65 — TOURANGELLE (Dessert, 1910.) Dose type; late mid¬ 
season. This is a vigorous grower, bearing large, flat¬ 
shaped flowers of unusual size on long stems; color pearly- 
white overlaid with delicate mauve and with shades of La 
France rose. A flower that immediately attracts; an ex¬ 
quisite fresh color. 
181—TRIOMPHE DE 1’EXPOSITION DE LILLE (Calot, 1865.) 
Rose type; late midseason. Here we have a glorious flower 
that very much resembles Model of Perfection, having the 
same huge pyramidal effect in form that is seen in but 
very few varieties. Large, compact bloom of a fresh Hy¬ 
drangea-pink splashed with darker tints of violet-rose, and 
with white reflex. The guard petals change to nearly 
white. This is one of our favorite Peonies. 
257 — UMBELLATA ROSEA (Origin unknown.) Rose type; 
very early. A variety found by Mr. Dessert in Mr. Mechin's 
collection without name and christened Sarah Bernhardt 
until later he found the true name. Large, informal 
flower, guards violet-rose shading to an amber-white cen¬ 
ter. Very strong, upright grower and free bloomer. 
167 — VIRGO MARIA (Virgin Mary.) (Calot. 1859.) Bomb 
type; late midseason. Exquisite, large, immaculate white 
flower, delicate and refined; different in character from 
Festiva Maxima and said by some to follow that variety 
in excellence. We place this among the leaders and the 
genuine is scarce. Fragrant. 
21 C— WELCOME GUEST (Hollis, 1901.) Semi-double type; 
midseason. Large, loose flower of uniform glossy silvery- 
pink, changing to rose-white; fragrant. Erect, tall, strong 
grower; free bloomer. Very good. 
172 ZOE CALOT (Miellez, 1855.) Rose type; midseason. 
Very large, globular bloom. Color soft pink shaded lilac. 
Free bloomer. 
Single Peonies. 
Single Peonies are always a delight. 
Japanese Flowered Peonies 
The singularity of these “wonderful glowing suns” consists in 
their being entirely destitute of pollen, and sometimes nature 
asserts herself by showing a variety entirely destitute of any 
pollen or glaudulous formation whatever, a mere mass of fila¬ 
ments like a “Crown of Thorns,” surrounded by a guard of 
petals. 
600— GYPSY (Hollis, 1904.) Large, flat bloom, guards dark, 
uniform tyrian-rose, beautiful gold center. 
601— LADY HELEN VINCENT (Kelway.) l‘ure white guards 
with golden-yellow petaloid filament in the center, much 
like a Water Lily. A most beautiful flower. 
602— LIEUTENANT HOBSON (Hollis, 1903.) Very broad, 
rich, deep, rose-colored guards with golden-yellow center. 
Very showy. 
603— MIKADO (Japan’s Exhibit, Chicago, 1S03.) Deep red 
guard petals, enclosing a filigree cushion of golden petal- 
oids. One of the last to bloom and probably the best. 
604— SIR MADHO SINGH. Richest satiny-pink guards, creamy- 
yellow center. Very striking. 
605— SNOW WHEEL. Broad outer petals resembling tile 
waxy-wldte petals of the Camellia. A filiform center of 
fllamented petals resembling the beautiful aigrette feath¬ 
ers, tile entire flower being a pure immaculate white with¬ 
out spot or blemish. A wonderful flower indeed. 
Single Flowered Peonies 
These are extremely showy. Invariably do visitors to our 
Peony fields go into ecstacy over them, being considered very 
artistic. 
700— ALBIFLORA (Type.) Broad, single flowers exceedingly 
floriferous, having as many as five or six flowers on each 
stem. Very broad petals silky and transparent of the 
purest white, broad crown of golden-yellow at the center; 
resembles a chalice of immaculate white filled with molten 
gold. Doubly interesting from the fact that it is the orig¬ 
inal "Paeonla” from which all the modern double varieties 
have developed. Superb. 
701— DEFIANCE. A veritable giant of a flower resembling an 
enormous Red Poppy. Color bright rich red. 
702— JOSEPHINE. Very fine lilac-rose, golden center. Ex¬ 
tremely showy. 
703— RED WING. Very broad petals of the richest velvety- 
crimson. Crown of golden-yellow stamens. Extra fine. 
704— WILD ROSE. Large guard petals of richest satiny-pink, 
broad silvery border. Elegant. 
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