkled in fine dot 
like Asa Gray. Tall, erect, healthy grower. Mid 
season. $2. 
CLAUDE GELLEE. Large, medium compact 
flat, rose type. Uniform creamy white, 1(10). 
Fragrance X. Dwarf, compact grower. Type o: 
bloom and color same as Alsace-Lorraine, but mucl 
dwarfer and later. $2.50. 
CLAIRE DUBOIS. (Cr. 1886.) Very large 
globular, rose type. Uniform color, clear deep violet 
rose, 4(154), tipped silvery white. Erect, tal 
strong grower. Late. Extra good. $1.50. 
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