130—MARIE JACQUIN (Verdier.) (Syn. Bridesmaid, Kelway 
and Water Lily Barr.) Semi-double type; midseason. 
What shall we say of this large, glorious flower? Color 
glossy rosy-white, with rose tinge on buds, with a great 
wealth of golden-yellow stamens in the center, which gives 
it a very chaste and elegant appearance. When first 
planted the blooms come single, but after becoming estab¬ 
lished it is semi-double. The flowers of this charming va¬ 
riety suggest our native white Water Lily; fragrance very 
rich and languorous. This is quite dissimilar from all 
other Peonies, and is a prime favorite with everybody, es¬ 
pecially the ladies. 
31—MARIE LEMOINE (Calot, 18G9.) Hose type; very late. 
Undoubtedly Calot's masterpiece. The flowers are enor¬ 
mous and massive, often eight to ten inches across. Color 
ivory-white with occasional narrow carmine tracing on 
edge of some petals. The gigantic blooms come very late 
on stout, erect stems standing well above the foliage. A ; 
good commercial variety, and a sort the Peony enthusiast 1 
raves over, and well he may. We can supply twenty-five I 
thousand Marie Lemoines at popular prices, guaranteeing 
every plant true to name. This is the absolutely indis- , 
pensable Peony to any collection, large or small. 
10—MARIE STUART (Calot, 185G.) Crown type; midsea¬ 
son. Out of all our Peonies this is our favorite. It al¬ 
ways comes with three flowers to the stem ; first the crown 
or central bud opens into a good sized high built flower 
of pyramidal shape, the color being a delicate lavender 
flecked with crimson. As this flower ages it changes to a 
pure soft white, and then the two lateral buds open; 
these buds are two or three inches lower on the stem than 
the crown flower. They are a delicate lavender, and with 
the white bloom in the center this one stem forms a 
splendid bouquet of celestial loveliness. Our field plot of 
Marie Stuart in bloom is surely “a carpet fit for the feet 
of agnels to tread.” 
62—MARQUIS C. LAGERGREN (Dessert, 1911.) Semi-rose 
type; midseason. One may count the red varieties of 
Peonies that have merit on the fingers of both hands. M. 
Dessert, of Chenonceaux, has been fortunate in the past in 
producing some of the finest reds, for which we owe him 
our thanks. In presenting us with Marquis C. Lagergren 
he has probably added his choicest red sort. Large, bright 
velvety-crimson ; very brilliant and showy with distinct sil 
very border; strong stems; profuse bloomer. 
246—MASTERPIECE (Kelway, 1895.) Semi-rose type; early 
Brilliant Tyrian-rose; free bloomer. A very distinct and 
beautiful variety. Fine, tall grower; fragrant. 
151—MATHILDE DE ROSENECK (Crousse, 1883.) Kos 
type; late. Soft flesh-pink, shading deeper toward the 
center with tintings of lilac and chamois; petals bordered 
with silver and occasional narrow edgings of bright car¬ 
mine. Tall grower, beautiful and distinct. This we con¬ 
sider one of the most valuable Peonies in our list. It has 
such gloriously beautiful big flowers on long stems as to 
fairly take your breath. Every flower is perfect, both in 
form and color. A wonder. 
35 — MEISSONIER (Crousse, 1 88G.) (Syn. American Beauty.) 
Bomb type; midseason. Very brilliant crimson; full dou¬ 
ble flowers on stiff, wiry stems; the stems may sometimes 
have short crooks in them, but they are never weak. The 
coloring is wonderfully rich and brilliant. In the Chicago 
cut flower markets this Peony is known as the American 
Beauty Peony on account of the resemblance in color to 
the Hose of that name. Also known as Monsieur Crousse. 
A grand cut flower. 
209—MIDNIGHT (Origin unknown.) In this Peony we have 
practically a black flower, a great deal darker red than 
Monsieur Martin Cahuzac. Its color is black with garnet 
hues at the base of the petals. Nothing like it in the 
whole Peony family. Not for sale. 
203—MIGNON (Lemoine, 1908.) Hose type; late. This va¬ 
riety has many of the same good characteristics as the 
famous variety Solange. Very large, perfectly formed 
flowers with broad, imbricated petals; soft light rose pass¬ 
ing to amber-cream; fragrant; growth very vigorous. Has 
all the good points. 
107—MILES STANDISH (Hollis.) Hose type; late midseason. 
Globular form, compact and full. Very rich dark crim¬ 
son ; free bloomer. 
250—MILTON HILL (Richardson.) (Syn. Augustus Gould.) 
Very large, globular shaped flower, full and double. Color 
pale lilac-rose, a very distinct pure color. Strong growth ; 
medium height. One of the finest varieties in existence. 
8—MIREILLE (Crousse, 1894.) Hose type; very late. There 
are three distinguishing characteristics of this Peony that 
stand out clear and distinct. First, it is the only white 
Peony without markings, tints, shades, flecks or stamens 
whatsoever, being a pure immaculate paper-white; second, 
it is the largest of all white Peonies. When you see Marie 
Lemoine, which is one-third larger than Festiva Maxima, 
you exclaim, “Surely this cannot be a Peony flower; it is 
too big.” But look what is coming around the corner, 
the mammoth flower of Mireille, fully a third larger than 
Marie Lemoine; third, it is the latest blooming of all the 
white Peonies, a most desirable quality to commend it, as 
it extends the blooming period. These three exceptionally 
fine points make this the most sought after of all the 
white Peonies for cut flowers. 
152— MODEL OF PERFECTION (Crousse, 1875.) Rose 
type ; late. Enormous, perfectly compact, double flower of 
pronounced pyramidal shape; very distinct in this respect, 
and was well named Model of Perfection ; guard and collar 
light violet-rose with shades of flesh-pink, marbled and 
veined with bright rose, silver tipped, deepening in the cen¬ 
ter; profuse bloomer. Not one of the newest Peonies, but 
one of the best and very scarce. The Springfield florists 
visited our Peony fields in June, 1912, and everyone of 
them without exception picked Model of Perfection as the 
handsomest flower in the field. 
158—MODESTE GUERIN (Guerin, 1845.) Bomb type; mid¬ 
season. Large, handsome bloom. Color a uniform sol- 
ferino-red. Very free flowering and fragrant. 
153— MONSIEUR DUPONT (Calot, 1872.) Semi-rose type; 
midseason. Very large, well built, cup-shaped bloom, 
ivory-white; center petals splashed with huge drops of 
lively carmine and lit up with golden stamens at base of 
petals. The carmine dots on Mons. Dupont are larger and 
more showy than on any other variety where such spots 
occur. A truly royal flower. 
48—MONSIEUR JULES ELIE (Crousse, 1888.) Bomb type; 
early midseason. This is the king of all Peonies, and is 
without question M. Crousse’s masterpiece. Immense glob¬ 
ular, very full flowers. Color an ideal glossy lilac-pink, 
shading to deeper rose at the base, the entire flower over¬ 
laid with a sheen of silver that fairly shimmers in the sun¬ 
light. Monsieur Jules Klie is claimed by many to be the 
largest of all Peony flowers. On young, vigorous plants 
we have had flowers eight and nine inches through. In 
fact they are so large and handsome that but few can 
realize they are Peony blooms on first seeing them. An 
unapproachable variety from any standpoint. When cut 
in the bud, a good keeper, thus fine for cut flowers. Our 
planting comprises some twenty thousand plants of this 
grand Peony. Easily scores the six points of excellence. 
6—MONSIEUR KRELAGE (Crousse, 1883.) Semi-rose 
type; late midseason. 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 outline. Grand in 
every way. 
Princess Beatrice. (Description on page 18.) 
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