$1.25 
TOP NOTCH PEONIES 
This list contains only the very finest and highest 
rated varieties. The ratings given are the official ratings 
of the American Peony Society, and it will be noticed 
that each one carries the very high rating of 90 or over. 
Many of them sold for $50.00 to $100.00 each a few 
years ago. They are listed in the order of their rating, 
Le Cygne, the highest rated of all, being first; Therese, 
the second highest rated next, etc. If you want the Peony 
Collection Supreme, here are the varieties to select. 
LE CYGNE—9.9. The highest rated Peony and fully Justifies its dis¬ 
tinction. Very large, early, ivory-white, without the slightest trace 
of any other color. Exquisitely fragrant. Perfect rose type; a 
perfect bloom to every stem. Early.$2.50 
THERESE—9.8. The second highest rated Peony and considered the 
world's best pink. Very large, rose-type, with a delightful fragrance. 
Equally fine for landscape or show purposes. Mid-season ...$1.00 
KELWAY'S GLORIOUS—9.8. Second highest rated Peony. Immense 
flower of rose-type; creamy white. Rose fragrance. No other 
Peony of such perfect form. Mid-season.$2.00 
SOLANGE —9.7. One of the five highest rated varieties, coffee- 
and-cream color. Just put a lot of cream in your coffee and you 
have the color; no other peony like it. Perfect rose-type. Late 
flowering . 
MRS. A. M. BRAND—9.6. One of the 5 highest rated Peonies. One of the 
most remarkable Peonies ever introduced; received the Gold Medal of the 
American Peony Society for its superior merit. Very large, perfect rose 
form; pure white throughout and exquisitely fragrant. Late.$4.00 
ALICE HARDING—9.5. Mid-season. Considered by Lemoine as his best 
introduction. Flowers of refined form and texture, with delicate coloring 
and sweet fragrance. Creamy white, with soft pink guard petals, which are 
flushed darker on reverse.$6.00 
MME. JULES DESSERT —9.4. As will be noticed this rates close to the top. 
Delicate flesh-pink, shading to creamy white, with a golden glow at the 
centre, reflected from the golden stamens. Late Mid-season.$1.00 
TOURANGELLE—9.4. Late. One of the most delicate and beautiful of all 
Peonies. Large, fragrant, pearly white, with a tan-and-pink suffusion ..$1.00 
MRS. EDW. HARDING—9.3. This variety sold for $100 not long ago. It is 
a very large, handsome, pure white, with delicate golden reflection from 
the concealed stamens. Mid-season.$1.25 
PRESIDENT WILSON—9.3. A magnificent full rose-type flower that opens 
soft rose-pink, changing to shall-pink. Has a 
rich spicy fragrance. One of the best landscape 
varieties. Late blooming. Recently sold for 
$30.00 .$2.50 
JOHN M. GOOD—9.3. Large, globular rose-type 
flowers of purest white. Perfect in plant and 
flower. Late Mid-season.$2.50 
FESTIVA MAXIMA—9.3. Large, early pure milk- 
white with a few crimson flecks at the centre. 
Perfect rose-type .50c 
WALTER FAXON—9.3. One of the finest of all 
Peonies. Soft coral-pink, shaded lighter at the 
ends of the petals and deeper rose-pink at the 
base. Delightfully fragrant. A superb show 
flower. Mid-season .$1.00 
FRANKIE CURTIS —9.3. A very large, perfect 
bomb-type, with collar of large prominent guard 
petals, surrounded by a perfect chrysanthemum¬ 
like center. Opens delicate flesh, changing to 
pure white, with a pink blush down in the heart 
of the petals. Mid-season.$5.00 
JEANNOT—9.2. One of the very finest. Large 
globular rose-type flower of delicate flesh-pink, 
softly tinted lavender, lighted salmon-pink at base 
of petals. Late. A superb landscape variety .$1.50 
GRACE LOOMIS—9.2. A very handsome, large 
late, fragrant white, with lemon tints reflected 
in the centre. Prof. Saunder's finest introduc¬ 
tion .$2.00 
LA FEE—9.2. Very large, soft-rose-pink, with 
strong rose fragrance. Early mid-season. One 
of the best.$1.00 
MONS. JULES ELIE—9.2. Early. Although we 
sell this very highly rated variety at a low price 
it is the largest and most striking of the pink 
Peonies, being a gigantic flower of perfect 
crown type, the centre being like a large show 
Chrysanthemum, with large, prominent guard 
petals. Early flowering and has a pleasing 
fragrance .75c 
MRS. C. S. MINOT—9.2. Very large flesh-pink 
with coppery tints. Extra fine. Late.$2.50 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE—9.2. Richly rose-scented, 
early, very dark crimson with blackish sheen. 
The American Peony Society has declared this 
is the best red Peony in the world. True rose 
type of perfectly symmetrical form, without any 
sign of stamens. The bright velvety crimson 
color holds without fading throughout the life 
of the flower. Has a delightful rose-fragrance, 
which is rare in red Peonies. A magnificent 
landscape variety .$1.75 
CORNELIA SHAYLOR—9.1. An exquisite late soft 
rose. One of the best of its color, as the ex¬ 
tremely high rating will indicate.$1.50 
DORIS SHAYLOR—9.1. One of fhe highest rated 
pinks. A very lovely mid-season variety.. $1.25 
E. C. SHAW—9.1. A delightful fragrant, clear 
soft-rose. Very large flowers. Late bloomer. 
Extra fine . $2.00 
E. B. BROWNING—9.1. Late. Very fragrant, 
extra large, creamy white, with soft yellow glow 
in its depths. A magnificent variety.$1.00 
HANSINA BRAND—9.1. Fine large deep flowers 
of dark flesh-pink, shading deeper at the base, 
with a lovely salmon glow throughout. ... $5.00 
FRANCES WILLARD—9.1. A constant prize-win¬ 
ner. Very large fragrant blush white when first 
open, changing to pure white. Late mid¬ 
season . $1.00 
LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF—9.1. One of the very 
best Peonies both for landscape and garden 
planting. Delightfully fragrant. Large, flat, 
semi-rose flowers of varying form, all but the ter¬ 
minal flower usually being beautiful saucer shaped 
discs. Soft pink and white. Mid-season.... 75c 
MARGARET VIERHELLER—9.1. A very large 
uniform shade of salmon pink. Very rare. $2.00 
MARTHA BULLOCK—9.1. A mammoth flower 
sometimes measuring up to 12 inches in diameter. 
A fine landscape variety and a great "show" 
flower. Color silvery-shell pink af the center, 
deepening to deep rose-pink. Exquisite rose 
fragrance. Late .$1.25 
MYRTLE GENTRY—9.1. Late Mid-season. A 
beautiful and refined flower and one of the 
very finest of all Peonies. Color rosy-white, 
suffused with tints of flesh and salmon. Pleasing 
fragrance .$4.00 
ROSE SHAYLOR—9.1. A very large, handsome, 
fragrant, rose-type flower of very delicate flesh- 
pink. Its dainty coloring and fine texture make 
it a flower of exquisite beauty and great refine¬ 
ment. Mid-season . $3.00 
NANCY DOLMAN—9.1. Late. A huge bloom, 
so full and compact that it usually requires 10 
days to fully develop after the bud first begins 
to open. Awarded Silver Medal of the Garden 
Club of America. Color a beautiful soft pink 
throughout . $4.00 
SARAH K. THURLOW— 9.1. Very late. One of 
the best of the Thurlow introductions. A giant 
fragrant rose-type flower, wifh outer petals of 
flesh-white and centre petals a deeper soft- 
blush-pink .$2.00 
SOUV. DE LOUIS BIGOT— 9.1. One of the most 
distinct of all pink varieties. Very large fragrant 
rose-type flowers, with fringed petals of bright 
Bengal-rose, slightly tinged carmine at the base, 
changing to salmon-pink, with a silvery reflex. 
Late mid-season .$1.00 
THOMAS C. THURLOW— 9.1. Mid-season. Rich 
spicy fragrance. A magnificent soft flesh-pink, 
paling to cream. Cupped centre filled with 
yellowish petaloids, surrounded by a band of 
broader petals, edged red. $2.00 
BARONESS SCHROEDER —9.0. Late mid-season. 
A large double flesh-white to soft pink, with a 
delicate rose fragrance. The very high rating 
tells its own story. 50c 
DENISE—9.0. Large, exquisite, fragrant, im¬ 
bricated flowers of flesh-white, with centre 
flecked crimson . $4.00 
KATHERINE HAVEMEYER —9.0. A very large, 
exquisitely fragrant flower of light-rose, tinted 
old-gold. Rose fragrance. Mid-season. $2.50 
LONGFELLOW —9.0. A bright crimson variety 
that is a constant prize-winner and equally at¬ 
tractive in the garden. Mid-season. $1.00 
LUCY SHAYLOR —9.0 A large, magnificent, 
double white, with yellow centre. Mid-season. $2.50 
MABEL L. FRANKLIN —9.0. Very large, brilliant 
rose-pink, with pronounced lemon fragrance. 
The originator's masterpiece. Mid-season . $2.00 
MARY WOODBURY SHAYLOR— 9.0. Very large, 
fragrant flowers of soft shell-pink, shading to 
creamy yellow at the centre. Late mid¬ 
season . $1.25 
MATILDA LEWIS —9.0. A large, rich, dark crim¬ 
son, nearly as dark as Mons. Martin Cahuzac, 
but redder. Late Mid-season. $6.00 
MILTON HILL —9.0. This late flowering variety is 
one of the very finest Peonies in existence, either 
for the landscape or garden effect, or as a cut 
flower. It leaves nothing to be desired in a 
lovely pink Peony of the greatest refinement. 
Very fragrant . $1.00 
