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5. Officinalis rosea plena. Earliest, rich rose. Double............ 1.00 
Officinalis alba plena. Large, convex, double, pure white 
bloom. A very scarce and valuable variety.................... Pou 
7. Avant Garde. Smoky pink, golden stamens. Single............ 3.00 
Ge LesPrintemps. Creamy yellow. wingle..2 (0.3. 3.00 
. Mai fleuri. Cream with carmine glow and orange-yellow 
stamens, Single 
HimmlViessageremeouip nur wiles cine. 8i eG ue eee 3.00 
Chinenis Section (Double) 
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 
ErAcR lay: 
11. Grandiflora Nivea Plena. (Lemon, 1824). 8.1 Large globu- 
lar rose type; milk-white; very fragrant. First white 
POR ve Om LOO agree oureeete a: Mie gent ene mere eee $ 0.75 
12. Festiva Maxima. (Miellez, 1851). 9.3. The very largest milk- 
white bloom, flecked crimson. Magpnificent.................-...--. 00 
13. Mme. de Verneville. (Crousse, 1885). 7.9. Large, very full, 
bomb-type flower, with pure white center, blush when 
fireteooen straorcdniwe Mediimeneld it anata Fou) 
14. Duchese de Nemours. (Calot, 1856). 8.1. Wonderful buds; 
eblerseleveicioly teyblslaibheentgauticr le) telelsele es mien wrens ee 00 
15. La Tendresse. (Crousse, 1896). 8.1. Large, compact, flat 
rose type; uniform milk-white, splashed guards, center 
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MIDSEASON 
16. Mme. Crousse. (Calot, 1886). 7.9. Medium size; pure white, 
center flecked crimson; most fragrant. Strong stiff stem. 
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17. Mons. Dupont. (Calot, 1872). 8.3. Flat, milk-white blooms, 
splashed crimson. Erect, tall; free bloomer................... roo 
18. Avalanche. (Crousse, 1886). 8.7. Very large, compact, 
pure white blooms, edged with a light line of carmine. 
Very strong; extremely free bloomet..............--------------------- 50 
19. James Kelway. (Kelway, 1900). 8.7. Large, rose-white 
bloom, showing golden stamens. Changes to milk- 
arHitess sce vidiorous; ree: DICOMeT 2. ei oi: 50 
