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Mary Brand, Longfellow, Officinalis rubra, and Richard Carvel 
are all good ‘‘red’”’ Peonies, similar to this illustration, blooming over 
a three to four weeks’ period in late May and June. 
Herbaceous Double Peonies 
2 of the World’s Best and Highest Rated Varieties 
The roots we offer: In comparing Peony prices, please bear in 
mind that our roots are considerably larger than those generally 
offered, so you may therefore expect a reasonable number of fair- 
sized blooms the first year without the customary waiting period. 
Time to plant Peonies: September, October, and November, de- 
pending on latitude, are Peony-planting months. 
Peony ratings: The rating with each variety is the average tabu- 
lated vote by members of the American Peony Society. 10 represents 
absolute perfection. 
Albert Crousse. 8.6. Bright pink; excellent form; fragrant. Very 
Jate. $1.25. 
Baroness Schroeder. 9.0. Creamy white with unusual depth and 
size. Late. $1.50. 
Cherry Hill. 8.6. Deep crimson-red that does not fade. The earliest 
and most prolific bloomer in the red class. $2.25. 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. Very large pure white Peony with center 
petalage tipped with carmine-red spots. Fragrant. Early. $1.25. 
Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. Very large, globular, crimson-red. Vigorous 
plant. Midseason. $1.50. 
Kelway’s Glorious. 9.8. Creamy white flower of great delicacy and 
charm. One of the finest and most fragrant Peonies in existence. 
Late. $2.75. 
Lady Alexandra Duff. 9.1. Rosy pink shaded white. Midseason. 
$1.50. 
Le Cygne. 9.9. This rating would class it as the perfect white Peony 
and so it is when the plants become established two or three years. 
It 1s really a creamy white with perfect form and character. Very 
fragrant. Midseason. $3.00. 
Longfellow. 9.0. Crimson-red of unusual richness; nonfading. Late. 
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Marguerite Gerard. 8.4. Flesh-pink with a creamy white center. 
Midseason. $1.25. 
Mary Brand. 8.7. Very dark red. Late. $1.25. 
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LANTED in solid beds and borders along drive- 
ways and paths, Peonies not only produce a stately 
array of harmonizing colors at blooming-time, but 
continue to provide excellent foliage throughout the 
season. Peonies are most valuable as accent plants in 
the perennial border. If they are cut with medium- 
length stems before the buds open, they will keep for a 
week or ten days at a time. 
Mme. Jules Dessert. 9.4. Very high-class light pink; fragrant. 
Midseason. $1.50. 
Mrs. Edward Harding. 9.3. White, illumined by golden stamens. 
Exquisite. $2.50. 
Mons. Jules Elie. 9.2. The finest silvery pink. Very early. $2.00. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac. 8.8. This is the deepest red of all and often 
termed the ““Black Peony.” Early. $2.50. 3 
Officinalis Rubra Plena. 8.6. Referred to as the “Old-fashioned 
Peony.” Brilliant red. The first double Peony to bloom. Very 
early. $1.50. ; 
Philippe Rivoire. 9.2. Considered the very best red Peony in ex- 
istence. Very sweet fragrance. Late. $3.00. 
Primevere. 8.6. The Yellow Peony, although the guard-petals are 
white; very fragrant. Midseason. $2.00. 
Reine Hortense. 8.7. An even shade of clear pink delicately flecked 
crimson. Midseason. $1.25. 
Richard Carvel. 8.8. One of the very best bright red Peonies. Very 
fragrant. Early. $1.50. 
Sarah Bernhardt. 9.0. An even shade of Jovely pure pink. Very 
late. $1.50. 
Solange. 9.7. “‘Coffee-and-cream” color. One of the finest exhibition 
a although it is not always a dependable bloomer. Very late. 
Therese. 9.8. A wonderful blend of translucent pink, lavender and 
old-rose. Should be in every collection. Fragrant. Midseason. 
Venus. 8.3. Luminous shell-pink. Extra-good bloom and stem for 
cut-flowers. $2.00. 
Walter Faxon. 9.3. The only true salmon-pink Peony in existence. 
Very fragrant. Late. $1.50. 

Albert Crousse, Walter Faxon, Reine Hortense, and Venus are all 
good ‘‘pink” Peonies similar to this illustration; they bloom at 
different times over a three weeks’ period. 
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