MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 17 
SPLENDID 
PEONIES 
HARDY EVERYWHERE 
‘Aristocrat of the Flowers” 
‘“‘Peonies for Pleasure’’ 
This book of ‘‘Peonies for Pleasure” 
gives information on Peony history ; 
soil and plants to use; how and 
when to plant; fertilizers and how 
to apply, and describes the most ex- 
tensive planting of really valuable 
Peonies ever gathered .together under 
the sun; describes the old and the 
new, as well as the plebeian and 
aristocrat of the Peony family. If 
you want information on the plant 
that stands next to the Rose in 
beauty, that is practically known to 
the amateur as simply a red, white 
and pink Peony, then send for 
“Peonies for Pleasure.” 
Peonies Everywhere, 
The gorgeous flowers, which rival the finest Roses in size, form and color, are produced in great 
HE wonderful improvement made during the recent years in these old-fashioned hardy plants has brought them into re- 
newed popularity. 
abundance. 
even in the coldest climates; each year after planting they grow into greater value, producing more and more flowers. 
Try some of our fine Peonies, and see what grand flowers they are. 
head that there are only Red, White and Pink Peonies. 
are not troubled with insect pests. 
“T have Pink and White Peonies. 
claim, ‘‘How grand! 
I have none like them.” 
After once being planted they require little care and attention, thrive anywhere, and are absolutely hardy 
They 
Get it out of your 
To illustrate: at flowering time, people who visit our field will say, 
I desire only Red ones,’”’ but When they are shown the Pink and White they invariably ex- 
There is as much difference in Peonies as there is in Roses. 
SIZE OF ROOTS 
The size of roots offered in this catalogue are divisions of two to five eyes. We 
cannot .supply any other sizes in the spring time. 
patrons order by number as well as by name to avoid mistake. 
We would ask that our 
Special Collections of Peonies 
To those who do not care for the nomenclature of the Peony we have made up several collections and here offer as an 
aid to making selections. 
meritorious. 
Collection A 
This collection embraces the Peonies 
of merit that are a great bargain at the 
prices here quoted. 
114—Agida ............ sececccee $0.35 
98—Andre Lauries ............6 35 
2—Berlioz Elaeataietsiat She/slefatezel ce 35 
34—Charlemagne ....... O Gee 
41—Duchesse de Nemours. 55 35 
22—Duke of Wellington...... lols 235 
27—L’Ecletante .............. ob 235 
38—Fragrans ............. OOdB0 35 
16—Madame de Verneville....... .35 
123—Marie 
31—Marie Lemoine... 
6—Monsieur Krelage........... .35 
Total. ...... cece ceeeeceee $4.20 
Any six of Collection A for $1.80; the 
entire 12, Collection A, costing $4.20, 
for only $3.50. 
Collection B 
This collection includes a list of choice 
varieties at popular prices; much lower 
in cost than you can buy elsewhere. 
132—Avalanche .......... seeeees $0.60 
13—Agnes Mary Kelway..... Seprentt 200 
102—Asa Gray............. a{eiore's -50 
{28—Couronne d’Or..............  .50 
25—Felix Crousse.............-- -50 
{19—Doctor Boisduval........... oad. 9-50, 
67—Golden Harvest..... Seishejale 1a -60 
168—Livingstone ................ .60 
{8—Mademoiselle Roussea4...... -60 
276—Marguerite Gerard...........  .60 
35—Meissonier ............ Goda -50 
30—Festiva Maxima............. -60 
Total... .....ceeceeeecces $6.60 
The six Peonies of Collection B, priced 
at 50 cents, for $2.50; the six priced 
at 60 cents for $3.00. The entire 12, 
costing $6.60, for only $5.25. 
Patrons will find these varieties embrace a wide range of color and form, and are exceptionally 
Collection C 
This collection covers the entire range 
of form and color in the Peony. We 
challenge comparison as to their great 
beauty, and to the very low price we 
offer them; not a single Peony here will 
disappoint you. 
12—Albert Crousse..... eeeeeceee $0.75 
127—Claire Dubois........ eee ZS 
93—Eugenie Verdier............ 75 
9—Gigantea .............. sarete 75 
100—James Kelway.............. 75 
{0'—Madame Ducel.............. 75 
7—Madame Emile Galle........ .75 
246—Masterpiece 
8—Mireille 
{53—Monsieur Dupont............ 75 
48—Monsieur Jules Elie......... 75 
78—Rubra Superba.............. .75 
Total........... seeeeeees $9.00 
Any six of Collection C for $4.00; the 
entire 12 for $7.50. : 
Alphabetical List of Peonies 
You may order by the number preceding the varieties or by name, or, better still, in ordering use both number and name. 
114—AGIDA (Origin unknown.) A grand bright red Peony as in 
contradistinction to the crimsons that are so prevalent among 
A fine color. 
13—AGNES MARY KELWAY (Kelway, 1890.) 
the reds. Very bright and showy. 
early midseason. 
n 
Deep violet-rose guard petals enclosing 
a thick collar of narrow cream-white - petals. 
collar a crown of same color as guards. 
in clusters; fragrant; tall and vigorous grower, an excep- 
tionally striking and handsome tricolor varaiety. 
12—ALBERT CROUSSE (Crousse, 1893.) 
35 cents. 
Crown type, 
each other. 
Within this 
Very free bloomer 
50 cents. 
Bomb type; late. 
Immense, very full convex bloom, as perfect in outline and 
contour as a Show or Fancy Dahlia flower, so perfect in 
shape is it that from stem to stem it forms a perfect ball. 
The petals are imbricated like a Carnation and overlap 
The color is as wonderful as its form, and is 
best described as an even delicate sea shell-pink without 
fleck or markings whatsoever; indeed it is rather a tint 
than a color or shade; in this regard it is indeed remark- 
able and unapproachable by any other variety. 
easily the six points of excellence. 
Scores 
75 cents. 
