THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



August, 1914 



Plant Peonies in September 



PEONIES can be and are planted at any time during the spring 

 and fall, but September is the very best time for transplanting 

 them, and if planted then they will bloom the following June; if 

 large undivided clumps are planted, a splendid display of bloom can 

 be had. Peonies are one of our great specialties, and our list of 

 varieties is the most comprehensive in America. We have' now over 

 fifty thousand plants to offer. SPECIMEN PLANTS — of many 

 varieties we can furnish large undivided clumps at three times the 

 price quoted below or in our catalogue. Immediate effects can be 



obtained by planting these large clumps. The finer varieties of 

 Peonies surpass the finest roses in coloring, form and size. They are 

 absolutely hardy and of the easiest culture. They should be planted 

 in deep, rich soil, three to four feet apart. Below we offer a small 

 selection of extra fine and good varieties, but can supply over three 

 hundred sorts. Our price list, the most comprehensive catalogue of 

 Hardy Plants, Trees, Shrubs and Bulbs published, may be had for 

 the asking. Write for catalogue or make order on order blank 

 below. 



SPECIAL OFFER OF PEONY FESTIVA MAXIMA 



Of this glorious white Peony we now have a stock of over ten thousand plants, and to induce 

 people to plant it in q uantity we have decided to offer it at a specially low price. It is the most 

 satisfactory Peony in cultivation, and cannot be surpassed either for cut flowers or for decorative 



effect in the garden. Very large, pure white flower, with a few blood-red stains in the center; tall 

 stalks, beautiful foliage and very free-flowering. Strong flowering plants, 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 

 $50 per 100. Small plants 30 cents each, #3 per doz. 



ORDER BLANK 



To ELLIOTT NURSERY, 326 4th Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. 



(J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT) 



PRICES (6 at the dozen rate, 

 50 at the 100 rate) 



Quantity PEONIES 



Wanted rL*\JM£*0 



AsaCrrny. Large full flower, imbricated, beautiful form. 



carnation-salmon, powdered with carmine-lilac. One of 

 the best , 



....Avalanche. Large flowers of perfect shape, milk white, 

 creamy center with a few carmine stripes; late and very free 

 flowering, splendid habit. A variety of great distinction 

 and beauty 



... .Couronne d*Or (Golden Crown). Large imbricated white 

 flower, yellow reflex with stripes of carmine and golden 

 stamens; extra fine 



. . . .Delaclill. Large cup-shaped flower, deep amaranth, late- 

 flowering; fine 



. . . .Edulis superbe. Very large flower of perfect shape; beautiful 

 brilliant tin ted violet, mixed with whitish ligules; silver reflex 



Festlva. Similar to Festiva maxima but dwarferand smaller 



flowers. Special low price .... Per 100 $9.00 



Floral Treasure. Soft rose, ligules buff with tufts of rose 



petals in center, long stems, distinct and fine ; fragrant 



Per 

 Each doz. 



o 60 56 co 

 ?S 3 50 

 35 3 50 

 20 2 00 



Quantity 

 Wanted 



PEONIES 



Per 



Each doz. 



Hume! rosea. A splendid old sort, with deep rose-flowers; 



one of the latest to bloom (So 30 $3 00 



Marguerite Gerard. Lovelylight pink, exquisitely beautiful 1 50 



M. Martin Cahuzae. Large purple red, shaded with 



black maroon; very brilliant, and the darkest variety in culti- 

 vation ; extra fine 4 00 



. . . .Mixed Varieties. This mixture is made up from varieties 

 of which we have not sufficient to catalogue. It does not con- 

 tain the best varieties, but the quality is extremel\ good for 

 the low price quoted .... Per 100, $15.00 eo 2 00 



,...Mme. de Verne ville. Very pretty anemone flowers, very 

 full; collar of large petals, those of the center very close; 

 carnation white and sulphur, sometimes carmine, extra . 50 5 00 



Old Double Crimson. This fine old Peony is very 



effective when planted in masses; one of the earliest to 



bloom Per 100, $16.00 25 2 50 



Madam Buequet. Velvety black, amaranth, coloring 



very dark and rich 1 00 10 00 



Signed . 



Add* 



Quantity 

 Wanted 



PEONIES ^l« 



Tennlfolla. Same as following variety, but with beautiful 



single flowers $0 40 $4 00 



Tenuifolia flore pleno. Deeply cut fringe-like foliage; 



flowers bright scarlet crimson ; rare and fine 



Triomphe de FExposltlon de Lille- Large imbricated 



flowers, soft carnation pink, with white reflex, carmine cen- 

 ter ; very fresh coloring ; splendid 



Baroness Schroeder. Ivory white. First-class Certificate, 



R. B. S 3 00 



Cyclops. Purple-crimson. First-class Certificate, R. B. S. 30 



. . . .Duke of Cambridge. Avery handsome, bright crimson 

 flower ; a superb variety ; the very best of its color 



50 5 00 



1 00 io 00 



75 



JAPANESE PEONIES 



. .Double ana Semi-Double. These are really very choice 

 and distinct from varieties grown in this country, and will 

 give the greatest satisfaction . . Per 100, $45.00 



..Single. The finest Single Peonies undoubtedly come from 

 Japan. They are equal or superior to single sorts coming 

 from Europe costing three times as much Per 100, $55.00 



. .Japanese Tree Peonies. Magnificent, large, semi-double 

 flowers of the most splendid coloring, in shades of white, 

 pink and crimson ; showiest flowers in the world; but diffi- 

 cult to grow. Plants delivered in Spring .... 





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The 

 Finest Dutch and English Bulbs 



Sutton's Garden City Collection 

 of Flowering Bulbs 



Collection A— $5 



Fine Mixed Border Hya- 

 cinths 

 1 2 Heavenly Blue Grape Hya- 

 cinths 



Mixed Polyanthus Narcissi 



Stella Narcissi 



Narcissus poeticus ornatus 



Mixed Narcissi 



Daffodils Princeps 

 12 Campernelle Jonquils 

 25 Scilla praecox 

 75 Snowdrops 



25 



.75 — Including 



50 Yellow Crocuses 



50 Blue Crocuses 



50 White Crocuses 



25 Mixed Single Early Tulips 



12 Mixed Darwin Tulips 



1 2 Mixed Double Tulips 



12 Gesneriana Tulips 



25 Puschkinia libanotica 



25 Tritelia uniflora 



50 Finest Mixed Spanish Irises 



12 Mixed English Irises 



532 in all 



Collection B—$3.00— Including 



12 Fine Mixed Hyacinths 

 6 Mixed Polyanthus Narcissi 

 25 Mixed Narcissi 

 50 Snowdrops 

 100 Mixed Crocuses 

 25 Mixed Single Early Tulips 

 12 Mixed Double Tulips 



12 Mixed Darwin Tulips 

 12 Puschkinia libanotica 

 12 Tritelia uniflora 

 12 Finest Mixed Spanish 



Irises 

 12 Mixed English Irises 



2 90 in all 



The above collections can not be divided. Order now (or early September delivery 



WINTER, SON & CO. 



64 WALL STREET, NEW YORK CITY 



Sole Agents For 



Sutton & Sons, Reading, England 



The Royal Seed Establishment 



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