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THE COTTAGE GARDENS — LANSING, MICHIGAN 
Ten 100 
Rate Rate 
KONIGIN WILHELM IN A—(Krelage 1912). Light hydrangea-pink 
flowers of immense size. Blooms midseason. Similar to Reine Hor- 
tense. 55c each . $0.50 $0.45 
9.1 LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF—(Kelway 1902). Beautiful French 
white, tinted with a very fresh, delicate shade of blush or palest pink, 
large, nicely formed and fragrant. Very free flowering, tall and robust. 
Ideal in the landscape. 55c each. -50 .45 
8.6 LA LORRAINE—(Lemoine 1901). Large, exquisite globular 
shaped flowers of creamy-white, shaded flesh-pink towards the center, 
with saffron glow from a few buried stamens; tall, stout stems. This 
variety ranks in beauty with LeCygne and Solange and besides always 
comes perfect. We are fortunate to possess a large healthy stock of 
this Peony. $1.25 each. 1.20 1.10 
8.5 La PERLE—(Crousse 1886). A fine peony of perfect form. Gen¬ 
eral color icffect soft lavender-pink. 55c each. .50 .45 
8.3 LA ROSIERE—(Crousse). Pure white with golden stamens, semi¬ 
double. 55c each ... .50 
7.5 LA TULIPE—(Calot 1872). Tall, large and free-flowering; blooms 
early mid-season and is especially fine for cutflowers. General ap¬ 
pearance; light pink. 55c each. .50 .45 
9.9 LE CYGNE—(The Swan). (Lemoine 1907). The highest rated 
Peony in existence; a most perfect form and exquisite shade of cream- 
white that seems as though it never could be surpassed or even 
equalled. $2.50 each . 2.50 2.25 
8.2 LIBELLULE—(Dessert 1922). Flesh color, marked crimson; 
pleasing fragrance. Tall; stiff stems. 55c each. .50 .45 
8.8 LILLIAN GUMM—(Gumm 1921). Large, deep even rose-pink, 
very fine fragrance; tall, vigorous, strong stiff stems, excellent 
foliage. Late midseason. 80c each. .75 .70 
9.0 LONGFELLOW—(Brand 1907). Bright crimson with cherry tone, 
tall. Midseason. 70c each. .65 .60 
8.4 LORA DEXHEIMER—(Brand 1913). Double red flowers of clear 
and lively color. Midseason. 55c each. .50 
7.8 LORD KITCHENER—(Renault 1916). A remarkable very early 
cherry-red Peony of bright color and very free-flowering. The plant 
is of medium height and the flowers of medium size. Only one or two 
other reds are as early. 55c each. .50 .40 
8.6 MME. AUGUSTE DESSERT—(Dessert 1899). A uniform lilac- 
rose with guards and center marked crimson; free-flowering, early 
midseason. 55c each . .50 .45 
8.1 MME. CALOT—(Miellez 1856). A good cutflower Peony; very 
free blooming and vigorous grower. Large flower of flesh-pink with 
shell-pink shadings. Early. 55c each. .50 .45 
MME. CLAUDE TAIN—(Doriat 1927). Large flat flower, very full, of 
a slightly rosy-white color, turning to pure white. One of the coming 
peonies. $2.10 each . 2.00 
7.9 MME. DE VERNEVILLE—(Crousse 1885). White with carmine 
touches; early and very free-blooming. 50c each. .45 .40 
7.9 MME. DUCEL—(Mechin 1880). Very much resembles Jules Elie 
and is very free-blooming. It comes nearly as early and the flowers 
though not quite as large as Mons. Jules Elie, are quite large and are 
a uniform satiny-pink. Medium height and of vigorous growth. 50c 
each . .45 .40 
MME. EDOUARD DORIAT—(Doriat 1924). Fine spheric bud, pure 
white large globular flower with rounded petals, white with carmine 
border, some golden stamens visible between petals. Long stems, late. 
$1.60 each . 1.50 
MME. EMILE DEBATENE—(Doriat 1927). Very large and fine 
rose-shaped flower, quite full, fine vivid China-pink with silvery reflex. 
A remarkably beautiful color. $3.50 each. 3.50 
