(1874)  Page(s) 26.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
grandiflora carnea plena. — A variety of extraordinary size. A nursery row of this, with its hundreds of enormous white blooms, edged with blush, is something to gaze at and admire.

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Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Tree Pæonies fill up a blank between deciduous flowering-trees and flowering shrubs.  In mixed borders they are invaluable, as well when grown as single specimens on the lawn.  They are quite hardy, but slight protection greatly improves them. [...]
To assist those who desire to form a collection we name the following choice sorts.  Any description, however complete, would fail to do them justice, so we give only the distinguishing colors. 
Gumpperii.—One of the finest kinds, producing bright rosy pink flowers of great size and perfection.

(1874)  Page(s) 26.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Alongside in another row, we see Humei, with its large and showy purplish rose flowers. Such a profusion of beauty; it seems too bad that it must fade and pass away.

(1874)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Tree Pæonies fill up a blank between deciduous flowering-trees and flowering shrubs.  In mixed borders they are invaluable, as well when grown as single specimens on the lawn.  They are quite hardy, but slight protection greatly improves them. [...]
To assist those who desire to form a collection we name the following choice sorts.  Any description, however complete, would fail to do them justice, so we give only the distinguishing colors.
incarnata flore pleno. — A fine white variety; fine, large, fragrant flowers.

(1879)  Page(s) 66.  
 
"American Roses." By H. B. Ellwanger.
Noisette Roses, or Champney [sic] Roses.
Isabella Gray (Andrew Gray, of Charleston, South Carolina, 1854). Growth free; flowers large, golden yellow, full and fragrant; on young plants it does not flower fully, and often opens badly; a seedling from Cloth of Gold.

(1878)  Page(s) 38.  
 
New Roses of the past ten Years.  By H. B. Ellwanger, Rochester.
Among Tea Roses there has been a much greater advance even, than among the Perpetuals.  The following comprise the finest new sorts:
...Jean Ducher (1874)...

Belle Lyonnaise, Comte de Sembui, Jean Ducher, Mme. Berard, Mme. Trifle and Marie Ducher are all vigorous growers of the Gloire de Dijon type, possessing large, healthy foliage and fine, globular-shaped flowers.

(1874)  Page(s) 26.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Now we come to Jules Lebon, with its brilliant and distinct carmine red flowers.

(1874)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Tree Pæonies fill up a blank between deciduous flowering-trees and flowering shrubs.  In mixed borders they are invaluable, as well when grown as single specimens on the lawn.  They are quite hardy, but slight protection greatly improves them. [...]
To assist those who desire to form a collection we name the following choice sorts.  Any description, however complete, would fail to do them justice, so we give only the distinguishing colors. 
Kochlerii.—This is a choice dark rose-colored variety. Blooms large and plant vigorous.

(1874)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Tree Pæonies fill up a blank between deciduous flowering-trees and flowering shrubs.  In mixed borders they are invaluable, as well when grown as single specimens on the lawn.  They are quite hardy, but slight protection greatly improves them. [...]
To assist those who desire to form a collection we name the following choice sorts.  Any description, however complete, would fail to do them justice, so we give only the distinguishing colors. 
Le Fevreiana. — A very large and showy variety; bright pink flowers with rosy center.

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Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Louis Van Houtte — is one of the dark crimson sorts, which produce a marked contrast among the fancy colored varieties.
And another, the Louis Van Houtte, (Calot's introduction)- bright purplish cherry color- is a charming sort.