PAEONIES 



25 CHOICE NAMED PAEONIES 



We can furnish roots in four sizes, f, 2, 3 and 4 years old. Size is 

 indicated by price, the lesser price meaning the 1 year old roots, 

 and so on. The 1 and 2 year old sizes are sent prepaid by mail or express. The two larger sizes by express only, at buyer's expense. 



FESTIVA. Flowers pure white, large, double cup-shaped. 

 Verysimilarto Festiva Maxima. Each, 50c. 75c. $1. 00 and f 2. 00. 



QITEEN VICTORIA. An A No. 1 sort. Flowers very 

 largre, full and compact, with fine broad guard petals. Opens 

 flesh white, center petals tipped with red blotches. One of the 

 best cut flower sorts. Follows right after Festiva Maxima in 

 time of blooming. Each, 40c. 75c. $1.00 and $2.00. 



JEANNE D'ARC. Delicate rose, sulphur white and carmine 

 center. Each, 40c. 75c. $1.00 and £2.00. 



3IAD. MUYSSART. A large flowering sort. Flowers extra 

 large, extremely double, and of a beautiful rose color; are 

 borne on long, stiff stems, and are freely produced. A splen- 

 did sort. Each, 50c. 75c. Si. 00 and S2.00. 



MAD. (iEISSLER. Very large and double flowers ; rich 

 rose, petals edged silvery white. Each, 50c. 75c. S1.00 and 

 $2.00. 



I/ESPERANCE. Flesh rose, striped and spotted carmine. 

 Each. 50c. 75c. Si. 00 and $2.00. 



GOLDEN HARVEST. A very striking variety, producing 

 a great many large flowers. The guard petals are blush-pink, 

 with a distinct blush-white center. The total color effect of the 

 flower is a creamy pink. Flowers fragrant, plants very free 

 and vigorous. Each, 75c. $1.25, $2.00 and $3.00. 



3IAD. PAII..L.ET. Flower very large and of pretty shape; 

 color, baby pink ; petals edged silvery. Each, 50c. 75c. Si. 00 

 and S2.00. 



OSGOOD. Midseason. This is a very good sort, rich rose- 

 pink, very free, and a good keeper. We have a fine stock. 

 Each, 40c. 75c. $1.00 and $2.00. 



TRIOMPHE DE ^'EXPOSITION DE EIEEE. 

 Soft flesh-pink with white reflex; very fresh and lively; rose 

 shape. Each, 75c. $1.25, $2.00 and S3. 00. 



DORCHESTER. Beautiful light shade of flesh pink. 

 Dwarf grower and free bloomer ; late. Each, 75c. Si-25, S2.00 

 and S3- 00 * 



FESTIVA MAXIMA. One of the largest and choicest of 

 all the white Paeonies. Milk white, with a few carmine spots 

 in the center; flowers enormous size, often measuring 7 to 8 

 inches across ; very double and delightfully sweet. The 

 stems are long and strong. Early bloomer. Each, 75c. Si-5°, 

 $2.00 and S3-°°. 



MAD. CAI.OT. An excellent variety. Flowers very large 



and double ; a very free bloomer. An improved Queen 



Victoria. Each, 75c. S--oo, Si-5°and S 2 .5°. 

 MT. BLANC. Early and sweet. Broad, snow-white guard 



petals, center full and high. Color, creamy yellow shading to 



white. Extra and vigorous ; an enormous producer of 



blooms on long stems. Each, 75c. $i.zs, S2.00 and S3-oo. 

 ANDREE LAUREE. Large, double globular shaped 



flowers, of a tender, rosy violet. Late flowering. Each, 25c. 



50c. Si-°° and S2. 00. 

 JULES CALOT. Dark, rosy violet; large flowering. 



Each, 50c. 75c. Si .00 and $2. 00. 

 RUBRA SUPER BA. Very late ; dark crimson ; very fine. 



The best late black without any stamens. Each, 50c. 75c. 



Si.°o and S2.00. 

 MAD. CHAUMY. Flowers very large, double and full. 



Color, satiny pink. Each, 50c. 75c. $1.00 and S'-5°. 



LADY LENORA BRAMWELL. Beautiful shell pink. 

 Each, 75c. Si-25, S2.00 and S3-°o. 



OFFICINALIS RUBRA FL. PL. The well-known 

 crimson variety of our grandmother's days. The earliest of 

 all Paeonies. Each, 25c. 5°c. Si-°° and $1.50. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. Color, deep velvety crimson; 

 flowers large, very double, of good form and of great durability; 

 they have kept in perfect condition on the plants for over a 

 week. This is a very free-blooming and hardy variety. Each, 

 40c. 75c. Si- 00 at-d S 2 -°°- 



COURONNE D'OR. Pu-e white, with reflections of yellow 

 in the center. Petals slightly imbricated ; fragrant. Each, 

 Si.°o and S2.00. 



3IARIE LEMOINE. Delicate, ivory white, _very solid, 

 massive bloom, of extra size. Very late. Each, Si -5°, S2.00, 

 S3. 00 and S4-°°. 



DELICATISSIMA. This is one of the prettiest, most deli- 

 cate shell-pink varieties ; flowers large, well-formed and 

 freely produced. Each, 75c. Si -25, $2.00 and S3.o°. 



MEISSONIER. Midseason. Deepest black ; flowers very 

 double and show no stamens. Each, 40c. 75c. Si-°o and Si.5°- 



Send for our Fall Catalog (ready by Sept. 1st) for more extended list of Paeonies. 



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 New York 



VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 



Greenhouses, Nurseries and Trial Grounds, Western Springs, 111. 



84-86 Randolph Street 

 Chicago 



You Have Seen the Charm of the Hardy Garden 



this summer with its 

 succession of gorgeous 

 bloom from early spring 

 until frost. Why not 

 have one of your own 

 next year? 



Since you can study 

 the hardy garden now 

 in its glory, why not 

 decide what yours will 

 contain next year, and 

 then order now for fall 

 planting, so that you 

 will get the selection 

 of the stock? Our cat- 

 alogue of hardy peren- 

 nials will aid you in 

 your identification and 

 decision. 



We urge you to plant 

 your garden this fall, as 

 the result will be far 

 more satisfactory than 

 from spring planting. 

 You will not be rushed and the garden will get an early start next year before 

 spring-moved stock is established. 



We specialize in hardy perennials, devoting ourselves to the growing exclu- 

 sively of these hardy plants. Our catalogue is new and fresh from the press 

 and will interest you greatly. Send for a copy. 



J. B. KELLER SONS, 1023 South Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 



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 The varieties vary from deep purple to pun 



Evergreens Grown in New England 



are safe to plant, and August 

 and September are the months 

 for planting. All root pruned, 

 plenty of feeding roots and 

 well shaped. The smallest per 

 cent, of loss is shown in August 

 planting. Blue spruces, Con- 

 color Firs, Hemlocks, White 

 Austrian and Scotch Pines, all 

 sizes and quantities. Every 

 hardy form of rare evergreens, 

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Perennials 



The largest field-grown stock 

 in America. Newest Paeonies ; 

 Phlox and every variety popu- 

 lar Perennial. Send for Lists 

 of Perennials, Pot grown 

 Strawberries, and especially of 

 Dutch Bulbs. We offer a 

 more reliable quality of Tulips, 

 Hyacinths. Narcissus for Fall 

 planting than is usual. Also Lilies in every variety. 



Landscape design is our specialty. We make plans for this work with 

 great saving to clients, and correspondence is solicited. Suggestions, 

 sketches and detailed advice sent by letter, enabling those at a distance to 

 plant and arrange their gardens and grounds with original effect, as every 

 local condition is studied by us and provided for. 



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 44 Broad Street, Comer Milk BOSTON, Mass. 



