MONROE, MICHIGAN [ 45] Born 1850 and Still Growing 


Karl Rosenfield 
Festiva Maxima 
Greenings PEONIES—The Garden Favorite 
As a garden favorite, Peonies retain their popularity through the generations. Their gorgeous, handsome flowers 
in numerous variations, types and colors, excite the interest of all. Their culture is comparatively simple. Sunny posi- 
tions are preferred in a not too heavy soil—dug deep and enriched. The roots should be planted so that topmost buds 
are about 2 inches below surface. Too deep planting results in loss of bloom. Plants should not be disturbed after plant- 
ing as the blossom will increase in number, size and quality each year producing 10 or 12 years without division. 
On the listing below of varieties each carries the rating of the American Peony Society based upon—10, for excel- 
lence in vigor, size of bloom, etc. 
9.0 Baroness Schroeder (Kelway, 1889). Considered 
one of the finest. When the buds first appear they are 
a delicate pink, opening to mostly white. The blooms and beautifully formed flowers of charming shade. 
have an extraordinarily lasting quality making this Blooms in midseason. 
an exceptional desirable variety for garden decoration 8.8 Mons. Martin Cahuzac. One of the darkest Peonies 
and cut flowers. Very fragrant and blossoms in mid- known, of dark purple-garnet color. Medium size, globu- 
season. lar, semi-rose type flowers. Tall, vigorous grower, free 
8.1 Duchesse de Nemours (Calot, 1856). A very early, Dinomcrars midseason. 
fragrant, creamy white Peony of excellent quality. 9.2 Mons. Jules Elie (Crousse, 1888). A large, very 
Moderately full center of light canary-yellow, deep- popular, beautiful Peony producing immense, self- 
ening to pale green at the base of the petals. Re- colored, flesh-pink blooms, shading a trifle deeper toward 
garded for its profuse production of blooms and lasting the base of the petal. The guard petals are broad, sur- 
8.9 Marie Crousse (Crousse, 1882). The nearest to 
salmon pink in Peonies. Lovely variety with tall stems 

quality. rounding the ball-like center of incurved petals. One 
of the largest, handsomest and most lasting cutting 
9.3 Festiva Maxima (Miellez, 1851). A paperwhite sorts. 
Peony with crimson markings in the center. Very large 8.6 Mikado (Japan, 1893). One of the best of the Japa- 
blooms of full rose type; grows tall, strong, blossoming 
early in season. 
.6 Edulis Superba (Lemoine, 1924). Dark pink of 
even color; large, loose, flat crown when fully open. 
Very fragrant, early bloomer. Upright growth. 
4 Felix Crousse (Crousse, 1881). Very brilliant red 
variety blossoms medium to large, globular and typical 
bomb shape. Very fragrant, strong growth. Blooms 
in midseason. 
_8 Karl Rosenfield (Rosenfield, 1908). An old favorite 
variety of clear, bright, crimson color, excellent form. 
Large flowers, globular, semi-rose type shape.  Ex- 
tremely vigorous grower, tall and free-flowering. One 
of the best early red varieties. 
.4 L’Etincelante (Dessert, 1905). A semi-double Peony, 
sometimes single in appearance with petals of deep 
rose, inner petals pale rose, white at edge. Golden crest 
of stamens. Large, striking blooms. Midseason. 

nese varieties, first shown at the Chicago World’s Fair 
in 1893 by the Japanese Government. Rich red with 
long, rounded petals of brilliant red surrounding great 
dome of golden staminodes. Exceedingly brilliant. 
Blooms in midseason. 
.6 Primevere (Calot, 1861). Exquisite, beautiful Peony 
with guard petals of deep creamy yellow, center petals 
of sulphur yellow. If not exposed to the full sun, the 
flowers will hold a canary yellow which is most attrac- 
tive. Blooms in midseason. 
.0 Sarah Bernhardt (Lemoine, 1906). A very pop- 
ular sort for cut flowers and exhibition flowers. Color 
is a beautiful Apple blossom pink, petals silver tipped. 
Large flowers on strong stems of medium height. Very 
free blooming, agreeably fragrant; late season. 
.8 Therese (Dessert, 1910). Most desirable variety 
of a charming shade of violet-rose changing to a lilac 
white. Develops a high crown; strong grower and very 
free bloomer. One of the best of the midseason sorts. 
Splendid form and texture. 
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