30 — FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1851.) Hose type; early. 
This is not only the finest white in existence, but many 
regard it as the qyeen of all the Peonies. Mr. Harrison 
says: "This flower has reached the ultimate beyond which 
we car.net go. Here at the door stands Festiva Maxima, 
white as the soul of the Madonna, with now and then a 
.flood drop, as though the iron had sometimes entered her 
heart. V^nat a marvelous flower!” It combines enormous 
size with wondrous beauty; often seven to eight inches in 
diameter. Clear carmine spots on edge of center petals. 
For over sixty years it has held first rank, and is still the 
standard of perfection by which all other Peonies are 
judged. The most popular white Peony for cut flowers. 
4—FLORAL TREASURE (Rosenfield, 1900.) (Syn. Deli- 
eatissima and three L pink.) Ko.se type ; early niidseason. 
Very large, full flowers of clear, even pink, shading lighter 
at the center: very delicate color. "A splendid hemisphere 
of fragrant loveliness.” Long stems uphold the big, hand¬ 
some blooms. Almost seven inches across; a most unique 
and charming variety. Fine for cut flowers. 
38 — FRAGRANS (Sir Joseph Banks, 1805.) (Syn. Chinensis 
Kubra and is often sold for Andre Lauries.) Bomb type; 
very late. Compact, full flowers; color solferino-red with 
slight silvery reflex; strong, vigorous grower, making 
shapely plants; free bloomer in clusters; an old favorite 
and extensively grown for cut flowers. 
239—FRANCIS B. HAYES (Richardson.) Rose type; midsea¬ 
son. Pure rich pink, after the color of Humei, which is 
universally admired; large, globe-shaped. 
99— FRANCOIS ORTEGAT (Parmentier, 1850.) Semi-rose 
type; midseason. Large, deep crimson with dark shades of 
amaranth, with brilliant golden-yellow anthers; free bloom¬ 
er; fragrant; very striking. 
96—FRANCOIS ROUSSEAU (Dessert, 1909.) Semi-rose 
type; early midseason. Large flower of perfect shape. 
Color lively brilliant velvety red ; almost identical in color 
with Eugene Bigot, but blooms eight to ten days earlier. 
193—GENERAL BEDEAU (Calot, 1860.) Bomb type; late 
midscason. Medium size, globular, compact bloom. Color 
a uniform solferino-red. Fragrance exquisite; extra good. 
109—GENERAL BERTRAND (Guerin, 184 5.) Bomb type; 
early. Large, full double flowers of globular form ; an 
even shade of solferino-red. center slightly tipped silver. 
Tall, strong, upright grower, fragrant; an extra good vari¬ 
ety. Sometimes confused with both Modeste Guerin and 
Grandiflora Rosea. 
158—GENERAL DODDS (Crousse, 1893.) Semi-rose type; 
late. \ ery large globular shaped bloom. Color an even 
shade of dark tyrian-rose. guard or primary petals splashed 
emerald green with a few white petals in center of flower. 
Tall, strong grower and free bloomer; extra. 
54—GERMAINE BIGOT (Dessert, 1902.) Crown type; mid¬ 
season. Form of bloom flat, very large and compact; color 
pale lilac-rose; guards pre-eminently splashed with crim¬ 
son; a very fresh coloring; collar same color as guards; 
free bloomer, borne in clusters; strong, erect grower. We 
do not think there is a prettier Peony grown than this one. 
9—GIGANTEA (Syn. for Lamartine Calot, I860.) Rose 
type: early niidseason. Lemolne in 1908 sent out another 
fine l’eony under name of Lamartine, and as Calot's vari¬ 
ety was already well known under name of Gigantea wo 
retain same to save confusion. Gigantea describes the 
size of the flower so well. Ward says: "This is the finest 
of all Peonies for cut flowers.” Enormous flowers seven to 
eight inches across, occasionally it throws a startling flow¬ 
er ten to twelve inches in diameter on long stems. If it 
has a fault it is that the stems in some instances do not 
support the enormous flowers. Color the most exquisite 
shade of bright pink or lilac-rose tipped with silvery- 
white, reflecting a silvery sheen ; has an agreeable spicy 
fragrance. Quite distinct, fully as effective for decoration 
purposes as the largest and showiest Chrysanthemum. 
Gigantea is a ravishingly beautiful wild flower. A wonder. 
105—GISELE (Lemoine, 190*2.) Rose type; late midseason. 
Large, full, double flowers paper-white shaded amber- 
cream ; a most beautiful Peony. 
71—GISM0NDA (Crousse, 1895.) Rose type; very late. 
Here we come to a Peony that has been overlooked or, as 
one might say, "lost in the shuffle.” Large globular flow¬ 
ers produced in lavish profusion. Color lively flesh-pink 
with delicate rose center; very fragrant. The habit leaves 
nothing to be desired; strong and upright. It is the very 
latest pink Peony to bloom that we know >f, and par¬ 
ticularly valuable for that reason. A gorgeous beautiful 
flower; very rare. 
110—GLOIRE DE CHARLES G0MBAUL.T (Gombault, 1866.) 
Crown type; midseason. Medium sized globular flower pro¬ 
duced in the greatest profusion, every stem bearing one or 
more of their beautiful tri-colored bloom; guards and 
crown light rose, collar of narrow cream-white petals 
widening towards the center. 
