154— MONSIEUR MARTIN CAHUZAC (Dessert, 1800.) Semi¬ 
rose type; midseason. Large, full, massive, well formed 
flowers; a perfect solid ball of deep maroon with garnet 
hues and brilliant black luster. Some claim the darkest 
Peony in existence; good, erect habit; free bloomer. In 
great demand by those who are making collections to in¬ 
clude all shades, and want the extremes. A variety of sur¬ 
passing merit. Extraordinary. This is an entirely dif¬ 
ferent shade of maroon from that of Midnight. They are 
both marvelous varieties. 
61— NE PLUS ULTRA (Miellez, 1850.) Rose type; early 
midseason. This variety, when well established, is an ex¬ 
tremely showy and pretty flower. Color light violet-rose 
with silvery reflex, central petals overlaid with salmon- 
pink. A vigorous, strong growing and very desirable 
Peony. 
121 —NEPTUNE (Dessert, 1905.) Crown type; midseason. 
Habit of plant tall and erect. Lilac-white crown, collar 
milk-white with creamy-white stigmas. Fragrant; free 
bloomer. 
241— OCTAVIE DEMAY (Calot, 18G7.) Crown type; mid¬ 
season. Very large flat crown, guards and center delicate 
Hydrangea-pink, collar almost white. Very fragrant; very 
dwarf habit. Free bloomer. This is a grand Peony. 
125 —ODETTE (Dessert, 1 908.) Rose type; midseason. Large 
blooms in clusters, collar of broad petals of soft lilac, small 
center petals of salmon-pink with greenish-yellow reflex. 
Vigorous grower and very fioriferous. 
69 —PAGANINI (Guerin, 1845.) Bomb type; midseason. 
Guards blush-pink and large; center of flower lemon-yel¬ 
low ; one of the surest to produce a crop of flowers. 
57 —PERFECTION (Richardson, 1809.) Rose type; very 
late. Very large, full, double flowers of perfect shape. 
Very delicate shell-pink or lilac-white, base of petals 
shaded deeper. Fragrant; very upright, vigorous grower. 
Extra. 
109 —PHILOMELE (Calot, 1801.) Anemone type; midseason. 
Guard or primary petals bright violet-rose, anemone cen¬ 
ter, of lingulated narrow golden-yellow petals changing to 
cream or amber-yellow. As the flower develops a crown 
appears of bright rose edged dark crimson; fragrant; 
very strong, upright grower and fine bloomer. Distinct 
and novel. 
140 —PETITE RENEE (Dessert, 1899.) Anemone type; mid¬ 
season. Very large blooms in clusters, guards of very 
broad petals of carmine-purple; center petals long and 
narrow of a beautiful light magenta with golden ex¬ 
tremities and yellow background. Very striking and very 
showy. 
56— PIERRE DUCHARTRE (Crousse, 1895.) Rose type; 
midseason. Very full, double, imbricated flowers, cup¬ 
shaped and crowded with petals, pale liliaceous flesh with 
glossy reflex bordered with silver. Beautiful. 
134 —PIERRE RIEGNOUX (Dessert, 1908.) Semi-rose type; 
early midseason. An even shade of tyrian-rose, center 
slightly flecked crimson, petals imbricated. Dwarf; erect 
habit. 
143 —POMPONETTE (Dessert, 1 909.) Anemone type; mid¬ 
season. Very full flowers of a beautiful anemone shape; 
velvety-pink shaded purple with brilliant silvery reflex 
and silver tipped border. Dwarf; erect plant. 
51 —PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT (Holland, 1905.) Semi-rose 
type; midseason. A variety purchased in England under 
number and named in Holland for our cx-President. It 
is a deep, rich, brilliant red in color different from any 
red we know, and a grand Peony. 
36— PRESIDENT TAFT (Blaauw & Co., 1909.) Rose type; 
midseason. Originated on a private estate in France, 
bought and taken to Holland and given a Dutch name, but 
before being disseminated or any of it sold the name was 
changed to President Taft as a compliment to their Amer¬ 
ican customers and also for the further reason no doubt 
of aiding in the sale of the variety. It is certainly a 
glorious, gorgeous flower, very large and double. Color 
delicate Hydrangea-pink with broad stripes of bright car¬ 
mine. The only Peony we know that has stripes on the 
face of the flower. La Tulipe has stripes on the reverse 
of the petals. President Taft is a marvelous flower, both 
distinct and beautiful. No other just like it. 
50 — PRINCESS BEATRICE (Kelway, 1880.) Crown type; 
midseason. Large, compact, high built crown. Guards 
delicate lilac-rose, collar creamy-white with shades of 
amber. Crown of brilliant sea shell-pink, the extreme 
center flecked crimson. A glorious flower, a very “splen¬ 
dor of fragrant loveliness;" free bloomer, fragrant. Un¬ 
questionably the best of all the tricolor Peonies. Simply 
exquisite. 
42— PURPUREA SUPERBA (Delachi, 1855.) Crown type; 
midseason. Large, fine formed flowers. Color deep car¬ 
mine-rose, guards streaked white, light green carpels; stig¬ 
mas pink. Very tall, free bloomer. As fine a flower in 
every way as Rubra Superba. 
40—QUEEN VICTORIA (Syn. for Whitleyi Whiteley, 1808.) 
Bomb type; early midseason. The very best every day 
white. When cut a first rate keeper. Flower of good sub¬ 
stance and color; very pretty in the bud state, when it 
has a faint blush tint; an old standby. 
55—RED CROSS (Hollis, 1904.) Rose type; midseason. 
This is a charming red flowering Peony with large double 
flowers of a beautiful wine colored red ; much admired. 
33—REEVESI.ANA PLENA (Origin unknown.) Rose type; 
midseason. A wonderful blooming Peony, of fine form 
and color, being a soft rosy-flesh. A very desirable flower. 
47—ROSEA SUPERBA (Origin unknown.) A grand flower 
of a beautiful rose-pink. Excellent. 
145—RUBENS (Delache, 1854.) Semi-double type; early 
midseason. Very dark crimson, with prominent guards. 
A charming Peony. 
78—RUBRA SUPERBA (Richardson, 1871.) Rose type; 
very late. Magnificent, rich, brilliant, deep crimson, with¬ 
out stamens; very large, full and double; highly fragrant, 
and the best keeper of the whole family. It is decidedly 
the best late black; absolutely indispensable to any fine 
collection. 
248— SAPHO (Lemoine, 1900.) Semi-rose type; midseason. 
Large, well formed, compact flower. Pure mauve with sil¬ 
very reflex, prominently tipped silver. Tall, vigorous 
grower and free bloomer. 
165—SARAH BERNHARDT “The Divine Sarah” (Lemoine, 
1900.) Semi-rose type; late midseason. The strongest 
growing of all Peonies without exception; flowers of re¬ 
markable size and freshness in huge clusters, full and 
double, of unusual perfection of form; extremely large 
petals that are imbricated, twisted and fimbriated; color 
apple blossom-pink with each petal silver tipped, giving 
the appearance of a distinct border of pure white; fra¬ 
grance agreeable and penetrating; magnificent. Do not 
confound this with Dessert's Sarah Bernhardt. This is 
distinct from all other Peonies. Easily scores the six- 
points of excellence. 
24 — SOLFATARE (Calot, 1801.) Crown type; midseason. 
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. 
14—SOLANGE (Lemoine, 1907.) Rose type; midseason. 
Simply a marvelous flower, and it is really difficult to 
speak in temperate terms of its wondrous beauty. This 
Peony without exception is the most unique colored of all 
varieties, having the Havana-brown color more pronounced 
than in the other two sorts that possess this shade. We 
think that “fried butter color" best describes the peculiar 
shade of this Peony. You no doubt query what is a fried 
butter color. We would say a reddish-brown. Full, glob¬ 
ular flowers with a compact crested tuft in the center. 
Color rare and indefinable, deep orange-salmon or Havana- 
brown at the heart overlaid with a delicate, lender red¬ 
dish-brown. A variety that is both certainly bewitching 
and sweet. Easily scores the six points of excellence. Not 
more than one plant of this sold to any one person. 
249— SOUVENIR DE DR. BRETONNEAU (Dessert, 1880.) 
Semi-double type; midseason. Large, loose, flat flower. 
Color dark Tyrian-rose. Erect grower and free bloomer. 
26—SOUVENIR DE (’EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE (Calot, 
1807.) Rose type; late midseason. Very large, flat flower 
of violet-rose with silvery reflex and distinctly tipped sil¬ 
ver; fragrant; free bloomer, with spreading habit. 
75 — STEPHANIE (Terry, 1891.) Semi-double type; mid¬ 
season. Delicate blush guards shading to white, center 
with numerous golden stamens. Extra line. 
29—SULFUREA (Lemon, 1830.) Crown type; early mid¬ 
season. This is the variety we have heretofore sold under 
the name of Alba Sulfurea, also Mont Blanc (Van 
Leeuwen. Large, perfectly formed, snowball-shaped flow¬ 
ers; white guard petals, center sulphur-yellow; perfect 
habit; foliage and growth both quite distinct; follows 
Festiva Maxima and ranks with it. Fine for cut flowers; 
very free bloomer. The yellowest of all Peonies. Extra. 
72—TAGLIONI (Guerin, 1850.) Semi-rose type; midseason. 
A-beautiful bright rose-pink, overlaid with silver. This is 
a grand variety to use as a hedge plant between lots or 
wherever a beautiful low hedge effect is deired. 
171—THERESE (Dessert, 1904.) Rose type ; midseason. This 
is a queen amongst queens, a veritable belle. One en¬ 
thusiast remarked that “There might be any number of 
regal beauties at court, but that there could only be one 
belle, and 'Therese' was her name." One cannot say too 
much in praise of this variety. It might best be described 
as a glorified Claire Dubois. Color rich satiny-pink with 
glossy reflex of enormous size. Not more than one plant 
of this sold to any one person. 
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