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Order Now for Early 

 September Delivery 



PEONY ROOTS 



We begin diggingr and shipping September Ist. Any peony Is much surer to bloom, and will be twenty per cent stronger, If moved in 

 St ptember, so that new rootlets may form before freezing down. 



OCR STOCK IS GUARANTEED true to description and we will REPLACE WITH THREE any that prove not true. We can make 

 this UNPARALLiEIiED guarantee because of the extreme care we have always used in growing our stock. 



The prices in our list are for stock packed for shipment. Will not supply less than six of one kind at the dosen rate or less than 

 tiventy-flve of one kind at the hundred rate. 



The sizes given are: DIVIDED — Strong divided plants of two to four eyes; SMALL — Are plants of one or two stalks of this year's 

 growth, one year since divided; MEDIUM — Plants of three to five stalks, two years since divided; LARGE — Plants of six or more stalks, 

 three years since divided. Will not supply less than six at dozen rate and twenty-flve at hundred rate. 



All are listed under colors in the order of their blooming, and described as by the American Peony Society. 



25% discount to the trade 



WHITE PEONIES 



EARLY 



Fastlva Maxima (Miellez 1851). Very larte 

 globular rose type. Pure white, flecked crim- 

 son . very fragrant, tall, vigorous grower 



Mad sine da Vamavllla (Crousse 1885). Large, 

 very full bomb. Pure white, center blush when 

 first open. Delightfully fragrant. Medium 

 height, extra free bloomer 



Ducheasa da Namoura (Calot 1856). Medium- 

 sized pure white crown, sulphur white collar, 

 noerimson flecks. Fragrant, med. hgt., vigorous 

 grower. Large guard petals, wonderful buds. . 



Alba Suljtaraa (Calot 1860). Very large, glob- 

 ular4x>mD. Cream white. Tall, compact, erect 

 grower. Not the inferior sort often sent out. . . 



MIDSEASON 



SoMan Harvaat (Rosenfleld 1900). Medium- 

 sized, loose bomb. Quard petals lilac rose, center 

 creamy white. Fragrant, not very tall, stifl stem, 

 very free bloomer. A "fancy" white. 



Avalancha (Crousse 1886). Very large, com- 

 pact, globular rose type. Pure 

 with a light line of carmine. 

 tall and very free bloomer, 

 batre as grown by us 



Madama Crouaaa (Calot 1866). Medium size, 

 globular crown. Pure white, center flecked crim- 

 son. Most fragrant. Strong, stiff stem, very vig- 

 orous. Many lateral bud^ that all finally 

 bloom well. Best all-around white 



Manalaur Dupont (Calot 1872). Large, flat, 

 semi-rose type. Milk white center splashed 

 crimson Fragrant. Erect, tall, stiff stems, and 

 a Iree bloomer 



LATE 



Couronna d' Or (Calot 1873). Large, flat, semi- 

 rose type, ivory white. Fragrant. Medium 

 tall, splendid grower, free bloomer. Always 

 develops well and is most dependable 



Maria Lamolna (Calot 1869). Large, very com- 

 pact rose type. Pure white with cream white 

 center, occasional carmine tip. Fragrant. Me- 

 dium height, extra strong stem 



Size Each 12 



«aiall . . 

 Medium 

 Large .. 



Divided 

 Medium 

 Large .. 

 Ex.Lge. 



Divided 

 Medium 

 Large . . 

 Ex.Lge. 



Divided 

 Small . . 

 Medium 

 Large .. 



100 



( 82.00 



56.00 



100.00 



25.00 



55.(0 



100.00 



130.00 



4.00 25.f0 



.76 7.50 55.00 



1.30 13 00 100.00 



1.66 16 50 130.00 



450 32.00 



.75 7.60 65.00 



1.30 13.00 100.00 



1.65 16 50 130.00 



$0.45 1 4.50 



.75 7.50 



1.30 13.Q0 



4.00 



.75 7.60 



1.30 13.00 



1.65 16.60 



'■I 



I- 

 ire white, edged f 

 le. Very strong, ■< 

 Superior to Al- ( 



Divided 3.00 20.00 



Medium .76 7.50 66.00 

 Large.. 1.30 13.00 100.00 



Divided 14.00 



Small. . 2.50 25.00 

 Medium 4.00 40.00 



110.00 



Divided 4.00 26.00 



Medium .86 8.50 66.00 



Large.. 1.40 14.00 110.00 



Ex.Lge. 1.90 19 00 140.00 



Small... .60 6.00 45.00 



Medium 1.30 13.00 100.00 



Large.. 1.65 16.50 130.00 



Divided 

 Small... 

 Medium 

 Large .. 

 Ex.Lge. 



Small... 

 Medium 

 Large . . 



4.00 



.60 6.00 



.85 8.50 



1.40 14 00 



1.90 19.00 



26.00 



45.00 



66.00 



110.00 



140.00 



.85 8.50 65.00 

 1.30 13.00 100.00 

 1.66 16.50 130.00 



PALE PINK PEONIES 



EARLY 



Octavia Damay (Calot 1867). Very large, flat 

 crown. Guards and center pale hydrangea pink. 

 Fragrant. Dwarf habit, bat leaf stalks very low, 

 admits cutting with good stem. Free bloomer. . 



Dallcatiaalina (unknown). Large rose type. 

 Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. Very strong, tall 

 grower, fine habit, free bloomer. Known locally 

 for over thirty years as the "L. L. L. Pink" .... 



CuKanla Vardlar (Calot 1861). Large, flat, semi- 

 rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, collar lighter. 

 Fragrant. Very tall, erect, free bloomer. One 

 of the showiest and most beautiful baby pinks. 



MarcuaritaClaranK Crousse 1892). Large, com- 

 pact, semi-rose, developing into a crown. Blush 

 Pink, softening to white. Tall, very strong, 

 free bloomer. The most admired in our whole 

 collection this season 



Triampha da I'ExpoaKian da Ulla (Calot 1865). 

 Very large, compact, semi rose type. I>ale rose 

 Pink. Fragrant. Very strong grower and free 

 bloomer. An indispensable variety 



IMID8EASON 



Albart Crauaaa (Crousse 1893). Very large, flat, 

 compact bomb. Rose whit»t flecked crimson. 

 Fragrant Tall, erect, free bloomer. Is colored, 

 formed and with imbricated petals like a big 

 flesh pink carnation 



^rnard da Pallaay (Crousse 1879). Compact 

 globular rose type. Pale lilac rose, blanching 

 to jrkite. Very fragrant. Strong grower, free 

 )mer in 



Size 



Each 12 



100 



Moor 



clusters. 



Divided 4.00 26.00 



Medium .85 8.50 65.00 



Lame.. 1.40 14.00 110.00 



Ex.Lge. 1.90 19.00 140.00 



Divided 5.00 40.00 



Large.. 1.. SO 13.00 100.00 



Ex. Lge. 2.00 20.00 150.00 



Divided 3.00 20.00 



Medium .75 7.50 55.00 



Large . . 1.00 10.00 80.00 



Ex.Lge. 1.30 13.00 100.00 



Divided 7.00 50.00 



SraWl.'.i .90 J>.flPV'70.q(r 



Large.. 1.80 13.00 100.00 



Ex.Lgie. 1.65 16.50 130.00 



Divided 3.00 20.00 



Medium .80 8.00 60.00 



Large.. 1.00 10.00 80.00 



Ex.Lge. 1.30 13.00 100.00 



LATE 



Qrandlflora 'Richardson 1883). Very large, flat, 

 rose type. Rose white. Very fragrant. Tall. 

 The last of any peony in our collection to bloom. 

 A gem in a class by itself 



Size Each 12 100 

 Divided I 7.00 $ 50.00 



Small.. Sl.OO 10.00 80.00 

 Medium 1.40 14.00 110.00 

 Large . . 1.90 19.00 140.00 



DEEP PINK PEONIES 



EARLY 



Alaxandrlana (Calot 1856). Very large, full, 

 compact rose type. Light violet rose. Very 

 fragrant. Very strong, upright grower. Free 

 bloomer 



M. Jtriaa Ella (Crousse 1888). Very large, com-' 

 pact bomb type. Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. 

 Strong grower, free bloomer 



MIDSEASON 



Princaaa Baatrica (Kelway 1886). Large, com- 

 pact, high crowH. Guard and crown light 11- 

 lac-iDse, collar cream-white. Fragrant. Strong, 

 vigorous, free bloomer 



Dactaur Bratannaau (Verdier 1854). Mediiun 

 to large bomb. Pale lilac rose. Fragrant. Vig- 

 orous, free bloomer, splendid keeper. Also 

 called Lady Leonora Bramwell 



Souvanlr da I'Expaaltlaii Univaraalia (Ca- 

 lot 1867). Very large, flat rose type. Fragrant. 

 Medium height. Strong stem. None more pro- 

 lific in blooms 



LATE 



Clalra Dubala (Oousse 1886). Very large, glo- 

 bular rose type. Clear, deep violet rose. Deli- 

 cate fragrance. Tall, erect, strong grower, free 

 bloomer 



Madama Faral (Crousse 1881). Very large, 

 compact, imbricated rose type. Glossy deep 

 pink with a siLver reflection. Fragrant. Tall 

 grower, free bloomer. Extra choice and among 

 the largest 



Llvlnsatona (Crousse 1879). Very large, com- 

 pact, perfect rose typa. Pale lilac rose. Very 

 strong, medium height, free bloomer. Re- 

 markable buds 



Size Each 



Divided 

 Small... 

 Medium 

 Large .. 

 Ex. Lge. 



12 



$ 3.00 



$0.45 4.50 



.75 7.50 



1.00 10.00 



1.60 16.00 



100 



5 20.00 

 32.00 

 ^5.00 

 80.00 



120.00 



Small... 1.00 10.00 80.00 



Divided 4.00 25.00 



Small... .75 7.60 55.00 



Large.. 1.00 10.00 80.00 



Ex. Lge. 1.50 15.00 115.00 



Small .. .70 7.00 50.00 



Divided 

 Medium 

 Large .. 



Divided 

 Small . . 

 Medium 

 Large .. 

 Ex. Lge. 



Divided 

 Large .. 

 Ex.Lge. 



Small .. 

 Medium 

 Large .. 



2.00 12.00 

 .60 6.00 45.00 

 .85 8.50 66.00 



10.00 

 1.40 14.C0 

 2.50 25.00 

 3.50 35.00 

 4.50 45.00 



80.00 

 110.00 

 180.00 

 250.00 



4.00 25.00 

 1.15 11.50 itO.OO 

 1.66 16.50 136.00 



1.00 10.00 80.00 

 1.65 16.50 130.00 

 2.75 27.50 200.00 



RED PEONIES 



EARLY 



Madaata Quarin (Guerin 1845). Large, com- 

 pact, typical bomb. Though described by the 

 Peony Society as solferino red, it is the darkest 

 of the pinks, without stamens. Fragrant. Extra 

 strong, free bloomer. Always dependable 



Auffuatln d'Heur (Calot 1867). Large, compact ( 

 bomb, without stamens. Deep rose red. Medium ■< 

 tall, free bloomer ( 



MIDSEASON 



Manalaur Kralasa (Crousse 1882). Large, com- 

 pact, semi-rose type. Bright amaranth. Me- f 

 diumtall.strong, upright, free bloomer. Especi- \ 

 ally fine bud 



Purpuraa Suparba (Delache 1866). Large, 

 compact bomb. Bright crimson. Very strong, 

 free bloomer. Tallest red variety we have. No 

 stamens 



LATE 



Dalachal (Delache 1856). Large, medium, com- 

 pact rose type. Violet crimson, utrong, erect, 

 very free 



Cucana Bleat (Dessert 1894). Compact, globu- 

 lar, semi-rose type. Deep purple amaranth. 

 Medium tall, upright habit, free bloomer, 

 .la^ge petals 



Diractaiir Aubry (Crousse 1897). Large, com- 

 pact, flat rose type. Rose carmine, without 

 stamens. Medium tall, strong grower, free 

 bloomer ..-.,. 



Size 



Each 12 



Divided 4 



Small . . $0.60 

 Medium .86 



4.00 

 6.00 

 8.50 



100 



25.00 

 46.00 

 66.00 

 90.00 



Large.. 1.15 11.50 



Divided 6.00 45.00 



Medium 1.15 11.50 90.00 



Large... 1.76 17.60 135.00 



Divided 

 Small . . 



4.00 

 .90 8.(0 



26.00 

 60.00 



I 



Divided 4.00 25.00 



Large.. 1.50 11.50 90.00 

 Ex.Lge. 1.65 16.50 130.00 



Small 



Divided 

 Large.. 

 Ex.Lge. 



Medium 

 Large.. 



.60 6.00 45.00 



1.50 

 2.20 



1.00 

 1.50 



4.50 

 15.00 

 22.00 



10.00 

 15.00 



32.00 

 115.00 



25% discount to the trade 



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