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Faribault (Biand 1918), deep rose of unusual shade, with 
7.8 a silver sheen. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez 1851), probably the most 
9.3 widely known of any peony. Exceptionally large 
ivory-white flowers of rather feathery appearance, 
with a fleck of crimson in the center. Strong grower 
and free bloomer. Midseason. 
La Fayette (Dessert 1904), large, evenly formed blooms 
7.8 of rich pink, with a silvery reflex. Fragrant and a 
fine variety. Midseason. 
La Tendresse (Crousse 1896), delightful milk-white flow- 
8.1 ers with an occasional splashing of carmine; good 
size and borne freely in clusters. Midseason. 
Livingstone (Crousse 1879), compact flowers of light 
8.1 silvery-pink, oftentimes flecked with carmine. Strong 
stems produce a profusion of bloom. Late. 
Mme. de Verneville (Crousse 1885), a beautiful milk-white 
7.9 peony, with center flesh-pink when first opened. 
Center petals sometimes tipped with carmine. Early 
to midseason. 
MME. DUCEL (Mechin 1880), extra large, globular 
7.9 blooms of beautiful rose-pink with silvery reflex, 
resembling a mammoth chrysanthemum. Very fine. 
Midseason. 
Marguerite Gerard (Crousse 1892), globular blooms of 
8.4 flesh-pink fading to creamy-white, showing a ring 
of gold when fully developed. Late. 
Marquis C. Lagergren (Dessert 1911), brilliant cherry- 
7.8 red with darker shadings. Flowers borne in clusters 
on stiff, upright stems, which make it an excellent 
variety for mass planting. Midseason. 
Cherry Hill Peonies. 
