Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC, 
PAEONIES (Herbaceous) 
and quite naturally so, as no other hardy garden plant thrives with as little 
E wee. is today without a rival as the favorite of all hardy garden flowers, 
special care and produces so fine a display of gorgeous blooms. The great 
diversity of color and form, which can now be obtained with the new and improved 
varieties, very much increases their value. 
SELECTED LIST OF VARIETIES. 
NOTE. The number to the left of the variety indicates the sizes we have to offer. 
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ABO RA. Single, early, very full. Wild rose, holding its color well. 
ALBATRE. Large creamy white, very free, late. 
BOULE DE NEIGE. White, lightly sulphured. Centre bordered with 
carmine. 
CANARI. White, with yellow center. 
COURONNE D'OR. Late tall, guard petals white, center petals creamy 
white splashed carmine, very large. $0.75. 
ELEGANS CARNEA. Early to mid-season, tall, free, satin pink guards, 
center petals lighter. 
EUGENIE VERDIER. Mid-season, tall, free, very large and full, open- 
ing a delicate hydrangea-pink, at maturity a creamy white, choice 
variety. $1.25. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Mid-season, large, compact, bright red, free. 
FESTIVA ALBA (syn. Queen Victoria and Alba Superba). Double 
sulphury white. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. By many considered the best white yet intro- 
duced, both in color and form. Of the purest white, splashed with a 
few streaks of crimson. 
FRANCIS ORTEGAT. Deep maroon red, broad glossy petals, shows 
yellow center. 
GOLIATH. Single 78 81 free, dazzling red, abundance of yellow stamens. 
GRANDIFLORA ROSEA. Mid-season, very free, delicate shell-pink. 
HERMES. Single, early medium grower. Deep maroon red, showing 
yellow stamens. : 
LEE'S GRANDIFLORA. Very late, vigorous grower, very full blooms 
of 1855 red. 
. еца Mid-season to late. Tall, good form, uniform color 
of light rose. 
L'INDISPENSABLE. Mid-season. Guard petals creamy white, center 
etals shaded р р 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. Late, free, deep carmine-rose. 
MADAM DE VERNEVILLE. Sulphur white, center delicate rosy white 
with an accidental touch of carmine. 
MADAM FOREL. Late, tall, vigorous, deep rose pink, tipped silvery 
ink, very шр $0.75. 
MARIE LEMOINE.  Delicate ivory white, full center, very late. : 
MODELE OF PERFECTION. Late, free, large. Guard petals light 
rose, center petals shaded darker. 
OFFICINALIS FLORA PLENA. Double crimson. Piny of the old 
ardens, always desirable. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE.  Mid-season, very free. Guard petals satiny 
рак center creamy white splashed light pink. 
REINE HORTENSE. Late flowering; light rose and full to the center. 
RUBRA TRIUMPHANS. Bright carmine, almost a single flower. 
SOMEGANORKO. Single, rosy lilac flushed with crimson, producing an 
unique appearance. 
TENUIFOLIA FLORA PLENA. Double crimson. Deeply-cut fern- 
like foliage. 
ZOE CALOT. Fine rose, with lighter rose center. A charming sort. 
We үм i 5 other varieties on trial which will be listed as they prove 
esirable. 
Prices for Herbaceous Paeonies, unless otherwise noted. 
Numbers to the left of the variety indicate the sizes of that variety we 
have to offer. 
Extra size, very heavy...$1.00 each $9.00 per 10 $85.00 per 100 
Strong blooming size.. .75 each 6.50 per 10 60.00 per 100 
Well established.. ...... -50each 4.50 per 10 40.00 per 100 
June 7, 1917. 
* The Paeontes that you sent last week arrived in good condition. I wish 
to express my appreciation кёз. fine planis that you sent me earlier in the 
seasow. They have all done 
Dr. Emma Walker, Roebfall, Cons. 
