September, 1912 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



The Readers* Service gives information 

 about automobile accessories 



63 



Peterson's Perfect Peonies 



The standard by which others are judged 



At the June exhibition of The New York Florists' Club this year, my Peonies created a most unusual 

 interest among the members (composed of the leading florists, landscape architects, and head gardeners of 

 New York and vicinity) and on every hand it was said to be the finest lot of Peonies ever seen in New York. 



Then, too, in the past few years my Peonies have won the first prize in New York, Boston, and Queens, 

 L. I., for the best and most distinct varieties on exhibition — in one season having taken in New York and 

 Boston ten first prizes out of eleven entries — an unequaled achievement. 



And this past June at my fields and exhibition gardens here, hundreds of people from all over the 

 country have been good enough to tell me that it was the greatest sight of its kind they ever saw, and some 

 of these people are in the trade — people who know. 



For nineteen years I have been intensely interested in this flower. In 1893 as a young man I entered 

 the employ of Pitcher & Manda, Short Hills, N. J., who then had the finest collection of Peonies on this side 

 of the Atlantic. In the fall of 1904 I launched this 

 business for myself, and today for quality — and, 

 yes, volume too — it stands at the head. 



This is not a department of a general nursery nor 

 am I engaged in some other chief occupation most of 

 the year and then in the fall sell Peonies as a side 

 issue, and, without ever having won a single prize, 

 call myself a " true specialist " because I " grow " 

 nothing else. Since this business began I have 

 done nothing else the year round but grow and 

 sell Peonies and Roses, and my heart has been, 

 and still is, in this business as well as my purse. 



My 1 91 2 catalogue of the Peony 



"The Flower Beautiful" 



better than ever this year, is now ready. It tells you in detail all you'd like to know about the most beautiful 

 and wonderful flower of our day, and offers you the cream of the world's best varieties. It's sent 

 on request. Want a copy? 



A PARTICULAR BUSINESS FOR 

 PARTICULAR PEOPLE— A 

 BUSINESS OF ACHIEVEMENT 



GEORGE H. 



Rose and Peony 

 Specialist 



PETERSON 



Box 50 

 Fair Lawn, N. J. 



Bulbs 



Direct from HOLLAND 



Hyacinths 

 Tulips 

 Narcissus 

 Crocus 



The Giant Darwin Tulips 



THE FINEST TULIP GROWN 



JAPANESE IRIS PEONIES 



I _ \ / in great variety from the largest 



in Large Variety collection 



PERENNIAL PLANTS 



A complete list. Can supply direct from nursery 



If you do not have a copy of our 1912 Autumn 

 Catalogue, write us. We will mail it 



Fottler-Fiske-Rawson Co. 



Faneuil Hall Square Boston 



Nelson's Bijf Trees and Shrubs are 

 Not an Expense, But an Investment 



Trees that will give shade, comfort and beauty at once add many times 

 their cost to the value of your home. Nelson's trees have stocky trunks, 

 shapely heads and strong root systems and they grow right ahead after 

 being moved. Nelson's matured shrubs give flowers and grateful foliage 

 the first year. 



You don't need many trees or shrubs when you plant these; a few produce 

 a better effect than many spindling plants, and actually cost less. 



LET NELSONS SHOW YOU HOW TO HAVE 

 "A LANDSCAPE WITHOUT WAITING" 



Our landscape architects and engineers will be glad to assist you in the 

 selection of "immediate effect" trees and shrubs for fall planting. Mean- 

 while, if you live within 500 miles and plan to plant soon, we will send you ! 

 our book, "Landscapes Without Waiting," which cost us $1 a copy. (To 

 others, 50 cents, rebated on first order.) 



SWAIN NELSON & SONS COMPANY 

 764 Marquette Building Chicago, Illinois 



