»7 — DORCHESTER (Richardson,
1870.) Rose type; very late. This
is an extremely valuable Peony
for several reasons. First, it is
an upright, shapely growing
plant. Second, the color is a del-
icate Hydrangea-pink or salmon-
pink, a color that is very rare in
Peonies. Third, it blooms very
late, thus extending the time at
which we may enjoy the Peony
fully a week. This Peony by its
distinct, clean, salmon-pink color
was the lodestone that caused
our Mr. John Good to take up
Peony culture.
22 — DUC lie WELLINGTON (Calot,
1859.) Bomb type; late midsea-
son. If it were not for the fact
that comparisons are odious, we
would make the statement and
without fear of successful con-
tradiction that there is no va-
riety of white Peonies that has
so many points of excellence as
this same old Duke of Welling-
ton. A vigorous, tall growing
plant with stems sufficiently
strong to stand upright. Flowers
of enormous size, really gigantic,
pyramidal in shape, with high
built center. Two rows of large
broad guards of pure snow-white,
center of flower sulphur-white,
free and fragrant; an ideal cut
flower.
41 — DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS
(Calot, 185G.) Crown type; early.
Blooms several days after Fes-
tiva Maxima. Superb, cup-shaped,
s u 1 p h u r-white flowers with
greenish reflex that lights tip
the entire flower; gradually
changes to a pure snow-white
without spot or blemish. In all
Peonies there is nothing so ex-
quisitely chaste and beautiful as
this variety in the half open bud
state. In growth it is entirely
distinct, being upright and
branching. Certainly a grand
Peony. Fragrant.
796 — DUCHESS OP TECK (Kelway.)
late midseason; large, full flower
Duches&e de Nemours. A grand Peony.
Rose type;
■with pure
white, waxy petals, with yellow stamens show-
ing. Looks like an improved Couronne d'Or.
180 — EDMOND ABOUT (Crousse, 1885.) Rose
type; late midseason. Large double globular
form, delicate Hydrangea-pink with lilac
shades deepening in the center, which is often
prominently flecked with crimson; buds borne
in clusters. Fine fragrance.
369 — EDOUARD ANDRE (Mechin, 1874.) Semi-
double type; midseason. Dark velvety crim-
son with carmine violet tints; petals widely
notched. Dwarf habit.
79 — EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon, 1824.) Crown
type; very early. This might well be called
the Decoration Day Peony, for it has never
failed to be in full bloom for May 30th. Our
field of thirty thousand plants is a sight never
to be forgotten when seen on that date. A
most beautiful bright clear mauve-pink with
silvery reflex that under good culture meas-
ure from seven to eight inches across. One of
the most valuable Peonies. June rose fragrance.
115 — EDWIN FORREST (Hollis, 1906.) Semi-
rose type; late midseason. Large convex-
shaped flower; very full and double. Color
light solferino-red with silvery reflex.
1B4 — E. G. HILL (Lemoine, 1906.) Semi-rose
type; early midseason. Very strong upright
grower with stiff, straight stems that never
fall over; petals are evenly shaped one like
the other, opening horizontally into a gigantic
flat flower, markedly distinct in this respect.
Very large full double flowers in immense
clusters. We have never seen the flowers pro-
duced singly on a stem. Color a rich tyrian-
rose or red, with a wide border of silvery-rose.
The color of this Peony lacks the violet shade
seen in so many Peonies, and this adds great-
ly to its attractiveness. An exceedingly free
bloomer. Fragrant; magnificent.
94 — ELIE CHEVALIER (Dessert, 1908.) Crown
type; midseason. Opens a large globular
bomb, developing into a high built crown,
forming a cup of beautifully imbricated petals.
Color a uniform tyrian-rose, center elegantly
flecked with crimson. Tall grower; free
bloomer; fragrant.
553 — ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING
(Brand, 1907.) Rose type. Prize Peony. Very
late, foliage strikingly large and glossy, a tall
commanding white, equalled by none of its
color. When first opening the faintest blush
of the soft sea-shell pink, lower side of guard
petals splashed with dark crimson and green.
First row of guard petals one and a half to
two and a half inches long, five or six rows of
large, long petals interspersed with smaller
ones, crimson markings on upper edges and
sometimes on side of larger petals inside of
cup which is broad, often six to seven inches
across, crimson stripes seen from lower side,
corolla loosely full. A pure white of the most
attractive form and quality. When in bud, of
astonishingly great, cosmic grandeur and un-
folding loveliness. One of the most delight-
fully fragrant Peonies ever created. The del-
icate shadings of color of the opening bloom
in this wonderful flower is frequently referred
to as the primrose tint, but that conveys only
an imperfect conception. It most closely re-
sembles the alternating glow and shimmer of
the early morning pink and red preceding-
aurora. It is the Queen of Peonies.
522 — ELLA CHRISTINE KELWAY (Kelway.)
Rose type. Large cup-shaped bloom of beau-
tiful soft lavender flesh color, enclosed in
large guard petals; very large, full, and of per-
fect form. Very sweetly perfumed. Award of
Merit R. H. S. It is remarkable for the great
solidity of the bloom.
531 — ELLA WHEELER WILCOX (Brand, 1907.)
Bomb type; late. Prize Peony. Markedly
bomb shaped, but with interesting variations
in details. Deep shell-pink. The elevated cup
shaped center which is enclosed by a row of
irregular crimson tipped petals is surrounded
by many rows of irregular fringed petals, the
outer ones sometimes becoming a rich cream.
Around the central mass are many rows of
fringed petals becoming refiexed. Unusual in
its form and varied coloring. Good cut flower.
Very fragrant. Remarkable variety. Distinct.
92 — ESTAPETTE (Dessert, 1910.) Semi-rose
type; midseason. Large, globular flowers.
Color velvety, clear crimson, shaded with bril-
liant amaranth with distinct carmine reflex,
and a large border of silverv-rose. A fine
early variety.
Miss Ella V . Baines. Springfield, Ohio.