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THE COTTAGE GARDENS — LANSING, MICHIGAN 
Ten 100 
Rate Rate 
NANETTE—(Doriat 1924). This Peony possesses great charm in the 
formation and color of the flower. It blooms very early with straight 
stems. The color is beautiful white, illuminated by the light of golden 
stamens. Very free-flowering. 75c each. $0.70 $0.65 
8.5 OCTAVIE DEMAY—(Calot 1867). Because it blooms so early 
(sometimes earlier than Edulis Superba) and is a lovely soft pink with 
delicate fragrance and finely formed flower, this Peony is becoming 
ever more popular. It is one of the finest landscape Peonies, because 
of its abundance of flowers and beautifully arranged foliage. 45c each .45 .40 
ODILE—(Doriat 1928). Large imbricated compact flower, very soft 
flesh-pink, salmon tinted. Tall strong stems. Mr. Dessert writes about 
it: “Odile possesses all the fine qualities of the lovely Tourangelle.” 
But while Tourangelle has weak flexible stems, Odile’s flowers are 
borne on strong stems. $10.00 each. 10.00 
8.2 PALLAS—(Terry). Semi-double; large: early midseason; light 
flesh-pink, paling to white in the center; rather dwarf. 95c each. .90 
9.2 PHILLIPPE RIVOIRE—(Riviere 1911). Rich deep crimson 
flower on graceful stem; strong tea-rose odor; late flowering. $1.65 each 1.60 1.50 
7.7 PHILOMELE—(Calot 1861). Satiny-rose guard petals, center 
amber-yellow; very handsome color, midseason. 65c each. .60 
9.0 PHYLLIS KELWAY—(Kelway 1908). Semi-double; very large; 
midseason rose-pink, paling to white in center; medium height. 80c each .75 
8.2 PIERRE DUCHARTRE—(Crousse 1895). Old-rose pink with a 
silvery sheen. Fragrant. Late and dependable. 50c each. .45 .40 
9.3 PRESIDENT WILSON—(Thurlow 1918). Full rose type flower 
that opens soft rose-pink, changing to shell-pink. Late and very 
fragrant. $1.25 each . 1.20 1.10 
8.6 PRIMEVERE—(Lemoine 1907). Nearest to yellow in the Chi- 
nensis type. Yellow center, outer petals rosy-white. 80c each. .75 .70 
PRINCE OF THE NETHERLANDS—(Krelage 1919). Tyrian-rose 
with silverv reflex. Loose crown-type flowers. Late midiseason. 
$4.00 each . 4.00 3.50 
PRINCESS JULIANA—(Krelage 1910). Deep rose-pink, lighter to¬ 
wards edge of petal. Perfect rose type. Good stem, beautiful bud. 
$3.00 each . 3.00 
9.0 RAOUL DESSERT—(De ssert 1910). A distinct shade of mauve, 
shaded carmine-pink and silvery tipped; perfect in form and of a 
pleasing fragrance. $1.00 each . .95 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE—Syn. President Taft. One of the most 
outstanding Peonies. It blooms ahead of Sarah Bernhardt, it is a 
little lighter in color (Hydrangea-Pink) and produces a mammoth 
flower of perfect shape on a long stiff stem. We recommend it highly. 
55c each . .50 .45 
8.8 RICHARD CARVEL—(Brand 1913). A valuable addition to the 
red sorts for cut-flowers as it blooms very early; the color is uniform 
bright crimson; large flowers of globular bomb-type on tall stout 
stems. 55c each . .50 .45 
8.8 ROSETTE—(Des sert 1918). Delicate shell-pink, illuminated with 
salmon tints at base of petals. A little known Peony of great beauty, 
strong stem. Blooms early. 50 each. .45 .40 
9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT—(Lemoine 1906). A most perfectly 
formed flower of lovelv deep apple-blossom or rose-pink, on graceful 
stems. The plant is vigorous and very free-blooming. Received first 
prize as best dark pink Peony at the American Peony Show at Fort 
Wayne, Ind., June 15, 1926. Our stock of Sarah Bernhardt is mag¬ 
nificent; strictly healthy and admired by all who come to visit us. 
55c each . .50 .45 
9.1 SARAH K. THURLOW—(Thurlow 1921). Large: very late; 
very delicate pink, pure white when open, with faint flush in center; 
average height . 1.50 
