THE COTTAGE GARDENS — LANSING, MICHIGAN 
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Ten 100 
Rate Rate 
SMILES —(Cottage Gardens 1935). Unusually large flower. Stem tall 
and erect, does not need support. Outside petals light mauve with a 
regular collar of yellow petaloids, darker at the base. Center petals 
broad and of the same color, gracefully built flower, very full and 
double. Midseason to late. $15.00 each. 
9.7 SOLANGE —(Lemoine 1907). Waxy white suffused with reddish 
golden light. One of the most perfect Peonies. When it comes in its 
excellent form there are few Peonies that can equal it. 80c each. $0.75 $0.70 
9.1 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT—(Dessert 1912). A deep rose 
Peony that does not fade in the sun. Beautiful Bengal Rose; large 
flower of perfect rose type, medium tall and upright, gracefully 
arranged on plant. 80c each. .75 .70 
8.0 STANLEY —(Crousse 1879). Light old rose-pink, tall strong stems. 
Unexcelled as a cutflower. Late. 50c each. .45 .40 
8.2 SUZETTE— (D essert 1911). Fine for landscape effects. Beautiful 
Bengal Rose. 50c each . .45 
9.8 THERESE—(Dessert 1904). The highest rated Pink Peony. A 
variety of exceptional beauty, in form, in color and in free-flowering 
qualities. The flower is of immense size on strong straight stem; its 
form is of rose type, very graceful and pleasing, the color a lovely soft 
pink. Blooms early. 80c each. .75 .70 
9.1 THOMAS C. THURLOW— (Thurlow 1919). Large ; midseason ; 
light flesh-pink, medium height. $1.55 each. 1.50 
9.4 TOURANGELE —(Dessert 1910). Pale cream-white, with an 
amber suffusion in the depths of the petals, toning to flesh salmon- 
pink in the center. Medium height, bending stems. Free-blooming. 
Midseason to late. 55c each. .50 .45 
7.8 TRIOMPHE DE L’EXPOSITION DE LILLE— (Calot 1865). A 
favorite light pink cut-flow 7 er, late midseason, free-blooming, vigorous 
50c each . .45 .40 
8.3 VENUS —(Kelwav 1888). Exceptionally tall plant with lovely 
flow 7 ers of high crown type; delicate shell-pink color with true June 
rose fragrance. 65c each . .60 
8.2 VICTOIRE DE LA MARNE —(Dessert 1915). Very large velvety 
amaranth-red flowers; tall and strong growing variety. Midseason. 
75c each . .70 
9.3 WALTER FAXON—(Richardson 1904). Coral-pink, a most ex¬ 
quisite color. 80c each. .75 .70 
8.4 WILLIAM F. TURNER— (Shavlor 1916). Very dark crimson 
with a velvety sheen, lasting without fading. Midseason. 75c each.... .70 .60 
8.3 WINNIFRED DOMME— (Brand 1913). Bright and clear red. 
75c each . .70 
Japanese Peonies 
This type is characterized by five or more cup-shaped, rounded guard petals, surrounding 
a large center of staminodes or petaloids. 
Ten 100 
Rate Rate 
8.1 AKALU—Dazzling carmine-red. Upright growing variety and 
carries its blooms gracefully on strong stems. Midseason. $1.00 each.. $0.95 
AMA-NO-SODE—Rose-pink; strong stems; midseason. 3.50 
ANTWERPEN—Carmine-pink, immense flowers. Earlv to midseason. 
$3.00 each . 3.00 
FRANCOIS—Two rows of bright rose petals. Midseason. $1.00 each .95 
