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HARRISONS’ NURSERIES 
PEONIES, continued 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Probably the most popular Peony in exist- 
_____ * ence. The center is white, with here and 
there a fleck of crimson. Very large, fragrant. Vigorous and free bloomer. 
Francois Ortegat. Deep amaranth-red. Medium height. 
Louis Van Houtte. Petals carmine-rose, tipped with silvery tinge. Fragrant. 
L’Indispensable. Violet-rose center, shading to lilac at outer edge. 
Madame Coste. An early variety; guard and center pink, collar cream-white 
with crimson spots. 
MADAME DE VERNEVILLE. Blush when opening, changes 
_ _____________ to pure white, with many dis- 
tinct carmine flecks. Blooms large and full, produced freely, and delicately 
fragrant. 
Plutarch. Deep crimson; stamens golden yellow. Large and showy. 
Class B 
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Augustin d’Hour. Blooms freely in midseason; brilliant solferino-red. 
Dorchester. Delicate pink; large and fragrant. 
PFf IX C’ROI ISSF A favorite brilliant red Peony. Large blooms, 
typical bomb shape, and quite fragrant. Plants 
are strong growers, and bloom freely. 
La Tulipe. Blooms large, slightly flattened; lilac-white, crimson stripe on 
guard. 
La Rosiere. Outer petals white, shading to a center of cream; semi-double. 
Madame Crousse. A crown-shaped bloom; large; beautiful. 
Madame Mechin. Color deep purple-garnet. Blooms midseason. 
Madame Calot. Extra large; delicate pink, shading to darker pink center. 
Madame Ducel. Strong-growing plant; many light rose-mauve flowers. 
Princess Irene. Flesh color, center petals sulphur-yellow; general effect, light 
yellow. 
Prince de Talindyke. A tall variety, with dark purple-crimson flowers. 
Rubra superba. Late. Blooms large; crimson or deep rosy carmine. 
Souvenir de {’Exposition Universelie. Flowers large and flat; violet-rose, 
with silvery tips. 
Triomphe de I’Exposition de Lille. Pale pink, with delicate violet splashes; 
guards nearly white. 
Virginie. Lilac-rose outer petals; collar of lighter shade. Fragrant. 
Class C 
$1 each, $10 per doz. 
Etta. A late-blooming variety; color light hydrangea-pink. 
Grandiflora (Richardson). A large, flat, silvery pink, delicately fragrant 
bloom. 
Livingstone. Outer petals lilac-rose, center petals splashed crimson; late. 
Mme. Emile Galle. White center, deepening to lilac-white on edges. Extra¬ 
good late Peony. 
Marie Lemoine. One of the latest. Creamy center, with now and then a 
carmine tip; outer petals white. 
Marie Jacquin. Single and double flowers on same plant. Rosy white, fad¬ 
ing to white. 
Modeste Guerin. Light red; large, compact, fragrant. 
Monsieur Dupont. Midseason; flowers white at center, with crimson splashes. 
The evergreen trees forwarded recently from your nursery came yesterday in perfect 
condition. The trees are of uniform size, beautiful in color, and altogether well-spread 
specimens.— Earle W. Orem, Maryland. 
The trees you sent me about a month ago were better and larger trees than I expected. 
You may count on my orders in the future.— Owen K. Bowman, Virginia. 
