16!) — PHILOMELE (Calot, 1S61.) Anemone type;
midseason. Guard or primary petals bright
violet-rose, anemone center, of lingulated nar-
row golden-yellow petals changing to cream
or amber-yellow. As the flower develops a
crown appears of bright rose edged dark crim-
son. Has the true honey fragrance; very
strong, upright grower and fine bloomer. Dis-
tinct and novel.
307 — PIERRE DESSERT (Dessert and Mechin,
1890.) Semi-rose type; early. Large, fringed,
full flower, dark amaranthine-red shaded gar-
net with velvetish tint; very brilliant.
134 — PIERRE RIEGNOUX (Dessert, 190S.) Semi-
rose type; early midseason. An even shade of
tyrian-rose, center slightly flecked crimson,
petals imbricated. Dwarf; erect habit.
490 — POET FREDRIC MISTRAL (Riviere, 1911.)
Bomb type; early. Large, well shaped flower;
collar of lively rose petals, which are nar-
rower in the center. Shaded fleshy-pink to
salmon; the immediate center is a lively pink,
sometimes carmine. Robust plant.
143 — POMPOXETTE (Dessert, 1909.) Anemone
type; midseason. Very full flowers of a beau-
tiful anemone shape; velvety-pink shaded pur-
ple with brilliant silvery reflex and silver
tipped border. Dwarf; erect plant.
51 — PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT (Holland, 1905.)
Semi-rose type; midseason. A variety pur-
chased in England under number and named
in Holland for our ex-President. It is a deep,
rich, brilliant red in color different from any
red we know, and a grand Peony.
36 — PRESIDENT TAFT (Blaauw & Co., 1909.)
Rose type; midseason. Originated on a pri-
vate estate in France, bought and taken to
Holland and given the Dutch name "Frank-
ryh," which, being interpreted, is "La France,"
but before being disseminated or any of it
sold, the name -was changed to President Taft
as a compliment to their American customers,
and also for the further reason, no doubt, of
aiding in the sale of the variety. Mr. Ward
Welsh, in charge of our Peony fields, says:
"President Taft combines so many of the good
qualities necessary to a first class Peony, and
combines these qualities in such a superlative
degree that I have no hesitancy in saying this
variety stands at the head of all Peonies. A
vigorous, strong grower, a profuse bloomer,
every shoot being crowned by a big bloom.
The flower is really of enormous size; there
may be Peony flowers as large, but none
larger. The color is a delicate Hydrangea-
pink, completely enveloped in a halo of angelic
white. The fragrance is delicious." It is cer-
tainly a glorious, gorg'eous flower, very large
and double. The only Peony we know that
has stripes on the face of the flower. La
Tulipe has stripes on the reverse of the petals.
President Taft is a marvelous flower, both dis-
tinct and beautiful. No other just like it. In
some quarters in Holland it is claimed that
Rene Hortense is the same Peony. All we
have to say is that if that is true then a lot
of Peony "ginks" have been overlooking a big,
juicy bet for years past, and the Peony world
should all take off their hats and cheer for
Blaauw for the discovery.
200 — P RIME VERE
(L e m o i n e, 1907.)
Bomb type; mid-
season. The name
translated means
"spring time" in
reference to the
spring time effect
the yellow in this
bloom has on one,
reminding them of
the bright yellow
flowers of that pe-
riod of the year.
Large, full blooms
in clusters on tall
stems; outer petals
sulphur-white, cen-
ter petals deep sul-
phur-yellow, often
with a tuft of small
lingulated petals in
the center. Some
Peony enthusiasts
claim for Primevere
the nearest ap-
proach to the yel-
low Peony of any
of the Chinensis
section.
50 — PRINCESS BEATRICE (Kelway, 1S86.)
Crown type; midseason. Large, compact,
high built crown. Guards delicate lilac-rose,
collar creamy-white with shades of amber.
Crown of brilliant seashell-pink, the extreme
center flecked crimson. A glorious flower, a
very "splendor of fragrant loveliness;" free
bloomer, fragrant. Unquestionably the best of
all the tricolor Peonies. Simply "exquisite.
670 — PRINCESS MAUDE (Kelway.) Bomb type;
late. Broad, lilac-white guard petals, center
amber-white, carpels green with pink stig-
mas. A distinct and beautiful variety.
42 — PURPUREA SUPERBA (Delachi, 1S55.)
Crown type; midseason. Large, fine formed
flowers. Color deep carmine-rose, guards
streaked white, light green carpels; stigmas
pink. Very tall, free bloomer. As fine a flow-
er in every way as Rubra Superba.
7S7 — QUEEN OF THE PLEASANCE (Pleas,
1899.) Anemone type; midseason. The strong,
erect stem bears its beautiful, long pointed
buds several inches above the foliage, remain-
ing upright in the hardest rains. The guards
are bright rose, center of flower salmon-pink.
When the color in the center changes to white
then it is as one has said, "A naturally-
crowned Queen." It bears its flowers in huge
bouquets of six to seven blooms, seven inches
across; exceedingly showy and sweet. A real
novelty to those who seek the unique.
40 — O.UEEN MCTORIA (Syn. for Whitley i.)
(Whitley, 1808.) Bomb type; early midseason.
The very best every day white. When cut a
first rate keeper. Flower of good substance
and color; very pretty in the bud state, when
it has a faint blush tint; an old standby.
43 — RACHEL (Lemoine, 1904.) Well shaped
round flower; lively soft pink, darker when
just opening; strong, straight stems.
49 — RACHEL (Terry.) Rose type; midseason.
One of Terry's really good Peonies that seems
to have been lost in the shuffle. A good-sized
double flower of the brightest garnet-red
shaded richest ruby-red. A free, sure bloomer.
Extra fine.
7H3 — RALPH (Pleas, 1913.) Rose type; late.
"The finest light pink I have ever seen. The
shape of the flower is rather flat. Last spring
one of the flowers measured nine and a half
inches in diameter. The plant is very dark
green and of sturdy appearance. In time of
flowering it corresponds very nearly to Hu-
mei."
332 — RAOUL DESSERT (Dessert, 1910.) Rose
type; late midseason. Enormous size, compact,
clear mauve shaded carmine-pink and tinted
silvery- white; free bloomer; very attractive.
This Peony is one of the top notchers.
333 — RAPHAEL (Mechin, 1S82.) Semi-rose type;
extra early. Large, globular bloom, bright
garnet-red, guards streaked lighter; very
showy.
55 — RED CROSS (Hollis, 1904.) Rose type; mid-
season. This is a charming red flowering
Peony with large double flowers of a beautiful
wine colored red; much admired.
Peonies and Peony Lovers. Certainly, "Knee deep in June."
Miss Ella V . Baincs, Springfield, Ohio.