Battle Creek, Mich. 
PEONIES—^Double Flowered 
OTHELLO—Medium sized flower, very double, deep purple crimson. One of the 
darkest colored of all Peonies. Very rare ... $1.00 
8.2 P ALLA S—Early midseason. Very large, exquisite bloom of delicate flesh- 
pink shading to a white, center. Very long petals. Extra free. Strong stems. $1.50 
8.4 PASTEUR—Late midseason. Large. Very soft pink, nearly white, shading 
to tea-rose at the base of the petals. Very fine. $1.00 
9.2 PHILLIPPE RIVOIEE—Early. Beautiful. Well-formed cup-shaped flower, 
very dark crimson with blackish sheen. The best dark red Peony. Rich rose 
fragrance. The only sweet-scented red Peony. Strong stems. $1.50 
9.0 PHYLLIS KELWAY—Midseason. Very large. A striking beautiful flower 
with a fine style. Rose-pink paling to white in the center. S'tiff stems . $1.00 
7.7 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT—Midseason. Medium size. Distinct, brilliant 
dark red, different from any other. Stiff stems. Excellent, all-around red . $1.00 
PRESIDENT TAFT—(See REINE HORTENSE.) 
9.3 PRESIDENT WILSON—Late. Very large, bright rose-pink, deeper in 
center and paling with age. Spicy fragrance, medium height, strong stems . $2.00 
8.6 PRIMEVERE—Midseason. Medium size. Flat flowers with creamy-white 
cupped guards, rarely splashed red; center opens deep canary yellow changing to 
sulphur yellow. One of the best “ yellows. $1.00 
8.3 RACHEL (Lemoine)—Late midseason. Large. Soft apple-blossom pink 
with flesh tints at base. High grade, free flowering, erect ... $1.00 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE—Midseason. Very large. Lovely rose-pink in a halo 
of white. Deliciously fragrant. One of the world’s finest. Tall, free . 50c 
8.8 RICHARD CARVEL—Early. Large, bright crimson. The first red to 
bloom. Tall, strong, upright, free. Desirable for cutting . 90c 
9.0 ROSA BONHEUR—Double, very large, late. Old-rose pink with deep 
glow in center, lightly marked and lined red; rose fragrance. Free blooming, 
with stout stems and good foliage. Wonderful show flower ... $1.00 
8.8 ROSETTE—Early midseason. Large. Loose semi-rose type flowers, dis¬ 
tinct and attractive. Light shell-pink, clear and fresh. 90e 
9.1 ROSE SHAYLOR—Very large, double midseason. Pale flesh-pink tinted 
rose-pink with lighter edges and shading to creamy yellow at center. Edges 
of center petals strongly marked with crimson; scarce and very handsome. 
Stiff stems; good foliage, tall, strong and free-flowering. $2.00 
9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT—Late. Very large. Dark rose-pink edged light¬ 
er, a refined flower, beautiful color, strong and vigorous, free blooming and 
reliable. Holds its own with the rarest and finest of them all.. 75c 
9.7 SOLANGE—Late. In a class by itself with a coloring beautiful and dis¬ 
tinct. Deep creamy-white with a suffusion of buff and pale salmon-pink. A 
flower to inspire the deepest enthusiasm. One of the five finest Peonies . $1.00 
7.6 SOLFATAIRE—Midseason. Medium size. The flower opens with milk- 
white guards and center of pale sulphur-yellow. Vigorous, upright . 35c 
9.1 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT—Midseason. Large. Vivid rose-pink 
brightening to shell-pink in the center. One of the most distinct and beautiful 
of all pink Peonies. A real treasure nothing short of gorgeouS .. 75c 
8.2 SUZETTE—Midseason. Large. Clear rose-pink, with deeper old-rose center, 
showing golden stamens. Free, good habit, stiff stems . 75c 
8.5 TENUIFOLIA FLORE PLENO—Early, very double, dazzling red. The 
earliest red to bloom. Foliage beautifully cut and laciniated. $2.50 
9.8 THERESE—Midseason. Very large, pale translucent, old-rose, illuminated 
by a golden yellow glow. Splendid form, texture and color. With LeCygne 
and Solange the three greatest Peonies . 00c 
9.1 THOMAS C. THURLOW—Large midseason flower of fresh-pink paling to 
cream-white. Spicy perfume. Strong, free, good foliage .'. $1.50 
9.4 TOURANGELLE—Late. Large. A pale, apple-blossom pink; one of the 
most beautiful of all Peonies and none wuth greater refinement and delicacy. 
Pleasing fragrance. Floriferous . 75c 
7.4 UMBELLATA ROSEA—Very early. Medium size. Pale hydrangea-pink 
minutely flecked violet-rose, vigorous, floriferous, stiff stems. An old variety . 35c 
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