ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PEONIES 
The name and year in parentheses following the variety is that of the originator and the year in 
which it was disseminated. Following this the type of flower (see page 5 is given with time of 
blooming. 
Tmnort'inf Th e pri ces of the Peonies here listed are given in a price list enclosed in this booklet. 
^ As these prices will vary somewhat from year to year, be sure you have the price list 
for the current year in which you are ordering. 
Doubly Important The P eonies we name in this catalog are 
■ only offered for sale during the fall months 
of September, October and November. After this month see our 
current Spring Catalog for the succeeding year for Peonies we 
offer for sale in the springtime. 
Patrons may order by the number preceding the name of each variety if they so desire, as our 
field labels run by number and not by name, but mistakes are less liable to occur if you order both by 
number and name. We would prefer you to do so, letting the name follow the number as here shown. 
68—ACHILLE (Calot, 1855.) Rose type, midseason. Fine 
large five-inch bloom on three-foot stems, very floriferous 
in clusters. Opens light pearl or shell-pink, finishing deli¬ 
cate blush or lilac white with an occasional creamy-white 
spot. The flower in its make-up and color somewhat re¬ 
sembles an immense Carnation. The foliage is crimpled 
like the foliage of an Ardisia. Fragrant. An excellent 
variety for all purposes. 
262—ADMIRAL DEWEY (Hollis, 1903.) Bomb type, mid¬ 
season. Very large light built flower. Color a delicate 
rose-pink shaded heliotrope. Extra. 
81—ADOLPHE ROUSSEAU (Dessert & Mechin, 1890.) 
Semi-double type. Early midseason. Very large dark 
velvety-red with garnet hues and a distinct metallic re¬ 
flex ; one of the darkest and a very brilliant color. The 
petals are very large and shell like, ideal habit with tall 
stiff stems keeping well when cut; dark foliage veined red, 
one of the best reds for landscape effect. Extra fine. 
114 —AGIDA (Origin unknown.) Semi-double type, midseason. 
If the color of this Peony was not so bright and attrac¬ 
tive we would have discarded it long ago. A grand bright 
showy red in contradistinction to the purplish-crimsons 
that are so prevalent among red Peonies. A row of this 
variety can be distinguished easily among the other reds 
by its scarlety appearance. In fact it might well be called 
a scarlet color. Very bright, gay and showy; free bloomer. 
13—AGNES MARY KELWAY (Kelway, 1890.) Crown 
type, early midseason. Deep violet rose guard petals en¬ 
closing a thick collar of narrow cream-white petals. With¬ 
in this collar a crown of same color as guards. Very free 
bloomer in clusters; fragrant; tall and vigorous grower, an 
exceptionally striking and handsome tricolor variety. 
146—ALBA SULFUREA (Calot, 1800.) Bomb type; mid¬ 
season. Very large globular compact bloom, color creamy- 
white; center slightly flecked red; stigmas red. Tall, erect 
grower, distinct from Sulfurea, which has cream-white 
stigmas. For cut bloom and landscape work this variety 
is fine. 
141 —ALBATRE (Crousse, 1885.) Rose type; midseason. 
Albatre in our estimation is one of the finest Peonies 
grown; large convex bloom of perfect pyramidal form; 
color milk-white with cream colored center; has ruby col¬ 
ored markings of rare delicacy and beauty on some of its 
petals. A superb Peony. None better. 
12—ALBERT CROUSSE (Crousse, 1893.) Bomb type; late. 
Immense, very full convex bloom, as perfect in outline and 
contour as a Show or Fancy Dahlia flower, so perfect in 
shape is it that from stem to stem it forms a perfect ball. 
The petals are imbricated like a Carnation and overlap 
each other. The color is as wonderful as its form, and is 
best described as an even delicate sea shell-pink without , 
fleck or markings whatsoever; indeed it is rather a tint 
than a color or shade; in this regard it is indeed remark¬ 
able and unapproachable by any other variety. Scores 
easily the six points of excellence. Our stock of this vari¬ 
ety, some four thousand plants (we have good reason to 
believe), exceed in number that held commercially by all 
the other growers in the world. 
217—ALEXANDER DUMAS (Guerin, 1862.) Crown type; 
early. Lively brilliant pink crown interspersed with white, 
salmon and chamois; creamy-white collar of narrow petals 
mingled with the wide central petals. Exceptionally florif¬ 
erous. A very pretty pleasing multi-colored sort, one of 
the best for massing and an excellent keeper after being j 
cut. One of the earliest of the Chinensis type to bloom. 
231—ALEX AND RIAN A (Calot, 1856.) Rose type; early. 
Very large and full ; color light violet-rose shaded white 
and salmon. Very strong upright grower and free bloomer. 
Extra fine. 
218—ALICE DE JULVECOURT (Pole, 1857.) Crown type; 
midseason. One of the freest and best landscape sorts. 
Large double flowers of globular form. Guards and center 
lilac-white, prominently flecked with crimson. Collar a 
creamy-white; fragrant, dwarf and free. 
163—ALSACE LORAIN E (Lemoine, 19 00.) Semi-rose type; 
late midseason. Evidently has La France blood in it, hav¬ 
ing the same habit of growth of that famous variety; 
growth erect, upright, with the foliage standing off in a 
marked way from the plant. Very large imbricated flow¬ 
ers in clusters. The petals are pronouncedly pointed, ami 
the center petals are arranged like a water lily. The color 
is a rich creamy-white, center of the flower delicately tinted 
brownish-yellow or Havana brown ; is best described as a 
fried butter color of a peculiar reddish-brown. A very 
striking shade, unlike any other Peony we know except 
Claude Gelee and Solange. A most attractive flower. 
Extra fine. Easily scores the six points of excellence. 
Not more than one plant sold to any one customer. 
227—AMBROISE VERSCHAFFELT (Parmentier, 1850.) Rose 
type; late. Well made, compact globular bloom with cup¬ 
like center. Central petals slightly wider than those of 
collar. Extreme center of bloom a mass of short narrow 
petals. Color fades only slightly in the sun. Uniform 
deep purple amaranth color throughout the bloom with 
shades of magenta. Fine for landscape work and good 
cut-flower variety. 
Make Your Home Attractive by Planting Peonies. 
Do Not Be Stingy With Them. 
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