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VOTED THE FINEST 
(We do not ship Peonies into California, Washington, or Oregon.) 
The numbers or RATINGS given immediately below the name are the averages tabulated from 
the votes of the members of the American Peony Society throughout America and Canada. Ten is 
highest possible score; none under seven are offered. This list contains the best only. 
Alice Harding 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
A midseason creamy white with soft pink guard petals. Lemoine con- 
siders this his best introduction. It is a beautiful variety and its deli- 
cately colored flowers are always admired. 
Auten’s Pride 3-5 Eyes, Each $4.00 
One of the world’s finest Peonies. Light pink with lavender shades, rose 
type and very fragrant. Large bloom, sure to open. Late, free flowering 
with stiff stems; just above medium height. A strong grower. A variety 
to be truly proud of. 
Baroness Schroeder 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.0) Rose type; late. White with shadings of flesh. This is one of 
the finest Peonies. Its immense flowers of great substance with high 
chalice shaped center are freely produced, lasting a long time. Very 
ragrant. 
Betsy Ross 3-5 Eyes, Each $3.00 
Full double white, rose fragrant, petals incurved, tall stiff stems. Very 
distinct in form and habits; ranks among the top varieties. Its late 
blooming makes it very desirable. 
Blanche King 3-5 Eyes, Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
A good deep, late blooming pink of wonderful size, symmetrical and of 
true rose type. It is a glowing deep pink that holds its coior in the 
hae and also develops into a wonderful show flower. One of the latest 
o: bloom. 
Felix Crousse 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
(8.4) A deep rose-red showing no stamens. Consists of a central bomb 
of incurved petals surrounded by broad, prominent guard petals. A good 
all-purpose late red, the same type as the early red, Richard Carvel. 
Festiva Maxima 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
(9.3) Paper-white, crimson markings in center. Very large and full 
rose type; very tall, strong growth. Early. 
Flower Girl 3-5 Eyes, Each $5.00 
A true dwarf, only 20 to 25 inches tall. Opens flesh, fades to white, 
rose’ fragrant. Very stiff stems. Perfection all through, it is irresistible. 
Eenapleoming and a perfect plant for foreground planting in the peren- 
nial border. 
Frances Willard 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.1) Rose type; opens an exquisite blush-white, with an occasional 
carmine touch, changing to pure white. Listed among the world’s twenty 
most beautiful Peonies. 
Kelway’s Glorious 3-5 Eyes, Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
(Kelway, 1909) (9.8) Buds slightly tinted pink, opening into large 
blossoms of iridescent white. Fragrant. Late midseason. This is un- 
doubtedly one of the finest Peonies. 
Kelway’s Queen 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(8.8) Pink. A large, compact, rose type flower of uniform mauve, with 
center flecked crimson. A tall, strong grower, very profuse bloomer. 
Late midseason. One of Kelway’s finest. Very distinct color, a great 
show flower. 
Lady Alexandra Duff 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.1) An immense, loosely built flower with great broad, rounded petals. 
A pale blush-pink, fading to white, with yellow stamens. When not 
disbudded, the centra! flower is loosely double, of a rather flattened, 
circular form; central petals touched with carmine. A _ beautifully 
formed flower; sweet scented. Very floriferous. Very showy. Opening 
after the central flower, the side flowers come semi-double. 
Le Cygne 3-5 Eyes, Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
(9.9) Very large, perfectly formed flower, freely produced; cream-white 
with a touch of green at the heart. The finest white. Received the 
highest rating of any Peony. 
Lillian Gumm 3-5 Eyes, Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
A uniform apple-blossom-pink with more brilliant shadings at the base 
of the petals. The flower is large, globular in form, rose type, with 
broad petals and a cupped center. A fragrant late midseason variety. 
A reliable bloomer, as well as a splendid variety for cutting. 
Longfellow 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.75, Doz. $17.50 
(9.0) Everyone concedes Longfellow one of the most popular red 
Peonies because of its distinct, fadeless color and general dependability, 
both for cutting and garden decoration. It is as striking in_the field 
as in the show room. It comes into bloom early midseason. The plant 
has excellent foliage and strong, stiff stems. The flower is a bright 
crimson and is always found among the winning classes. 
Lowell Thomas 3-5 Eyes, Each $7.50 
It is difficult to describe the deep, rich red coloring and captivating 
form of this excellent new Peony. To assure ourselves, and in turn you, 
of the exceptional quality of this variety, we grew this in our nurseries 
for 3 years before offering it for sale. It justified everything claimed 
for it, ‘pure red, heavy foliaged and vigorous growing midseason vari- 
ety.’ The bloom is the largest, the foliage the greenest and most beau- 
tiful, the plant habits perfect, the stems strong, color and fragrance 
excellent. Nothing more need be said. We recommend this unquali- 
fiedly. (Limited quantity available.) 
Marie Crousse 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
(8.9) The nearest to salmon-pink in Peonies. A most lovely variety. 
Tall stem and beautifully formed flowers of a charming shade of 
salmon-pink. Blooms midseason. 
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Martha Bulloch 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.75, Doz. $17.50 
Mammoth cup-shaped blossoms often 9 to 12 inches across. The 
largest of the good Peonies. Deep rose-pink in the center, shading to 
silvery shell-pink in the outer petals. Stalks strong and erect. 
Mary Brand 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(8.7) No red Peony ever won favor so quickly as Mary Brand. Always 
found among the winning reds in every show room. Comes into bloom 
with Frances Willard. Color so distinct it is easily recognized by 
amateurs, no matter how often they find it in our fields. A red in 
which there is little trace of purple. One of the most satisfactory reds 
Gs a cut flower as it will last ai week if cut in the bud. 
Mme. Jules Dessert 3-5 Eyes, Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
One of the finest of all light pink Peonies. The flowers are very large, 
well formed, and of a delicate flesh-pink gradually fading to white. 
This variety does well in the garden and is always among the prize- 
winners at the great shows. 
Mons. Jules Elie 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.2) A beautiful silvery pink. Broad reflexing guards with a high 
pyramidal body of semi-quilled petals converging to an apex. One of 
the largest, handsemest and most lasting cutting sorts in existence. 
Mors. Martin Cahuzac 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.75, Doz. $17.50 
(8.8) Medium size, globular, semi-rose type. Dark purple-garnet with 
black reflex. The darkest Peony known. Strong, vigorous grower, free 
bloomer; midseason. 
Philippe Rivoire 3-5 Eyes, Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
(9.2) A very bright rich crimson coming into bloom late midseason. 
The beautiful form of this flower and its uniform soft rich color make 
it a flower loved by all who see it. This is a fine show flower and is 
absolutely void of stamens. It has a pleasing fragrance and is the 
highest rated of any red Peony. 
Plymouth 3-5 Eyes, Each $6.00 
Full double white, opening flesh, rose fragrant. Very late, on tall stiff 
stems. Substance extra fine and one of the surest of all late doubles 
to open. A most valuable variety. You can always depend on its flowers 
lasting long and they are superb for cutting as well. 
Primevere 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Lemoine, 1907) (8.6) Guard petals deep creamy yellow and center 
petals sulphur-yellow. If not exposed to the full sun the flowers will 
hold a canary-yellow which is most attractive. Very fine. Midseason. 
Reine Hortense 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(8.7) A uniform Hydrangea-pink, with guard and center petals marked 
crimson. This is a variety that gives universal satisfaction and is both a 
show and garden variety. The plant is tall with long, stiff stems. The 
flowers are slightly fragrant. A midseason variety. 
Sarah Bernhardt 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.0) Apple-blossom-pink, very free blooming and flowers of perfect 
form on graceful stems. This is the ideal pink cut flower Peony. 
Solange 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.7) Flower very large, compact; rose type; outer petals delicate waxy 
white, deepening toward the center with shades of orange and golden 
Erown. One of the most beautiful Peonies in existence; a strong grower 
and a late, free bloomer. 
Souvenir de Louis Bigot 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Color a brilliant rose, slightly tinted carmine at the base turning to a 
sclmon-pink. Resembles Walter Faxon in color but stands up much 
better in the field. A real treasure and a variety recommended for any- 
one desiring a real good pink. 
Tempest 3-5 Eyes, Each $4.00 
Outstanding double red. Fine in every way. Color clear and unfading. 
A few stamens well hidden. Brilliant color sparkling in the sunlight. 
It can well take its place among the very best of the red Peonies. 
Therese 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.75, Doz. $17.50 
(9.8) A most desirable variety of a charming shade of violet-rose, 
changing to lilac-white. Develops a high crown; strong grower and very 
free bloomer. One of the best midseason sorts. 
Tourangelle 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00, 
A delicate pearly white, suffused with shades of delicate salmon and 
La-France-rose. The flower is rose type and comes into bloom late in 
the season. The coloring is exquisite and we unhesitatingly pronounce 
it one of the most beautiful Peonies. 
Walter Faxon 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(9.3) Semi-rose type; midseason. A very distinct, delicate rose colored 
flower. Tall, free bloomer. Those who know this variety consider it one 
of the best pure pinks. 
White Beauty 3-5 Eyes, Each $1.75, Doz. $17.59 
Very large double, with a few hidden stamens. Exquisite pearly white. 
Tall stiff stems, a strong grower and free bloomer. Early midseason. 
A superb white variety; its pearly white tint and fine stiff stems make 
it one of the fine garden types. 
Peonies in Mixed Colors Three $2.50, Six $4.50, Doz. $8.00 
This mixture is a chcice one. It contains many varieties in a wide range 
of cclors and forms. Each season small quantities of a great many kinds 
ore left. These are put together along with several other varieties cf 
which we have a surplus. A real buy for good cut flowers and lots of 
color. 
