Paeonia
The single varieties of this useful, hardy flower have recently taken a high position in the estimation of gardeners. There are something like 150 named garden Paeonies, and a very select group for ordinary establishments is as follows:
Single Herbaceous Paeonies. ACASTA, flesh-colour; ASTROCA, silvery-rose; BACELUS pink, yellowish centre; GOLIATH, crimson; GORDIUS, maroon; GORGONIUS, purple; JANUS, light purple; LEVONI, white; ORTHIA, white, rose margin; QUEEN OF MAY, French white.
Double Herbaceous Paeonies. ADELAIDE, pure white; ADONIA, rosy-purple; AGENORIA, cream; ANCONA, bright rose, large; ATALANTA, rose; BEATRICE KELWAY, flesh-colour; GLORY OF SOMERSET, soft pink, large; LABOLAS, purplish-rose, distinct yellow tip; LADY GWENDOLINE CECIL, rose, large and full; LADY LEONORA BRAMWELL, silvery-rose; MEDIA, pale rose, large; MEDUSA, rosy-lilac; MILLAIS, maroon; PEARL, white, with a pale rose tint; PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBERG, purple; PRINCESS BEATRICE, pink outer petals, yellow and pink centre; PRINCESS IRENE, primrose centre, pink petals; PRINCESS MARY OF CAMBRIDGE, rose; PRINCESS OF WALES, flesh-colour; QUEEN VICTORIA, rose, broad outer petals; SIR FREDERICK LEIGHTON, purplish-crimson; THISBE, pale pink; VERTUMNUS, rosy-blush; VESPER, primrose, outer petals pinkish-blush. Moutan or Tree Paeonies. ANTIGONUS, pale rose; HECATE, maroon, yellow stamens; ILLUSTRIS, rose; LAUTA, white and pale purple; LORD TENNYSON, violet-purple; MAGNIFICENCE, cerise; PHOEBUS, rose, tinted salmon; REGALIS, rose, handsome; VENOSA, white, flushed carmine.
