18 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 

PEONIES, continued 

Duke of Wellington (Calot, 1859). Broad white guards, cen- 
ter very full, sulphur-white becoming pure white; fragrant; 
bomh type; late; blooms freely; vigorous; long, strong stems; 
vecy large. 25c each, $2.50 per dcz. 
Edulis superba (Lemon, 1824). Beautiful bright, deep rose- 
pink; very fragrant; large; of good form; one of the earliest; 
crown type; strong, vigorous; blooms freely over a long sea- 
son; excellent both for the lawn and cut flowers; long stems. 
30c each, $3.00 per dozen. 
Felix Crousse (Crousse, 1881). Brilliant, rich, even dazzling 
ruby-red; large, globular, solidly and compactly built; bomb 
type; fragrant; midseasan; growth strong; vigorous; blooms 
freely; fine. 40c each, $4.00 per doz. 
Festiva maxima (Miellez, 1851). For enormous size combin- 
ed with wondrous beauty it has stood unsurpassed for 80 years; 
pure paper white, some center petals flecked purplish-carmine; 
early; rose type; very fragrant; vigorous; very long, heavy 
stems. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Francois Ortegat (Parmentier, 1850). Deep purplish-crimson; 
golden stamens; semi-rose type; midseason to late; medium size; 
blooms freely. 40c each, $4.00 per doz. 
Karl Rosenfield (Rosenfield, 1908). Very large; dark crimson; 
globular, compact, semi-rose type flowers; midseason; tall; 
blooms freely. 40c each, $4.00 per doz. 
Lillian Wild (Wild, 1933). Very large; delicate flesh becoming 
pure white; compact rose type flowers; midseason; blooms free- 
lv. In common with other very large varieties, it takes three 
years for it to reach its maximum size. $1.50 each. 
Madame Calot (Miellez, 1856). Very delicate pink becoming 
white; fragrant; large; rose-type; early; strong stems; blooms 
freely. 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
Madame de Verneville (Crousse, 1885). An enormous produc- 
er of fine, large, compact finwers literally packed with petals; 
broad white guards, center siightly blush becoming pure white, 
flecked carmine; delightfully fragrant: bomb type: early; vig- 
orous: medium height: good stems. 25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
Mons. Jules Elie (Crousse, 1888). Immense, globular, very 
full, bomb type flowers, on strong stems; glossy flesh-pink 
shading to deeper rose at base; very fragrant; early midseason; 
blooms freely. 50c each, $5.00 per doz. 
Queen Emma. A very large, very full, fragrant, bright, light 
pink rose type flower; midseason to late; blooms freely; erect 
habit: compact growth; stems medium long; the flowers keep 
and ship well. 40c each, $4.00 per doz. 
Sarcoxie. A lustrous dark rich red; broad guards, center pet- 
als narrow; tall, thrifty; long stems. 75c each. 
Therese (Dessert, 1904). Very large, rich satiny-pink, center 
becoming lilac-white; compact, rose type; very fragrant; mid- 
season; medium tall. 60c each. 
Venus. Very large; hydrangea-pink; fragrant; crown type; 
midseason; tall; blooms freely. 50c each, $5.00 per doz. 
Zoe Calot (Miellez, 1855). Very large, very full, globular 
bloom, soft pink tinted lilac; fragrant; midseason; growth 
strong, medium height; very stiff stems; blooms freely. 30c 
each, $3.00 per doz. 
