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Festlva Maxima. 
PEONIES—Continued Each Per 12 
Festive. Creamy white blooms, with crimson 
Hecks In the center. Flowers are nearly as 
large as Festlva Maxima, hut the plant Is of 
dwarf habit.50 
Festiva Maxima. This Is probably the best of the 
low-priced varieties. It produces extremely 
large white llnwers, necked with crimson In 
the center. The plant makes a tall, strong 
growth, and produces Its blooms early In the 
season. Some of the most recently Intro¬ 
duced varieties, which sell Tor $50 or more, 
are In no way superior to this sort.75 
Francis Ortegat. Large, handsome bowers of 
deep crimson, shaded with amaranth; brilliant 
yellow anthers.75 
Gloire de Charles Gombault. A pleasing com¬ 
bination of light rose and creamy white. The 
blooms are borne in midseason. Quite long, 
strong sterns make it a good sort ror cutting. 1.50 
Gubretae. Single blooms, with large carmine 
petals, which contrast strongly with the bright 
yellow stamens .50 
Grandiflora rosea, lilooms are rather bat, but 
quite large, with delicate fragrance. The 
color Is an extremely light rose, almost white. 
Late .60 
L. Van Houtte. Large bower of lively violet 
red; very brilliant .75 
Livingstone. Pale lilac-rose, turning to silver at 
the tips of the petals. Very large, compact 
bowers .. 75 
Lady Bramwell. Pale lilac-rose, the center 
petals creamy white at the tips, and some¬ 
times necked with crimson. Grows vigorously 
and blooms freely. Early midseason.60 
La Tulipe. Large lilac-white blooms, with crim¬ 
son striplngs on the outer petals. Fragrant. 
Late midseason .75 
Magnifies. Light pink blooms, quite fragrant. 
Dwarf habit. Late .60 
Marie Lemoine. This Is a very popular com¬ 
mercial variety. It produces large, compact 
nowers, with crimson centers, occasionally 
tipped with carmine; fragrant. Plants are of 
medium height and produce the blooms on ex¬ 
tra strong stems. Very late. 1.25 
Mme. Costa. A good early sort; light pink 
guard petals and crimson center.60 
5.00 
7.50 
7.50 
15.00 
5.00 
6.00 
7.50 
7.50 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
12.50 
6.00 
Mme. de Verneville. Very full, large blooms, 
pure white center, tinted with pink when 
brst opening, later fading to pure white, al¬ 
though It is frequently becked with carmine. 
Slightly fragrant. A variety which should be 
in every garden . 
Mme. Calot. Light pink, rose-type, with center 
slightly darker. Medium fragrance. Strong 
grower . 
Mons. Jules Elie. An extra-fine early sort of 
medium fragrance. The blooms are pale 
lilac-rose, shading to rich amber at the base. 
The plants make a strong growth, and are 
generally of medium size. One of the most 
popular varieties . 
Officinalis. A single white sort of great beauty. 
Officinalis mutabilis alba. The blooms are light 
pink on opening, gradually changing to 
white . 
Officinalis rosea plena superba. Full double 
blooms; soft pink, or rose. 
Old Double Crimson. A good sort for massing, 
where a great blanket of color Is desired. 
Blooms quite early. 
Perfection. Pale shell-pink blooms of very large 
size, quite double. Fairly fragrant. Strong 
grower. Late . 
Petite Renee. Very large, semi-double type. The 
light magenta blooms are borne freely on 
plants of medium height. Midseason. 
Prolifera tricolor. Medium size bowers, with 
loosely set petals. The guards are besh- 
white, with collar of sulphury-yellow; a pale 
rose crown encloses white petals and red 
carpels. Fragrant. Late . 
Prince d’Arensberg. Medium-sized, full double, 
dark red bowers. Midseason. 
Peace Offering. An attractive, semi-double va¬ 
riety, with light guard petals; light buff 
center. 
Queen Victoria. Large, globular bloom, with 
milk-white guards and cream-white center. 
Mldseason . 
Rosea elegans. A splendid pale lilac-rose 
bloom, with a delicate cream-white collar... 
Rubra superba. Deep crimson blossoms, large 
and compact. The best very late crimson 
variety . 
Tricolor grandiflora. A popular garden variety. 
Center is pink, shaded with salmon. 
Each 
Per 12 
.60 
6.00 
.75 
7.50 
2.00 
.50 
5.00 
.75 
7.50 
.75 
7.50 
.75 
7.50 
1.00 
10.00 
1.50 
.75 
7.50 
.60 
6.00 
1.50 
.50 
5.00 
.56 
5.00 
1.25 
.60 
6.00 
Mons. Jut re Bile. 
