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LOCATION

We are located at LaPorte, in Northern Indiana, on the
main line of the New York* Central Railroad and fifty-
nine miles from Chicago. In a normal season the Peony
blooms are at their best from the first to the fifteenth
of June and we will be glad to have you visit our plantings
at that or any other time. LaPorte is on the Lincoln
Highway and easily accessible by automobile.

Mrs. William Crawford has been growing Peonies for
more than thirty years and during that time has had
under observation almost all of the varieties obtainable.
Many have been discarded and some are still being test¬
ed for further comparison.

We realize that there is considerable difference of opin¬
ion regarding many varieties of peonies, and after many
years of study and observation, we believe that this dif¬
ference is due, first, to personal preference and, second,
to different soil and climatic conditions. In our gardens,
part of which are four miles from the city, we have sev¬
eral types of soil and frequently a variety which does very
well in one location will, at the same time, be a disap¬
pointment in another part of the garden, although both
have the same care and are from the same parent plant.
Naturally, we can not foretell what will be the conditions
in your garden, but surely there are plenty of varieties
which will do well there, and so we urge that you do give
all varieties which you buy a thorough trial and in this
way, if in no other, you can determine for yourself which
ones you think best.

We have found that the singles, Japs and semi-doubles’
are more suited to the south, while the full and compact
doubles which come later and open more slowly seem to
do best in the north where the winters are more severe.

In compiling the present list, we have endeavored
to give as accurate, clear and concise a description
as our notes would permit. The varieties on which the
members of the American Peony society have voted,
show the rating given in the Symposium. Where no rat¬
ing is given, the variety is one which is either of too
recent introduction, or still in too few gardens to have
been voted on. We Delieve that these descriptions will
enable the average flower lover to determine more readily
the type and color of bloom which will best suit his
individual needs.

PEONIES

Herbaceous Peonies have been classified by the Ameri¬
can Peony Society into eight distinct groups, or types
and as we have followed this classification in our descrip¬
tions, the following is given for those unacquainted with
the types.

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Single — Blooms have but a single ring of broad guard
petals, around a center filled with a mass of pollen-bear¬
ing stamens and seed-bearing carpels.

Japanese — Guard petals like the single type, but the
process of doubling has begun and the filaments of the
stamens have widened, while the anthers have become
very large.

Anemone — A further step toward doubling. The fila¬
ments of the stamens have widened to narrow petals, which
occur uniformly throughout the center of the bloom. The
vestiges of anthers have disappeared but the central pet¬
als are still too narrow and short to be classed as a “bomb”.

Semi-double — Producing petaloids in all stages of trans¬
formation at the same time. Pollen-bearing stamens vis¬
ible throughout the whole bloom. Guard petals may or
may not be well differentiated.

Crown — Carpels partly or fully developed into petaloids
in center of flower, forming a high crown distinct from
the surrounding collar of shorter petals and the usual
type of guards. Sometimes crown and guards are dif¬
ferent in colour from the collar.

Bomb — The petaloids, much wider than those of the
anemone type, are quite distinct from the guards and form
a globe shaped center, without collar or crown. No an¬
thers are to be found.

Semi- Rose — All petals generally uniform as in the full
rose type, but a few pollen bearing stamens are visible.
Rather loose but more compact than the semi-double
type.

Rose — Fully double. Generally impossible to distinguish
the guard petals from the petaloids composing the rest
of the bloom; but when guards are distinct, the bloom
should be classed as “Bomb’ type. No stamens visible.

CULTURE

Peonies should be planted in fertile, well drained soil;
where they have not been grown before and where they
will have full sunlight at least half of the day. They
should not be planted close to a building and must be
sufficiently distant from trees or shrubs, so that the
fibrous roots will not take the moisture and fertility from
the soil. The ground should be deeply prepared to a
depth of eighteen to twenty-foui inches, some time be¬
fore the plainting season, and if tne soil is impoverished,
manure which has rotted for at least two years can be
stirred in. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST FRESH
MANURE BE USED ANYWHERE NEAR PEONIES. They
will not stand it; it causes indigestion.

The eyes or buds should be set one or two inches
below the surface and the earth firmly pressed about the
roots. Too deep planting will cause shy blooming. The
first winter a light mulch should be put on after the
ground has frozen, to keep the roots from heaving but this
is only necessary the first year and should be removed
early in the spring. Plants should be at least three feet
apart and if more than one row is usea, the rows should
be four feet apart. When peonies are transplanted from
one kind of soil to another, it sometimes requires two to
three years for them to become well established. When
once planted they should not be moved for eight or ten
years.

A good hoe, combined with a strong back, is the best
fertilizer! The soil must be kept well stirred up and free
from weeds at all times. You can not cultivate too much,
either before or after the blooming season. When an ap¬
plied fertilizer is required, bone meal or wood ashes in
small quantities may be worked in around the plants —
but not in large doses. Do not form the habit of water¬
ing with the garden hose, let nature and your hoe sup-

ply the moisture, excepting in seasons of extreme drouth,
when it is occasionally advisable to dig a small trench
around the plant, about eighteen inches from the crown
and pour water inside the trench. If the foliage is wet
when the sun is on it, there is a tendency for the leaves
to scald. The more care you give Peonies, the greater
will be your reward in blooms.

While the peony is unusually free from disease, there
are several infections which are attracting attention:

ROOT GALL, a knotty, globular growth of the roots,
seemingly caused by a microscopic bacteria known as
Nematoids, which infest many soils. No definite . control
is known, and there are various opinions as to the damage
resulting, but the condition must be checked and to date
the only methods recommended are, to carefully cut away
all infected root and then to dust the root in a 50-50 mix¬
ture of powdered Bordeaux mixture and gypsum; to re¬
plant into fresh soil in which there is no decaying organic
matter and to sterilize soil whenever possible.

BLIGHT or BOTRYTIS, a fungus infection which causes
wilt, discolored leaves and bud blight. Sunlight and clean
cultivation will go a long way. Cut off and burn any in¬
fected parts. A lime-sulphur spray has also been recom¬
mended. When dead tops are cut off and burned each
fall there seems to be little danger of Blight.

BLACK ROT, a granular black decay which gradually
consumes the root. Cut away infected portion, dust with
gypsum and Bordeaux mixture and replant in fresh, clean
soil.

HOLLOW CROWNS, a seemingly natural tendency in
old clumps, when stems are cut too short and rain has an
opportunity to seep down. Division does away with it,
as it does not occur in young plants.

ANTS, if causing any damage it is that of a carrier, per¬
haps of the fungus causing Botrytis. Ants do not thrive
in well cultivated soils.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that clean soil, sun¬
shine and thorough, frequent cultivation are the best
known preventatives and a major portion of the cure. Cul¬
tivate!

PRICES

Prices quoted are, in all cases, for standard divisions or
one year roots, having from three to five eyes. We do not
favor one eye divisions and do not believe that they are
as satisfactory or as certain as the time proven roots of
regular size. We strongly advise prospective purchasers
to consider the advice of the oldest growers in this re¬
gard, all of whom have found that the vigor and blooming
quality of the peony is weakened by too small and too
frequent division. If the purchaser wishes to assume the
risk and to wait a longer. time for plants to bloom typically,
we will furnish two eye divisions at one-half the price
quoted for regular divisions, provided that the condition
of our stock is such that these divisions can be obtained
without too much injury to the parent plant and then
ONLY when the regular price is not less than $5.00.

We guarantee all roots to be true to name, healthy and
vigorous.

All orders are accepted subject to stock being unsold
upon receipt of order. We will use the greatest care to
fill your order promptly, and will not substitute. We want
satisfied customers and should we make mistakes, please
let us know, that we may gladly and promptly correct
them.

We do not pay postage, except on Iris, and if you do
not want us to ship by express, please enclose postage
with your order.

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Cash should accompany orders.

Please bear in mind that, as each year’s salable stock
of many of the rare and choice varieties is limited, it
will be well to place your order early that you may not
be disappointed.

We can always supply a limited number of the Tree
Peony, on their own roots, and also of the little Tenui-
folia.

A Yard of Peonies

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PEONIES

ADDIELANCHA (Brand) — Midseason. Rose type. Pure
white, large and full, clustered. This variety was lost
from the Brand collection for several years. Mr. O.
F. Brand considered it his best white.

ADELAIDE E. HOLLIS 7.6 (Hollis-1907) — Mid-season.

Crown type. Rose white changing to pure white, with
a large compact, globular crown. Tall, vigorous and
a free bloomer.

ADMIRAL DEWEY 6.3 (Hollis, 1904) Late mid-season.
Crown type. Rose-pink lightly shaded heliotrope.
Clustered. Vigorous. Tall and free flowering.

ADMIRAL TOGO 7.4 (Hollis-1907)) — Mid-season. Semi¬

rose type. ' Very dark crimson-carmine, compact and
fairly flat. Medium tall, with deep green foliage,
slightly veined red. Holds its color well, even in full
sunlight.

ADOLPH ROUSSEAU 8.5 (Desert and Mechin-1890) —
Early mid-season. Semi-double type. Very dark, me¬
tallic, red. Large, with tall stiff stems and dark
foliage veined with red. Lasts well as a cut flower.
Free bloomer.

AKSARBEN 7.0 (Rosenfield, 1908) — Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Dark crimson. Large and flat. Vigorous,
tall and erect.

ALBATRE 8.7 (Crousse-1885) — Midseason. Rose type.

Very large, compact, milk white, with a few of the
center petals edged with carmine. Fragrant. A very
free bloomer of vigorous habit. Medium tall.

ALBERT CROUSSE 8.6 (Crousse-1893)— Late. Bomb type.
Rose white, slightly flecked with crimson, perfect and
compact. Free blooming, on tall, stiff stems. Fra¬
grant.

ALEXANDRE DUMAS. 7.1 (Guerin-1862)— Early. Crown
type. Violet rose crown; creamy white collor and
center. Fragrant. Medium height. Free blooming.

ALEXANDRIANA 7.1 (Calot, 1856)— Early. Rose type.
Light violet-rose. Large, full, double and fragrant.
Vigorous. Upright and free flowering.

ALFRED DE MUSSET (7.4 (Crousse, 1885)— Late. Rose
type. Milk white, with a blush center, flecked crim¬
son. No odor. Large and compact. Medium height
and habit.

ALICE de JUIVECOURT 7.2 (Pela-1857)— Mid-season.

Crown type. Creamy white color; guards and center
lilac white, flecked with crimson. Fragrant. Dwarf
and free.

ALPHA AND OMEGA 6.7 (Pleas-1903)— Very early. Ane¬
mone type. Deep rose guards and bright yellow peta-
loids. Ruffled salmon-pink petals in center, changing
co white. Medium. Clustered. Quite distinct.

ALPHEUS HYATT 7.4 (Richardson)— Late. Rose type.
Very large, rose pink of uniform quality,, flat and dou¬
ble. When growers recognize what a fine variety
this is, it will stand in the front rank.

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ALSACE LORRAINE 8.5 (Lemoine) — Late, midseason.
Semi-rose type. Rich creamy white, with the center
petals delicately tinted brownish-yellow. Pointed pet¬
als, with water lily-like center. Heavy foliage, with
stiff stems rising well above the plant. Strong and
vigorous. Flowers in clusters. Very fine.

AMANDA YALE 7.8 (Brand-1907) — Mid-season, semi-rose
type. Miik white, with some red stripes. Long, nar¬
row petals, fringed on the edges. Large and loose.
Medium tall and a very free bloomer.

AMAZON E 6.2 (Lemoine, 1899) — Early mid-season. Rose
type. Cream white center, flecked crimson, with rose-
white guards. Fragrant. Large flowers.

A. M. SLOCUM (Franklin) — Rose type. White, with cen¬
tral petals slightly edged with crimson. A few inter¬
mingled stamens give the bloom a creamy effect.
Vigorous. Free bloomer.

ANNIE LOUISE (Hollis) — Mid-season. Rose type. Rose
pink. A seedling bought from Mr. Hollis and intro¬
duced in 1920 by Mr. E. P. Wheeler as a variety of
merit.

A. P. SAUNDERS 9.0 (Thurlow-1919) — Late. Flesh white,
changing to almost pure white in the center, occa¬
sionally the guard petals being touched with crim¬
son. Fc'als ’eng and curved.

ARCHIE BRAND 7.5 (Brand-1913) — Mid-season. Bomb

type. Uniform sea-shell pink with a silvery border.
Closely massed petals in a solid head, surrounded by
broad drooping guard petals. Free blooming. Medium
height. Delicate fragrance.

ARM AD LIE M EC HIM 6.9 (Mechin-lSSO) — Mid-season.

Semi-rose type. Medium compact, violet crimson, with
stamens showing. Strong free bloomer. Spreading
habit, with fairly stiff stems.

ARMAND ROUSSEAU 6.7 (Dessert and Mechin-1903)—
Early. Semi-rose type. Clear carmine, with silvery
reflex. Center fringed and mixed with golden sta¬
mens. Stiff stems. Dwarf.

ASA GRAY S.l (Crousse-18S6) — Mid-season. Semi-rose
type. Pale lilac, with minute spots of deeper lilac.
Large. Fragrant. Medium height.

ASSMAN NS HAUSEN 8.0 (Goos and Koenemann-1912) —
Late. Flat rose type. Large loose flowers of pure
snow-white. Very fragrant.

AUGUSTE DESSERT (Dessert-1920)— Cup shaped, of fine
form, with velvetish-crimscn-carmine, rounded petals.
Visible stamens intermixed with the petals in many
flowers. Distinct silvery reflex. Very large.

AUGUSTE LEMONiER 6.3 (Calot-lS65)— Mid-season. An¬
emone type. Uniform reddish violet. Fragrant. Small
to medium. Erect. A splendid landscape variety.

AUGUSTE VILLAUME 7.3 (Crousse-lS95)— Late. Rose
type. Dark violet-rose. Large, compact and globular.
Tall and vigorous.

AUREOLIN (Sliaylor-1922) — Medium early, rather dwarf.
Yellow and pink. Mr. Shaylor calls it the nearest yel¬
low which he has produced and one of his best varie¬
ties.

AURORE S.O (Dessert-1904) — Late. Semi-rose type. Lilac
white, with lighter collar; center flecked with crim¬
son, prominent stamens. Extra large. Fragrant. Me¬
dium tall.

AVALANCHES. 7 (Crousse-1886) — Late mid-season. Crown
type. Ivory white with center often splashed with
carmine. Opens like a rose bud and is very fragrant.
Excellent as a cut flower. Said to be identical with
Albatre.

BALL O’ COTTON (Franklin) — Rose type. Pure white, of
good substance and medium size. Fragrant. Good
grower.

BANDE d’ OR (Crawford-1922) — Very early. Bomb type.
Guards of clear china-pink. Bomb center of overlap-
ing petals with a band of clear yellow down the cen¬
ter of each. Very fragrant. Not large, but is the first
of the doubles to bloom. Good stiff stems. Vigorous,
profuse bloomer.

PARONESS SCHROEDER 9.0 (Kelway-1889) — Late. Rose
type. White globe shaped flower with irregular pet¬
als. Fine substance and delicate color. Vigorous and
a free bloomer.

BAYADERE 8.7 (Lemoine-1910)— Mid-season. Rose type.
Creamy white, large, of fine form and substance. Fine
foliage, with strong erect stems. Very vigorous.

BEAUTE FRANCASSE 6.5 (Guerin-1850) — Mid-season.

Crown type. Guards and crown pale lilac-rose; cream
white collar, crimson flecked center. Medium large.
Fragrant. Erect and strong. Medium dwarf.

BEAUTY'S MASK 7.9 (Hollis-1904)— Late. Crown type
Clear blush white, tinted* lilac, with a few pale yellow
petaloids showing. Large and compact. Fragrant.

BELISAIRE 7.5 (Lemoine-1901) — Mid-season. Semi-rose
type. Pale lilac, splashed with minute dots of deeper
lilac; guards and center flecked crimson. Large and
globular. Medium height. Vigorous. Red stems.

PELLE HOUGH 7.6 (Terry) — Late. Rose type. Silvery
rose, with darker tints. Large.

BEN FRANKLIN 7.6 (Brand-1907) — Medium early. Semi¬
rose type. Brilliant crimson with darker shades at
base of petals. Medium size. Tall, stiff stems. A
splendid commercial variety.

BERTHA (Terry-1905)— Late. Rose type. Bright crim¬
son; very large, full and double.

BESSIE McGILL (Terry) — Late. Semi-rose type. Deep
pink outer petals, with an almost pure white center,
showing a few golden stamens.

BIEBRICH (Goos and Koenemann-1912) — Late. Flat rose
type. Flesh-pink, large.

BLANCHE TURNER (Terry)— Late. Delicate, lilac-pink
with a center of cream color, tipped with white.

BOULE de NEIGE 8.0 (Calot-1862) — Early mid-season.

Semi-rose type. Milk white, with crimson flecked
guards and center. Large. Globular and compact.
Tall and erect. Free bloomer.

BOUQUET OF FLOWERS (Pleas-1913)— Mid-season. Rose
type. Deep rose, with lighter pink center, changing
to white. Clustered. So prolific in bloom that one
stem with its open and half open blooms makes a
whole bouquet.

BRAND’S MAGNIFICENT 8.7 (Brand-1918)— Mid-season.
Semi-rose type. Deep, dar* red with a bluish cast.
Medium height. Profuse bloomer.

BUNKER HILL 7.6 (Hollis-j.906) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Bright Tyrian rose, full and double, with wide petals
Very large. Vigorous and free blooming.

CAMEO Early midseason. Bomb type. Light lilac pink
with some red markings. Fragrant. Clustered. Me¬
dium height. Vigorous and free flowering. A fine
cut flower variety.

CANARY BIRD — Mid-season. Anemone type. Cream
guards; center of bright yellow filamental petals, nar¬
row and upright. Small flowers, but valuable as a
yellow seed-bearer.

CANDEUR '(Dessert-1920)— Silvery pink, slightly tinged
lilac-rose, fading to iridescent white. Center touched
with carmine. Large globular. Vigorous with fine
clear green foliage.

CAN ^1 Dl SSI M A 7.1 (Calot-1856)— Early. Rose type.

Creamy white with sulphur yellow center, petaloids
tipped green. Very large. Strong grower and very
free bloomer.

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CARMEN 7.2 (Lemoine-1898) — Mid-season. Semi-rose

type. Hydrangea-pink, sprinkled with fine pale lilac
dots, center flecked with crimson. Very large, full
and double. Tall erect, healthy growler.

CARNEA TRIUM PHANS 6.3 (Guerin, 1852)— Mid-season.
Crown type. Pale pink guards and crown, with amber
white collar. Fragrant. Medium size and habit.

CECELIA KELWAY (Kelway) — Midseason. Rose type.
Light rose pink guards. Lighter pink center, with
some petals tipt carmine.

CELESTIA LEWIS ^Lewis-192j., — Crown type. Clear pink
with white petaj , intermingled. Very double and com¬
pact. Fragrant. Tall and erect. Free bloomer.

C. E. PLEAS (Pleas) — Late. Semi-double. Pale lilac rose,
with intermingled yellow stamens. Center of crimson
splashed carpels around a small tuft of petals. Fra¬
grant. Vigorous.

CHARLES McKELLIP 7.8 (Brand-1907 — Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Rich crimson* with a few stamens and ir¬
regular but large silky petals. Very large. Free
bloomer.

CHARLES N El DEL ( Wettengel-i919) — Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Soft blush-pink, with darker pink tints.
Very large. Loose. Clustered. Vigorous. Free
bloomer.

CHARLES SEDGEWiCK MINOT 7.2 (Richardson)— Mid¬
season. Bomb type. Pale lilac rose, large, compact
and globular. Tall, free bloomer.

CHARLES VERDI ER (Verdier) — Late. Rose type. Lilac-
carmine, with pink reflex. Large and fiat. Fragrant.
Vigorous.

CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN 7.6 (Hollis) — Late. Rose type.
Solferino red. Large. Compact and globular. Tall.

CHERRY HILL 8.6 (Thurlow-1915) — Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Very de^p garnet, Lhowing a decided sheen.
Few stamens visible. Very tall and erect.

Cornelia Shaylor

CHESTINE GOWDY 8.4 (Brand-1913)— Late mid-season.
Crown type. Broad silvery pink guards with cream
petals; center of deep pink splashed with crimson.
Tall, stiff, slender stems. Delicate fragrance. Fine
cut flowers when cut in bud.

CHRISTINE RITCHIE 7.3 ( Hollis-1907)— Late. Rose type.
Violet rose; guards slightly flecked. Large, compact
and globular. Strong and vigorous.

CLAIRE DUBOIS 8.7 (Crousse-1883) — Late. Rose type.
Uniform, clear violet rose, tipped with white. Very
large and globular. Tall and erect. Vigorous.

CLARA BARTON 6.9 (Terry-1906) — Early. Semi-rose type.
Pure white, with bright yellow stamens intermingled.

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CLARA H ERSEY — (Hollis) — “Rosey-pink, large size and
strong habit.”

CLEMENCEAU (Dessert-1920) — Very late. Carmine,
slightly shaded amaranth with silvery tints and very
large silvery border. Very full and large.

CONQUEROR (Hollis, 1907) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Lilac-rose, with lighter shades on guards and collar.
Fragrant. Large and flat. Tall. Vigorous and free
flowering.

CORNELIA SHAYLOR 9.6 (Shaylor-1917)— Delicate shell
pink, shading to white. Large and fine.

CORONATION 8.2 (Kelway-1902) — Late mid-season.

Creamy-white, with backs of guard petals a very pale
pink. Base of petals tinted gold. Quite symmetrical.

CROWN OF GOLD (COURONNE d’OR) 8.1 (Calot-1873) —
Late mid-season. Semi-rcse type. Snow white, re¬
flecting golden-yellow stamens which show thru the
petals. Some carmine tips on center petals. Solid
and compact, immense. Vigorous, free blooming.

DAMASK ROSE (Pleas-1912) — Medium-late. Rose type.
Soft, damask-rose, full and double. Clustered. Good
stems and robust growth.

DAPHNE (Dr. Earnshaw-1922)

DAVID HARUM (Brand-1920) — Bright red; guard petals
large and well expanded. Large full and well-formed.
Tall, straight stems, strong and vigorous. Good foli¬
age; free bloomer.

DELACHEI 7.1 (Delache-1856) — Late mid season. Rose
type. Violet crimson. Medium large. Strong and

erect. Vigorous.

DELICATISS! M A 7.6 — Mid-season. Rose type. Pale lilac
rose. Fragrant and tall. Vigorous and free flowering.
Similar to Floral Treasure.

DORCHESTER 7.7 (Richardson-1870)— Very late. Rose
type. Salmon-pink. Good stems, upright and well
shaped.

DOROTHY E. KIBBY (Hollis-1907) — White, flushed sul¬
phur. Extra fine.

DR. H. BARNSBY 7.9 (Dessert-1913) — Late. Rose type.
Solferino red, tinged purplish-crimson, changing to
clearer tint with very pronounced bluish reflex. Strong
stem. Clustered. Free blooming.

DUC de WELLINGTON 7.8 (Calot-1859)— Late mid-season.
Bomb type. Two rows of large, snow white guards
around sulphur-whPe center. Fragrant. Free bloom¬
ing. Very fine cut flower. Tall with upright stems.
In our opinion this is rated too low.

DUCHESS de NEMOURS 8.1 (Calot-1856)— Early. Crown
type. Sulphur-white with greenish reflex changing to
pure white; no red markings. Medium height, vigor¬
ous and good stems. Free becoming. Fragrant. Fine
cut flower.

DUKE OF CLARENCE 7.3 (Kelway) — MM-season. Crown
type. Violet rose guards, with collar of cream white
and a crimson flecked center. Large and compact.
Fragrant. Tall and erect.

E. B. BROWNING 9 2 (Brand-1907) — -Very late. Rose type.
Large white, loosely arranged petals faintly washed
with delicate pinkish-canary. In bud the outer petals
show crimson markings on the back. Very fragrant.
Tall, good foliage.

EDITH FORREST » Hollis-1918) — Mid-season. Bright pink,
large, very full and double. Very fragrant. Tall with
strong erect stems. Free bloomer.

EDULIS SUPERBA 7.6 (Lemon-1824) — Very early. Crown
type. Bright mauve-pink, large and loose flat crown.
Fragrant. Tall, stiff stems and good foliage. One of
the best for cut flowers and a popular commercial va¬
riety. Another one which is rated too low.

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EDWARD W. BECKER (Franklin) — Semi-rose type.
White, shaded light flesh color. Large and flat. Fra¬
grant. Free bloomer.

EDWIN FORREST 7.4 (Hollis-1904)— Mid-season. Bomb
type. Dark crimson. Medium size and globular.
Strong and vigorous.

ELIZABETH BOYD (Crawford-1922)— Rose type. Deep
pink of clear uniform color. Large on strong stems.
Profuse bloomer. Fragrant.

ELLA C. KELWAY 7.2 (Kelway-1899) — Mid-season. Rose
type. Lilac white guards, cream white central petals,
crimson carpels and stigmas. Large. Fragrant. Me¬
dium height. Vigorous.

ELLA WHcELER WILCOX 7.6 (Brand-1907)— Late. Bomb
type. Deep shell pink. Elevated cup shaped center
is surrounded by many rows of irregular fringed pet¬
als, the outer ones sometimes becoming a rich cream.
Very fragrant. Good cut flower.

ELWOOD PLEAS 8.7 (Pleas-1900)— Late mid-season. Rose
type. Light violet rose, uniform intensity, shading to
lilac-white. Fragrant. Medium tall, erect, strong
grower. Large, free bloomer.

EMMA (Queen Emma) (Terry-1903) — Mid-season. Rose
type. White, tinged with bright rose. Large, full and
double.

EMMA LEWIS (Lewis) — Rose type. Clear pink. Very
tall, strong grower. “A mammoth rose in color, shape
and fragrance.”

EMPRESS (Harrison) — Good double pink for cutting.

ENCHANTMENT 7.7 (Hollis-1907) — Mid-season. Semi¬

rose type. Pale lilac, visible stamens. Tall, strong
stems.

ENCHANTRESSE 8.9 (Lemoine-1903)— Very late. Rose
type. Creamy-white, guards splashed crimson. Cen¬
ter silghtly flecked crimson with a greenish reflex.
Very large and fragrant. Tall, erect and vigorous.

ESTAFETTE 7.8 (Dessert-1910) — Early mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Clear velvetly crimson, with large border
of silvery-rose. Large and globular.

ETTA 8.0 (Terry) — Very late. Rose type. Clear hydran¬
gea pink. Fragrant. Medium size and flat. Medium
habit.

FUGENE BIGOT 8.3 (Dessert- j.894)— Late mid-season.
Semi-rose type. Intense, brilliant Tyrian-rose, slight¬
ly tipped with silver. Large and imbricated. Com¬
pact.

EUGENE VERDIER 8.3 (Calot-1864)— Late. Rose type.
Delicate Hydrangea-pink, outer guard petals lilac-
white. Large and compact. Fragrant. Rather dwarf,
with erect strong stems. Free blooming.

EUGENIE VERDIER 8.6 (Calot-1864)— Early. Semi-rose
type. Pale Hydrangea-pink, nghter collar and a deep¬
er center slightly flecked with crimson. Large, com¬
pact and fiat. Fragrant. Medium tall, erect stiff stems.
Free blooming.

EUNICE SHAYLOR (Shaylor-1918)— Mid-season. Rose
type. Salmon-pink. Good stems and foliage. A free
bloomer. A very fine peony.

EU PH EM I A 8.1 (Terry) — Late. Semi-double. Pale lilac
rose, with a center showing yellow stamens and crim¬
son flecked carpeloids around a small tuft of center
petals. Large. Fragrant. Vigorous.

EVANGELINE 8.1 (Lemoine-1910) — Mid-season. Rose

type. Pale lilac pink, splashed with crimson. Very
large and flat. Imbricated petals. Fragrant. Erect
and tall.

TVENING GLOW 8.1 (Hollis-1907)— Late mid-season. Rose
type. Lilac flushed white. Large.

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EXQUISITE 8.7 (Keiway-j.912) — Mid-season. Semi-double
type. Jherry-rose, petals tipped with white. Golden
anthers show in the center. Large. Fragrant.

FANNY CROSBY 7.5 (Bram.-1907) — Early mid-season.

Crown type. Guard petals delicate pink, surrounding
a medium sized bomb of narrow incurved petals of
deep lemon yellow, whicn some years are tipped white.
Holds its color well in full sunlight. Medium size. Me¬
dium height. Stems straight. Vigorous.

FARIBAULT 8.2 (Brand-1918) — Late. Rose type. Deep
rose, with a silver sheen; collar somewhat lighter
than the guards; silver tipped center petals. Large.
Fragrant. Free blooming.

FELIX CROUSSE 8.4 (Crousse-1881) — Late mid-season.
Rose type. Brilliant, sustained red. Large, globular,
solid and compact. Medium height, strong and vig¬
orous. Fragrant. Free blooming.

FERDINAND STOLICZKA 7.5 (Richardson-1902) — Very
early. Rose type. Broad delicate pink guards, with
narrower pure white center petals. Very double.
Erect. Free bloomer.

F ESTIVA 8.0 (Donkelaer-1838) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Pure-white, prominently flecked crimson. Very large
and double. Dwarfish. Very fine for cutting and
sometimes known as “Drop White.”

FESTIVA MAXIMA 9.3 (Miellez-1851)— Early. Rose type.
White, very large, with center petals flecked with
crimson. Very tall, vigorous and the best of bloom¬
ers. Excellent for cut flowers.

FLORAL TREASURE 7.5 (Rosenfeld-1900)— Early mid¬
season. Rose type. Clear, even pink, shading lighter
at center. Very large and full. Tall, with long stiff
stems. Fragrant.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 8.1 (Brand-1907)— Late. Rose
type. Pure white, with an occasional crimson mark¬
ing. Very large. Tall. Fragrant, line in the bud
for cutting.

FLOWRET OF EDEN (Neeley).

FLOY FRANK (Terry) — Late. Purplish-rose tipped white.
Free bloomer. Very fine.

FRANCES SHAYLOR 8.7 (Shaylor-1915)— Mid-season.

Glistening white, waxy. Canary yellow stamenoids,
tipped with gold, scattered thru the wider white pet¬
als. Large, globular.

FRANCES WILLARD 9.1 (Brand-1907)— White large

rounded flower often having a raised cup shaped cen¬
ter enclosing golden stamens. Opens a blush white
with an occasional carmine touch, changing to pure
white. Good substance and excellent cut flower.
Strong and sturdy growth. Our favorite among the
Brand varieties.

FRANCOIS ORTEGAT 6.7 (Parmentier-1850)— Mid-season.
Rose type. Deep amaranth red. Large and loose.
Medium height. One of the best for cut flowers.

GENERAL CUSTER 6.1 (Terry-1905)— Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Deep pink edged with white, showing two
rows of golden stamens. Large. Clustered. A very
good commercial variety.

GENERALE DAVOUST 7.3 (Crousse-1898)— Late. Rose
type. Amaranth, tipped crimson. Large, globular.
Good stems and foliage.

GENERAL GRANT 6.3 (Terry) — Rose type. Bright mad¬
der red. Full and double. Large, vigorous.

GENERAL MILES (Terry) — Brilliant, light crimson. Full
and globular. Tall. Free blooming.

GEN. LAWTON (Pleas)— Midseason. Semi-rose type.
Clear, fadeless pink. Several double pinks have
traveled about under this name, but we have the true
variety, which on a well established plant is very
pleasing.

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GEORGE HOLLIS 7.7 (Hollis-1907)— Late. Rose type. Li¬
lac white guards, pale rose-pink center. Large, glo¬
bular, compact. Fragrant. Free blooming. Should
have a higher rating.

GEORGE B. SOWERBY (Richardson) — Early. Rose type.
Delicate pink guard petals; inner petals white, shaded
with yellow, long, narrow and wrinkled.

GEORGE WASHINGTON 7.7 (Hollis-1907)— Mid-season.

Semi-rose type. Dark crimson. Large, flat. Tall.

Georgiana Shaylor

GEORGI ANA SHAYLOR 8.9 (Shaylor-1908)— Mid-season.
Rose type. Flesh pink, changing to delicate flesh-
white in center. Very large, sturdy, with good stems.

GERMAINE BIGOT 8.5 (Dessert-±y02) — Mid-season. Crown
type. Plae lilac-rose, with crimson flecks in the cen¬
ter. Broad petals; sometimes a few stamens show.
Large, fairly compact. Medium height, strong erect
stems. Free blooming.

GETTYSBURG (Hollis-1909)— Semi-rose. Deep blood red.
Large and loose. Tall and upright. Vigorous.

GIG ANTE A (Syn. Lamartine) 8.2 (Calot-1860) — Early mid¬
season. Rose type. Pale lilac-rose, center shaded
somewhat darker; guards and collar fading to rose-
white. Silvery sheen. Very large. Tall, with fair
stems. Fragrant. Free bloomer. Extra fine for cut¬
ting.

GINEiTE 8.8 (Dessert-1915) — Soft flesh-pink, shaded sal¬
mon. Large, cup shaped, imbricated. Clustered. Free
blooming.

GISMONDA 8.2 (Crouse-1895) — Very late. Rose type.
Flesh pink with delicate rose center. Very large, full,
double. Very fragrant.. Profuse bloomer. Strong and
upright.

GLOIRE de CHARLES GO MB AULT 7.9 (Gombault-1866) —
Mid-season. Crown type. Light rose crown and
guards, shading to salmon. Center flesh pink. Some
petals striped with carmine. Medium size, globular.
Profuse bloomer. Good stems and foliage.

GLORIANA (Dr. Neeley-1921).

GLORY OF SOMERSET 7.8 (Kedway-1887)— Mid-season.
Bomb type. Soft pink edged with silver tints.

GOLDEN HARVEST 7.3 (Rosenfeld-1900)— Mid-season.
Bomb type. Pale lilac rose guards, center creamy-
white, tipped with carmine. Medium size. Loose.
Fragrant. Dwarfish but very profuse bloomer. Same
as Jeanne d’Arc.

GOLDEN NUGGET 7.5 (Pleas-1913)— Very early. Ane¬
mone type. Rosy-lilac guards, with deep orange-yel¬
low collar, shading to cream-white. Fragrant. Free
bloomer. This has been listed as a Jap but is true
anemone type.

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GOLIATH 7.0 (Hollis-1904) — Mid-season. Rose type. Ty¬
rian rose, slightly tipped silver. Fragrant. Very
large and compact. Tall and vigorous. Free bloom¬
er.

GOV. MORTON (Teas-1917)— Mid-season. Rose type. Soft
madder red, with a silver sheen. Vigorous plant, very
free blooming. (The only introduction by E. Y. Teas,
the noted horticulturist).

GRACE D. BRYAN 6.9 (Rosenfeld-1908)— Very late. Rose
type. Brilliant pink. Very large and double. Tall,
vigorous. Free bloomer.

GRACE LEWIS (Lewis) — Late. Semi-rose type. Deep
blush pink, shading lighter toward center. Full and
double. Fragrant. Tall and branching. Free bloom¬
er.

GRACE LOOMIS 9.2 (Saunders-1920) — Late. Rose type.
White, very full and double. Tall and vigorous.

GRAN DIF LORA 8.8 (Richardson-1883)— Very late. Rose
type. Rose-white, uniform intensity. Very large and
flat. Very fragrant. Tall, erect and vigorous. Free
bloomer. One of the best.

GRANDIFLORA NIVEA PLENA 8.1 (Lemon-1824)— Very
early. Rose type. Milk-white, guards, small, pure
white collar. Center of various sized petals, which
when first opened have delicate salmon and sulphur
tints. Large and globular. Medium height. Old but
excellent.

GRA2I ELLA 7.0 (Unknown) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Blush pink guards; center with pink, salmon and
canary tints. Large and full. Medium height, strong
and vigorous. Clustered. Free bloomer.

GRETCHEN (Goos and Koenemann-1911) — Ivory white,
tinted flesh. Full, perfectly formed, no stamens.
Dwarfish but strong and erect.

GROVER CLEVELAND 8.2 (Terry-1904)— Late. Rose

type. Dark crimson. Very large and full. Strong
and vigorous. One of the best and an excellent cut
flower.

H. A. HAGEN 7.7 (Richardson) — Late. Rose type. Clear,
violet-rose, uniform throughout. Perfect double. Fra¬
grant. Medium height, erect. Free blooming.

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE (Hollis, 1907)— Early mid¬
season. Semi-double. Hydrangea pink, changing to
milk white in the center. Guards striped and flecked
crimson. Large and loose. Erect, medium tall and
vigorous. Free bloomer.

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE (Hollis-Anderson)— Mid¬
season. Semi-rose type. Cream white, showing yel¬
low stamens. Fine texture and substance. Vigorous.
This is not the original of same name by Hollis, but
was sent by him to Miss Anderson, lor the well known
variety. One enthusiast said, when he first saw it,
that he would be willing to crawl on his knees from
his home to the city where he had seen it in order
to possess it. Very limited stock.

HARRIET FARNSLEY 8.2 (Brand-1916)— Late mid-season.
Rose type. Soft pink.

HENRI DEMAY 6.9 (Calot, 1866)— Mid-season. Bomb
type. Brilliant aniline red, with silver reflex; center
petals slightly fringed. Vigorous and free flowering.

HENRY AVERY 8.5 (Brand-1907)— Late. Shell pink

guards, with center tinted green and white, tinged
with carmine. Clustered. Medium size. Tall and
vigorous. Very distinct. Fragrant.

HENRY WOODWARD (Grandiflora) 8.8 (Richardson) —
See Grandiflora.

HERCULES 8.1 (Terry) — Mid-season. Semi-rose type.

Bright pink, tipped white. Tall.

H. R. H. PRINCESS LOU I SE— Mid-season. Pink.

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INDIAN (Brand) — Late. Deep red. Good stems and foli¬
age. Very desirable because of its lateness.

ISAAC LEA 6.0 (Richardson) — Late mid-season. Rose
type. Rose pink with slight purple tint. Very large
and double.

IVAN HOE (Pleas-1913) — Mid-season. Semi-rose type.

Ruby petals alternated with rows of golden stamens.
Tall, stiff stems. Good foliage. Vigorous.

JAMES BOYD 9.0 (Thurlow-1919) — Late. Flesh pink,

changing to white, with yellowish-salmon tints at
base of petals. Guards sometimes touched with green
and crimson. Fringed. Fragrant.

JAMES KELWAY 8.7 (Kelway-1900) — Early mid-season.
Rose type. White, giant flowers, very double and full,
borne in clusters. Strong and pleasant fragrance. A
tall vigorous plant, excellent foliage and free bloom¬
ing.

JEANNE d’ ARC 7.9 (Calot-1858)— Mid-season. Crown

type. Pale lilac rose center and guards. Collar of
cream white, shaded with sulphur. Center sometimes
flecked crimson. Fragrant. Medium tall, vigorous.
Free bloomer.

JEANNE GAUDICHAU 8.3 (Millet-1902)— Late. Delicate
blush white, changing to white at tips of scalloped
petals. Some carmine markings. Large and well
formed.

JEAN NOT 8.9 (Dessert-1918) — Midseason, rose type. Flesh
pink, faintly tinted lavender, shading to salmon pink
at base of petals and gradually changing to silvery
white. Large and cup shaped. Imbricated.

JENNIE E. RICHARDSON (Hollis-1909)— Crown type.
Broad delicate pink guards, cream-white center crown.
Large and perfectly formed. Free bloomer. Said to
be the best of the Hollis varieties.

JESSIE SHAYLOR 8.5 (Shaylor-1916) — Mid-season. Del¬
icate deep cream with pink reflex. Large and flat.
Tall, stiff stems. Fragrant.

JOHN M. LEWIS (Lewis) — Late. Bomb type. Blush
white, with pink shadings. Very full. Strong, stiff
stems. Fragrant. Good cut flower. Said to be the
best of the Lewis seedlings.

JOHN W. BOYD (Crawford-1922) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Deep lilac pink. Large. Good stem. Vigorous. Free
bloomer.

JOSEPH GRIFFIN 7.3 (Pleas-1909) — Semi-rose type. Rosy
pink, tipped pure white. Full. Clustered. Tall, strong
and upright.

JUBILEE 8.4 (Pleas-1908) — Mid-season. Rose type, ivory
white, changing to pure white. Very large flowers in
clusters on tall stems. Buds touched with pink. Fine
foliage.

JUDGE BERRY 8.6 (Brand-1907)— Early. Semi-rose type.
White, tinted with delicate, soft pink. Pink tints in
bud. Large, flat and shows some stamens. Fragrant.
Medium tall. Profuse bloomer.

JULIA WARD HOWE (Hollis-1906)— “Pink suffused with
white.” The grower from whom we obtained this
claimed it to be the finest of the Hollis varieties.

JUNE DAY (Franklin) — Rose type. Light flesh pink, deep¬
er toward center. Faint lavender marking on edge of
some petals. Fragrant. Tall and vigorous.

KARL ROSENFELD 8.8 (Rosenfeld-1908)— Mid-season.
Semi-rose type. Brilliant, dark crimson. Very large.
Globular and compact. Tall and vigorous. Profuse
bloomer.

KATHARINE HAVEMEYER (Thurlow-1921)— Late mid¬
season. Rose type. Flesh pink; broad, rounded guard
petals slightly notched at the ends; narrow fringed
center petals. Large and full. Fragrant.

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KELWAY’S GLORIOUS 9.8 (Kelway-19 09)— White, large
flowers with outer petals faintly touched with pink,
very sweetly scented. Tall, vigorous plant and a free
bloomer.

KELWAY’S QUEEN 8.8 (Kelway-1909)— Late. Rose type.
Deep flesh pink. Center slightly marked with carmine.
Fragrant. Large.

KING OF PEACE (Hollis-1909) — Early. Rose type. “Pure
white, very large, full double.”

LA COQUETTE 6.8 (Guerin-1861) — Mid-season. Crown

type. Light pink guards and crown with rose-white
collar; center flecked with crimson. Large and glo¬
bular. Fragrant. Medium height. Strong and erect.
Free blooming.

LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF 9.1 (Kelway-1902)— Mid-sea¬
son. Pale rose shading to light rosy white. Immense,
flat and double. Fragrant. Clustered. Tall, stiff
stems. Vigorous and free blooming. Very fine and
rare.

LADY BERESFORD 7.8 (Kelway-1895)— Mid-season. Rose
type. Delicate blush-pink, tipped carmine. Large and
well formed. Slightly fragrant. Medium height. Vig¬
orous.

LADY CURZON 7.6 (Kelway-19 01)— Early. Crown type.
Lilac-white, with creamy collar. Medium large. Fra¬
grant. Medium height.

LADY EMILY 8.6 (Pleas-1907) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Ivory-rose-pink shading to primrose. Large, loose cup
shaped flower with a few golden stamens. Waxy sub¬
stance and good quality. Medium tall, sturdy and
erect, with good foliage.

LADY IRIS 7.9 (Pleas) — Mid-season. Semi-rose type. Del¬
icate salmon-pink, shading deeper toward the center.
Large, convex, clustered. Fragrant. Tall. Good strong
stems and if not disbudded will throw from seven to
eleven blooms on a stem. Strong and healthy. With
us one of the very best of the Pleas peonies.

LADY OF LANG PORT (Kelway) — Fine double pink.

LAFAYETTE 7.8 (Dessert-1904) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Light violet rose, shading to white. Very large, com¬
pact and flat. Very fragrant. Lasts well. Medium
height. Exceptionally fine and distinct.

LA FEE 9.2 (Lemoine-i906) — Early. Crown type. Mauve-
rose guards, with creamy white collar. Very long
petals. Very large, globular, compact and double.
Fragrant. Tall and vigorous. Free blooming.

LA FRANCE 9.0 (Lemoine-1901) — Very late. Rose type.
Rose-white, outer petals splashed with crimson. Very
large, compact and globular. Fragrant. Tall and
strong. Free bloomer.

LA LORRAINE 9.1 (Lemoine-1901) — Mid-season. Rose

type. Creamy-white, with very faint pink tints. Enor¬
mous. Globular. Free bloomer.

LAMARTINE 8.4 (Lemoine-1908) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Rose-carmine, with silvery-white border. Imbricated
petals. Large. Fragrant. Tall. Free bloomer.

LAMARTINE Syn. Gigantea 8.3 (Calot-1860).

LA PE RLE 8.5 (Crousse-1885) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Deep lilac-white, with blush center, crimson flecked.
Fragrant. Strong. Free bloomer.

LA ROSIERE 8.3 (Crousse-1888) — Mid-season. Semi-dou¬
ble type. Large pure white petals with prominent
golden stamens. Large and flat. Clustered. Medium
height. Free blooming.

LA TENDRESSE 8.1 (Crousse-1896)— Early. Rose type.
Milk white, slightly splashed and flecked with carmine.
Fragrant. Large, clustered. Tall and strong. Free
blooming.

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LA TULIPE 7.5 (Calot-1872) — Late mid-season. Semi-rose
type. Lilac-white, outer guard petals striped crimson.
Fragrant. Enormous and globular. Tall and vigor¬
ous. Free bloomer.

LAURA DESSERT 8.8 (Dessert-1913)— Early. Rose type,
cream white with canary yellow center. Large and
full. As near yellow as any yet introduced.

LAURA PLEAS (Pleas, 1900) — Early. Semi-rose type.
Brilliant deep carmine-rose, with a silver tips. Vig¬
orous and free flowering.

LA VERNE (Pink Baroness Schroeder) (Kelwav) — Mid¬
season. Rose type. Deep shell pink, delicately tinted.
Large, flat and full. Fine cut flower. Good stems
and foliage.

LA VESTA LE 7.1 (Calot-1872) — Mid-season. Bomb type.
Rose- white guards; cream- white center. Medium size
and compact. Erect and tall. Vigorous and a pro¬
lific bloomer.

LE CYGNE 9.9 (Lemoine-1907) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Pure milk-white with incurved petals. Immense and
symmetrical. Fragrant. Tall, stiff stems. Free bloom¬
er. There is no better peony.

L’ELEGANTE (Guerin-1857) — Mid-season. Perfect rose

type. Clear, bright rose. One of the good ones which
has been overlooked.

LEMOINE LEWIS (Lewis) — Late. Semi-rose type. Clear
pink. Full and double. Fragrant. Tall. Free bloom¬
er.

LENA HOUGH (Terry) — Mid-season. Rose type. Bright
purplish rose, tipt white; yellow stamens showing
through flower. Vigorous.

LEVIATHAN 7.0 (Kelway-1899) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Bright, deep rose. Very large.

LEWIS’ AMERICAN BEAUTY (Lewis)— Late, Bomb
type. Large, brilliant, rich crimson. Very tall, up¬
right strong stems. Free blooming. Fine for cut¬
ting.

LEWIS Xo. 16 (Lewis).

LEWIS Xo. 45 (Lewis).

LIBERTY (Hollis-1905) — Rose-pink. Vigorous habit.

LILLIAN GUMM (Gumm-x921) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Deep pink, reflecting mauve. Resembles LaFrance but
has a better, stronger stem. Very large. Profuse
bloomer.

LI MOSEL (Kelway) — Mid-season. Rose type. Bright,

clear lilac rose. Very fragrant. Large and full.

L’ INDISPENSABLE 7.3 (Unknown) — Late mid-season.
Rose type. Delicate pink. Large and full. Fine for
cutting.

LIVINGSTONE 8.1 (Crousse-1879)— Late. Rose type. Pale
lilac-rose, with pale silver sheen. Large, clustered.
Full and imbricated. Erect and strong. Very free
bloomer. Fine for cutting.

LONGFELLOW 9.0 (Brand-1907) — Brilliant crimson, with
cherry tones. Large and symmetrical. Tall, stiff
stems. Good foliage. Heads the list of all bright
reds.

LORA DEXHEIMER 8.4 (Brand-±913)— Early. Semi-rose
type. Intense flaming crimson, shading darker at base
of petals. Large and flat. Medium height. Free
bloomer.

LORCH (Goos and Koenemann) — Midseason. Full rose
type. Creamy-white, tinted pale rose. Compact. Tall
stems.

LORD KITCHENER 7.6 (Renault)— Very early. Rose
type. Cherry-red. Valuable for its earliness.

LOUISA BRAND 7.8 (Brand-1913) — Mid-season to late.
Semi-rose. Blush-white, changing to white. Cone
shaped center. Medium size, i r? grant. Tall and
vigorous. Free bloomer.

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LOVELINESS 8.8 (Hollis-1907)— Mid-season. Rose type.
Hydrangea pink, changing to lilac white. Large, com¬
pact and flat. Fragrant. Medium height.

LUCY E. HOLLIS 8.1 (Hollis-1907) — Very late. Rose type.
Violet white, shading to pale lilac rose at crimson
flecked center. Large, full and double. Fragrant.
Medium height.

LUELLA SHAYLOR (Shaylor-1917) — Yellow, with white
tipped petals.

LUETTA PhEIrFER 8.4 (Branu-1916)— Early. Semi-rose
type. Glistening white, tinted pink, with a few golden
stamens. Very large. Profuse bloomer. Long, stout
stems.

LYNDA 7.3 (Brand-1907) — Late. Rose type. Blush white,
with occasional crimson markings. Fragrant. Tall,
stiff stems.

MABLE CLAIRE (Pleas-1916) — Mid-seaaon. Semi-rose
type. Satiny cerise, with intermingled golden stamens.
Creased and crumpled petals form a concave bloom.
Sturdy with good foliage.

MABLE L. FRANKLIN (Frankiin-1919)— Rose type. Out¬
er petals light pink. Deeper pink toward center. In¬
ner petals slightly edged with lavender. Fragrant.
Free bloomer.

MME. AUGUSTE DESSERT 8.6 (Dessert-1899)— Early

mid-season. Semi-rose type. Violet rose, guards and
center slightly flecked crimson. Very large. Medium
height. Erect. Free bloomer.

MADAME BENOIT RIVIERE 8.0 (Riviere-1911)— Soft rose,
shaded salmon. Large and cup shaped.

MADAME CALOT 8.1 (Miellez, 1856) Early. Rose type.
Pale hydrangea pink guards, with deeper center and
sulphurish cream collar. Fragrant. Very large and
vigorous.

MADAME DE TREYERAN 8.2 (Dessert-1889)— Early.

Semi-rose type. Rose white, flecked with crimson.
Very fragrant. Large, compact and flat. Medium
height. Erect. Free bloomer.

MADAME DE GALHAU 7.5 v Jrousse-1883) — Late. Rose
type. Rose white, with pale lilac rose center. Medium
large, compact and globular. Fragrant. Medium
height. Vigorous. Free bloomer.

MADAME DE VATRY 7.7 (Guerin, 1873)— Mid-season.
Crown type. Lilac white guards and crown; sulphur
white collar of wide petals and center flecked crim¬
son. Fragrant. Large and compact. A splendid va¬
riety for cutting.

MADAME DE VERNEVILLE 7.9 (Crousse-1885— Early.
Bomb type. Pure white, touched with faint pink.

MADAME EMILE DUPRAZ 7.4 (Rivere-1911)— Soft car¬
mine pink, with deeper shadings and silvery reflex.
Very large and cup shaped. Clustered.

MADAME EMILE GALLE 8.5 (Crousse-1881)— Late mid¬
season. Rose type. Delicate sea-shell pink, touched
with heliotrope and lavender. Large. Free bloomer.
Vigorous and tall.

MADAME EMILE LEMOINE 8.9 (Lemoine-1899)— Mid¬

season. Semi-rose type. Milk-white. Large, double
and cup shaped with imbricated petals. Medium
height. Vigorous. Free bloomer.

MADAME FOREL 7.7 (Crousse-1881) — Late mid-season.
Rose type. Deep pink, with silvery reflex. Very
large and full.

MADAME GAUDICHAU 8.8 (Millet-1902)— Very dark crim¬
son-garnet. Large and globular. Tall and vigorous.

MADAME GEISSLER 7.9 (Crousse-1880)— Late mid-sea¬
son. Rose type. Rose pink with darker shades at
base of petals. Very large and compact. Imbricated.
Tall, fairly erect stems.

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MADAME JOANNE SALLIER 8.3 (Paillet)— Early. Semi-
:.se type. Violet rose, slightly flecked with crimson.
Large. Tall, strong stems.

MADAME JULES DESSERT 9.4 (Dessert-1909)— Mid-sea¬
son. Rose type. Pure white, overlaid with a sheen
of delicate blush. Pink center. A few stamens. Very
large and imbricated. Stiff stems. Vigorous.

MADAME LEBON 6.8 (Calot-1888)— Late. Rose type.

Cherry-pink, tinged aniline rea; cream white collar
and crimson flecked center. Fragrant. Large and
full.

MADAME LEMON I ER 8.0 (Calot-1860)— Late mid-season.
Rose type. Pale lilac rose, chr nging to lilac white:
collar splashed with crimson. Fragrant. Large and
compact. Tall and vigorous.

MADAME PLEAS 6.6 (Pleas-1912) — Mid-season. Crown
type. Lilac guards, with crown or rosy-flesh showing
lilac and crimson markings. Yellow stamens. Unique
and dainty.

MADAME SAVREAU 7.9 (Savreau-1906) — Early mid-sea¬
son. Crown type. Lilac white, with cream yellow
collar. Large and compact. Tall. Erect.

MADAME SCHMIDT 6.9 (Calot-1873)— Late. Rose type.
Pale lilac rose. Large and compact.

MAID OF HONOR (Hollis) — Early. Deep pink. Large
and round.

MARCELLE DESSERT 8.2 (Dessert-i 899)— Mid-season.
Crown type. Milk-white with small lilac splashes.
Certer flecked crimson. Fragrant. Large. Medium
height.

MARECHAL VAILLANT 7.5 (Calot-1867)— Late. Rose

type. Dark mauve-pink. Very large and compact.
Tall, thick stem, needs support to hold up the heavy
bloom. Very good.

MARGUERITE GERARD 8.4 (Crousse-1892)— Mid-season.
Semi-rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, changing to
white. Crown center, with stamens, flecked with
carmine. Medium height. Vigorous. Free bloomer.

MARiE CROUSSE 8.9 (Crousse-1892) — Mid-season. Bomb
type. Soft salmon pink shading to satiny-lilac. Enor¬
mous, full flowers on long strong stems. Very fine.

MARIE STUART 7.8 (Calot-1856)— Mid-season. Crown

type. Delicate lavender flecked with crimson, chang¬
ing to pure white. Clusters of three.

MARIE JACQUIN 8.3 (Verdier) — Mid-season. Semi-dou¬
ble. Rose white changing to lilac white. Prominent
yellow stamens. Fragrant. Strong and vigorous. Un¬
til well established plant throws single blooms.

MARIE LEMOINE 8.5 (Calot-1869)— Very late. Rose type.
Ivory-white with occasional crimson marking. Fra¬
grant. Large. Strong, medium height. Fine com¬
mercial variety.

MARTHA BULLOCH 9.1 (Brand-1907) — Mid-season. Rose
type. Shell pink, with silvery tints, shading to deep
rose pink in center. Fragrant. Enormous. Tall,
strong and erect. A superb pink.

MARY A. LIVERMORE 7.9 (Hollis-1907)— Lilac-pink, tip¬
ped white. Large.

MARY BAKER EDDY 7.5 (Hollis-1910)— Mid-season. Rose
type. Rose pink, changing to white with heliotrope
shades. Rather dwarf, but very sturdy, with strong
stems. Free bloomer.

MARY BRAND 8.7 (Brand-1907) — Mid-season. Crimson

with silky sheen. Center of fringed petals with golden
stamens interspersed. Very large. Fragrant. Medi¬
um height. Strong stems. Fine for cutting, and land¬
scaping.

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MARY L. HOLLIS 7.9 (Hollis-1907) — Mid-season. Rose
type. Pale lilac rose guards, with lilac white center
showing few golden stamens. Large and flat. Tall
and erect.

MARY WOOuBURY SHAYLOR 9.4 (Shaylor-1916)— Fresh,
clear pink guards, with a creamy center, golden can¬
ary at the heart. Dwarf habit with stiff stems and
wide leaves.

M^THILDE DE ROSENECK 7.9 (Crousse-1883)— Late.

Rose type. Pale lilac rose with deep carmine center.
Wide petals. Fragrant. Tall, strong and vigorous.
Free blooming.

MAUD L. RICHARDSON 8.5 (Hollis, 1904)— Late. Rose
type. Pale lilac rose, center slightly lighter than
guards. Fragrant. Flat, medium compact. Long
stems. Medium habit.

MEADOWVALE (Hollis-1903) — Mid-season. Bomb type.

Deep solferino red. Fragrant. Compact. Medium
height.

MIDNIGHT (Brand) 7.3 (Brand-1907) — Medium early.

Semi-rose type. Very deep maroon. Large and loose.

MIDNIGHT (Unknown) — Good and Reese say: “Its color
is black with garnet hues at the base of the petals.”
Entirely different from any other Midnight that has
been introduced.

MIDNIGHT (Hollis) — Very deep maroon, nearly black.
Foliage dark red until late in the season.

MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 8.5 (Peas-1908)— Mid¬
season. Rose type. Ivory-white with pale yellow cen¬
ter. Large. Fine cut flower variety.

MIGNON 8.7 (Lemoine-1908) — Mid-season. Rose type.

Lacey-white, shading to amber cream; crimson flecked
center. Large and compact. Very fragrant. Medium
height, strong stems.

MILTON HILL 9.0 (Richardson-1891) — Late. Rose type.
Pure pale lilac rose. Large and compact. Medium
height. Vigorous. One of the best.

MINNIE SHAYLOR (Shaylor) — Semi-rose type. White,
deep cup shape, with golden center. Said by con-
naisseurs to be the best of the Shaylor varieties.

MIREILLE 7.7 (Crousse-x894) — Very late. Rose type.
Pure milk-white. Very large and full. Medium height.

MIRIAM (Chase) — Semi-double. Rich pink with lemon
yellow stamens. Strong. Free blooming.

Miss Sal way

MISS SALWAY 7.8 (Kelway-1889)— Early mid-season.

Crown type. Lilac white, with lighter collar. Very
large and compact. Fragrant. Tall and strong. Free
bloomer. The best in our garden in 1924 and a won¬
derful flower. The low rating must have been given
on the false variety which is in general commerce,
for the true variety is certainly above 9.0 in rating.

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MLLE. JEANNE RIVIERE 8.0 (Riviere-1908)— Pale rose
with sulphur-white center. Fragrant.

MODELE de PERFECTION 7.8 (Crousse-1895)— Late. Rose
type. Violet-rose, darker shades in center. Large,
compact. Fragrant, Dwarfish. Free bloomer.

MODESTE GUERIN 7.8 (Guerin, 1845)— Mid-season. Rose
type. Solferino red. Fragrant. Full double on es¬
tablished plants.

M. BASTIAN LEPAGE 7.1 (Crousse, 1885) — Mid-season.
Crown type. Uniform pure mauve pink, with a mark¬
ed silvery reflex. Very large, globular. Fragrant.
Tall and vigorous.

MONSIEUR BOUCHARLAT, AINE 7.1 (Calot-1868)— Late
mid-season. Semi-rose type. Light pink, with silvery
reflex. Large, full and compact. Vigorous. Free
bloomer.

MONSIEUR DUPONT 8.3 (Calot-1872)— Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Ivory-white, center boldly splashed with
crimson. Very large. Fragrant. Tall, with erect
stems. Free bloomer.

MONSIEUR JULES ELI E 9.2 (Crousse-1888)— Early mid¬
season. Bomb type. Pale lilac rose, deeper at base
of petals and with a silvery sheen. Very large. Com¬
pact. Fragrant. Medium height and vigorous. Tall,
strong stems. A superlative flower.

MONSIEUR KRELAGE 7.7 (Crousse-1882)— Late mid-sea¬
son. Semi-rose type. Dark solferino red, tipped silv¬
er. Large and compact. Slight fragrance. Vigorous.
Free bloomer.

MONSIEUR MARTIN CAHUZAC 8.8 (Dessert-1899)— Mid¬
season. Semi-rose type. Very dark purple-garnet,
^ith black reflex, l-edium large. Good, er^ct habit;
free bloomer. The darkest of all reds, nothing better.

MONT BLANC 8.4 (Lemoine-199) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Milk-white; center slightly tinted rose. Very large
and compact. Fragrant. Free bloomer.

MOSES HULL 8.1 (Brand-1907) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Dark shell-pink. Very large and full. Fragrant.

MRS. A. G. RUGGLES 8.2 (Brand-1913)— Late. Semi¬
double type. Pale lilac-white, changing to pure white.
Clustered. Large. Slightly fragrant. Vigorous.

MRS. BARRETT (Pleas) — Mid-season. Rose type. Pale
pink, with lavender tints. Intermingled golden sta¬
mens. Mrs. Jewell says this is the best of all the
Pleas peonies.

MRS. CAREW 7.8 (Brand-1907) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Delicate, silvery blush; some central petals with car¬
mine edges. Large and full.

MRS. EDWARD HARDING 9.9 (Shaylor-1918)— Mid-sea¬

son. Rose type. Of this Mrs. Harding writes: “The
terminal blooms on a four year old plant not dis¬
budded, were seven inches. The petals are large
thruout, guard petals on terminal bloom mentioned
being almost three inches wide. It is pure white, no
red marks or lines. Some anthers show in the later¬
als. On the terminal only very occasional anther hid¬
den deep in the broad petals. The plant was forty
inches high with large, clean, dark foliage and big
strong stems. No fragrance. It is a superb peony.”

MRS. JENNIE R. GOWDY (Brand-1920)— “Pinkish-white;
petals long and narrow, minutely flecked with red.
Central petals splashed crimson. The ruffled peony.”

MRS. C. S. MINOT 9.3 (Minot-1914) — Late. Rose type.
Pale shell pink; cream tinted center, with golden
lights at base of petals, occasionally marked with car¬
mine. Broad, waxy petals of fine substance. Very
large. Stiff stems and good foliage.

MRS. H. B. MORENUS (Crawford-1922) — Semi-rose type.
Delicate pink. Convex. Fragrant. Clusters of five
to nine on good stems.

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MRS. JOHN M. LEWIS (Lewis-1920) — Mid-season. Rose
type. Very dark, velvety, ox-blood red. Large and com¬
pact. Vigorous. Fine as a cut flower.

MRS. JOHN SMYTH E FOGG 8.4 (Hollis-1907)— Mid-sea-
son. Rose type. Light pink, yellowish white collar,
center crown a light pink. Incurved petals. Vigor¬
ous. Free blooming.

MRS. M. B. BECKETT (Pleas-1910) — Semi-rose type.

Guards deep rose, with petaloids a silvery rose and
intermingled stamens. Flowers in clusters on tall
stem. Good foliage.

MRS. MORGAN LEWIS (Lewis) — Rose type. Lavender
pink, l ull and double. Fragrant. Medium size. Free
bloomer.

MRS. M. P. CLOUGH (Shaylor)— Salmon.

MRS. SHAYLOR FORCE (Shaylor)- — White and yellow.

MRS. WILLARD (Terry) — Late. Broad, purplish-rose
guard petals; center flesh color, tipped white, and
petals fringed. Fragrant.

NANCE O’NEAL (Hollis-1906) — Deep crimson, shaded am¬
aranth. Large.

NELLIE PLEAS (Multiflora) (Pleas-1910) — Early. Rose
type. Silver-pink. Clusters of eight to twelve on one
stem. Very lasting.

NINA SECOR (Secor-1922) — Mid-season. Rose type. Pure
white. Full and waxy.

NORFOLK 7.6 (Richardson) — Late mid-season. Rose type.
Pale lilac-rose, with deeper center. Very large and
compact. Fragrant. Medium tall.

NYMPH (Harrison) — Mid-season. Semi-rose type. Dainty
China-pink. Free bloomer.

NYMFHAE 9.1 (Thurlow-1919) — Mid-season. Creamy-white
with yellow stamens and a golden reflex. Wide-
notched petals have somewhat rolled edges. Large
and flat.

OCTAVIE DEMAY 8.5 (Calot-1867)— Mid-season. Crown
type. Delicate Hydrangea-pink guards and center;
collar almost white. Fragrant. Large and flat. Dwarf.
Strong stems.

OFFICINALIS RUBRA PLENA— Very early. Brilliant
crimson. Large and globular. The earliest of all and
commonly called the “Decoration Day Red.”

OLD SILVER TIP 7.6 (Brand-1918)— Mid-season. Semi¬
rose type. Soft madder-rose v. ith silver sheen, i^arge.
Medium height. Profuse bloomer. Fine for cutting.

OPAL 8.5 (Pleas-1908) — Mid-season. Rose type. Dainty
pink guards, changing to French white about a cen¬
ter of opalescent pink. Clustered. Tall, strong and
upright. Very choice.

PALLAS 8.6 (Terry) — Early mid-season. Semi-double.
Delicate Hyurangea-pink, shading to white in the cen¬
ter. Very large. Prolific bloomer. One of the best
peonies ever sent out. Not half appreciated.

PARADISE 8.5 (Hollis-1907) — Early mid-season. Rose

type. Hydrangea pink guards; center ulac-wliite,
changing to milk-white. Fragrant. Very large and
compact. Medium height. Free bloomer.

PASTEUR 8.0 (Crousse-1896) — Mid-season. Rose type.

Delicate pink, nearly white, shading to tea-rose at
base of petals. Exceptionally fine.

PAUL FISCHER 7.2 (Richardson) — Mid-season. Rose

type. Pale lilac-rose. Large and globular. Fragrant.

PEARLED ROSE 7.5 (Pleas-1913) — Semi-rose type. Bright
rose, with pearl xnts and golden stamens. Large
flowers in clusters on tall stems. Is apt to come sin¬
gle the first year.

PERFECTION 8.0 (Richardson) — Late. Rose type. Lilac
white; guards deepest pink shading to white on ends
of petals, pinker about their bases. Fragrant. Very
upright growth. Vigorous.

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PETER PAN (Hollis-190/) — -Mia-se^son. Semi-rose type.
Lilac rose changing, to .ulac white. Large, loose and
flat. Tall, erect and vigorous.

PHILIPPE RIVOIRE 9.2 (Riviere-1911)— Early. Rose type.
Very dark crimson. Petals round and tooth-shaped.
Rare fragrance. Large and well formed.

PHILOMELE 7.7 (Calot-1861) — Mid-season. Anemone

type. Violet-rose, with yellow center. Develops crown
of bright rose, edged crimson. Fragrant. Strong and
upright. Free blooming.

PHOEBE CAREY 8.8 ^Brand-1907)— Late. Rose type.

Rose-pink, with deeper shades in center. Large,
broad petals of good substance. Fragrant.

PHYLLIS KELWAY 8.8 (Kelway-1908) — Mid-season. Rose
type. Lavender-flesh, shading to white in center.
Large and loose.

PIERRE DUCHARTEE 8.2 (Crousse-1895)— Late. Rose

type. Lilac pink. Fragrant. Large, compact and
globular.

PINK BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway)— See La Verne.

PINK PEARL.

POM PI LI A (Dr. Earnshaw) — Midseason. Double. Shell
pink in bud, opening a very delicate pink throughout.
A large deep flower.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 7.5 (Warnaar-1905)— Mid-sea-
son. Semi-rose type. Brilliant, deep red.

PRESIDENT TAFT (Reine Hortense) 8.7 (Calot-1857)
Blaauw-1909) — Mid-season. Bomb type, delicate pink
center, flecked with crimson, surrounded by white.
Free bloomer, excellent substance, tall and vigorous.
Visitors admire this most of all.

PRESIDENT WILSON 9.4 (Thurlow-1918)— Late. Soft

rose pink changing to shell pink. Guards sometimes
show ' crimson markings. Fragrant. Concave. A
grand peony.

PRIDE OF ESSEX 8.8 (Thurlow-1916)— Mid-season. Deep
flesh pink. Very large.

PRIDE OF PAULDING (Dr. Neeley-1921).

PRIMEVERE 8.6 (Lemoine-1907) — Mid-season. Bomb type.
Creamy-white guards, splashed crimson; light sulphur-
yellow center. Fragrant, fairly compact and flat. Tall
and vigorous. The most yellow of all double peonies.

PRINCE OF DARKNESS 7.6 (Brand-1907)— Early. Semi¬
rose. Uniform rich, dark maroon. Slightly fringed
petals with darker shadings on the edges. Very large.
Free bloomer.

PRINCE OF WALES 7.6 (Kelway) — Late. Crown type.
Pale lilac-rose, crimson flecked guards. Fragrant.
Large and compact. Medium height.

PRINCESS BEATRICE 7.4 (Kelway-1886)— Mid-season.

Crown type. Light violet rose, with cream-white col¬
lar and crimson flecked center. Large. Fragrant.
Medium height. Strong and vigorous. Free bloom¬
er.

PRINCESS MAUD 7.0 (Kelway) — Late. Bomb type. Lilac
to amber white. Vigorous. Medium height and good
habit.

PRINCESS OLGA (Kelway).

PROFESSOR BUDD 7.5 (Terry) — Outer petals pale hy¬
drangea pink, inner petals straw, variegated with
crimson.

PURITY (Lewis) — Late. “Two rows of large white petals
with rich golden center.” Tall. Free bloomer.

QUAKER LADY (Pleas-1913)— Mid-season. Rose type.

Blush-white with deep center. One of the best.

QUEEN OF PLEASANCE 6.3 (Pleas-1899)— Mid-season.
Anemone type. Bright rose guards, salmon pink cen¬
ter. Clustered. Strong, erect stems.

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QUEEN VICTORIA 6.8 (Kelway)— Mid-season. Crown
type. White, with guards and center flecked crim¬
son; cream white collar. Fragrant. Clustered and
free flowering.

QUITE CONTENT (Hollis).

RACHAEL 7.9 (Terry-±900) Mid-season. Rose type. Bright
garnet-red, shaded rich ruby-red. Medium large. Very
free bloomer. Extra fine.

RALPH S.5 (Pleas-1913) — Late. Rose type. Bright pink.
Very large. Strong and vigorous. Dark foliage.

RAOUL DESSERT 9.0 (Dessert-1910)- — Late mid-season.
Rose type. Clear mauve shaded carmine-pink with
silvery white tints. Enormous. Compact. Erect and
vigorous. Free bloomer.

RAUENTHAL (Goos and Koenemann-1913) — Soft lilac,
touched with silver. Golden stamens.

RED CROSS 7.3 (Hollis-1904) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Wine-red. Large.

REINE HORTENSE (Syn. Pres. Taft) 8.7.

REV. L. W. ATWOOD (Hollis-1908) — Rose type. Pure
white. Fine form. Medium size and height. Dark
green stems. Vigorous.

RICHARD CARVEL 8.8 (Brand-1913)— Early. Bomb type.
Very bright crimson. Large and globular. Tall and
stout stems. Profuse bloomer. Fragrant.

ROSA BON H EUR 9.0 (Dessert-1905) — Midseason. Rose
type. Light violet-rose with crimson flecked guards.
Very large and flat. Wide fringed petals. Clustered.
Medium tall and erect. Vigorous.

ROSALIND (Crawford-1922) — Late. Rose type. Uniform
pale lilac-rose. Large. If grown without disbudding
it has several perfect blooms on each stem.

ROSALIT A (Hollis-1907) — Bomb type. Violet rose with
cream-white center. Large, globular and loose. Tall
and erect. Strong stems.

ROSAMOND (Lewis) — Semi-rose type. Large. Fragrant.
Medium height. Vigorous.

ROSE HERE 7.4 (Brand-1907) — Solid dark rose, tipped
white:

ROSELTHEA (Lewis) — Late. Semi-rose type. Bright

pink. Fragrant. Tall, stiff stems. Free bloomer.

Rose Shaylor

ROSE SHAYLOR (Shaylor-1919)— Mid-season. Rose type.
Delicate shell-pink with deeper shades at center. Very
large. Fragrant. Good stiff stems. Fine foliage. Vig¬
orous and free blooming. The best in our garden in
1922.

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ROSE STAN DISH (Hollis-1919) — Very late. Named after
Mr. Hollis’ death by Mr. E. P. Wheeler, who says:
“Very large size, extra strong grower; dark pink,
slightly silvery on edges cf outside petals after being
open a few days; fine form; free bloomer in clusters.
Strong, deep green stems. It is the most double peony
I have ever seen. It is impossible for it to fully open,
the petals are so tightly lapped over each other. Some
seasons it needs help to open even half way, but it
does not waterlog.”

ROSETTE 8.9 (Dessert-1918) — Early mid-season. Silvery
flesh, shading to salmon at base of petals. Accidental
crimson markings on guards. Erect. Vigorous. A
fine free blooming pink of exceptional color and sub¬
stance.

ROSY DAWN 7.6 (Pleas-1909) — Mid-season. Semi-rose.
Rose pink with intermingled golden stamens, filling
it with the tints of daybreak. Clustered. Fragrant.
Strong and vigorous. Good stems. Mrs. Pleas says:
“It is smiles illustrated.” This is not the Rosy Dawn
by Barr and Sons. As this flower has bloomed in
our garden for several years it has attracted universal
admiration and has been the favorite at the South
Bend Flower Shows.

R. P. WHITFIELD 7.8 (Richardson)— Late. Rose type.
Hydrangea pink. Large compact and flat. Fragrant.
Erect. Compact growth.

RUBRA TRIUMPHANS 6.7 (Guerin-1840)— Early. Semi¬
double. Very dark crimson. Large and loose. Me¬
dium height. Strong growth. Free bloomer.

RUBY QUEEN (Hollis)— Ruby red. Large.

RUTH BRAND 8.1 (Brand-1907)— Mid-season. Bomb type.
Soft lavender pink, with deeper lavender shades in
center. Delicate fragrance. Very large and compact.
Tall and strong.

RUY BLAS 7.1 (Dessert-1905) — Mid-season. Semi-rose

type. China-pink, tinted mauve and tipped with silver.
Large. Free bloomer.

SAMOSET (Hollis, 1907) — Midseason. Rose type. Deli¬
cate rose pink throughout, with occasional deeper pink
centers. Very large and showy. Tall and vigorous.
Free blooming.

SAMUEL HENSHAW 7.3 (Richardson-1904)— Late. Rose
type. Clear rose-pink, tinged with white. Some of
the center petals almost pure white. Very large and
full. Erect and vigorous.

SARAH 8.2 (Pleas-1913) — Mid-season. Bomb type. Light
pink, changing to blush- white; with incurved petals.
Not large but attractive and perfect in form. Leaves
waved on the edges.

SARAH BERNHARDT 9.0 (Lemoine-1906) — Late mid-sea¬
son. Semi-rose type. Mauve-rose with silvery tips.
Fragrant. Full and double, in clusters. Tall and
erect. Free blooming.

SARAH CARSTENSEN 8.6 (Terry-1901)— Mid-season. Rose
type. Soft delicate rose with crimson streaked cen¬
ter. Dwarf but sturdy. Large and compact. Very
fine and quite scarce. If introduced today would be
in the $25.00 class.

SARAH K. THURLOW (Thurlow-1919)— Late. Pearly

white guard petals. Blush center with salmon shades.
Fragrant. Large. Stiff stems and good foliage.

SARAH M. WETTENGEL (Wettengel) — Late. Rose type.
Blush-white.

SECRETARY hnWKES 9.1 (Shaylor-1916)— Creamy-white,
with lighter center. Yery large, with broad rounded
petals. Tall, good stems. Vigorous and free bloom¬
ing.

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SERENE (Franklin) — Rose type. Pure white with car¬
mine edgings on center petals. Full and fragrant.
Stiff upright stems.

SIGNORINETTE (Kelway, 1900) — Light pink, with light¬
er shaded center petals.

SIMONE CHEVALIER 7.9 (Dessert-^902)— Early. Crown
type. Pale lilac-rose. Slight cream-white collar. Some
crimson markings. Fragrant. Large and fairly com¬
pact. Medium height. Free bloomer.

SIR THOMAS J. LIPTON (Kelway-1898)— Mid-season.
Semi-double type. Bright rosy-carmine, with golden
stamens appearing in center. Very large.

SPEED-WELL (Hollis-1907) — “Deep pink, of superior
form.”

SNOW BALL 7.2 (Hollis-1907) — Rose type. Pure white.

SOLANGE 9.7 (Lemoine-1907) — Mid-season. R.ose type.

Lilac white, with deeper orange salmon tints in cen¬
ter. Large, full and compare. Tall and erect. Vig¬
orous and free blooming. One of the best ever.

SOPS OF WINE (Secor) — Brilliant wine red. Large.

SOUVENIR de L'EXPOSITION de BORDEAUX 6.4 (Des¬
sert-1896) — -Mid-season. Bomb type. Bluish violet-

red. Medium size and height. Free blooming.

SOUVENIR de L’EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE (Calot,
1867) — Late. Rose type. Clear violet rose, full and
double. Frangrant. Large.

SOUVENIR de LOUIS BIGOT 8.8 (Dessert-1913)— Mid-sea¬
son. Rose type. Bright Bengal-rose, changing to
salmon-pink with silvery refiex. Very large and con¬
vex.

SPLENDSDA 8.3 (Kelway) — Early mid-season. Rose type.
Light violaceous pink. Very fragrant. Very large
and globular. Vigorous and free flowering.

STANDARD BEARER 8.8 (DMlis-1905) — Mid-season. Bomb
type. Uniform, light violet-rose. Fragrant. Very high
built, globular and compact. Large. Medium height.
Strong, stiff stems. Very free bloomer. Choice and
rare.

STEPHANIE 7.8 (Terry-1891) — Mid-season. Semi-double.
Delicate pink, shading to white in center and show¬
ing numerous golden stamens. Large and flat.

STRASBURG (Goos and Koenemann-1911) — Silvery lilac-
rose. Large. Compact and well formed.

SUMMER DAY 7.7 (Kelway-1895)— Late. Flat rose type.
Creamy white, with blush tint when first opened. Tall.

SUPREME 7.3 (Hollis-1907) — Late. “A lovely shat.e of
pink, form round and full.”

SUSAN B. ANTHONY (Brand-1907)— Semi-rose type. Del¬
icate creamy-pink on a white ground as the flower
opens, changing to white. Medium size.

SUZANNE DESSERT 7.7 (Dessert an.. Mechin-1890)— Mid¬
season. Semi-rose type. China-pink with silvered
tips. Large and full. Clustered. Tall and erect.

SUZETTE 8.0 (Dessert-1911) — Mid-season. Semi-rose type.
Bengal-rose, slightiy shaded carmine-purple with silv¬
ery reflex, showing stamens. Strong stems.

SWEETHEART (Hollis-1909)— “A very beautiful pink
peony and a splendid keeper.”

T. B. TERRY 8.3 (Pleas, 1909) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Creamy white, with flesh tints. Large flat flowers on
stiff stems.

THE EAGLE (Crawford-1922) — Late. Rose type. Blush
white with an occasional marking of crimson on the
central petals. Fragrant. Prolific bloomer. Full and
double. Strong erect growth.

THE GEM 8.3 (Pleas-1909) — Mid-season. Rose i.ype. Dark
crimson, very compact, clustered. Very tall, four feet.
Erect, good stems. Profuse bloomer when well es¬
tablished. Unusually striking. Flowers have slight
bluish caste when fully open.

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THERESE 9.8 (Dessert-1904) — Mid-season. Rose type.
Violet-rose, changing to lilac-white in center. Very
large. Strong and erect. Medium tall. Free bloom¬
er.

TOM THUMB (Terry)— “A dwarf M. Jules Elie.”

TOURANGELLE 9.4 (Dessert-1910) — Late mid-season.
Rose type. Flesh white, tinged rose and salmon.
Long, upright stems. Vigorous. Very large and flat.
Extra fine.

TRAGEDY 8.3 (Hollis-1908) — Mid-season. Bomb type.

Very brilliant and dark crimson. Medium large and
globular. Tall and erect. Free bloomer. Fragrant.

TRIUMPH de L’EXPOSITION de LILLE 7.8 (Calot-1865) |

— Mid-season. Rose type. Pale pink, with darker
tints. Fragrant. Large and compact. Strong and
vigorous. Dwarf.

TWENTIETH CENTURY (Hollis-ln08)— Late mid-season.
Rose type. Light tyrian rose. Very large, compact
and flat.

UMBELLATA ROSEA 7.4 (Dessert-1895)— Very early.

Rose type. Violet-rose, shading to amber white cen¬
ter. Large. Fragrant. Very strong and upright.
Free blooming.

USONIA (Hollis-1907) — “Pink flushed with white; large
size and good form.” A very fine peony, little known.

VARIEGATA (Terry) — Light rose, with darker rose
stripes. Yellow stamens show thru flower. Very
beautiful and well worth growing.

VENUS 8.3 (Kelway) — Midseason. Crown type. Pale
hydrangea pink, with lighter collar. Fragrant. Very
large and tall. Free flowering.

VERA TERRY (Terry) — White with tinge of lilac in cen¬
ter. Large. Terry’s last and best.

VER I BEST (Hollis-1907) — Rose type. Milk-white, guards
slightly splashed -crimson. Medium compact and glo¬
bular.

VICTOIRE de la MARNE 8.3 (Dessert-1915)— Mid-season.
Bright amaranth-red with silvery reflex. Very large
and globular. Strong stems. Vigorous.

VINETTE (Lewis) — Crown type. Delicate blush-pink. Fra¬
grant. Medium size. Full and compact. Dwarfish.
Good for cutting.

VIRGIN IE 7.6 (Calot-1858) — Mid-season. Semi-rose type.

Lilac-rose, with lighter collar. The bloom develops
into a very high built, compact mass, after opening.
Large, fragrant. Vigorous and free blooming. One
of our favorites.

VIRGO MARIA 6.5 (Calot-1859) — Late mid-season. Bomb
type. Pure white. Large.

WALTER DONALD CRAWFORD (Crawford-1921)— Rose-
white guards, with a center bomb of over-lapping yel¬
low petals. As it ages the bomb is covered with a
silver sheen, like a morning frost.

WALTER FAXON 9.3 (Richardson-1904) — Midseason rose
type. Bright rose, uniform and delicate but with
deeper shades at center. Medium size. Tall and strong.
Free bloomer. Scarce. A desirable pink which holds
its color.

WALTER MORGAN 8.0 (Pleas-1900)— Early. Anemone

type. White with yellow center. Very fine. The best
we have seen of the anemone type.

WELCOME GUEST 7.9 (Hollis-1904)— Mid-season. Semi¬
double. Bright rose, changing to rose-white. Frag¬
rant. Large and loose. Tall and erect. Vigorous,
Free bloomer.

W. F. CHIRSTMAN (Franklin) — Rose type. Flesh-pink.
Very double. Fragrant. Strong. Free bloomer.

WIDE WIDE WORLD (Hollis-1910).

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WIESBADEN 8.0 (Goos and Koenemann-1911) — Semi-rose
type. Flesh white and light rose; intermingled golden
stamens. Strong and upright. Free blooming.

WILLIAM F. TURNER 8.4 (Shaylor-1916)— Mid-season.

Very dark garnet. Tall and vigorous.

WILLIAM PENN 7.9 (Brand-1907) — Mid-season. Semi-rose
type. Light rose changing to lighter tints on edges
of somewhat notched petals. Very large and com¬
pact. Vigoious. Profuse bloomer.

WILTON LOCKWOOD ( Shay lor-1917)— “Pink, witn strong
carmine markings.” Large.

WINNIFRED DOMME 7.8 (Brand-1913)— Bomb type.

Bright, uniform crimson. Medium large. Dwarfish.
Strong erect stems produce but a single bloom on
each. Very distinct.

WINN I KELT I 8.1 (ThurIow-1915) — Very late. Cherry

pink. Buds very tight and sometimes inclined to
burst. Tail and vigorous.

YAYOURA (Unknown) — Bomb type. All petals are red
and white striped. Perfect f( rnr. Very unique and
will keep many days when cut.

ZEST (Hollis-1907) — Late. “Silvery rose-pink.” Very fine.

TREE PEONY (Paeonia Moutan) — Early. Double pink.

Perfectly hardy but having woody stems that must
not be removed. In our Climate needs protection from
Dec. 1, to April 1.

TENUIFOLIA

TENUIFOLIA (Double)— Bright crimson. Very double.
Fern-like foiiage. Dwarf. Absolutely unique and very
desirable.

TENUIFOLIA (Single) — Same as above, but with a dis¬
tinctly single-type flower.

Iris in the Crawford Garden

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Japanese Peonies

ABBE (Lewis) — Jap. Deep rose, with full ruffled center.
Edges tinged with yellow.

ALMA 8.4 (Shaylor) — Jap. Pinkish outer petals, with
clear incurved golden petals in center.

ALTER CANDLES 7.5 (Pleas-1908)— Jap. Delicate pink
guard petals, surrounding numerous rounded, wax¬
like petals, with crimson tips. Clustered.

AMO-NO-SODE. Jap. Very large. Bright rose, shading
lighter toward the edge of the petals.

ARISTOCRAT (Hollis-1909) — Jap. Mid-season. Rose

pink, with long and narrow golden filamental petals.

ATTRACTION 7.5 (Hollis-1908)— Midseason Deep Ty¬

rian rose guards with narrow center petals tipped yel¬
low. Very large, fairly compact. Fragrant. Tall, vigorous
and a free bloomer.

CERISE JAP (Lewis-1922) — Jap. Striking cerise. Free
blooming. Stems medium. Very fine Jap of which
we bought the entire stock.

CROWN OF THORNS (Hollis-1907)— Jap. Mid-season.

Reddish-magenta. Center filamental petals in a this¬
tle-like tuft.

CURRANT JAP — Bright current guards, with a tufted
center of lighter stamenoids. Good stems and foliage.

DOG ROSE (Kelway) — Jap. Delicate pink petals, with
rounded tips and a mass of golden stamens. One of
the best pink Japs.

DR. EDGAR PLEAS (Syn. Ostrich Plume) (Pleas) — Jap.
Lilac-pink. Canary center. This has gone a step
further than the average Jap, for the central petals
have developed in'o feathery plumes.

EILEEN KELWAY (Kelway) — Jap. Mid-season. White,
central petaloids edged salmon. Good foliage.

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ESTHER 7.7 (Terry) — Jap. Fale violet rose, with almost
white tints on insides of petals. This is really one
step beyonci the Japs and is almost an anemone type.

EXQUISITE 1ST — Jap. Mid-season. White. Free bloom¬
er. We con ider it the best white Jap bloomer we
have seen. With us the roots are long and slender.

FLASHLIGHT 7.6 (Hollis-1907)— Jap. Early. Light Ty¬
rian rose guards, narrow central petals of amber yel¬
low, shading to pink at base. Large, globular. Me¬
dium height, erect and vigorous.

FUYAJO — Jap. Velvety, dark maroon, almost black, guard
petals; center petaloids striped crimson and white.
Coarsely crinkled foliage. Fine for cutting.

GLORY 7.3 (Hollis-1907)— Jap. Mid-season. Light Ty¬
rian-rose guards. Narrow central petals of yellow;
tipped with silver. Medium size, erect. Rightly
named. One of the finest Japs.

GOLDEN ROSE — Jap. Mid-season. Cherry, with fine
golden center. Fine stems and foliage. One of the
very best.

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GOLDMINE (Hollis) — Jap. Lilac pink. Deep, heavy yel¬
low center. large. Vigorous. Fine in every way.

GYPSY 7.5 (Hollis-1904) — Jap. Mid-season. Guards, deep
Tyrian rose, with bright gold center. L rge and flat.
Medium tall.

HETilE ELLIOTT (Pleas) — Jap. Rose pink guards with
upright yellow center petaloids.

INNOCENCE 8.2 (Hollis-1904)— Jap. Mid-season. Lilac-
rose guards, center of canary yellow, changing to
white. Medium size. Fragrant. Tall. Free bloom¬
ing.

ISANI GIDUI -Jap. Pure whPe with sulphur shades.
Bright golden stamenoids. Tall and vigorous. Large.
One of the very best of the Japs.

K AM ARGO (Lewis) — Jap. Pink guards with showy gold¬
en center. Medium height, strong and vigorous.

KING OF ENGLAND 8.4 (Kelway-1902)— Jap. Deep ruby-
madder; center petals of pure gold, long and narrow,
with crimson stripes. Very striking.

LIEUT. HOBSON (Hollis, 1903)— Jap. Deep purplish
guards with golden center.

MARGARET ATWOOD — Pure white, cup shaped and
with deep golden center. Very large. Strong and
vigorous.

MIKADO (Japan’s Exhibit, Chicago-1893) — Jap. Velvety
crimson guards, forming a cup to enclose a filigree
cushion of crimson petaloids, edged and tipped gold.

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MIYO-NO-HANA— Jap.

MRS. C. W. WARD — Mid-season. Deep pink, with center
of deep yellow petaloids.

MRS. HOBART M. CABLE (Crawford-1922) — Jap. Clear,,
brilliant, light crimson. Sturdy growth, with good
stems. Very distinct and new in color.

MUTSU (Crawford-1922) — Jap. Deep, clear pink, with
long filamental petals tipped with gold.

OHANAGASA— Jap.

POCAHONTAS (Pleas-1913) — Jap. Carmine-rose guards,
with copper color center. Filamental petals long and
scraggly.

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Prince Ito

PRINCE ITO (Lewis) — Jap. Deep maroon guards, full
and rounded, with a velvet sheen. The center fila¬
mental petals are narrow with broader tips, and on
the inside are the same color as the guards, tipt pale
gold. The outside or under side of these petals are
of solid, pale gold. As it bloomed in 1924 it was a
deeper, finer flower than Fuyajo. We bought the en¬
tire stock from Mrs. Lewis.

PRINCESS DULEEP SINGH (Kelway)— Jap. Light pink,
with center tuft of yellow. Medium height.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA 7.7 (Kelway-1902) — Jap. Large
white petals with an incurved center of bright yel¬
low, narrow filamental petals.

SIR MADHU SINGH (Kelway)— Jap. China-pink, with

golden center.

SNOW WHEEL— Jap. Pure white, broad waxy petals.
Center filamental petals broad and erect.

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SOM E-GA-N AKC — Jap. Late. Very dark red, with a
satiny reflex. Yellow filamental petals. A very fine
flower and a vigorous bloomer.

SUNBEAM 8.3 (Hollis-1904) — Jap. Mid-season. Pale rose-
pink, changing to lilac white. Center canary-yellow,
changing to cream-white, flat and loose. Fragrant. Me¬
dium height. Erect.

TAM AT B AGO — Jap. Bright China-pink. 1 fight yellow
petaloids. Very large. Very scarce and in great de¬
mand.

TOKIO — Jap. Clear pink with large center of golden pet¬
aloids. Very large. An eastern specialist says: “It
is the finest pink Japanese peony.”

TORO-NO-MAKI (Japan) — Jap. Early mid-season. Lilac-
white guards, central petaloids white and clear am¬
ber yellow. Medium height. Strong and erect. Free
bloomer.

WHITE LADY 8.5 (Kelway-1900) — Japanese Very fine

white with yellow center.

YAM ATO-SANGAI — Jap. Variable in bloom, but a beau¬
tiful peony.

YOKOHAMA WHITE (From the Yokohama Nurseries) —
Jap. White. Very fine.

No. 4 A

NO. 4A — We bought the seedlings left by Dr. Chas. S.
Minot and have found some very good ones among
them. No. 4A is pale rose guards with long yellow
stamenoids and is new and very striking. We can
supply a limited number at $10 each.

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Single Peonies

ALB I FLORA — Single. Pure white guards; broad crown of
golden yellow stamens in center. Clustered.

CLIO 8.5 (Peterson-1901) — Single. Early. Pink guards,
enclosing mass of long golden stamens. Fragrant.
Clustered. Erect and vigorous. Does not fade white
in sun.

DARKNESS 7.1 (Brand-1913) — Single. Very early. Very
dark maroon with darker shades at base of petals
and a bold cluster of golden stamens. Tall, strong
stems. Free bloomer. Fragrant. Fine cut flower.

HARRIET OLNEY (Brand-1920)— Single. Mid-season.

Soft rose-pink, with prominent yellow center. Petals
long and broad. Large. Medium height. Tall straight
stems.

HESPERUS (Thurlow) — Single. Mid-season. Clear pink.

IDA PLEAS (Pleas) — Single. White, minutely dotted with
crimson. A single “Asa Gray. ’

LA FIANCEE (Syn. The Bride) 8.4 (Dessert-1902)— Sin¬
gle. Pure white with very showy stamens. Tall.
Vigorous.

LE JOUR 8.2 (Shaylor) — Single. Pure white, with yel¬
low stamens showing red stigmas. Fine substance.
Large.

L’ETINCELANTE 8.1 (Dessert-1905)— Single. Brilliant

carmine, with silvery margin. Broad petals. Large.
Erect and vigorous.

MAY DAVIDSON (Pleas) — Single. Early. Very delicate
pink, tipped with white, about a tuft of golden sta¬
mens. Very large. Tall and vigorous.

MELLIN KNIGHT (Brand-1920) — Single. Bright rich

crimson, with long narrow and round petals. Tall,
straight stems.

MINNEHAHA (Pleas)— Single. Dark red.

MISTRAL 7.3. Dessert-1905) — Single. Brilliant pink.

Golden stamens. Prolific bloomer.

MRS. KEY 7.9 (Terry) — Single. Early. Deep, glowing
crimson. Yellow stamens. Tall.

MRS. LAURA COAJ £S REED (Hollis)— Single. Mid-sea¬
son. Dark purple-garnet with golden stamens. One
of the best single reds. Named by Mr. Reed in hon¬
or of his wife.

MRS. WOODWARD (Terry) — Single. Late. Purplish-

crimson, tipped white, changing to bright rose. Large.

NYMPHE (Dessert) — Single. Pink of delicate shade

which does not fade to white.

PLEAS QUEEN (Pleas, )— Early. Single. White,

with yellow center. Vigorous and free flowering.

PRIDE OF LANGPORT 8.9 (Kelway-1909)— Single. Brill¬
iant, but soft peach-pink. Large. Very fine.

RED JACKET (Crawford-1922) — Single. Dark ruby color,
which does not fade. Strong and vigorous. Very free
bloomer.

R. J. PLEAS (Pleas)— Single. Early. Deep crimson. Yel¬
low stamens. Tall. One of the best landscape vari¬
eties.

STANLEY 7.9 (Kelway, 1890)— Early mid-season. Single.
Clear dark crimson. Large. Clustered. Vigorous and
free flowering.

WHITE JAPAN — Single. An exceptionally good single
white.

WHITE SWAN 9.1 (Pleas-1913)— Single. Pure white,

large, waxy petals around a center cushion of golden
stamens. Faint green tinge in center. Large and
clustered.

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