Isani Gidui Japanese Peony 
SELECT PINK PEONIES (Continued) 
8.1 MARIE {Calot. 1868) 
Very pale old-rose-pink, changing quickly to white and 
brightened by a ring of yellow stamens. Large flowers on tall, 
strong stems. Very late. 
7.9 MME. DUCEL (Mechin, 1880) 
Medium sized blooms with broad, flaring guard petals and a 
compact, incurved center of pale old-rose with a silvery sheen. 
Medium height. Midseason. 
9.2 MONS. JULES ELIE (Crousse, 1888) 
One of the largest, most popular and most beautiful Peonies. 
An immense self-colored flesh-pink, shading a trifle deeper toward 
the base of the petal. The guard petals are broad surrounding 
the ball-like center of incurved petals. The whole blossom has 
an intense silvery sheen. Early. 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE (Calot, 1857) 
A show flower usually found in the winning classes. The 
bold, handsome, flat flowers are of unusually full petalage. The 
color is soft rose-pink, silvered at the tip of the petal and occa¬ 
sionally flecked with crimson in the center. Truly a beautiful 
flower. Midseason. 
9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT (Lemoine, 1906) 
A very popular exhibition flower. Color a beautiful apple- 
blossom-pink with each petal silver tipped. The large flowers 
are held on strong stems oi medium height. Agreeably fragrant. 
Late. 
9.1 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT (Dessert, 1913) 
One of the most attractive Peonies. The large blossoms are 
a yivid rose-pink, brightening to shell pink }n tbe cept°r, with al| 
petals slightly lighter at the tip. The plant is of m^diujn fyeight 
with good foliage, and creates a gorgeous effect in the garden. 
Midseason. 
9 8 THERESE (Dessert, 1904) 
Enormous blooms with long petals of pale, translucent, old- 
rose-pink, paling toward the base and illuminated by a golden- 
yellow glow in the depths. Truly splendid in form, texture and 
color. Medium height, strong stems and heavy foliage. Midseason. 
9 4 TOURANGELLE (Dessert, 1910) 
It has been truthfully said that "there is probably no Peony 
with greater refinement and delicacy than Tourangelle." The 
large, compact, rose-type blossoms are a delicate cream-white 
with tan suffusions in the depths, toning to flesh-pink in the 
center, and pleasantly fragrant. The plant is of medium height 
and floriferous, but th«> weak stems require support to hold them 
erect in the garden. Late. 
9.3 WALTER FAXON (Richardson, 1904) 
Medium sized blooms of vivid shell-pink and of a luminous 
intensity that is unique in Peonies. Usua'ly described as the only 
real pink Peony. The blooms should be given some protection 
from the sun to preserve the coloring. A remarkable flower that 
is at its best in the show room. Midseason. 
SELECT WHITE PEONIES 
9.0 BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway, 1889) 
This variety is considered by many to be one of the best 
Peonies grown. When the buds first open, they are a delicate 
blush-pink, which soon fades to a milky-white. The fine habits 
of the plant and the lasting quality of the blooms make it good 
for both garden decoration and cut flowers. Fragrant. Late mid¬ 
season. 
8.1 DUCHESS DE NEMOURS (Calot, 1856) 
A very early, fragrant, creamy white. The pure white guard 
petals surround a moderately full center of light canary-yellow, 
deepening to pale green at the base of the petals. Dependable 
and well regarded for its profuse production of blooms and its 
excellent garden habits. 
9.3 FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez, 1851) 
Probably the most widely known of all Peonies. Exceptionally 
large ivory-white flowers of rather feathery appearance, with 
crimson flakes on a few of the central petals. This is a good 
early garden variety and is fine for cutting. 
9.1 FRANCES WILLARD (Brand, 1907) 
Blooms of this excellent variety open pale pink, changing to 
white, with occasional faint red lines in the center. A very popu¬ 
lar Peony that gives universal satisfaction for both exhibition and 
garden purposes. Late Midseason. 
9 8 KELWAYS GLORIOUS (Kelway, 1909) 
The immense, shaggy, white blossoms of this marvelous 
Peony and the fine habits of the plant, have won for it a place 
as one of the outstanding varieties. The color is white with 
creamy suffusions in the depths, tinted crimson on the outside 
of the guard petals and an occasional petal in the center with a 
faint crimson edge. Should be in every collection. Midseason. 
9.9 LE CYGNE (Lemoine, 1907) 
When well grown and well shown, there is no other Peony 
to compare with Le Cygne. The flower is very large, of true rose 
type, perfect in form and delightfully fragrant. The color is white, 
tinged ivory, becoming pure white without markings as it de¬ 
velops. It enjoys the highest rating of any Peony, which it fully 
deserves. Early midseason. 
7.9 MME. DE VERNEVILLE (Crousse, 1885) 
One of the old standard whites, that still has many friends, 
especially in the cooler climates. A beautiful milk-white with 
center of flesh-pink when first opened. Center petals occasionally 
tipped with crimson. Early midseason. 
8.9 MME. EMILE LEMOINE (Lemoine, 1899) 
A Peony of rare beauty. The large white blooms are perfect 
in form and mildly fragrant, with large, rounded rose-like petals 
of a charming glossy white, overlaid with a sheen of delicate, 
satiny pink and covered with tiny dots of deeper pink. The plant 
is rather tall, with strong stems and good foliage. Midseason. 
9.7 SOLANGE (Lemoine, 1907) 
The beautiful and distinct coloration of Solange places it in 
a class by itself as it is neither a true white nor a true pink. 
The large, compact, globular blooms open slowly, revealing the 
charming cream-white petals fhat are completely suffused with 
bufj and pale salmon-pink- It is a late variety and th°re are 
seasons wh$n the buds fail to open; however, it is exquisite in 
favorable seasons. 
SELECT YELLOW PEONIES 
A true and completely yellow peony does not exist , 
therefore we offer below the best varieties with yellow 
predominating. 
7.7 PHILQMELE (Calot, 1861) 
A very striking variety for cut flowers and landscape use. 
The medium sized blossoms open with dark old-rose guard petals 
surrounding the anemone center of amber-yellow that fades to 
cream color. As the flower develops, a crown of bright rose 
appears in the center, giving a beautiful tricolor effect. A strong, 
free bloomer wiih fragrant flowers that have a great deal of 
yellow in their make-up. Early. 
8.6 PRIMEVERE (Lemoine, 1907) 
One of the very best of the so-called yellows. The anemone type, 
flattish flower, has cream-white guard petals surrounding a 
canary-yellow center. The delicate color will fade if grown in 
the full sun, therefore a partially shaded position should be 
selected. If the flower is cut as the bud begins to open and 
allowed to develop in the house, away from the sun, the beauti¬ 
ful, clear yellow color will show at its best. Midseason. 
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