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JAPANESE PEONIES, continued 
♦KING OF ENGLAND. (Kel.) Rich, ruby-mad¬ 
der; long, narrow central petals pure gold, changing 
to gold, striped crimson. $4. 
LABOLAS. Medium size. Dark crimson, 3(168), 
narrow center petals tipped yellow. Fragrance X. 
Strong, vigorous, free bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
♦LADY OF GRACE. (Kel.) Medium size, single; 
white, undulating petals, splashed with crimson; a 
very odd and beautiful variety. SI. 
♦LEMON QUEEN (Gui-hui-taku). Pure white, 
with a central cushion of short, fringed, pale yellow 
petals. $2. 
♦MARGARET ATWOOD. Very large, pure 
white, cup-shaped flowers, with deep golden center. 
Unusually large petals of heavy texture. Strong, 
vigorous grower. The finest white variety. $7.50. 
♦MIKADO. (Barr.) Dark crimson, with narrow 
filamental petals crimson edged and tipped gold. 
$2.50. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. (Wal.) Soft pale pink, 
with large filling of amber-tinted smaller petals. $2. 
♦ROSALIND (Kasane-Jishi —A pair of lions). 
Pink central filamental petals tipped with buff. 
Large flower and strong plant. $2. 
SEIRIU SOMAE. (Japan.) Guard petals milk- 
white, central narrow petals sulphur-white, streaked 
and tipped with yellow. $3.50. 
SUNBEAM. (Hoi. 1904.) Medium size, flat, 
loose. Guards pale rose-pink, 1(129), fading to lilac- 
white, center canary-yellow, 1(17), fading to cream- 
white. Fragrance X. Erect, medium tall. Mid¬ 
season. $2. 
♦SUNRISE (Hinodesekai —Sunrise in the world). 
Crimson, central petals tipped yellow. $3.50. 
THE DRAGON. (Wal.) Very large flowers with 
broad petals of much substance. Brilliant crimson 
with a large cushion center of thick staminodes. 
Strong vigorous grower. One of the finest dark- 
colored varieties. $2.50. 
TORA-NO-MAKI. (Japan.) Very large lilac- 
white, with two rows of guard petals. A beautiful 
cushion center of white and clear amber-yellow. 
Strong, erect, medium height. Very free bloomer. 
Early midseason. One of the most attractive in the 
Japanese class. $3.50. 
WHITE QUEEN. (Wal.) Large, well-formed 
flower. Magnificent pure white, with center petals 
faintly tinted cream. One of the finest white Japa¬ 
nese Peonies. $3.50. 
EARLY MAY-FLOWERING PEONIES 
These are mostly single and include many distinct species. Their season of bloom is from one to four 
weeks earlier than the Chinensis section. 
♦LUCIDA. Broad guard petals; brilliant deep 
red; large crown of golden stamens in the center. 
Can be used to advantage in mass planting, or 
grouped in front of shrubbery. $1.50. 
♦OFFICINALIS RUBRO-PLENA. Large,globu¬ 
lar bloom; brilliant crimson. This is the early-flower¬ 
ing red Peony so common to the old-time gardens, 
much used on Memorial Day, when the Chinese 
Peonies bloom too late. 50 cts. 
♦CORALLINA. Flowers deep crimson. Very 
ornamental scarlet seed-vessels. $1. 
♦DECORA ELATIOR. The blooms are un¬ 
usually large, and deep rich crimson in color. 
Desirable in every way. $1.50. 
Decora Pallasii. One of the earliest flowering 
varieties; color rich crimson, and fully as large as 
any of the May-flowering Peonies. The foliage is a 
distinct shade of light bluish green. $1.50. 
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