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vigorous grower and free bloomer. All peony en¬ 
thusiasts will want to begin to grow some of these 
new hybrid peonies. 
KELWAY’S WILD ROSE (Kelway). 1.50 
In 1916, I ordered from Kelway & Son in England 
four Kelway’s Glorious (at that time a $40.00 
variety in American catalogues) at $10.00 each. 
My order was filled with four Kelway’s Wild Rose 
and although the firm was given another oppor¬ 
tunity to furnish the right variety I never received 
the roots and so Kelway’s Wild Rose came into 
the wholesale American peony market at $10.00 
each. However, there is one very nice thing can 
be said about this small dainty pink peony. It 
really looks like an American wild rose. I recom¬ 
mend it as a landscape border variety. 
LA FIANCEE (Dessert)—8.4 . 1.00 
This white single peony is also a landscape variety _ 
and it has maintained its popularity to my own 
knowledge for at least twenty years. 
LEGIONAIRE (Glasscock) . 1.50 
This red peony is also a hybrid of officinalis and 
Chinensis parentage. The single flowers are of 
medium size of a very rich red color and with thick 
heavy substance. It is said to be a good grower 
and a free bloomer. 
LE JOUR (Shaylor) . 2.00 
Mr. Shaylor told me twenty-three years ago when 
he first sold it to me that this variety was the very 
best white single peony. It grows well on all soils, 
but unless the soil is quite stiff clay the large petals 
are apt to be floppy. However, even so, there is 
no other large petaled white single peony which 
I have found which equals Le Jour as a landscape 
variety or for display blooms. 
L’ETINCELANTE (Dessert)—8.4 . 1.00 
This large, bright pink, cup shaped, single peony 
was introduced more than thirty years ago, but 
on account of its landscape possibilities it has 
maintained its place in growers catalogues. 
MAFEKING (Kelway) 8.2 . 1.00 
For many years this variety has been the very first 
very dark rose (almost red) single peony to bloom 
in my garden. While it is strictly a landscape 
peony, florists have been willing to buy it for 
Memorial Day. 
MARGUERITE DESSERT (Dessert)—8.5 . 1.00 
A first class white, single peony with very tiny 
pale rose-pink dots on the petals. It has splendid 
stems and it is a good landscape variety. 
MINNEHAHA (Pleas) . 1.00 
This very early, cherry red, single peony gives a 
splendid effect upon the landscape and I am glad 
to recommend it for that purpose. 
MISCHIEF (Auten) . 1.50 
This soft pink, late blooming, single peony prob¬ 
ably has a permanent place in our gardens, but 
I have not had as much experience with it as with 
many of the others. 
MOONBEAM . 1.50 
I do not know the originator of this peony, but I 
am glad to list it even though I have not had years 
of experience with it. Its description contains the 
