Oberlin Peony Gardens, Sinking Spring, Pa. 
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Early May-Flowering Peonies 
SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
Tenuifolia fl.-pl. Double, crimson-red flowers. Fernlike 
foliage 
Corallina. Single, brilliant crimson flower. Rather fine-cut 
foliage 
Officinalis rubra plena. Large, ‘brilliant deep crimson 
flower—the old-tashioned “Piney” of our grandmothers. 
Extensively used on Memorial Day. Double........0000.0..... 
Officinalis alba mutabilis. Light pink, changing to white. 
Double 
Officinalis rosea plena. Earliest, rich rose. Double 
Officinalis alba plena. Large, convex, double, pure white 
bloom. A very scarce and yeluable variety..2..2.2. 
Avant Garde. Smoky pink, golden stamens. Single 
Le Printemps. Creamy yellow. Single 
Mai fleuri. Cream with carmine glow and orange-yellow 
stamens. Single 
Messagere. Sulphur-white. Single 
Chinenis Section (Double) 
Each 
3.00 
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. 
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White Peonies 
EARLY 
Festiva Maxima. (Miellez, 1851). 9.3. The very largest milk- 
white bloom, flecked crimson. Magnificent....................... 
Mme. de Verneville. (Crousse, 1885). 7.9. Large, very full, 
bomb-type flower, with pure white center, blush when 
baste fo\elejoy dagetopdangies NUKoveihbhna\ Neleslefeye, cue co ee 
Duchese de Nemours. (Calot, 1856). 8.1. Wonderful buds; 
cup-shaped, sulphur-white bloom 
MIDSEASON 
Mme. Crousse. (Calot, 1886). 7.9. Medium size; pure white, 
center flecked crimson; most fragrant. Strong stiff stem. 
Rese cilte rounds ww nlice. sme seen seater or AON ln nun 
Mons. Dupont. (Calot, 1872). 8.3. Flat, milk-white blooms, 
splashed crimson. Erect, tall; free bloomer 
1.00 
1.00 
