. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. 110 ELLWANOEB & BARRY'S P^ONIA Paeony. Pivoine, Fr- CLASS I.—PyCONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Paeonies.). p. Mmitan, the parent species, is a native of China. The varieties are handsome flowering- shrubs, attaining' from 6 to 8 feet in height in about ten years, with proper care. The flowers are remarkably striking, of gorgeous colors, very numerous, and enormous in size, often measuring 6 to 9 inches across, and appearing in May. All are very effective amongst shrubs, or on the margins of borders. Although hardy, the plants are greatly improved by a sli
. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. 110 ELLWANOEB & BARRY'S P^ONIA Paeony. Pivoine, Fr- CLASS I.—PyCONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Paeonies.). p. Mmitan, the parent species, is a native of China. The varieties are handsome flowering- shrubs, attaining' from 6 to 8 feet in height in about ten years, with proper care. The flowers are remarkably striking, of gorgeous colors, very numerous, and enormous in size, often measuring 6 to 9 inches across, and appearing in May. All are very effective amongst shrubs, or on the margins of borders. Although hardy, the plants are greatly improved by a slight protection in winter. P. Banksii. Chinese Double Blush P^ony. "Very large, fragrant flowers; rosy blush, with purple center. One of the finest. Price, $ each ; extra size, $ SELECT VARIETIES OF P/EONIA MOUTAN. 13 varieties, our choice, P. alba plena. Double white, shaded with purple at the center. $ P. Aretliusa. Light rose, shaded with purple; large and fragrant. $ P. Bijou de Cliusaii. Flesh white; beautiful. $ P. Blanclie Superb; flowers very double, and white. $ P. Cornelie. Semi-double flowers, brilliant light red, back of petals marked with white; fragrant. $ P. Extensa. Very large; rose, clouded with purple. $ P. Josephine Imperatrice. Dark rose, with purple shade ; distinct. $ P. Koclilerii. Dark rose, turning to purple. $ P. Pride of Hong Kong. Cherry red, with purple center; semi-double, large and distinct. $ P. Reine Elizabeth. Kosy crimson in center, shaded off to a light rose towards the margin; full and of immense size; extra. $ P. Roi des Cerises. Pink or flesh-colored, changing to creamy white, purple at base of petals; full and fine. $ P. rosea fl. pi. minor. Deep rose, becoming purple; medium size ; compact and fine. $ P. rosea superba plena. Dark rosy-violet; fine. P. rubra plena. Bright rose, almost single but fine. $ P. Zenobia. Double purple; dis
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