CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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Standard Varieties of Peonies—Concluded 
34—-CH A RLEM AG N E (Crousse, 1880)—Color, rich salmon- i 
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 I 
Anemone type. Violet-red, narrow’ center petals, tipped 
yellow. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
41—DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Calot, 1856)—Blooms sev- 
•eral days after Festiva Maxima. Cup-shaped, sulphur- 
white blooms. Fine for cut flow’ers. A grand Peony. Dozen 
$1.50; hundred, $10.00; thousand, $90.00. 
22—DUKE OF WELLINGTON (Calot, 1859) — One of the 
largest of white Peonies. A grand cut flower variety, hav¬ 
ing fine stems. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, 
$ 100 . 00 . 
79—EDULIS SUPERB A (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, w’ith 
silvery reflex. To those who want flowers on 
Decoration Day, buy Edulis Superba. Dozen, 
$2.00; hundred, $15.00; thousand, $120.00. 
104—FESTIV A (Donkalaer, 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. Dw’arfer grower and 
blooms one week later. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, 
$15.00; thousand. $120.00. 
30—FESTIV A M A XIM A (Miellez, 1851)—This <s 
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, $2.00; hun¬ 
dred. $15.00; thousand. $120.00 
4—FLORAL TRE A SURE (Rosenfleld, 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. 
38— FR A GR A NS (Sir Joseph Banks, 1805) — Com¬ 
pact, full flowers. Color, solferino-red, with 
slight silvery reflex; an old favorite. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
3—HUM El (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, $1.50; hundred, $12.00. 
compact, imbricated bloom of flat shape; color, flesh-pink, 
bordered milk-white; blooms in clusters; fragrant. Dozen, 
$2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
31—MARIE LEMOINE (Calot, 1869)—Color, ivory-white. 
Blooms of gigantic size. Fine cut flower variety. Comes 
after Festiva Maxima and is as fine as that standard sort. 
We can supply ten thousand Marie Lemoines at popular 
prices, guaranteeing every plant true to name. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $15.00; thousand, $120.00. 
10—MARIE STUART (Calot, 1856)—Color, soft lilac, chang¬ 
ing to white. One of the most beautiful of all Peonies. 
Fine for cut flowers. Dozen, $2.50; hundred, $17.50; thou¬ 
sand, $175.00. 
151—MATH ILDE DE ROSENECK (Crousse, 1883)—Soft flesh- 
pink, shading deeper toward the center with tintings of lilac 
and chamois; tall grower, beautiful and distinct; fine for 
cut flowers. Dozen, $3.00; hundred, $25.00. 
35—MEISSONIER (Crousse, 1886) — Very brilliant crimson 
Border of Madame Calot. 
149 —LA ROSIERE (Crousse, 1888)—Large flowers in huge 
clusters; imbricated petals; straw-yellow center, shading 
to a creamy-white border; fragrant ‘ r very free; striking. 
Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
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, $1.50; hun¬ 
dred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
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, $2.00; hundred, $15.00; thou¬ 
sand, $120.00. 
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. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, 
$12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
32— MADAME FOREL (Crousse, 1881)—Enormous, very full 
double bloom; color glossy, deep pink, with i silvery re¬ 
flex ; known as the “Princess of Pink Peoni s,” a title it 
well deserves and proudly carries. Extra fine. Dozen, 
$2.50; hundred, $18.00. 
136— MADAME THOUVENIN (Crousse. 1881)—Rose type, late 
midseason. Brilliant rosy-red, flushed carmine and lilac ; 
large, globular flower; a beauty. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, 
$15.00. 
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 coloring 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. 
129—MARIE DEROUX (Crousse, 1881)—Rose type, late. Large, 
In some cut flower markets known as the American Beauty 
Peony on account of its resemblance in color to the Rose 
of that name; good cut flower variety. Dozen, $3.00; hun¬ 
dred, $22.50; thousand, $200.00. 
6—MONSIEUR KRELAGE (Crousse, 1883)—Deep currant 
or solferino-red with amaranthine center. The French 
hybridists evidently spilled their paint pot after producing 
this superb variety, as there is nothing in Peonies of its 
color. Large, flat flowers as big as a plate; perfect in out¬ 
line; grand in every way. Dozen. $3.00; hundred, $22.50. 
61—NE PLUS ULTRA (Miellez. 1856)—Fine, bright pink. 
Very free; fine for cut flowers. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, 
$ 12 . 00 . 
40—QUEEN VICTORIA (Syn. for Whitleyi) (Whitely, 1808) 
—The very best every-day white. When cut a first-rate 
keeper. Flower of good substance and color; very pretty 
in the bud state, when it has a faint blush tint; an old 
standby. Dozen, $1.25; hundred, $9.00; thousand, $85.00. 
33—REEVESIANA PLENA (Origin unknown) — A very free 
flowering bright pink, much sought after. Dozen, $1.50; 
hundred, $12.00. 
24—SOLFATARE (Calot, 1861)—Guard petals snow-white; 
center sulphur-yellow, changing as the flower ages to pure 
white; all the petals are wide. This we consider an extra 
fine Peony. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00; thousand, 
$140.00. 
29—SULFUREA (Lemon, 1830) — Large, perfectly formed 
snowball-shaped flower. White guard petals, center sul¬ 
phur-yellow, changing to white; fine for cut flowers. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
72—TAGLIONI (Guerin, 1850)—A beautiful soft, clear pink. 
A grand sort to plant for hedge effect, as it grows uniform, 
and every flower opens at one and the same time. Dozen, 
$1.75; hundred, $12.00; thousand, $100.00. 
172—ZOE CALOT (Miellez, 1855) — Very large, globular bloom. 
Clear pink, shaded lilac. Dozen, $2.00; hundred, $15.00. 
