GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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PAEONIA. 
Paeony. Pivoine, Fr . 
CLASS I.—PAEONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Paeonies.) 
P. Mout an, the parent species, is a native of China. The varieties are handsome flowering shrubs, 
attaining from 4 to 5 feet in height in about ten years, with proper care. The flowers are remarkably striking, 
°f gorgeous colors, very numerous, and enormous in size, often measuring 6 to 9 inches across, and appearing 
in May. All are very effective amongst shrubs, or on the margins of borders. Although hardy, the plants 
are greatly improved by a slight protection in winter. 
P. Banksii. Chinese Double Blush P.eony. Very large, fragrant flowers; rosy blush, with purple 
center. One of the finest. $1.00. 
SELECT VARIETIES OF PAEONY MOUTAN. 
P. alba plena. Double white, shaded with 
purple at the center. $1.50. 
P. Arethusa. Light rose, shaded with pur¬ 
ple; large and fragrant. 31.50. 
P. Bijou de Chusan. Flesh white ; beauti¬ 
ful. 32.00. 
P. Blanche Noisette. Superb; flowers 
very double, and white. 32.00. 
P. Carolina. Large, deep crimson. 31.50. 
P. Comte de Flandre. Very bright ama¬ 
ranth ; purple at base. 31.50. 
P. Cornelie. Semi-double flowers, brilliant 
light red, back of petals marked with 
white; fragrant. 31.50. 
P. Duchesse de Parme. Large, rose cerise 
edged with white, carmine center; 
tufted petals. Si.50. 
P. Extensa. Very large; rose, clouded 
with purple. 31.50. 
P. Gloria Belgarum. Large, salmon rose. 
3i.5o. 
P. Josephine Imperatrice. Dark rose, with purple shade; distinct. 31.50. 
P. Kochlerii. Dark rose, turning to purple. 31.50. 
P. Louise Mouchelet. Very large, rosy red, one of the finest. $2.00. 
P. Pride of Hong Kong. Cherry red, with purple center; semi-double, large and distinct. 31.50. 
P. Princesse Marie. Crimson rose. Si.50. 
P. Reine Elizabeth. Rosy crimson in center, shaded off to a light rose towards the margin; full and of 
immense size; extra. $2.00. 
P. Roi des Cerises. Pink or flesh-colored, changing to creamy white, purple at base of petals; full and 
fine. 31.50. 
P. rosea fl. pi. minor. Deep rose, becoming purple; medium size; compact and fine. 31.50. 
P. rosea superba plena. Dark rosy-violet; fine. Si.50. 
P. rubra plena. Bright rose, almost single, but fine. Si.00. 
P. Ville de St. Denis. Very large, white, lightly tinted with violet carmine in center. 31.50. 
P. Zenobia. Double purple; distinct and fine. 31.50. 
CLASS II.—HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 
It is surprising that so noble a flower, almost rivaling the rose in brilliancy of color and perfection of 
bloom, and the Rhododendron in stately growth, should be so neglected. Amateurs seem to have lost sight 
of the many improved varieties introduced within the last few years, and our finest gardens, perfect in other 
respects, are singularly deficient in specimens of the newer kinds. The first point in their favor is hardiness. 
