PEONIES—Double Flowered 
ARVISTA Gardens 
8.2 MME. GAUDICHAU—Late midseason. Very dark crimson with brilliant 
blackish sheen. Foliage distinct dark red that greatly enhances its value.80 
9.4 MME. JULES DESSERT—Late midseason. Very large, flat, saucer-shaped 
flowers of flesh-pink shading to straw-white. Difficult to do it justice.75 
9.2 MONS. JULES ELIE—Early, Very large. The opaque, light rose-pink of 
pink Chrysanthemums. Fragrant. Most popular cut flower peony.50 
9.2 MONS. MARTIN CAFIUZAC—Early midseason. Large. Massive, full 
flowers, outstanding because of its dark, maroon-crimson with black reflex 
and yellow stamens. Most popular very dark red.:.80 
9.6 MRS. A. M. BRAND—A large flat flower of rose-type, clear white with 
petals of wonderful substance. Medium height, upright, strong stems, and 
heavy, rich green foliage. L50 
9.3 MRS, EDWARD HARDING—Midseason. Large. A quality flower of clear¬ 
est white illuminated by golden stamens. Strong, vigorous, upright. 1.00 
9.0 MRS. FRANK BEACH—A glorified Jubilee with strong stems. Late, deep 
ivory-white flowers, very large, flat, perfect rose type. Very free. Fragrant. 
One of the very best white Peonies. 3.00 
9.1 MYRTLE GENTRY—Immense flowers of perfect rose form and wonderful 
substance. A beautiful pink with tints of flesh and salmon, aging to rosy 
white. Pleasing fragrance of tea rose. Erect. 3.00 
9.0 NINA SECOR—Midseason. Medium to large. Pure white with yellow glow 
in the depths. A reliable flower of fine form. 1.50 
8.8 NYMPHAEA—Midseason. Large. Creamy white, flushed pale rose. Many 
stamens afford a golden light throughout. Fragrant. Stiff stems.75 
8.5 OPAL—Midseason. Large. Pale rose-pink changing to opalescent French 
white. “Great beauty of form and delicacy of color.”. 1.00 
8.2 PALLAS—Early midseason. Very large, exquisite bloom of delicate flesh¬ 
ping shading to a white center. Very long petals. Extra free. Strong stems.... 1.00 
8.4 PASTEUR—Late midseason. Large. Very soft pink, nearly white, shading 
to tea-rose at the base of the petals. Very fine.75 
9.2 PHILLIPPE RIVOIRE—Early. Beautiful. Well-formed cup-shaped flower, 
very dark crimson with blackish sheen. The best dark red peony. Rich rose 
fragrance. The only sweet-scented red peony. Strong stems. 1.50 
9.0 PHYLLIS KELWAY—Midseason. Very large. A strikingly beautiful flower 
with a fine style. Rose-pink paling to white in the center. Stiff stems.90 
8.6 PRIMEVERE—Midseason. Medium size. Flat flowers with creamy-white 
cupped guards, rarely splashed red; center opens deep canary yellow chang¬ 
ing to sulphur yellow. One of the best “yellows”. 1.25 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE—Midseason. Very large. Lovely rose-pink in a halo 
of white. Deliciously fragrant. One of the world’s finest. Tall, free.65 
8.8 RICHARD CARVEL—Early. Large, bright crimson. The first red to bloom. 
Tall, strong, upright, free. Desirable for cutting.75 
9.0 ROSA BONHEUR—Double, very large, late. Old-rose pink with deep glow 
in center, lightly marked and lined red; rose fragrance. Free blooming, 
with stout stems and good foliage. Wonderful show flow'er. 1.00 
8.8 ROSETTE—Early midseason. Large. Loose semi-rose type flowers, dis¬ 
tinct and attractive. Light shell-pink, clear and fresh.85 
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