7. Avant Garde. Smoky pink, golden stamens. Single 
8. Le Printemps. Creamy yellow. Single 
. Mai fleuri. Cream with carmine glow and orange-yeilow 
10. 
Oberlin Peony Gardens, Sinking Spring, Pa. 
Early May-Flowering Peonies 
SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
. Tenuifolia fl.-pl. Double, crimson-red flowers. Fernlike 
FOMCCO mememernet 28 Sees SS 7 PO ee, eer eee) 
Corallina. Single, brilliant crimson flower. Rather fine-cut 
FOLIC meee) emus oe Ak eM oe 
Officinalis rubra plena. Large, brilliant deep crimson 
flower—the old-fashioned ‘Piney” of our grandmothers. 
Extensively used on Memorial Day. Double.........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 valuable variety 
SLCUTIGIiS Men TiC) eames.) aah Se RRART SR CE Sas el 
Messagere. Sulphur-white. Single 
Chinenis Section (Double) 
13 
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. 
IL 
Ibs 
15. 
White Peonies 
EARLY 
Festiva Maxima. (Miellez, 1851). 9.3. The very largest milk- 
white bloom, flecked crimson. Magpnificent........................ 
Mme. de Verneville. (Crousse, 1885). 7.9. Large, very full, 
bomb-type flower, with pure white center, blush when 
first open; fragrant. Medium height 
. Duchese de Nemours. (Calot, 1856). 8.1. Wonderful buds; 
cup-shaped, sulphur-white bloom.............0..0.--ee se 
MIDSEASON 
Mme. Crousse. (Calot, 1886). 7.9. Medium size, pure white, 
_ center flecked crimson; most fragrant. Strong stiff stem. 
Bestecll-aroundsewhitessfeccn gu ohne 2) on 2ue 
Mons. Dupont. (Calot, 1872). 8.3. Flat, milk-white Se 
splashed crimson. Erect, tall; free bloomer 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
