PEONIES 
The "old red piney", that charming, old-fashioned flower, is hardly as pop¬ 
ular as it was in days now past,because the new,lovely and more delicately tint¬ 
ed varieties, which have been recently introduced, are crowding their old rela¬ 
tive into the background. The peony is very hardy. The average height is from 
2 to 4 feet, each plant spreading out to almost the same distance. Below is a 
list of good named varieties. 
The number after the name of each variety is the grade on a basis of 10 per¬ 
fection, according to American Peony Society. 
DUCEESS DE NEMOURS. 8.1 - A 
beautiful, early, almost pure 
white flower, with shadings 
of green at the base of the 
petals. Sometimes called a 
cream center. Very early, 
fragrant, should be in every 
planting. Two or three days 
later than the Festiva Max- 
imas. 
as a cut flower. Early mid¬ 
season. 
PHILOMELE. 7.7 - A pink with a 
yellow center. Planted for va¬ 
riety and for landscape ef¬ 
fect. Good bloomer and good 
for cutting. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. 7.6 - We believe it 
deserves a higher rating. It is the 
first early deep pink. Quite often in 
bloom for Memorial Day. The flowers 
are large, borne profusely on tall 
strong stems, A good cut flower. 
FELIX CROUSSE. 8.4 - A deep rose red 
flower of medium size. A very profuse 
bloomer. There is an entire absence 
of stamens. One of the greatest of 
all cut flower reds. Late midseason. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. 9.3 - Very popular. 
Large blooms on long stems, Purest 
paper-white accented with an occasion¬ 
al flake of red in the center. Early, 
fragrant, full rose type. 
FRANCOIS ORTEGAT. 6.7 - - Purplish- 
crimson with golden center. Our best 
popular dark red. Midseason, 
PRES. TAFT (REINE HORTENSE). 8.7 - This 
is a show flower. Tall-growing variety 
producing lots of large perfectly 
formed flowers on long stiff stems. 
The color is a uniform hydrangea-pink 
minutely splashed on a white back¬ 
ground, Also flecked with crimson; 
midseason. 
RICHARD CARVEL. 8.8 - On account of its 
extra early blooming, large size, €uid 
splendid qualities, this variety is 
growing in favor. It is beautiful and 
lasting, and its delicate fragrance 
makes it valuable as a cut flower. 
The best of all early dark reds. 
THERESE. 9.8 - A very large somewhat 
loosely built flower with long narrow 
pointed petals. Large blooms, and the 
color is a uniform light violet 
rose shading to a lilac at center. 
Midseason. An almost perfect pink 
peony. 
KARL ROSENFIELD. 8.8 - This is a bril¬ 
liant and striking variety. It comes 
into bloom early mid-season. The flow¬ 
ers are very large, semi-rose type, 
and slightly fragrant. Very desirable 
for cut flower purposes. One of the 
very best reds. 
MONS. JULES ELIE.9.3 - Largest of the 
globe-type varieties. An immense self- 
colored flesh pink,shading just a tri¬ 
fle deeper towards the base of the 
petals. Great prominent broad guard 
petals enclose an immense ball of in¬ 
curved narrower petals of the same 
color, all covered with an intense 
silvery sheen. This variety resembles 
a great chrysanthemum. A long keeper 
WALTER FAXON. 9.3 - A clear self color, 
salmon pink. One of the greatest show 
flowers. Midseason. Semi-rose type. 
UNNAMED VARIETIES - Red,white and pink. 
Keep Gay Color in the Summer 
Garden With Perennials 
Perennials Add Finishing 
Touch to Yard and Garden 
