PETERSON'S 



PERFECT PEONIES 



Many years ago, when a boy, I had an ambition 

 — an ambition still unsatisfied. 



I then planned that when I grew to be a man I 

 would plant at least one peony in every garden in the 

 world. 



I have since found this world to be much bigger 

 than it seemed to me then and, while I have sold 

 literally hundreds of thousands of peony roots, I real- 

 ize that there are still many flower lovers who do not 

 really know and love the peony as I have known and 

 loved it for over 40 years. 



And so that you may learn more of this flower 

 and its marvelous development, I publish annually a 

 beautiful booklet entitled 



"The Flower Beautiful" 



which you will find both interesting and helpful. The 

 1919 edition is now ready and it's yours for the asking. 

 Remember, please, I not only GROW nothing but 

 peonies and roses, but I DO nothing else. My entire 

 time, the year round, is enthusiastically and ex- 

 clusively devoted to these two flowers. 



GEORGE H. PETERSON 



Rose and Peony Specialist 



A Glimpse of One of My Festiva Maxima Blocks 



Box 50 



Fair Lawn, N. J. 



Mohican Supremacy 



WHY WE LEAD 



BECAUSE of the study of, and devotion 

 to, the Peony alone, — an undivided 

 allegiance. It's significant. 



BECAUSE our system of cultivation is 

 unmatched in this country. Every 

 root given individual and intensive 

 culture, — as in a private garden. 

 Ask those who have been here. 



BECAUSE we do not send out a root un- 

 til — regardless of its age — it has 

 bloomed satisfactorily here the spring 

 prior to its going to you. Some of 

 the plants we deliver are three and four 

 years old — with no advance in price. 



BECAUSE there are not 2000,— nor 

 1000, — nor 500 distinct varieties; but 

 scarcely more than 100; and we have 

 "spiked the guns" of the duplicates 

 at high prices. 



There are lots of POOR Peonies; why not have the benefit of really expert 

 advice. Our fame is nationwide. 'Most everybody everywhere knows of 

 the ABSOLUTE SUPREMACY of our Peonies. Do you? One of the 

 REASONS is because 



WE GROW PEONIES 

 -NOTHING ELSE 



Suspicions of the other reasons will be awakened by our catalogue. In- 

 stant confirmation of them if you could visit our grounds and see the 

 plants growing — the stock we send to you. Ask those who have been here. 



"OUR REPUTATION HAS BEEN BUILT ON THE QUALITY OF OUR STOCK" 



DISTINCTIVE CATALOGUE NOW READY 



Mohican Peony Gardens,** Sinking Spring, Penn'a 



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