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Title: Autumn 1943
Identifier: autumn194319pete (find matches)
Year: 1943 (1940s)
Authors: Peter Henderson & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: New York : Peter Henderson & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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<jteyioerson s Will Bring Regal Splendor Selected from the The varieties offered below have been voted upon by the American Peony Society as being the best and finest garden varieties. They are unequalled for hardiness. The Peony roots we ofFer have all produced characteristic blooms in our nursery and are well established. We offer strong roots having 3 to 5 eyes and 5 to 8 eyes, and if these are planted under favorable conditions, should produce blooms the year after planting. For cultural instructwns sertd for our Peony Guide, post free. The roots offered in this list are for shipment September 15th to J^ovemher 15th. 3 to 5 5 to 8 Eyes Eyes CRIMSON AND DARK RED Each Each Adolphe Rousseau. Tall. Dark velvety red with hues of garnet and a distinct metallic reflex. One of the best dark varieties. Large $1.00 $1.50 Felix Crousse. Deep ruby-red, center shading deeper. Large globular bloom of fine form 50 .75 Grover Cleveland. Dark crimson, very large and full flower. 1.00 1.50 Karl Rosenfield. Dark crimson, very brilliant. Large globular and compact 60 1.00 H. L. Richardson. Deep Bright red. Late Flowering. 1.50 2.50 Longfellow. TalL Brilliant crimson with cherry tones, very bright and effective for any use. Large and of good form 1.25 2.00 Mary Brand. Crimson with silky sheen, center of fringed petals with golden stamens interspersed. Large, fragrant flowers 1.25 2.00 Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Very dark purple-garnet with black reflex 1.00 1.50 Richard Carvel. Very bright crimson. Large com- pact, globular flower. Fragrant 1.00 1.50 The Gem. Brilliant dark crimson flowers, compact and beautiful. Produces great clusters when well established 1.00 1.50 PINK AND ROSE VARIETIES Albert Crousse. Seashell-pink, very large and full. Petals imbricated and overlap; fragrant 60 .90 Edulis Superba. One of the most fragrant sorts, early flowering, guards and center mauve-pink, collar light lilac 50 .75 Georgiana Shaylor. Pale rose-pink center and guards slightly splashed crimson 1.00 1.50 Germaine Bigot. Pale lilac-rose Center flecked crim- son. Very good 1.00 1.50 Gismonda. Flesh-pink with delicate rose center. Large, fuU, globular flower; fragrant. A gem 1.00 1.50 Kelway's Queen. Mauve-rose tinted carmine pink. Fragrant 1.50 2.50 Livingstone. Pale lilac-rose with pale silver sheen. Large full imbricated flowers coming in clusters 1.00 1.50 Marguerite Gerard. Very pale hydrangea-pink fading to nearly white. Central petals flecked dark crimson. .75 1.25 Milton Hill. Pale lilac-rose. Very distinct, pure color. Large, globular flower 1.25 2.00 Mons. Jules Elie. Pale lilac-rose. Collar lighter, am- ber-yellow at base; fragrant 75 1.25 Octavie Demay. Guards and center pale hydrangea- pink, collar almost white; fragrant 60 .75 Reine Hortense. Uniform hydrangea-pink minutely splashed on a white background. Center promi- nently flecked crimson 1.00 1.50 Rosa Bonheur. Violet-rose, guards and collar flecked crimson; fragrant 1.50 2.50 Solonge. Lilac-white deepening toward center with salmon shadings 75 1.00 Sarah Bernhardt. Mauve-rose, silver tipped; fragrant.. .75 1.00 Therese. Rich satiny pink with glossy reflex. Very large, developing a high crown. One of the most popular varieties grown. Fragrant 1.00 1.50 Walter Faxon. Pure bright rose, deepening toward the center. Very distinct, delicate color 1.00 1.50 KELWAY'S QUEEN ( 16 )

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