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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
Paeonies (Herbaceous). 
The Paeony is to-day without a rival as a hardy garden favorite, and quite naturally so. 
as no other hardy garden plant thrives with as little special care and produces as fine a display of 
gorgeous blooms. The great diversity of color and form which can now be obtained in the new 
and improved varieties very much increases their value. 
Selected List of Varieties. 
NOTE. The number to the left of the variety indicates the sizes we have to offer of that variety. 
1, 2, 3, 4. Ambroisc Verschaffclt. Dazzling red. Large cup-shaped. Late. 
}»2, 3, 4. Andre Lauries. Free grower, very large, deep pink. One of the latest sorts. 
1,2, 3, 4. A trosan guinea. One of the best double reds. Deep, full and broad bloom 
2, 3, 4. Houle de Neige. White, lightly sulphured. Center bordered with carmine. 
1,2, 3. 4. Canari. White, with yellow center, $1.00, 75c., 50c. 
}• 2. 3, 4. Caroline Mather. Very large double, rosy crimson. Silky petals, yellow center. 
.2, 3,4. Delachei. Dark red, fine, very late. One of the best, with very upright stems. 
1 2,3,4. Duke of Wellington. Sulphury white sort, of fine form, recently sent out. Very 
vigorous grower and free bloomer. $1.25, $1.00, 75c., 50c. 
i o’ o 4 ' S uche8s d0 Nemours. White. A wonderfully beautiful form. $1.00, 75c., 50c. 
1,2, 3, 4. Elegans. Outer petals rose; center full with curving and twisting petalets, shading 
from light rose to white. Tall, vigorous grower and free bloomer. 
i o o a Eestiva Alba. (syn. Queen Victoria and Alba Superba). Double sulphury white. 
1, 2, 3, 4. I<estiva Maxima. By many considered the best white yet introduced, both in color and 
form. Of the purest white, splashed with a few streaks of crimson. Our stock is the 
true strain which is so difficult to obtain. S1.25, $1.00, 75c., 50c. 
L 2. 3, 4. Francis Ortegal. Deep maroon red, broad glossy petals, shows yellow center. 
2, 3, 4. Fujisomegino. Deep wild rose changing to pale pink. Single. 
L2, 3, 4. Gladstone. Satiny pink petals, inner petals creamy pink. Ideal form and color, 
o’ o’ A , olden Harvest. Nearest to yellow and splendid form. S1.50, $1.00, 75c. 
2.3, 4. Goliath. Single, early free, dazzling red, abundance of yellow stamens. 
**• 3, 4. Hermes. Single, early medium grower. Deep maroon red, showing an abundance of 
yellow stamens. 
1, 2, 3, 4. Humeii Rosea. Enormous double flowers of a clear rose, one of the very latest. 
1,2, 3, 4. Lady Bramwell. Pink. 
}* o’ n’ 1' w e ’, s Grandif,ora - Superb late double sort, deep rosy red. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. 
I 2,3,4. Madam dc Verneville. On strong stem; very well formed, compact, full imbricated 
blooms, literally packed with overlapping petals; sulphur white, center delicate rosy 
white with an accidental touch of carmine. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. 
2, 3, 4. Marie Lemoine. Delicate ivory white, full center, very late. 
2, 3, 4. Mons Rousselon. Free bloomer, clear pink, fine for cutting. 
. H’!' ^® n f' ,{ 1 ! a " c / Gu ards pure white, petals opening sulphury yellow fading to creamy white. 
L 2* 3, 4. Officinalis Flora I lena. Double crimson. Piny of the old gardens, always desirable. 
o' a' Jil! c na S «* ba Very early, double, light pink, changing to lighter rose. 
_ 3, 4. Officinalis Rosea Superba. Light rose, beautiful flower, very early. S1.50, $1.00. 
2. 3, 4. Pink Beauty. Double, free bloomer, light clear pink, desirable. 
i o’ o’ a iJ or f ense * Late flowering; light rose and full to the center. Habit very erect. 
I* 2. 3, 4. Richardson’s Rubra Superba. Large, late, vigorous, called the Red Festiva Maxima. 
L 2. 3, 4. Rubra Trlumphans. (Reeves). Bright carmine, almost a single flower. 
2.3,4. renuifolia Flora Plena. Double crimson. Deeply cut fern-like foliage. 
!’ o’ ?’ a Jhorbeckii. Deep red pink and fine form; lighter in center. Medium dwarf habit, 
t o o’ a - c CaIot * ^ ine rose . with lighter rose center. A charming sort, 
l, 2, 3, 4. No. 8. Outer petals light pink; splendid late sort. 
We have many other varieties on trial which will be listed as they prove desirable. 
Prices for Herbaceous Paeonies, except where otherwise noted. 
_ T _ Numbers to the left of the variety indicate the sizes of that variety we have to offer 
No. 1. Extra size, very heavy. Each, $1.00 Per 10, $9.00 Per 100, $80.00 
o ^r r ?i ng P 1 ??-"? 1 ”? s,ze . Each, * 75 p er 10. 6.50 Per 100, 50.00 
No. 3. Well established. Each, .50 Per 10. 4.50 Per 100, 35.00 
No. 4. Divided roots. Each, .25 Per 10, 2.00 Per 100, 15.00 
Special Collection, our selection only. 
1st size, 10 varieties. .$9.00 2d size, 20 varieties. .$12.00 4th size, 10 varieties.. $2.00 
1st size, 20 varieties. .17.50 3d size, 10 varieties. . 4.50 4th size, 20 varieties. . 3 75 
2d size, 10 varieties.. 6.50 3d size. 20 varieties. . 8.00 
Tree Paeonies. 
«. , £ distinct type of Paeonia which makes a shrub-like growth. Quite hardy after they are estab¬ 
lished. they bloom before the herbaceous varieties. 
Varieties: Elizabeth. Double, red. Semi-Double. Large, maroon. Moutan. Mixed. 
Established plants, SI.00. Heavier plants, $2.00 to $3.00. 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
