Alsace Lorraine. With an indefinable charm.
163 — ALSACE LORRAINE (Lemoine, 1906.) Semi-
rose type; late midseason. Evidently has La
France blood in it, having the same habit of
growth of that famous variety; growth erect,
upright, with the foliage standing off in a
marked way from the plant. Very large im-
bricated flowers in clusters. The petals are
pronouncedly pointed, and the center petals are
arranged like a water lily. The color is a rich
creamy-white, center of the flower delicately
tinted brownish-yellow or Havana brown; is
best described as a fried butter color of a pe-
culiar reddish-brown. A very striking shade,
unlike any other Peony "we know except Claude
Gelee and Solange. A most attractive flower.
Extra fine. Easily scores the six points of ex-
cellence. Alsace Lorraine has an indefinable
charm that is very pronounced. No collection
is complete without it.
281 — AMAZOIVE — (Lemoine, 1S99.) Rose type;
early midseason. Well formed. Large, perfect
flower, guards rosy-white, center creamy-
white, flecked crimson; fragrant.
98 — ANDRE LAURIES (Crousse, 1881.) Rose
type; very late. Very dense compact globular
bloom of the largest size. Color dark tyrian-
rose or solferino-red shading deeper in the
center with red reflex; guards same color, oc-
casionally splashed with green, center mottled
with white. An all around good Peony.
37 — ANEMONEFLORA RUBRA (Guerin, 1854.)
Anemone type; midseason. Deep brilliant ty-
rian-rose, carpels dark crimson. Strong, tall,
free bloomer in clusters. A good variety.
540 — ARCHIE BRAND (Brand, 1913.) Bomb type;
midseason prize Peony. An enormous flower
of an even, deep, seashell-pink, with silvery
border. The petals, closely massed, form a
solid head which is surrounded by broad,
drooping guard petals. There is a charm about
this flower in its even, soft, uniform color and
the peculiar perfection of its form which at-
tracts the eye from a long distance. One of
the chief attractions about it is its delicate
fragrance which closely resembles that of the
Rose. We believe it has a stronger, true Rose
fragrance than any other pink variety. This
delightful fragrance, added to the charming
beauty and grace of the flower, makes this va-
riety especially fine for cut blossoms. It rivals
the Rose in fragrance and beauty, and far sur-
passes it in size.
102— ASA GRAY (Crousse, 1SS6.)
Semi-rose type; midseason. Prom
the formation of the flower it is
designated as a double decker
Very large, full imbricated bloom;
guard petals salmon-flesh, center
of bloom very full and perfectly
formed; color delicate lilac plente"-
ously sprinkled with minute dots
of deeper lilac. Striking, imposing
and beautiful. Here is a flower
you want to linger over. No Peony
produces more bloom year in and
year out than does Asa Grav. Fra-
grant and distinct. This variety
at a local flower show swept the
boards.
84 — A TROSAX GUINEA (Calot,
1850.) Semi-double; midseason. A
marvelous flower of globular form.
Color brilliant rosy-magenta, outer
guards streaked with white.
Strong, vigorous grower with
spreading habit; free bloomer.
23 — AUGUSTE LEMOND2R (Calot,
1865.) Anemone type; midseason.
Superb brilliant red with velvety
finish; fragrant. One of the very-
best reds for hedge effect or for
landscape work where color effect
is desired. Many who saw this
superb variety in our nurseries in
bloom in June were highly im-
pressed with its beauty and great
value. Fragrant.
170 — A UGUSTE VILLAUME
(Crousse, 1895.) Rose type; late.
Enormous full round bloom with
closely set large petals; indeed the
petals are unusually large for a
Peony. A uniform color through-
out the entire flower of rich vio-
let-rose. Very fragrant. A Peony
which, when well done, is one of
the very fetching sorts. This and
all late sorts need watering to
properly develop them.
22S— AUGUSTIN d'HOUR (Calot,
1867.) (Syn. Marechal MacMahon.)
Bomb type; midseason. Extremely
large, showy, perfectly built bloom; primary
petals narrow and built up close and high.
Color very deep, rich, brilliant solferino-red
with slight silvery reflex; the largest of all
red Peonies. Indispensable. This is as high
class a Peony in its way as Felix Crousse, al-
though they are entirely distinct and in no
way conflict. It is a taller grower and larger
flower than Felix Crousse.
17 — AURORE (Dessert, 1904.) Semi-rose type;
late. Extra large, flat loose bloom. Color
lilac-white with collar of milk-white flecked
with crimson, guards prominently flecked car-
mine. The very center of the bloom is of the
same shade as the guards. Fragrant. Superb.
Commenting on this variety at the New York
Show, Mr. Bonnewitz said: "Mr. G. made a
display of Aurore which just made you think
of an early spring morning. When I first saw
it I involuntarily said, 'Sunrise,' and a learned
friend at my elbow said: 'Exactly right, for
that is what Aurore means.' "
132 — AVALANCHE (Crousse, 18S6.) Crown type;
late midseason. It has taken some people a
number of years to tumble to the fact that
this is a first-class Peony. This magnificent
variety opens like a rose bud. Color pure
snow-white, with a few delicate pencilings
of carmine on the edge of the central petals;
very waxy and chaste; fragrant. One of the
most superb Peonies, in fact it is unsurpassed
by any other white Peony. The variety Al-
batre is identical with Avalanche.
574 — AVIATEUR REVMOND (Dessert, 1915.) A
very large and beautiful flower; bright cherry-
red, shaded garnet and brilliant amaranth;
very showy.
279 — BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway, 18S9.)
Rose type; late. Taken all around this is one
of the finest Peonies in existence. You may
pick three flowers and one of them will have a
delicate, faint, lingering reflex of gold in the
center, the next may have the center suffused
with heliotrope, and the next a pinkish glow,
the whole flower giving the impression of a
huge pyramid of baby-pink fading away to
purest white. Its immense flowers of great
substance with high chalice-shaped center are
freely produced, lasting a long time. It is as
sweet as the rose with the true June rose fra-
grance, and in form and outline surpassing
any of the rose family.
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