August, 191 : 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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Peterson's Guaranteed Peonies 



claim the attention of the discriminating among hobbyists. As" early as 1888, 

 when horticulture in America was still in its infancy, we specialized in Peonies, 

 growing over 300 distinct kinds even then. We do not claim to grow every 

 variety known. But we do claim to have as comprehensive a collection of sorts 

 of unusual merit, as can be found in this country. 



Write for descriptive price list to-day 

 PETERSON NURSERY, 1033 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago, Illinois 



Sold under absolute 



Guarantee of replacing with 



three every plant blooming 



untrue to description 



Some eight years ago, we first "staggered" 

 the trade with our unique guarantee. 

 It holds as good to-day as it ever did. 

 Peterson Service in Growing and pains- 

 taking methods in packing make adher- 

 ence to it easy. 



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Display of 7,000 Peonies 



Sensation at Boston 

 Peony Show 



Our display of 7,000 beautiful Peonies, embracing practically 

 200 varieties, was the sensation of the Rose and Peony Show, 

 Boston, June 15th. (See Boston Transcript June 15-17). 



These Blooms Were Picked in Our Gardens 



only two days previous to the Show. Thus you will readily see 

 that our available supply of plants must be large indeed. 



Our collection embraces over 400 distinct varieties, and in 

 addition, about 



100 Unnamed Seedlings of Rare Merit 



all of which are the careful selection from nearly 1,000 different 

 kinds tried out in our proving grounds during the last forty years. 



A Visit to Our Gardens during the flowering season will amply 



prove that we have a larger variety 

 and greater number of the higher grade of Peonies than can be 

 found in any single planting in the entire world. Ask for descrip- 

 tive catalogue — it's mailed FREE. 



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T. C. Thurlow's SonS, Inc., Peony Specialists 

 West Newbury, Mass. 



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