22' — DUKE OF WELLINGTON (Calot, 1 8r>0.) Bomb type; 
•ate midseason, if it were not for the fact that com¬ 
parisons are odious, we would make tin- statement and 
without fear of successful contradiction that there is no 
variety of white Peonies that has so many points of ex¬ 
cellence as this same old Duke of Wellington. A vigorous, 
bill growing plant with stems sufficiently strong to stand 
upright. Flowers of enormous size, really gigantic, pyra¬ 
midal in shape, with high built center. Two rows of large 
broad guards of pure snow-white, center of flower sulphur- 
white, free and fragrant; an ideal cut flower. 
'i 80 — EDMOND ABOUT (Crousse, 1885.) Bose type; late 
midseason. Large double globular form, delicate Hy¬ 
drangea-pink with lilac shades deepening in the center, 
which is often prominently flecked with crimson; buds 
borne in clusters. Fine fragrance. 
7D — EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon, 1824.) Crown type; very 
early. This might well lie called the Decoration Day Peony, 
for in all the years we have been growing this flower it has 
never failed lo be in full bloom for May 3 0th. Our field 
of thirty thousand plants is a sight never to be forgotten 
when seen on tiiat date. A most beautiful bright clear 
mauve-pink with silvery reflex that under good culture 
measure from seven to eight inches across. This is really 
one of the most valuable Peonies we possess. 
219 EDWIN BOOTH (Hollis, 1905.) Bomb type; midsea- 
snn. Very large double bloom of a uniform velvety crim¬ 
son color, shaded with maroon. 
119 EDWIN FORREST (Hollis, 1906.) Semi-rose type; late 
midseason. Large convex-shaped flower; very full and 
double. Color light solferino-red with silvery reflex. 
194 E. G. HILL (Lemoine, 1906.) Semi-rose type; early 
midseason. Very strong upright grower with stiff, straight 
stems that never fall over; petals are evenly shaped one I 
like tlie other, opening horizontally into a gigantic flat) 
flower, markedly distinct in this respect. Very large full 
double flowers in immense clusters. We have never seen 
the flowers produced singly on a stem. Color a rich tyrian- 
rose or red, with a wide border of silvery-rose. The color 
ot this Peony lacks the violet shade seen in so many 
Peonies, and this adds greatly to its attractiveness. An 
exceedingly free bloomer, even on plants one year from 
division. One customer exclaimed, on first seeing it: 
"I will go down on my knees if necessary to get one." 
Fragrant; magnificent. 
94—ELIE CHEVALIER (Dessert, 190S.) Crown type; mid¬ 
season. Opens a large globular bomb, developing into a 
high built crown, forming a cup of beautifully imbricated 
petals. Color a uniform tyrian-rose, center elegantly 
flecked with crimson. Tail grower; free bloomer; fragrant. 
126— EMILY HOSTE (Origin unknown.) Rose type; midsea¬ 
son. This is a charming Peony in the way of Avalanche, 
which it very much resembles. A beautiful creamy-white 
color; very floriferous and sweetly fragrant. Terry, of 
Iowa, was the only American grower cataloguing it, al¬ 
though several Holland firms offer it. 
192—ENCHANTRESS (Lemoine, 1 903.) Rose type; very late. 
Very large, globular, compact (lowers. Color creamy- 
white, guards splashed crimson. Center of flower faintly 
flecked crimson : delicious fragrance. Erect, tali, vigorous 
grower. A perfect jewel. 
92—ESTAFETTE (Dessert, 1910.) Semi-rose type; mid¬ 
season. Large, globular flowers. Color velvety, clear crim¬ 
son, shaded with brilliant amaranth wtih distinct carmine 
reflex, and a large border of silvery-rose. A tine early 
variety. 
243—EUGENE REIGNOUX (Dessert, 1905.) Semi-double 
type; early midseason. Large, globular loose flowers. 
Color carmine-pink shaded purple. 
21—EUGENE VERDIER (Calot, 1864.) Rose type; late. 
Very large compact double flowers. Color delicate Hy¬ 
drangea-pink, outer guard petals lilac-white. Verv erect, 
rather dwarf habit, with extra strong stems. Free bloom¬ 
er; fragrant. This variety has been greatly confused with 
Eugenie Verdier and ('Indispensable. It is, however, en¬ 
tirely distinct. Mr. Kline says of this Peony; "This is 
one of the most exquisitely chaste and refined Peonies of 
the whole family. It combines every desirable feature, im¬ 
mense size, compact, globular shape and literally packed 
with petals." Color delicate blush shading towards the 
center to Hydrangea-pink; outer guard petals lilac-white; 
profuse bloomer and deliciously fragrant. "Slow in open¬ 
ing, holding a long time either on or off the plant. We 
have no hesitancy in saying that as a cut nower and for 
decorative purposes this Peony is unexcelled by any 
Chrysanthemum ever grown. We place it first and fore¬ 
most, and challenge comparison.” 
93—EUGENIE VERDIER (Calot, 1864.) (Syn. Pottsi Alba.) 
Semi-rose type; early. Do not confound the name of this 
variety and Eugene Verdier. Miss Jessie M. Good, who 
has devoted considerable time during the past ten years 
to the study of the Peony while they are blooming, says: 
“Of all your six hundred varieties 1 place Eugenie Verdier 
first and foremost. It lias so many good qualities 1 hardly 
know where to begin to enumerate them. It is a strong, 
healthy grower, with bloom on three to four foot steins. 
Tlie flower is enormously large for a Peony. Then its 
loose petalage adds a distinctive charm never seen in toe 
varieties crowded with petals. Its form is ideal, being 
fiat, showing its great wealth of tints and blending of 
coloring to tine advantage. What about its color? Simply 
indescribable. It opens a fresh delicate Hydrangea-pink 
with primary petals lighter, center flushed crimson. The 
flower hangs on in perfection for two weeks and often 
finishes with two-thirds of the flower paper-white, the 
other third in the center a decided Hydrangea-pink. Words 
absolutely fail to convey an impression of its exceeding 
great beauty. Fragrant. Easily scorc-s the six points of 
excellence." 
95—EVANGELINE (Lemoine, 1910.) Rose type; midseason. 
Has all the good qualities of Lemoine’s later introduc¬ 
tions. Growth similar to Bayadere. Immense double flow¬ 
ers that open flat, petals beautifully imbricated. Color 
clear Enchantress-pink, freshly tinted delicate mauve, re¬ 
verse silver. Deliciously fragrant. A most glorious flower. 
Felix Crousse. 
29—FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse, 1SSI.) Rose type; rate 
midseason. All Peony enthusiasts are familiar with the 
fact that it is difficult to get a red Peony that is a self 
color; that is to say, a full, rich, even shade of red with¬ 
out being suffused with violet, purple or crimson shades. 
Felix t rousse fills the bill, its large, globular flowers, 
solid and compactly built 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 tlie red Peonies As 
a general purpose red none better. 
104— FESTiVA (Donkalacr, 1338.) Rose type; midseason, 
ibis variety is sailing under several aliases, such as Festiva 
l’aschalis, or the Passover Peony, in reference to the blood 
red spots on the white petals. Is also known around Chi¬ 
cago cut flower market as Drop White, in. allusion to these 
same spots. Is often sold as Festiva Maxima and some¬ 
times under the name of Edulis Alba. Blooms or tlie 
largest size, double to the center, pure white, prominently 
crimson flecked. This, in our opinion, is a much prettier 
flower than Festiva Maxima, having more and larger crim¬ 
son spots. It blooms one week later than Festiva Maxima. 
Dwarf grower, making it desirable for planting as a border 
to other Peonies or to shrubbery. A gem of the first 
water. 
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