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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY WHOLESALE TRADE LIST 
Standard Varieties of Peonies 
This list contains the standard varieties of Peonies that 
old-time favorites here at popular prices. 
OR-—ACHILLE (Calot, 1855)—Opens light pearl-pink, fin¬ 
ishing delicate blush-white; very free, 'in clusters. 
Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
114—AGIDA (Origin unknown)—A grand, bright, showy 
red, a fine color and a free bloomer. Dozen, $1.75; 
hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
—ARMANDINE MUCH IN (Dessert and Mechin, 1880) 
Darge, compact bloom. Color dark violet-crimson; free 
bloomer; extra. Dozen, $3.00. 
23—AUGUSTE LEMONJLER (Calot, 1865)—Superb bril¬ 
liant red with velvety finish. One of the best. Dozen, 
$8.00; hundred, $20.00. 
2—BERLIOZ (Crousse, 1886)—Bright currant-red shad¬ 
ed with amaranth, petals distinctly tipped silver; 
showy. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100. 
HR—BOUJLE DE NEIGE (Calot, 1862)—Color white, with 
sulphur center, bordered carmine. Dozen, $1.75; hun¬ 
dred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
90—C AMI DEE CALOT (Calot, 1858)—A beautiful bright 
pink; very free. Dozen, $1.50. 
H—CANARI (Guerin, 1861)—Guards white, flushed with 
pink, center deep primrose-yellow. Dozen, $1.50; 
hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
142—CANDIDISS1MA (Calot, 1856)—Guard petals creamy- 
white, center sulphur-yellow, delicately tinted flesh. 
Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00. 
34—CHARLEMAGNE (Crousse, 1880)—Color, rich sal¬ 
mon-pink when well done, a beautiful flower. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00 thousand, $100.00. 
128—COURONNE D’OR (Calot, 1873)—This is the famous 
Crown of Gold; immense, fine-shaped bloom. Color, 
snow-white. The attainment of perfection in Peonies. 
Dozen, $3.00; hundred, $22.00; thousand, $200.00. 
233—CURIOSITY (Dessert and Mechin, 1886)—Large, 
globular Anemone type. Violet-red, narrow center 
petals, tipped yellow. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
155—CYTHEREE (Calot, 1856)—White, with center petals 
edged with carmine. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $15.00. 
41—DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot, 1856)—Blooms 
several days after Festiva Maxima. Cup-shaped, sul¬ 
phur-white blooms. Fine for cut flowers. A grand 
Peony. Dozen, $1.25; hundred, $9.00; thousand, $80.00. 
22—DUKE OF WELLINGTON (Calot, 1859) — 
One of the largest of white Peonies. A grand 
cut flower variety, having fine stems. I>ozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
79—EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon, 1824)—This 
is the famous Decoration Day Peony. With 
us in Ohio it never fails to be in full flower 
on May 30th. Color, a beautiful, bright, clear 
pink, with silvery reflex. To those who want 
flowers on Decoration Day, buy Bdulis Su- 
perba. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00; thous¬ 
and. $125.00. 
104—FESTIVA (Donkelaer, 1838)—This is 
known around Chicago as the drop white in 
allusion to its crimson spots. In every way 
as fine a flower as Festiva Maxima. Dwarfer 
grower and. blooms one week later. Dozen, 
$2.00; hundred $15.00; thousand, $120.00. 
30—FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1851)—This 
is not only the finest white in existence, but 
many regard it as the queen of all the Peo¬ 
nies. A grand cut flower variety, coming in 
flower usually for Decoration Day; grand. 
Dozen, $2.50; hundred, $17.50; thousand, 
$105.00. 
4—FLORAL TREASURE (Rosenfield. 1900.) 
(Synonyms, Delicatissima, and Three L. 
Pink)—Large, full flowers of delicate pink. 
A great favorite in the Chicago cut flower 
market. Dozen, $3.00; hundred, $22.50; 
thousand, $200.00. 
38—FRAG R A NS (Sir Joseph Banks. 1805) — 
Compact, full flowers. Color, solferino-red, 
with slight silvery reflex; an old favorite. 
l>ozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, 
$ 100 . 00 . 
3—HUMEI (Anderson, 1810)—Rose type; late. 
Very large, compact flower that is quite 
striking. Color, cherry-pink, highly cinna¬ 
mon scented. This is an old standby, being 
used largely for cut flowers. • Dozen, $2.00; 
hundred, $15.00. 
149—LA ROSIERE (Crousse, 1888)—Large flow¬ 
ers in huge clusters; imbricated petals; 
straw-yellow center, shading to a creamy- 
white border; fragrant; very free; striking. 
Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00; thousand, 
$ 120 . 00 . 
produce fine flowers and are low priced. You will find your 
27— L’ECLETANTE (Calot, 1860) — A grand crimson-red 
Peony. Stands upright. Fine for cut flowers. We 
think this is the best general purpose red. Dozen, 
$2.00; hundred, $14.00; thousand, $120.00. 
19—MADAME CALOT (Miellez, 1856) — A wonderfully 
free white blooming Peony, the flowers overlaid with 
delicate blush. Fine for cut flowers. This variety 
blooms with Edulis Superba and therefore is extra fine 
for cut flowers on Decoration Day. Dozen, $1.50; 
hundred, $10.00; thousand $90.00. 
131—MADAME CROUSSE (Calot, 1866) — Free bloomer in 
clusters; large flowers of pure white with crimson flecks 
on crown; thought by many to be the best all around 
white. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
16—MADAME DE VERNEVILLE (Crousse, 1885)—One 
of the most charming varieties on the market. We 
have counted sixty-five large, perfect blooms on one 
plant open at the same time; fine cut flower variety. 
I>ozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
32—MADAME FOREL (Crousse, 1881) — Enormous, very 
full double bloom; color glossy, deep pink, with a sil¬ 
very reflex; known as the “Princess of Pink Peonies,” 
a title it well deserves and proudly carries. Extra fine. 
Dozen, $2.50; hundred, $18.00; thousand, $175.00. 
136—MADAME THOUVENIN (Crousse, 1881)—Rose type, 
late midseason. Brilliant rosy-red, flushed carmine, 
and lilac; large, globular flower; a beauty. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
15—MADEMOISELLE LEONIE CALOT (Calot, 1861) 
(Syn. Monsieur Charles Leveque) — This is one of the 
grandest of Peonies, a tall grower, and is such a free 
bloomer that it completely hides the plant; the color¬ 
ing is so refined as to instantly arrest attention, being 
a delicate, soft lilac-pink; difficult to describe; fine for 
cut flowers. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00; thousand. 
$ 120 . 00 . 
123—MARIE (Calot, 1868) — Color, whitewashed or over¬ 
laid with lilac, changing to milk-white; guards flecked 
with crimson; collar same color as guards; golden-yel¬ 
low stamenoids, or short, narrow petals surround the 
collar; petals shading to yellow at base; fragrance 
pleasant. Extra fine. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00. 
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