144—LA FRANCE (Lemoine, 1901.) Rosa 
type; late midseason. This is the one 
Peony that is sought after by every 
progressive Peony grower in Europe 
and America. It stands pre-eminently 
in a class by itself. When M. Lemoine 
produced this Peony he eclipsed every¬ 
thing that had preceded it. It bears 
enormously large, full, rather flat, per¬ 
fectly double flowers that are deli¬ 
ciously fragrant. Color La France- 
pink as the flower ages, finishing soft 
apple blossom-pink reflecting mauve. 
The outer guard petals have a splash 
of crimson through the center deepen¬ 
ing at the base. The flower appears to 
light up and glow; simply wonderful; 
nothing in its color; nothing in its 
class. An extremely free bloomer, as 
eight out of every ten small divisions 
will flower. Extra strong grower with 
long stems. A glorious flower. The 
stock of this Peony is very limited, 
and much of it is diseased. We are 
often asked if our stock is clean. The 
best answer to this is that the past 
June we had three-year plants that 
averaged 30 big, perfect blooms to the 
plant. Never mind about the disease 
if you can get bloom like that. 
147—LA LORRAINE (Lemoine, 1901.) 
Rose type; midseason. Another fine 
Peony from Lemoine, bearing enor¬ 
mous globular flowers; color creamy- 
white overlaid with the daintiest, pret¬ 
tiest, soft pink ever seen in any flower: 
sometimes it shows just a touch of 
salmon-pink. The petals are extreme¬ 
ly large. This is a great keeper, no 
Peony flower lasting so long. This is 
in every way a fit companion to La 
France. Another variety that most 
growers have diseased. Until this year 
our stock of this grand Peony was af¬ 
fected. 
«0—LAMARTINE (Lemoine, 1908.) Rose 
type; midseason. Grand, large flowers 
with broad imbricated petals of great 
durability; color rosy-carmine, bor¬ 
dered silvery white; extra good; a very 
attractive and striking Peony. 
785 — LAI)V IRIS (Pleas, 1907.) Rose type; late 
midseason. The cleanest possible color; white 
suffused with lake. The shadings and color 
remind one of the beautiful Iris Queen of May; 
dainty lavender pink; has long, broad, rich, 
silky petals growing smaller towards the cen¬ 
ter. No prettier loosely double flower than 
this one. Color rare and beautiful. 
11)0—LA FAYETTE (Dessert, 1904.) Rose type; 
midseason. This is really so gorgeous a variety 
that a page in this book would not suffice to 
tell of its wondrous beauty. The flowers last 
for fully two weeks, are of giant size, the 
petals being beautifully fringed. The color is 
a lovely shade of salmon-pink with touches of 
heliotrope and a delicate tinting of cerise in 
the reflex. The most unique and entirely dis¬ 
tinct coloring yet shown in a Peony flower. 
Absolutely in a class by itself in this respect. 
La Fayette has set a high water mark that we 
believe will stand for years. 
199—LA FIANCEE (Lemoine, 1898.) Crown type; 
midseason. Very large, high built flower, 
creamy-white, base of petals shaded yellow, 
center flecked crimson, showing stamens that 
light up the flower until it fairly entrances 
with its golden glow; very floriferous. Per¬ 
fume delicate, yet penetrating. Should not be 
confused with the single white La Fiancee of 
Dessert. 
21« — LA FONTAINE (Dessert.) Semi-rose type; 
midseason. Very large, cup-shaped flowers 
with prominent stamens; very brilliant ama¬ 
ranth, with silver reflex. Extra good. 
214—LA FONTAINE (Lemoine, 1904.) Bomb type; 
late midseason. Large and double, violet-rose; 
collar lighter; primary petals very wide; cen¬ 
ter flecked with crimson. Fragrant and a very 
delicate color. 
159 — LA PEIILE (Crousse, 1S85.) Rose type; 
midseason. Very large, compact, globular 
flowers; color white overlaid with lilac, with a 
blush center; central petals noticeably flecked 
with carmine, sometimes splashed; upright 
grower; free bloomer in clusters; extra fine. 
If you desire a real pretty Peony try this one; 
it will not disappoint you. We consider it 
very nearly at the head of the procession. 
149—LA ROSIER E (Crousse, 1888.) Semi-double 
type; midseason. Large flowers in huge clus¬ 
ters usually of five flowers on a stem; all 
flowers open at one and the same time; thus 
a single stem makes a huge bouquet in itself. 
The flowers consist of several rows of large, 
pure white petals, the center of the flower be¬ 
ing a large disc of golden-yellow stamens, re¬ 
sembling a huge chalice of molten gold. The 
effect of the white and gold in such handsome 
form is both startling and entrancing. In form 
and effect resembles an enormous tea rose. 
Every woman who sees it immediately desires 
to possess it. 
208— LA TENDRESSE (Crousse, 1896.) Rose 
type; early. Very full, spreading flower of 
immense size in clusters; petals very thick and 
wax-like. Color creamy-white changing to 
pure white; guards slightly splashed, center 
flecked crimson. Flecks are very prominent 
on some blooms, very slight on others; very 
free flowering and fragrant. One of the very 
choicest. 
103— LA TL'LIPE (Calot, 1872.) Semi-rose type; 
midseason. Enormous, globular, fragrant flow¬ 
ers, delicate blush-white, shading to ivory- 
white, with red tulip markings on outside of 
guard petals. Again we quote Harrison: 
“There is no Peony so attractive in bud as 
this. First a ball interlaced with green, red 
and white. As it grows these interlacings be¬ 
come pronounced. There is no bloom whose 
unfoldings you watch with greater interest. 
It finally opens a solid ball of softest blush 
with streaks of carmine. There it sits in all 
its beauty, a glorious flower in a chalice of 
veined marble, emitting a delightful perfume.” 
Our row^s of this gave the appearance of a 
huge bank of snow r for fully two weeks. 
328— LAURA DESSERT (Dessert, 1913.) Rose 
type; early. Large, full flower, guard petals 
creamy-w’hite, center lively canary-yellow. A 
most beautiful and superb variety. 
16S— LIVINGSTONE (Crousse, 1879.) Rose type; 
late. Very full imbricated bloom; both buds 
and flowers are large and beautiful. Color pale 
lilac-rose with sheen of silver; very free sure 
bloomer in clusters; upright, erect grQW'er; fine 
cut flower variety. One of the prize winners. 
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