ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



SPLENDID 



Hardy Everywhere 



PEONIES 



a 



ARISTOCRAT OF FLOWERS" 



THE wonderful improvements made during recent years in these old-fashioned hardy plants has brought 

 them into renewed popularity. The gorgeous flowers, which rival the finest Roses in size, form and 

 color, are produced in great abundance. After once being planted they require little care and atten- 

 tion, thrive anywhere, and are absolutely hardy even in the coldest climates; each year after plant- 

 ing they grow into greater value, producing more and more flowers. They are not troubled with insect 

 pests. Try some of our fine Peonies, and see what grand flowers they are. Get it out of your head that 

 there are only Red, White and Pink Peonies to illustrate at flowering time. People who visit our field 

 will say, "I have Pink and White Peonies. I desire only Red ones," but when they are shown the Pink 

 and White, they invariably exclaim, "How grand! I have none like them. There is as much difference 

 in Peonies as there is in Roses. 



SPECIAL COLLECTION OF PEONIES 



To those who do not care for the nomenclature of the Peony, we have niade up several collections, 

 and here offer them as an aid to making selections. Patrons will find these varieties embrace a wide range 

 of color and form, and are exceptionally meritorious. 



BARGAIN COLLECTION 



This collection embraces the 



Peonies of merit that are a great 



bargain at the prices here quoted. 

 68 — Achille $0.50 



114 — Agide 50 



11 — Canari .5© 



34 — Charlemagne 50 



41— Duchess de Nemours . . . .50 



802 — Faust 50 



38 — Fragrans 



3 — 1 1 u me i 



275 — L'lndispensable 



16— Madame de A r erneville. 



166 — Mile. Desbuissons 



172 — Zoe Calot 



.50 

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 .50 

 .50 

 .50 

 .50 



Total $6.00 



Any six for $2.75; the 12 Bar- 

 gain Collection for $5.50. 



POPULAR COLLECTION 



This collection includes a list of 

 choice varieties at popular prices. 

 Much lower in cost than you can 

 buy elsewhere. 



217 — Alexandre Dumas $0.60 



2 — Berlioz 60 



118 — Boule de Neige 6© 



30 — Festiva Maxima 60 



46— Jenny Lind 60 



103 — La Tulipe 60 



19 — Madame Calot 60 



253 — Mile. Juliette Dessert.. .60 



6 — Monsieur Krelage 80 



50 — Princess Beatrice 60 



42 — Purpurea Superba 60 



313 — Triumph e du Ndrd 60 



Total $7.20 



Any six for $3.50; -the 12 Pop- 

 ular Collection for $6.50. 



CHALLENGE COLLECTION 



This collection covers the entire range 

 of form and color in the Peony. We chal- 

 lenge comparison as to their great beauty 

 and to the very low prices we offer them. 

 Not a single Peony here will disap- 

 point you. 



12S — Couronne d'Or $0.75 



119 — Doctor Boisduval 75 



4 — Floral Treasure 75 



67 — Golden Harvest 75 



28 — Lady Leonora Bramwell .75 



101 — Madame Ducel 75 



117 — Leviathan 75 



197 — Madame de Vatry 75 



39 — Marechal Yalliant 75 



10— Marie Stuart 75 



181 — Tri. de Fxpo. de Lille. . .75 

 322 — Van Dyck 75 



Total $9.00 



Any six for $4.00; the 12 Chal- 

 lenge Collection for $7.50. 



MASTERPIECE COLLECTION 



In this collection will be found 

 the finest of all Peonies. Every 

 one a masterpiece. None better. 



262 — Admiral Dewey $1.0O 



101 — Asa Gray 1.00 



228 — Augustin d'Hour 1.00 



97 — Dorchester 1.001 



93 — Eugenie Verdier 1.00 



175 — Jules Calot 1.00 



223 — Madame de Gallhau .... 1.00 

 7 — Madame Emile Galle. . . 1.00 



301 — Marie d'Hour 1.0O 



246— Masterpiece 1.00 



152 — Model le de Perfection. . 1.0© 

 48 — Monsieur Jules Elie. . . . 1.0© 



Total $12.00 



Any six for $5.00; the 12 Master- 

 piece Collection for $9.00. 



TRIUMPH COLLECTION 



These Peonies are one and all a 

 marked triumph of the hybrid- 

 izer's skill and patience. All will 

 be sure to please you. 

 141 — Albatre $1.25 



12 — Albert Crousse 1.25 



170 — Auguste Villaume 1.25 



89 — Clementine Gillot 1.25 



194 — Eugene Bigot 1.25 



25 — Felix Crousse 1.25 



80 — Grandiflora 1.25 



159 — La Perle 1.25 



IS — Mile. Rosseau 1.25 



429 — Marie Houillon 1.25 



158^Modest Guerin 1.25 



210— Welcome Guest 1.25 



Total $15.00 



Any six for $7.00; the 12 Triumph 

 Collection for $13.50. 



NOVELTY COLLECTION 



This collection includes some of 

 the wonderful creations of recent 

 introduction. Should you not care 

 for all, at least try some of them, 

 and you will thank us for our 

 recommendation. 

 163 — Alsace Lorraine $5.00 



17 — Aurore 2.©0 



127 — Claire Dubois 2.5© 



54 — Germaine Bigot 2.00 



100 — James Kelway 2.0© 



261 — Karl Rosenfield 3.5© 



144 — La France 6.0© 



154 — M. Martin Cahuzac 4.00 



165 — Sarah Bernhardt 4.0© 



14 — Solange 8.0O 



171 — Therese 7.50 



65 — Tourangelle 7.5© 



Total $54.00 



The 12 Novelty Collection for $50. 



DIVISION indicates a Peony root divided until it has from two to five eyes. 

 OXE YEAR — This is a division planted and grown one year. 

 TWO YEAR is a one year left in the ground another year. 



THREE YEAR indicates the two-year plants left for three years from Division 

 undisturbed, and sold you as it comes from the ground. 



S IZES OF 

 PEONIES 



Write for Prices on Larger Sized Roots Than the Divisions Here Quoted 



"PEONIES FOR PLEASURE" 



This book of "Peonies for Pleasure" gives you information on "Peony History," "Nomenclature," "Six 

 Points of Excellence," "A Month of Peonies," "The Lure of the Peony," "An Appreciation," about Peony 

 culture, soil, drainage, fertilizers and how to apply; planting time and how to plant; varieties for cut 

 flowers; how to grow exhibition flowers. This book describes over two hundred of the choicest kinds. 

 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 today for "Peonies for Pleasure." 



Time to Buy Peonies During the Fall Season 



The proper time to buy and plant Peonies is from September 1st until the ground freezes up. The plants 

 we offer are field-grown divisions with two to five or more eyes, commonly known as one-year plants. 



For Peonies, both old and new varieties, not named in this Catalogue, see "Peonies for Pleasure." Write today for it 



