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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY WHOLESALE TRADE LIST 
Some of the Finer Peonies—Concluded 
119—Dll. BOISDUVAX (Guerin, 1850)—Brilliant, velvety 
maroon. Simply dazzling, nothing finer in dark reds. 
^Dozen, $8.50; hundred, $25.00. 
97—OORCHE8TEU (Richardson, 1870)—Rose type, very 
late. Barge and full, an unusual shade of delicate hy¬ 
drangea-pink. A gem. Dozen, $-1.00; hundred, $80.00. 
03—-hUOliiNJl!, VERDIER (Calot, 1864)—Pale hydrangea- 
pink, collar lighter; center deeper, flecked crimson; 
fragrant; very distinct from Eugene Verdier, with 
, u iH often confused. Each, 75 cents; dozen, 
^ $5.00; hundred, $85.00; thousand, $800.00. 
25— FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse, 1881)—All Peony enthu¬ 
siasts are familiar with the fact that it is difficult to 
get a red Peony that is a self-color; that is to say, a 
lull, rich, even shade of red without being suffused 
with violet, purple or crimson shades. Felix Crousse 
Alls the bill. Its large, globular flowers, solid and com- 
v^nii km* 1 from edge to center, are a rich, even, 
brilliant, dazzling ruby-red. Exceptionally fiery, bright 
and effective. Both the color and size are startling. 
We place this in the front rank of all the red Peonies. 
As a general purpose red none better. Dozen, $8.00; 
hundred, $22.50; thousand, $200.00. 
67—GOLDEN HARVEST (Rosenfield, 1900)—A most strik¬ 
ing variety, producing large, tri-colored bloom. The 
guard petals are blush-pink with creamy-white center; 
center of flower overlaid and tipped with carmine. It 
combines cream, gold, white, pink, salmon, peach and 
apricot, the total color effect of the flower being 
creamy-pink; strong, delicate fragrance. Dozen, $8.50; 
hundred, $25.00; thousand, $225.00. 
1““MUMEI ALBA (Lemon, 1830)—The center has a 
thread-like collar of light flesh and yellow, with a sil¬ 
very sheen of day-break pink on outside of petals. It 
has the beautiful blush of the morning; borne in clus- 
Lon 8 n?. f large slze ' and fra srant. Dozen, $8.00; hundred, 
40 —JENNY BIND (Parsons, I860)—Large bloom on long 
stems; tall grower; flee bloomer; color light pink with 
8 !^ ry , renex * wlth narrow white petals interspersed 
with the center petalage; a most striking variety. 
J>ozen, $8.50; hundred, $25.00. 
159—LA PEKLE (Crousse, 1885)—Very large, compact, 
globular flowers; color, white, overlaid with lilac, with 
a blush center; central petals noticeably flecked with 
carmine, sometimes splashed; tall, upright grower; 
lree bloomer in clusters; extra fine. Dozen, JM.Ooi 
hundred, $80.00. ' 
TULIPE (Calot, 1872)—Enormous, globular, fra- 
giant flowers, delicate blush-white, shading to ivory- 
white, with red Tulip markings on outside of guard pet¬ 
als. Stays in bloom for two weeks; fragrant. Grand 
cut flower variety. Dozen, $8.00; hundred, $20.00. 
2'k—R’INDISPENSlBLE (Origin unknown)—Lilac-white, 
shading to violet-rose toward the center; a very double, 
handsome flower of immense size. Dozen, $2.50; hun¬ 
dred, $15.00; thousand, $120.00. 
108—LIVINGSTONE (Crousse, 1870)—Very full imbricated 
bloom; both buds and flowers are large and beautiful. 
Color, pale lilac-rose, with sheen of silver; very free, 
sure bloomer in clusters; upright, erect grower; fine 
variet >‘; on e of the pris^e winners. Dozen. 
$5.00; hundred, $40.00; thousand, $850.00. 
138—MADAME BUCQUET (Dessert, 1888)—Very pretty, 
perfect shaped bud and flower; color, velvety crimson, 
almost black; very rich and magnificent; very free; all 
who see it insist on having it; extra. Dozen, $3.00; 
hundred, $22.50; thousand, $200. 
101—MADAME DUCEL (Mechin, 1S80)—The whole flower, 
both guards and bomb, a -solid color of silvery lilac- 
pink; very distinct and floriferous; holds its form and 
color to the end. Indispensable. Stands among the 
very first Peonies. Dozen, $0.00; hundred, $40.00. 
'7 M 1 ‘V >AME EMILE GALLE (Crousse, 1S81)—Large, 
double, cup-shaped, imbricated flowers; color, delicate 
seashell-pink with touches of heliotrope and lavender. 
This is probably the most etherially beautiful of all 
Peonies; inexpressibly grand. Not a new Peony but 
scarce and rare. Dozen, $5.00; hundred, $10.00; thous¬ 
and, $350.00. 
1G6—MADEMOISELLE DEBUISSONS (Crousse, 1893)_ 
Very large, full, elegantly shaped bloom that is imbri¬ 
cated and flat, with extra large petals; color, tender, 
glossy pink, with center of waxy-white; guards violet- 
rose; extremely showy. Dozen, $4.00; hundred, $30.00 
18— MADEMOISELLE ROUSSEAU (Crousse, 1886) — 
Large, lull, finely shaped flower; sulphur-white with 
slight blush center and central petals splashed lilac- 
white. A prominent Peony expert on seeing this flower 
said that "not a root of it should be sold for less than 
three dollars." It is extra fine. Dozen, $5.00; hundred. 
276—MARGUERITE GERARD (Crousse, 1892)—Enormous, 
flat-shaped flower with broad petals, blooming in clus¬ 
ters; color, delicate hydrangea-pink, changing as the 
flower ages to creamy-white. Many of the central pet¬ 
als and even the guards have minute dark carmine, 
almost black, flecks on the tips; fragrant. A choice va¬ 
riety. Dozen, $4.00; hundred, $30.00; thousand, $250.00. 
130—MARIE JACQUIN (Verdier)—What shall we sfty of 
this large, glorious flower? Color, glossy, rosy-white, 
with rose tints on buds, with a great wealth of golden - 
yellow stamens in the center, which gives it a very 
chaste and elegant appearance. When first planted the 
blooms come single, but after becoming established it is 
semi-double. The flowers of this charming variety sug¬ 
gest our native white Water Lily; fragrance very rich 
and languorous. Dozen, $3.50; hundred, $25.00. 
246—MASTERPIECE (Kelway, 1895)—Semi-rose type, 
early. Brilliant Tyrian-rose; free bloomer; a very dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful variety; fine grower. Dozen, $3.00* 
hundred, $20.00. 
8—MIREILLE—A very large flower of purest white.that 
blooms very late. This variety is sought after. Dozen, 
$5.00; hundred $30.00. 
152— MODEL OE PERFECTION (Crousse, 18.75 J^Well 
named Model of Perfection; guard and collar light vio¬ 
let-rose, with shades of flesh-pink, marked and veined 
with bright rose, silver tipped, deepening in the center; 
profuse bloomer. Dozen, $7.00; hundred, $50.00. 
153— MONSIEUR DUPONT (Calot, 1872)—Semi-rose type, 
midseason. Very large, well-built, cup-shaped bloom, 
ivory-white; center petals bordered with a tracing of 
lively carmine and lit up with golden stamens at base 
of petals. A royal flower. Dozen, $6.00; hundred, $45.00. 
•18—MONSIEUR JULES ELIE (Crousse, 1888)—This is 
king of all Peonies, and is without question M. 
Crousse's masterpiece. Color, an ideal glossy lilac-pink, 
shading to a deeper rose at the base of the entire flow¬ 
er, overlaid with a sheen of silvery-rose that fairly 
dances and shimmers in the sunlight. An unapproach¬ 
able variety from any standpoint. When cut in bud a 
good keeper, thus is fine for cut flowers. Blooms about 
the same time as Festiva Maxima, maybe a couple of 
days later. Our planting comprises some twenty thous¬ 
and plants. Doz., $6.00; hundred, $45; thousand, $100. 
51—PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT (Holland, 1905)—A va¬ 
riety purchased in Ehgland under number, and named 
in Holland for our ex-President. It is a deep, rich, 
brilliant red in color, different from any red we know’, 
and a grand Peony. Dozen, $3.00; hundred, $20.00. 
50—PRINCESS BEATRICE (Kelway, 1886)—Large, com¬ 
pact, high crown; both guards and crown light violet- 
rose; collar creamy-white, with shades of amber; cen¬ 
ter flecked crimson; fragrant; strong, vigorous grower; 
free bloomer; extra good tri-color. Dozen, $3.50; hun¬ 
dred, $25.00; thousand, $225.00. 
181—TRIOMPHE DE ^EXPOSITION I)E LILLE (Calot, 
1865)—-Large, compact bloom of a fresh hydrangea- 
pink, splashed with darker tints of violet-rose, and 
with white reflex. The guard petals change to nearly 
white. This is one of our favorite Peonies. Dozen. 
$3.00; hundred, $22.50. 
La Tullpe. 
