Early Flowering Peonies 
These Bloom During May 
The OflBcinalls are desirable on account of their early tlow- 
erinjt. They are throu^th bhjominj: beftire the (’h’inensis 
Peonies besin to bloom. 
OFFICINALIS ALBA (Mutabllis), blush white. Dozen. $1.50; 
hundred. $12.00. 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA, soft, bright pink. Dozen, $1.50; hun¬ 
dred. $12.00. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA, deep, dark crimson. "Old May Peony” 
of our mothers' gardens. Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 
REMEMBER, if you desire fuller descriptions of these Peonies, 
send for our ‘‘Peonies for Pleasure.” 
Seedling Peonies 
You do n<»t know what colored flower you will get, but every 
one will be hand.some; many of them will be single and re¬ 
semble huge butterflies of white, red, pink, crimson, etc., 
while others will be double. Be .sure and try some of these 
seedlings. Do not ask us to send any special color, as no one 
knows the color until they bloom. Price, 75c per dozen; $5.00 
per hundred. 
TUP lillMBERS preceding the name of the variety are the field label numbers. 
■ lewifiwfcitw number and name, so as to avoid mistakes. 
In ordering you had best use both 
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Standard Varieties of Peonies 
This list contains the standard varieties of Peonies that produce fine flowers and are low priced. You will find your 
old-time favorites here at popular prices. 
68 ACHILLE (Calot, 18.5.5.)—Opens light pearl-pink, finish¬ 
ing delicate blush-white; very free in clusters. Dozen, 
$1.50; hundred. $10.00. 
114 AGIDA (Origin unknown.)—A grand bright, showy red, a 
fine color and free bloomer. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00. 
141 ALBATRE (Crousse, 1885.)—Color pure snow-white, with 
a few delicate pencillngs of carmine on the edge of the 
central petals. A magnificent variety. Fine for cut flowers. 
Dozen. $3.00; hundred. $20.00; thousand, $175.00. 
37 ANEMONE FLORA RUBRA (Cuerin, 1854.)—Deep bril¬ 
liant red or Tyrian rose. Strong, tall, free bloomer. Dozen, 
$2.50: hundred, $15.00. 
98 ANDRE LAURIES (Crousse, 1881.) — Globular blooms of 
the largest size. Color dark Tyrian rose, shading deeper in 
center. Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 
195 ARMANDINE MECHIN (Dessert and Mechin, 1880.) — 
Large, compact bloom. Color dark violet-crimson; free 
bloomer; extra. Dozen, $2.50; hundred. $15.00. 
23 AUGUSTE LEMONIER (Calot, 1865.)—Superb brilliant red, 
with velvety finish. One of the best. Dozen, $1.75; hun¬ 
dred, $12.00. 
2 BERLIOZ (Crousse, 1886.)—Bright currant-red, shaded with 
amaranth, petals distinctly tipped silver; showy. Dozen. 
$1.50; hundred, $11.00; thousand, $100.00. 
118 BOULE DE NEI6E (Calot, 1862.)—Color white, with sul¬ 
phur center, bordered carmine. Dozen, $1,50; hundred, 
$1 (.00. 
90 CAMILLE CALOT (Calot. 1858.)—A beautiful bright pink; 
very free. Dozen. $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 
11 CANARl (Guerin, 1861.)—Guards white flushed with pink, 
center deep primrose-yellow. Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00; 
thousand, $85.00. 
142 CANDID1881MA (Calot, 18.56.)~Guard petals creamy- 
white, center sulphur-yellow, delicately tinted flesh. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00. 
34 CHARLEMAGNE (Crousse, 1880.)—Color, rich salmon-pink 
when well done, a beautiful flower. Dozen, $1.50; hundred, 
$12.00; thousand. $100.00. 
128 COURONNE D’OR (Calot, 1873.)~Thls Is the famous 
Crown of Gold; immense, fine shaped bloom. Color, snow- 
white. The attainment of perfection In Peonies. Dozen, 
$2.50; hundred, $15.00; thousand, $140.00. 
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. 
53 DELACHEI (Delache, 1856.)—Dark red, with crimson re¬ 
flex; fine. Dozen. $2.00; hundred. $15.00. 
28 DR. BRETONNEAU (Verdler, 1854.)—This doctor has 
been masquerading around under the name of Lady Leonora 
Bramwell. Guard petals pure white, lively pink center: 
petals tipped creamy-white; a beauty. Dozen, $1.50; hun- 
..dred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
41— DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot, 1856.)—Blooms sev¬ 
eral days after Festlva Maxima. Cup-shaped, sulphur-white 
blooms. Fine for cut flowers. Certainly a grand Peony. 
Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00; thousand. $90.00. 
22 DUKE OF WELLINGTON (Calot, 1859.)— One of the larg¬ 
est of white Peonies. A grand cut flower variety, having 
fine stems. Try it. Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00; thou¬ 
sand, $90.00. 
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 Edulis Kuperba. Dozen, $2.00; hun¬ 
dred, $14.00: thousand. $120.00. 
126 EMILY HOSTE (Origin unknown.)—This is a charming 
Peony in the way of Albatre, which It much resembles. 
White, with yellow center. Dozen, $1.50; hundred. $10.00. 
104 FE8T1VA (Donkelaer, 1838.)—This Is known around Chi¬ 
cago as the drop white in allusion to its crimson spots. 
In every way as fine a flower as Festlva Maxima. Dwarfep 
grower and blooms one week later. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, 
$12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
30 FESTIVA MAXIMA (Mlellez, 1851.)~This is not only the 
finest white in existence, but many regard it as the queen 
of all the Peonies. A grand cut flower variety, coming In 
flower usually for Decoration day; grand. Dozen, $1.75; 
hundred, $12.00; thousand, $110.00. 
4 FLORAL TREASURE (Rosenfteld, 1900.) (Synonyms, Deli- 
catissima and Three L. Pink.)— Large, full flowers of deli¬ 
cate pink. A great favorite in the CUilcago cut flower mar¬ 
ket. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00; thousand. $135.00. 
38 FRAGANS (Sir Joseph Banks. 1805.)—Compact, full 
flowers. Color, solferino-red, with slight silvery reflex: an 
old favorite. Dozen, $1.25; hundred, $8.00; thousand. 
$75.00. 
3 HUMEI (Anderson, 1810.)—Rose type; late. Very large, 
compact flower that Is quite striking. Color, cherry-pink, 
highly cinnamon scented. This is an old standby, being 
used largely for cut flowers. Dozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00; 
thousand. $65.00. 
122 JEANNE D’ARC (Calot, 1858.)--Large, soft pink, over¬ 
laid with sulphur-white, with brilliant pink center; some i 
petals spotted with carmine; fragrant and free. Dozen, 
$1.50: hundred. $12.00. 
149 LA ROSIERE (Crousse, 1888.)—Large flowers In huge 
clusters; Imbricated petals; straw-yellow center, shading to 
a creamy-white border; fragrant; very free; striking. Doz¬ 
en, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
27 L’ECLETANTE (('alot, 1860.)—A grand crimson-red 
Peony. Stands upright. Fine for cut flowers. We think 
this Is the best general purpose red. Dozen, $2.00; hun¬ 
dred, $14.00; thousand, $120.00. 
135 LINNE (Verdier, 1860.) — Large, globular, compact 
bloom; color. Tyrian-rose; guards slightly flecked with crim¬ 
son; quite floriferous; a good variety. Dozen, $1.75; hun- 
dredv $12.00. ' 
106 MADAME BOLLET (Calot, 1867.)—Very compact, glob¬ 
ular double bloom; color, clear ro.se with sllvery-whlte re¬ 
flex, llngulated with carmine; fragrant, free and fine. Doz¬ 
en, $1.50; hundred. $10.00; thousand. $85.00. 
19 MADAME CALOT (Miellez, 1856.)— A wonderfully free 
white blooming Peony, the flowers overlaid with delicate 
blush. Fine for cut flowers. Dozen, $1.25; hundred, $8.00; 
thousand, $75.00. 
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 count¬ 
ed sixty-five large, perfect blooms on one plant open at the 
same time; fine cut flower variety. Dozen, $1.25; hundred, 
$10.00; thousand, $90.00. 
32 MADAME FOREL (Crousse, 1881.) — Enormous, very full 
double bloom; color glossy, deep pink with a silvery reflex; 
known as the “Princess of Pink Peonies,” a title It well 
deserves and proudly carries. Extra fine. Dozen. $2.50; 
hundred. $16.00; thousand, $150.00. 
148 MADAME JULES CALOT (Calot, 1868.)—Very full flower. 
Blush white, with yellow tints spotted carmine; extra. 
Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
136 MADAME THOUVENIN (Crousse. 1881.)—Rose type. Into 
mid-season. Brilliant rosy-red, flushed carmine and lilac; 
large, globular flower; a beauty. Dozen, $1.25; hundred, 
$8.00; thousand, $75.00. 
15 MADEMOISELLE LEONIE CALOT (Calot, 1861.) (Syn. 
Monsieur Charles Leveque.) — Thl.s is one of the grandest 
of Peonies, a tall grower, and is such a free bloomer that 
it completely hides the plant; the coloring is so refined as 
to Instantly arrest attention, being a dePcate, soft lilac- 
pink ; difficult to describe; fine for cut flowers. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
39 MARECHAL VALLIANT (Calot. 1867.)—This Is the old 
Grandiflora Rubra. A large, light colored red flower. 
Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $I5.00« 
