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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 
Paeonies (Herbaceous. 
Paeonia Festiva Maxima, a 
magnificent white, see descrip¬ 
tion below. 
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 indi¬ 
cates the sices zve have to offer of that variety. 
2, 3, 4. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Dazzling red 
Large cup-sliaped. Late. 
1, 2, 3, 4. Atrosanguinea. One of the best double 
reds. Deep, full and broad bloom 
1, 2, 3, 4. Boufe de Neige. White, lightly sulphured. 
Center bordered with carmine. 
2, 3, 4. Canarl. White, with yellow center, $1.00, 
75c., 50c. 
1, 2, 3, 4. Caroline Mather. Very large double, rosy 
crimson. Silky petals, yellow center. 
2, 3, 4. Cleopatra. Violet rose, rich yellow sta¬ 
mens. ■ Single. $1.50, $1.00, 75c. 
I, 2, 3, 4. Delachei. Dark red, fire, 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. 
Duchess de Nemours (white). A wonder- 
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fully beautiful form. $1.00, 75c., 50c. 
Elegans. Outer petals rose; center full with curving and twisting petalets, shading 
from light rose to white. Tall, vigorous grower and free bloomer. 
Festiva Alba. (syn. Queen Victoria and Alba Superba). Double sulphury white. 
Festiva 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. $1.25, $1.00, 75c., 50c. 
Fragrantissima. Early and very free bloomer. Outer rows of petals clear rose, 
inner petals very numerous. Medium to low' grower. 
Francis Ortegal. Deep maroon red, broad glossy petals, shows yellow center. 
Gigantea. Free grower, very large, deep pink. One of the latest sorts. 
Gladstone. Satiny pink petals, inner petals creamy pink. Ideal form and color. 
Golden Harvest. Nearest to yellow and splendid form. $1.50, $1.00, 75c. 
Humeii Rosea. Enormous double flowers of a clear rose, one of the very latest. 
Juno. Single dark rose. 
Lady Brauwell. Pink. 
Lee’s Grandiflora. Superb late double sort, deep rosy red. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. 
Madam de Verneville. On strong stem; very well formed, compact, full imbricated 
blooms, literally packed wdth overlapping petals; sulphur white, center delicate 
rosy white with an accidental touch of carmine. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. 
Mons Rousselon. Free bloomer, clear pink, fine for cutting. 
Officinalis Flora Plena. Double crimson. Piny of the old gardens, always desirable. 
Officinalis Alba Mutabilis. Very early, double, light pink, changing to lighter rose. 
Officinalis Rosea Plena. Very early, clear rose, double, changing to lighter rose. 
Officinalis Rosea Superba. Light rose, beautiful flower, very early. $1.50, $1.00. 
Pink Beauty. Double, free bloomer, light clear pink, desirable. 
Reine Hortense. Late flowering; light rose and full to the center. Habit very erect. 
Richardson’s Rubra Superba. Large, late, vigorous, called the Red Festiva Maxima. 
Rubra Triumphans. (Reeves). Bright carmine, almost a single flower. 
Tenuifolia Flora Plena. Double crimson. Deeply cut fern-like foliage. 
Thorbeckii. Deep red pink and fine form; lighter in center. Medium dwarf habit. 
Zoe Calot. Fine rose, with lighter rose center. A charming sort. 
No. 4. Very strong. Very large petals, deep rosy red. Petalets numerous, narrow 
and twisted; from rose to white. 
No. 8. Outer petals light pink; splendid late sort. 
No. 9. Clear pink, shading to white in center. Finely formed. 
No. 11. Double and very deep red. Margin petalets yellow, white to light pink again 
in center. Very attractive. 
We have many other varieties on trial which will be listed as they prove desirable. 
Prices for Herbaceous Paeonies, except where otherwise notecL 
Numbers to the left of the variety indicate the sizes of that variety we have to offer. 
No. 1. Extra size, very heavy, 
No. 2. Strong blooming size . . . 
No. 3. Well established . 
No. 4. Divided roots . 
Each, $1.00 
Per 10, 
$9.00 
Per 100, $80.00 
Each, .75 
Per 10, 
6.50 
Per 100, 50.00 
Each, .50 
Per 10, 
4.50 
Per 100, 35.00 
Each, .25 
Per I 0, 
2.00 
Per 100, 15.00 
1st sjze, 10 varieties 
1st size, 20 varieties 
2nd size, 10 varieties 
Special Collection, our selection only. 
$9.00 2nd size, 20 varieties ..$12.00 4th size, 10 varieties .. $2.00 
1 7.50 3rd size, 10 varieties .. 4.50 4th size, 20 varieties .. 3.75 
6.50 3rd size, 20 varieties . . 8.00 
Tree Paeonies. 
are esmh'lLw! Peonies which makes a shrub-like growth. Quite hardy after they 
me established. They bloom before herbaceous varieties. 
Elizabeth. Double, red. Semi Double. Large: marocn. 
Moutan. Mixed. 
Established plants, $1.00. Heavier plants, $2.00 to $3.00. 
l '° R SPI:CP ~D. DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
