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THE GObl) <(• REESE COM PAX Y WHOLESALE TRADE LIST 
A CHOICE LIST OF 
275— L’INDISPENSABLE (Origin unknown.) Lilac-white, 
shading to violet-rose toward the center; a very double 
handsome flower of immense size. Dozen, $3.00. 
135—LINNE —(Verdier, 1860.) Large, globular, compact 
bloom ; color Tyrian-rose, guards slightly flecked with crim¬ 
son ; quite floriferous: a good variety. Dozen, $3.00. 
82— LOUIS VAN HOUTTE (Calot, 1867.) Very fine, shapely 
bloom; medium to large flower; color bright violaceous-red 
of dazzling effect. Dozen, $2.00. 
38 MADAME BUCQUET —(Dessert, 1888.) Color velvety 
crimson, almost black, very rich and magnificent; very free'. 
All who see it insist on having it. Dozen, $3.50. 
32— MADAME FOREL —(Crousse, 1881.) Enormous, very 
full, double bloom ; color glossy, deep pink with a silvery- 
reflex ; known as the “Princess.of Pink Peonies,” a title it 
well deserves and proudly carries. Extra fine. Dozen, $4.00 
39— MARECHAL VALLIANT (Calot, 1867.) This is the old 
Grandiflora Rubra. Large, light-colored red flower. Doz,$2.50. 
276— MARGUERITE GERARD — (Crousse, 1892.) Enormous, flat¬ 
shaped flower with broad petals, blooming in clusters; color 
delicate hydrangea-pink, changing as the flower ages to 
creamy-white. Many of the central petals and even the 
guards have minute dark carmine, almost black, flecks on 
the tips; fragrant. A decidedly' choice variety. Dozen, $5.00. 
31— MARIE LEMOINE — (Calot, 1869.) Color ivory-white. 
Blooms of gigantic size. Fine cut-flower variety. Comes 
after Festlva Maxima and is as fine as that standard sort. 
We can supply fifteen thousand Marie Leinoine at popular 
prices, guaranteeing every plant true to name. Dozen, $2.50. 
10—MARIE STUART —(Calot, 1856.) Color soft lilac, chang¬ 
ing to white. One of the most beautiful of all Peonies. 
Fine for cat flowers. Dozen, $3.00. 
246—MASTERPIECE —(Kelway, 1895.) Semi-rose type ; early. 
Brilliant. Tyrian-rose; free bloomer; a very distinct and 
beautiful variety; fine grower. Dozen, $3.00. 
35— MEI^SONIER (Crousse, 1886.) Very brilliant crimson. 
In some cut-flower markets known as the American Beauty 
Peony on account of its resemblance in color to the Rose 
The proper time to buy Peonies is in the fall. Write for our “P 
for fuller descriptions of the greate 
General Collection 
PEONIES—Concluded 
of that name; good cut-flower variety; in fact, some think 
it the very best red for cut flowers. Dozen, $3.00. 
48— MONSIEUR JULES ELIE— (Crousse, 1888.) This is king 
of all Peonies, and is without question M. Crousse’s mas¬ 
terpiece. Color an ideal glossy lilac-pink, shading to deeper 
rose at the base of the entire flower, overlaid with a sheen 
of silvery-rose that fairly dances and shimmers in the sun¬ 
light. An unapproachable variety from any standpoint. 
When cut in the bud a good keeper, thus is fine for cut 
flowers. Blooms about the same time- as Festiva Maxima, 
maybe a couple of days later. Our planting comprises 
some twenty thousand plants. Dozen, $6.00. 
6—MONSIEUR KRELAGE —(Crousse, 1883.) 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 out¬ 
line ; grand in every way. Dozen, $3.00. 
51— PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT— (Holland, 1905.) A variety 
purchased in England under number, and named in Holland 
for our ex-president. It is a deep, rich, brilliant red in 
color, different from any red we know, and a grand Peony. 
Hard to beat. Dozen, $2.50. 
50— PRINCESS BEATRICE -(Kelway, 1886.) Large, com¬ 
pact, high crown ; both guards and crown light violet-rose ; 
collar creamy-white, with shades of amber, flecked crim¬ 
son; fragrant; strong, vigorous grower; free bloomer; ex¬ 
tra good tri-color. Dozen, $2.50. 
40—QUEEN VICTORIA— (Syn. for Whltleyi.) (Whitley, 
1808.) The very best every-day white. When cut a first- 
rate keeper. Flower of good substance and color; very 
pretty in the bud state, when it has a faint blush tint; an 
old standby. Dozen, $2.00. 
181— TRIOMPHE DE L’EXPOSITION DE LILLE — Calot, 
1865.) Large, compact bloom of a fresh hydrangea-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. Dozen, $4.00. 
eonies for Profit” for fall prices; also our “Peonies, for Pleasure” 
st collection of Peonies on the globe. 
of Tender Plants 
A General Assortment of Tender Plants for all Purposes—Decorative, Bedding, Vases, Baskets or Greenhouse stock—All plants 
priced, where size is not mentioned, are from two and one-fourth inch pots. 
Asparagus Sprengeri. 
Acalyphas 
Price, 60 conts per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 
ACALYPHEA SANDERII— The most sensational new plant in¬ 
troduced for years, and one of the most striking flowering 
ornamental plants. Strong, free growth, with large, dark- 
green leaves, from each axil of which rope-like spikes of 
velvety crimson flowers from one to two feet long and nearly 
one inch thick are gracefully suspended ; useful as a pot plant. 
ACALYPHA TRICOLOR -A grand bedding plant where fine 
foliage effect is desired. The foliage is bronze, mottled with 
pink ; very rich. / 
ACALYPHA TRIUMPHANS —This Is also a grand plant for 
beds. The foliage is red, marbled, streaked and mottled with 
green, yellow and pink; extremely effective. 
Artillery Plant (Pilea Muscosa) 
Graceful fern-like foliage and immense numbers of very 
small flowers, which produce a snapping sound when sprinkled. 
40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred. 
Asparagus Sprengeri 
Or Emerald Feather 
40 cents per dozen; $2.50 per hundred. Four-inch, $1.00 
I per dozen; $7.00 per hundred. 
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 
The Climbing Lace Fern 
60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. Strong plants, threc- 
inch pots. $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per hundred. Four-inch pots, 
$2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per hundred. 
Aloysia Citriodora 
Lemon Verbena 
This plant has the most fragrant foliage of any plant grown. 
The fragrance is that of the Lemon. One plant will scent a 
whole yard. Grows rapidly. Exquisite. Price, 40 cents per 
dozen; $3.00 per hundred. 
Anthericum Picturatum 
A most beautiful foliage plant that is very desirable for vase 
or box work. Foliage is green and white; very showy. 75 
cents per dozen; $5.00 per hundred. 
Boxwood (Buxus Suffruticosa) 
For edging. Dozen, 50 cents; hundred, $3.00. 
Brugmansia, or Angel’s Trumpet 
Here is a plant for the masses. It grows easily, blooms 
freely, and the flower is something to be proud of. The Brug¬ 
mansia blooms indoors in winter and in the garden in sum¬ 
mer. The plant has large, tropical leaves, with blooms eight 
inches long by six inches wide at the mouth, resembling a 
trumpet, hence the name, “Angel's Trumpet.” Pure white in 
color and as fragrant as a Jasmine. Dozen, 60 cents; hun¬ 
dred, $4.00. 
Bougainvillea Sanderiana 
Valuable for florists to force. Dozen, $1.00: hundred, $6.00. 
