. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. 110 ELLWANGER & BARRTS P^ONIA ^•?^ Pseony. Pfvoine, Fr. CLASS I.—P>€ONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Paeonies.). Tree P^onia (Reduced). P. Moutan, the parent species, is a native of China. The varieties are handsome floVering- shrubs, attaining- from 6 to 8 feet in heig-ht 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. Ail are very effective amongst shrubs, or on the margins of borders. A
. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. 110 ELLWANGER & BARRTS P^ONIA ^•?^ Pseony. Pfvoine, Fr. CLASS I.—P>€ONIA MOUTAN. (Tree Paeonies.). Tree P^onia (Reduced). P. Moutan, the parent species, is a native of China. The varieties are handsome floVering- shrubs, attaining- from 6 to 8 feet in heig-ht 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. Ail 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, ^2,00. SELECT VJ^RIETIES OF P/EONIA MOUTAN. 13 varieties, our choice, $ P. alba plena. Double white, shaded with purple at the center. $ P. Aretliiisa. Light rose, shaded with purple; large and fragrant. $ P. Bijou de Cliusan. Flesh white; beautiful. $ P. Blanche Noisette. 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. Kochlerii. Dark rose, turning to purple. $ P. Pride of Hong Kong. Cherry red, with purple center; semi-double, large and distinct. $ P. Keine Elizabeth. Rosy 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 ; fuU and fine. $ P. rosea fl. pi. minor. Deep rose, becoming purple; medium size; compact and fine. $ P. rosea siiperba plena. Dark rosy-violet; fine. $ P. rubra plena. Bright rose, almost singl
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