Double Varieties 
originated by Mr. Lemoine. Very few experts can 
select a bloom of one variety if it is placed among 
a dozen blooms of the other. I regard Laura Dessert 
as having slightly better stems. Do not neglect to 
place bags over the buds and then take the flowers 
indoors before the bags are removed. 
1 eye division.$1.00 2 eye division.$1.25 
5 eye division. 2.00 
LE CYGNE (Lemoine)—9.9 
For more than 10 years this pure white peony held 
a higher rating than any other variety. When per¬ 
fectly grown its appearance brings to the beholder 
thoughts of purity. It has a very decided rose shape 
and strong stems give it a graceful carriage. Every 
peony lover wants it and every peony lover should 
have it. 
1 eye division.$1.25 2 eye division.$1.50 
5 eye division.$2.50 
LIBERTY BELL (Neeley) 
The stems of this splendid double variety carry the 
large pink blooms perfectly. The petals have much 
more than ordinary substance and the flowers at 
certain stages have a rather remarkable depth. Each 
blooming season it has grown in my favor. 
1 eye division $3.00 2 eye division $4.00 
No 5 eye divisions this year. 
LILLIAN GUMM (Gumm)—8.9 
The Peony Manual published by the American Peony 
Society contains a beautiful color picture of this 
variety opposite page 65. It is the best of the 
varieties originated by Mr. Gumm which I have yet 
seen. Its color is a deep even rose pink and it is a 
full double peony of the rose type. 
1 eye division.$ .75 2 eye division.$1.00 
5 eye division.$1.50 
LONGFELLOW (Brand) 
This is one of the staple red peonies. Some enthusiasts 
think its color is of a more desirable shade than they 
find in any other variety. It has been a favorite for 
over 20 years. 
1 eye division.$ .75 2 eye division.$1.00 
5 eye division. jC .$1.50 
LOUIS JOLIET (Auten) 
Very brilliant dark red semi-double, medium sized 
bloom, midseason. Color is very rich. A free 
bloomer. 
1 eye division.$ .75 2 eye division.$1.00 
5 eye division.$1.50 
MABEL L. FRANKLIN (Franklin)—9.0 
This very attractive double peony has a brilliant 
rose pink color. It is very large, it blooms in mid¬ 
season and the stems are long and graceful. Its 
landscape effect in my garden was excellent. 
1 eye division.$ .75 2 eye division.$1.00 
5 eye division.$1.50 
MADONNA (Neeley) 
A loosely built cream white double flower which 
sheds the rain easily. It has landscape value and 
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