172 Oberlin Peony Gardens, Sinking Spring, Pa. 

HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
Early May-Flowering Peonies 
SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
Each 
1. Tenuifolia fl.-pl. Double, crimson-red flowers. Fernlike foliage $2.00 
2. Corallina. Single, brilliant crimson flower. Rather fine-cut 
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3. Officinalis rubra plena. Large, brilliant deep crimson flower—the 
old-fashioned “Piney” of our grandmothers. Extensively 
Use O7OLis McmOr ia le Loa y atest eee err ety nce ee .60 
4. Officinalis alba mutabilis. Light pink, changing to white............ .90 
5. Officinalis rosea plena. Earliest, rich rose............2...2.:-2:---c0ee+eee0e0--+ 65 
6. Officinalis alba plena. Large, convex, double, pure white bloom. 
Avery scarce aniG valua Dl cavarict yon mere: ere ee ee 1.50 
7. Avant Garde. Smoky pink, golden stamens......_..............-2..-.2-0--- 3.00 
8 VesPrintempsis @reamys yellows 2c te ere 3.00 
9. Mai fleuri. Cream with carmine glow and orange-yellow stamens 3.00 
103 Messageren oulphur,whitee: mete ree ee 3.00 
Chinensis Section 
In order to assist the purchaser in making his selection easy, we have 
carefully classified Peonies as to color and season of bloom in a systematic 
manner in the following list. 
The ratings-of the American Peony Society are given, following the 
name of the introducer and time of introduction. The highest rating a Peony 
can attain is 10; this is considered perfection. 
White Peonies 
EARLY 
11. Grandiflora Nivea Plena. (Lemon, 1824). 8.1 Large globular 
rose type; milk-white; very fragrant. First white Peony 
to bloony ase ee en ee a eee ee $0.75 
12. Festiva Maxima. (Miellez, 1851). 9.3. The very largest milk- 
white bloom, flecked crimson. Magnificent.........22..---0-0--0..--- 50 
13. Mme. de Verneville. (Crousse, 1885). 7.9. Large, very full, 
bomb-type flower, with pure white center, blush when 
first.open; fraprant. «Mediumsheicht eee ee 0 
14. Duchesse de Nemours. (Calot, 1856). 8.1. Wonderful buds: 
cup-shaped, sulphur white bloom =-- na). en ee 50 
15. La Tendresse. (Crousse, 1896). 8.1. Large, compact, flat rose 
type; uniform milk-white, splashed guards, center flecked 
crimson, sotrong<strees bloomer... oe 50 
