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June 11, 1014.
The Florists' Review
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PEONY SOCIETY MEETS
i\ organization holds its annual exhibition and business ses- 'hicago, scoring a success in spite of unfavorable weather
ime in the history " iual
1914
PEONIES
and
IRIS
OFFICERS RE-ELECTED President
Wyomissing, Pa.
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breezes, always are a few days later with their stock than are the growers to the south and west. The result was that some of the flowers were fresh from the field, whereas most of them had spent several days in cold storage. Peterson Nursery staged some magnifi , cent blooms and carried off over half of the prszes awarded. Ten first prizes stand to its credit on thirteen entries, and in five classes Peterson Nursery made clean sweeps, out of a list of twenty-one classes for peonies open to commercial growers. Among those in the list of prize-winners of this grower that won special admiration were Ava- lanche, a truly beautiful pure White; Couronne d ’Or, • shown in Splendid Lshape; Delachie Eugenie Verdier and livings tone. T 1 > ■ Tallin
| EXPERIENCE — As the pioneers in America of extensive growing and careful |
| studying of the herbaceous peony, we present this selected list of the best sorts |
| from every hybridizer of note. |
| VARIETIES — Connoisseurs will notice from our painstaking comparisons that |
| the varieties retained are only those of the highest standard of excellence. f
? T OW PRICES — Our responsibilitv coupled with our unique guarantee and |
| large stock, make it possible to dispense with an expensive catalogue, thus |
| reducing prices. |
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| MOVING — When dormant in the early fall, peony roots can be shipped long |
| distances and bloom well the following spring. |
| DISCOUNT — Any order of $100 or more will be construed by us as being a §
| wholesale purchase, and therefore entitled to the 25% discount.
I PETERSON NURSERY j
FOR THIS FLAG
ORDER NOW FOR EARLY
PEONY
Our stock is guaranteed true to description and we will REPLACE WITH THREE any that prove not true. We can make this UNPARALLELED guarantee because of the extreme care we have always used in growing our stock. Any peony is much surer to bloom, and will be twenty per cent stronger, if moved in September, so that new rootlets may form before freezing down. This gives a great advantage to home-grown stock over imported plants, which invarisbly come too late. All are listed under colors in the order of their blooming and described as by the American Peony Society.
The prices in our list are for stock packed for shipment. We begin filling orders early in September.
25% discount to the trade
We were awarded 10 first prizes c 1914 Exhibition of the l
WHITE PEONIES— Late— Cont’d
Size
WHITE PEONIES
EARLY
Grandlflora nlvea plenlsslma i Lemon 1821). Large globular rose typo Milk white. Very fragrant. first white to bloom
Festlva Maxima (Miellez 1851). Very large globular rose type. Pure white, flecked crim son, very fragrant, tall, vigorous grower.
Madame de Verneville (Crousse 1885). Large, very lull bomb. Pure white, center blush when first open. Delightfully fragrant, extra free bloomer
Duchesse de Nemours (Calot 1856). Medium- sized pure white crown, sulphur white collar, no crimson flecks. Fragrant, vigorous grower. Large guard petals, wonderful buds
Alba Sulfurea (Calot 1860b Very large, glob- ular bomb Cream white. Tall, i ompact, erect grower. Not the inferior sort often sent out. . .
Size
Each 12
Small.. .$1.50 $15 00 Medium 2.00 20.10
;}
MIDSEASON
Golden Harvest (Rosenfield 1900). Medium- sized, loose bomb. Guard petals lilac rose, center creamy white. Fragrant, stiff stem, very free bloomer. A "fancy” white
Avalanche (Ciousse 1886). Very large, com- pact. globular rose type. Pure white, edgtd with a light Hue of carmine. Very strong, tall and very free bloomer. Superior to Al- batre as grown by us
Madame Crousse (Calot 1866). Medium size, globular crown, cure white, center flecked crim- son. Most fragrant. Strong, stiff stem, very vig- orous. Many lateral bud< that all finally bloom well. Best all-around white
Monsieur Dupont (Calot 1872). Large, flat, semi-rose type. Milk white center splashed crimson Fragrant. Erect, tall, stiff stems, and a iree bloomer
LATE
Baroness Schroeder (Kelway 1890). Very large globular ro-e type. Flesh white bud, I °mall... 8.50 bleach ng to while when open. Very fragrant. I Medium 5.0 1 Tall strong grower
Divided. Medium l.?0 Large... 1.65 Divided. Small... .50 Medium .75 Large... 1.20 Ex. Lge. 1.40 Divided. Small... .50 Medium .75 Large... 1.20 Ex. Lge. 1.40 Divided Small . . .50
Medium .75 Large . . 1..0
Divided. Small... .40 Medium .70 Large... LOO Ex. Lge. 1.30 Divided. Small . 1 10
Medium 1.40 Large... 1.90 Ex. Lge. 2.50 Divided. Small ... .50 Medium .75 Large... 1.20 Ex. Lge. 1.40 Divided. Small... 1.25 Medium 1.65 Large... 2.25
4.50 S
13.00 16 50
3.00
5.00 7 50
12.00 14. U0
3.00 5 00
7.50 12 00 14 00
3 CO
5.00 7.50
12 00
2.00
4.00
7.00 10.00
13.00
7.00
11.00
14.00 19.n0
25.00
3.00
5.00 7.50
12.00 140)
7.50
12.50
16.50
22.50
35 00 5U.00
1 32.00 100.09
130.00 20.00 35 00 55.i0
85.00 110 00
20.' 0 35 00
55.00 85 00
110.00
20.00
35.00
55.00
85.00
15.00 30 00 5 '.00 75 00
100.00
50.00
80.00 110.00 140 00 180.00
20.00 35 00
55.00
85.00 110.00
55.00
90.00
130.00
170.00
Couronne d’ Or (Calot 1873). Large, flat, semi- rose type, ivory white. Fragrant. Medium tall, splendid grower, free bloomer. Always i t
develops well and is most dependable J r.aa
Marie Lemoine (Calot 1869). Large, very com- pact rose type. Pure white with cream white center, occasional carmine tip. Fragrant. Me- dium height, extra strong stem
PALE PINK PEONIES
Medium
Small...
EARLY
Octavie Demay (Calot 1867). Very large, flat crown. Guards and center pale hydrangea pink. Fragrant. Dwarf habit, but leaf stalks very low, admits cutting with good stem. Free bloomer. .
Delicatissima (unknown). Large rose type. Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. Very strong, tall grower, fine habit, free bloomer. Known locally for over thirty years as the "L. L. L. Pink”
Eugenie Verdler (Calot 1861). Large, flat, semi- rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, col ar lighter. Fragrant. Very tall, erect, free bloomer. One of the showiest and most beautiful baby pinks.
Marguerite Gerard ( Crousse 1892). Large, com- pact, semi-rose, developing into a crown. Blush pink, softening to white. Tall, very strong, free bloomer
MIDSEASON
Marie Crousse (Ciousse 1892). Large, loose bomb. Uniform lilac shade. Tall, strong grower, fiee bloom ->r.
Albert Crousse (Crousse 1893). Verv large, flat, compact bomb. Rose white, flecked crimson. Fragrant Tall, erect, free bloomer. Is colored, formed and with imbricated petals like a big flesh pink carnation
Pierre Duchartre (Crousse 1895). Large, com- pact ro-e type. Delicate flesh pink. Fragrant. Strong stem, very free bloomer
LATE
Grandlflora < Richardson 1883). Very large, flat, rote type. Rose white. Very fragrant. Tall. The last of any peony in our collection to bloom. A gem in a class by itself
Size
Small .. .
Small . . 8 Mediun I Large..
Small.. . Medium
Small..
Large.
Small .
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Each |
12 |
100 |
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$ 4.00 $ 25.00 |
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.’$0.60 |
6.00 |
45.00 |
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: .90 |
9.00 |
70.00 |
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. 1.30 |
13 00 |
100.00 |
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. 1.65 |
16.50 |
130.00 |
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. .50 |
5.00 |
37.50 |
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Each |
12 |
100 |
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$10.00 |
$ 75 00 |
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.’$1.40 |
14.00 |
110.00 |
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. 2.75 |
27.50 |
200.00 |
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4.00 |
25.00 |
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.60 |
6.00 |
45.00 |
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i 90 |
9 00 |
70 00 |
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. 1.40 |
14.00 |
110.00 |
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. 1.65 |
16.50 |
130 00 |
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4.00 |
25.00 |
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.’ .60 |
6.00 |
45.00 |
|
i .90 |
9.00 |
70.00 |
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. 1.40 |
14.00 |
110.00 |
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. 1.65 |
16.50 |
130.00 |
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. .70 |
7.00 |
50.00 |
|
. 3 09 |
30.00 |
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|
i 4.00 |
40.00 |
|
|
. 5.00 |
5U.00 |
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|
. 1.30 |
13.00 |
100.00 |
|
i 2. to |
20.00 |
150.00 |
|
. 2.75 |
27.50 |
200.00 |
|
. 2.00 |
20 00 |
150.00 |
|
. 2.75 |
27.50 |
200.00 |
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. 3.50 |
35.00 |
250.00 |
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. 1.10 |
11 00 |
SO .00 |
|
1.45 |
14.50 |
115.00 |
|
. 2.00 |
20 00 |
150.00 |
PETERSON NURSERY
V
SEPTEMBER DELIVERY
ROOTS
FOR THIS FLAG
The sizes given are: DIVIDED— Strong divided plants of two to four eyes; SMALL— Are plants of one or two stalks of this year’s growth, one year since divided; MEDIUM — Plants ef three to five stalks, two years since divided, LARGE— Plants of six or more stalks, three years since divided; EXTRA LARGE— Plants four years old since divided.
Will not supply less than six of one kind at the dozen rate or less than twenty-five of one kind at the hundred rate. No orders taken for less than six of one kind in divided roots.
Offered subject to being unsold on receipt of order before September IS, 1914.
out of 13 classes entered at the American Peony Society
25% discount to the trade
DEEP PINK PEONIES
EARLY
Edulis Superba (Lemon 1S24). Large, loose, 1 flat crown. Bright mauve pink, collar mixed l with lilac. Very fragrant. Strong, upright, j very free bloomer J
Alexandrians (Calot 1856). Very large, full, 1 compact rose type. Light violet rose. Very 1 fragrant. Very strong, upright grower. Free j
M. Jules Elie (Crousse 18S8). Very large, com- ) pact bomb type. Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. > Strong grower, free bloomer )
Lamartine (Calot I860). Very large rose type. | Pale lilac rrse. Very fragrant. Tall, free V bloomer. Also known as “Giganthea” I
MIDSEASON
Madame Ducel (Mechin 18801. Large, globular type bomb. Light mauve rose. Fragrant. Strong grower, medium height, very free
Queen Emma (Unknown). “ Large, bright pink on long stems. Blooms very freely. Ships and
- stores well”
Princess Beatrice (Kelway 1886). Large, com- pact, high crown. Guard and crown light li- lac-rose, collar cream-white. Fragrant. Strong, vigorous, free bloomer
Docteur Bretonneau t Verdier 1854). Medium to large bomb. Pale lilac rose. Fragrant. Vig- orous free bloomer, splendid keeper. Also called Lady Leonora Bramwell
Size Each 12 100
Small. $0.55 $ 5.50 $ 40.00
Medium .80 Large... 1.10
Divided. Small... .-50 Medium .75 Large. . 1.20 Ex. Lge. 1.40
Small. . 1.10 Medium 1.40 Large... 2 50
Small. . 1.10 Medium 1.40
Small... 1.00 Medium 1.30. Large. . . l.iO
Small. .. 1 80 Large. . 2.50
Divided. Small... .50 Medium .75 Large... 1.20 Ex. Lge. 1.40
Small ... .70
Medium 1.10
s.'m 60.00 11.00 80.00
3.00 20.00
5.00 35.00
7.50 55.00
12.00 85.00
14.00 110.00
11.00 80.00
1J.00 110.00
25.00 180.00
11.00 80.00 14.(0 110.00
|
10.00 |
75.00 |
|
13.00 |
100 00 |
|
19.00 |
140.00 |
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18.00 |
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|
25.00 |
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|
3.00 |
20.00 |
|
5.00 |
35.00 |
|
7.50 |
55X0 |
|
12.00 |
85.00. |
|
11.00 |
110.00 |
|
7.00 |
.50.00 |
|
11.00 |
80.00 |
RED PEONIES
EARLY
Modeste Guerin (Guerin 1845). Large, com- pact typical bomb. Though described by the Peony Society as solferino red. it is the darkest 1 4 the pinks, without stamens. Fragrant. Extra strong, tree Lloomer. Always dependable
Augustin d’Hour (Calot 1867). Large, compact bomb, without stamens. Deep rose red. Free bloomer
Pierre Dessert (Dessert A Mechin 1800). Very large, semi-rose lype. L-ark crim-ou purple. Tall, stro g grow-r, free bloomer. Largest single petals and largest bloom among the reds.
Size Each
Divided. Small. $0.60 Medium .85 Large... 1.25 Ex. Lge. 1.50
Small... .85
Small... 1.00 Medium 1.35 Large... 1.75
12 100
S 4.00 $ 25.00 6.00 45.00
8.50 65.00
12 50 90.00
15.00 120.00
8 50 65.00
10.00
13.50
17.-50
MIDSEASON
Monsieur Krelage (Crousse 188-2). Large, com- ) pact, semi-rose type. Bright amaranth. Me- l dium tall, strong, upright, free bloomer. Especi- f ally fine bud J
Small... .70 Medium 1.00
7.00
10.0J
50.00
75.00
Felix Crousse (Crousse 1881). Large, compact, j globular bomb. Brilliant rose red Fragrant. > Strong grower, free bloomer J
Small... .80 8.00
Medium 1.25 12. .50
60.00
10.00
LATE
LATE
Claire Dubois (Crousse 1886). Very large, glo- bular rose tj pe. Clear, deep violet ro<e Deli- cate fragrance. Tall, erect, strong grower, free bloomer
Livingstone (Crousse 1879). Very large, com- pact. perfect rose type. Pale lilac rose Very strong, medium height, fr«.e bloomer. Re- markable buds
Small... 1.65 Medium 2.75
Divided. Small... 1.30 Medium 1.90 Large... 2 50
16.50 130.00
27.50 200. 0J
9.00 70.00
13.<0 00.00
19.00 140 00
25.00 180.00
Delachei (Delache 1856). Large, medium, com- pact ro?e type. Violet crimson, .strong, erect, very free
Eugene Bigot I Dessert 1894). Compact, globu- lar, semi-rose type. Deep purple amaranth. Upright habit, free bloomer, large petals
General Davoust (Crousse 1S9S). Large, g’obu- lar, rose type Purpdsn red. Very tall, strong stem, vigorous, free bloomer
f
Small... .55 5.50
Medium .80 S.Ou
Small... .80 8.00
Small... 1.01 10.00 Medium 1.25 12.50
40.00
60 00
30 No. La Salle Street,
Wm. A. Peterson, Proprietor. Est. 1856
CHICAGO
Peonies that We Can Supply in Limited
Quantities Only
25% DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE
(See first page)
WHITE PEONIES
Albiilora, The Bride, or La Fiancee (Des- sert 1902). Very large, single white with long yellow stamens. Fragrant. Tall, very early, free, blooming in clus- ters. A third larger bloom than the ordinary albiflora
Madame Emile Lemoine (Lemoine 1899). Large, globular semi-rose type. Milk white
Mont Blanc (Lemoine 1899). Very large, globular rose type. Milk white. Very fragrant
PINK PEONIES
Kelway’s Queen. Large, compact, rose type. Uniform mauve rose
SIZE EACH
|
Small |
$1.50 |
|
Medium |
2.00 |
|
Small |
4.00 |
|
Medium |
6.00 |
|
Small |
8.00 |
|
Medium |
5.00 |
Miss Salway (Kelway). Very large, com- pact, globular type, lilac white
RED PEONIES
Adolphe Rousseau (Dessert & Mechin 1890). Very large, loose bloom. Purple garnet, with yellow stamens. Very tall, vigorous, free bloomer
Karl Rosenfield (Rosenfleld 1908). Very large, globular, compact, semi-rose. Very strong, tall, free
Monsieur Martin Cahuzac (Dessert 1899). Globular, semi-rose, very dark purple garnet. Darkest peony grown
Souvenir de l’Exposition de Bordeaux
(Dessert 1896). Medium sized bomb. Bluish violet red. Very distinct
SIZE EACH Medium 6.00
Small 1.50
Medium 2.00
Small 7.00
Medium 10.00
Small 8.00
Medium 11.00
Large 3.00
FLEUR-DE-LIS OR GERMAN IRIS
The following list is the result of long study of the most desirable kinds, and is arranged according to blooming season, beginning about May 15. In the descriptions S indicates the erect petals or standards, F the drooping petals or falls.
A clump consists of from 3 to 5 tubers.
Will not sell less than six of one kind at the dozen rate, or less than 25 of one kind at the hundred rate. No orders taken for less than six of one kind in single roots.
25 </o DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE
(See first page)
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Iris Germanica (type) 32 inches. S. violet blue, F. rich purple, very large and fragrant |
CLUMP Each $0.25 |
SINGLE ROOTS Doz. Per 100 $0.60 $4.00 |
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Ingeborg, 17 inches. S. pure white, F. pearly white, orange beard |
1.25 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Halfdan, 24 inches. S. and F. light yellow |
.80 |
2.25 |
15.00 |
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Walballa, 24 inches. S. blue, F. deep blue, very showy, new |
1.15 |
3.25 |
25.00 |
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Florentina, 26 inches. S. and F. pearly white, source of orris root perfume. |
.40 |
1.10 |
8.00 |
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Koclti, 24 inches. S. and F. rich claret purple |
1.25 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Princess of Wales, 24 inches. S. and F. pure white |
1.25 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Crimson King, 28 inches. S. and F. clear claret purple |
.40 |
1.10 |
8.00 |
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Annas or Macrantha, 28 inches. S. rich blue, F. blue violet, extra large bloom |
1.25 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Honorable or Sans Souci, 28 inches. S. brightest golden yellow, F. mahogany brown |
.25 |
.60 |
4.00 |
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Mrs. Neubronner, 24 inches. S. and F. uniform deep golden yellow |
1.15 |
3.25 |
25.00 |
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Gertrude, 34 inches. S. and F. same shade rare violet blue, Peterson seedling |
.65 |
1.60 |
12.00 |
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Iris Koenig, S. lemon, F. maroon, edged yellow |
1.15 |
3.25 |
25.00 |
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Fairy, 36 inches. S. and F. pure white, very fragrant |
.80 |
2.25 |
15.00 |
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Rbein Nixie, 36 inches. S. white, F. blue violet, edged white |
1.25 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Albert Victor, 40 inches. S. and F. clear lavender |
1.00 |
3.00 |
20.00 |
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Princess Victoria Louise, 30 inches. S. yellow, F. light purple |
1.00 |
3.00 |
20.00 |
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Dalmarius, 28 inches. S. blue, F. violet brown, new |
1.00 |
3.00 |
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Fassstine, 24 inches. S. lilac, F. violet veined with white Single root, 50c each. |
4.00 |
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Darius, 30 inches. S. lemon yellow, F. purple bleaching on edge |
.50 |
1.30 |
10.00 |
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Dr. Bernice, 24 inches. S. coppery bronze, F. velvety brown |
.80 |
2.25 |
15.00 |
Clio, 20 inches. S. white, F. bluish CLUMP SINGLE ROOTS purple, reticulated with dark vein- Each Doz. Per loo
ings 1.00 3.00 20.00
Perfection, 30 inches. S. light blue,
F. dark velvet violet 4.00
Single root, 50c each.
Madame Chereau, 42 inches. S. and F. white elegantly frilled with
violet 40 1.10 8.00
Loreley, S. light yellow, F. blue with
yellow edge 1.25 3.50 30.00
Caprice, 30 inches. S. and F. deep
violet, new, 6.50
Single root, 65c each.
Her Majesty, 30 inches. S. pinkish violet, F. deeper shade heavily
veined 1.00 3.00 20.00
Rubella, 30 inches. S. lavender, F. dark reddish purple, very fragrant,
often nine blooms on a stalk .35 .90 6.00
Queen Emma, 28 inches. S. and F. waxy white, slight brown reticula- tion at base of petals 1.00 3.00 20.00
Aurea, 26 inches. S. and F. solid
chrome yellow, no markings .50 1.30 10.00
Ossian, 32 inches. S. canary yellow,
F. claret red, striking 4.00
Single root, 50c each.
Caudelabre, 30 inches. S. white
washed with violet, F. violet brown 4.00
Single root, 50c each.
Nuee d’Orage. 36 inches. “Storm Cloud” S. dove colof, F. blue violet,
very striking 4.00
Single root, 50c each.
Belle Hortense, 24 inches. S. and F.
white with violet striations 4.00
Single root, 50c each.
Modeste Guerin, 28 inches. S. clear
yellow, F. Reddish violet 4.00
Single root, 50c each.
Cordelia, 26 inches. S. rosy lilac, F.
dark crimson edged rose 10.00
Single root, $1.00 each.
Orientalis, 30 inches. Intense deep
blue with narrow foliage .35 .90 6.00
Orientalis Snow Queen, 30 inches. S.
and F. ivory white, new 1.25 3.50 30.00