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



SPLENDID PEONIES 



Hardy Everywhere 



"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, torm and color, are produced in great abundance. After once being planted they require 

 little care and attention, thrive anywhere, and are absolutely hardy even in the coldest climates; 

 each year after planting 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. bet it out of your head that there are only Red, White and Pink Peonies to illustrate at flower- 

 ing 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 made 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 — Agida 50 



11 — Canari .50 



34 — Charlemagne 50 



41 — Duchess tie Semonrs... .50 



302 — Faust 50 



38 — Fragrans 50 



3 — Humei 50 



275 — ^'Indispensable 50 



16 — Madame de Verneville. . .50 



166 — Mile. Desbuissons 50 



172 — Zoe Calot 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 



IIS — Boule de IVeige 



30 — Festiva Maxima 



46 — Jenny Lind 



103 — La Tulipe 



19 — Madame Calot 



2531 — Mile. Juliette Dessert. 

 6 — Monsieur Krelage 



50 — Princess Beatrice 



42 — Purpurea Superba 



313 — Triomphe du Nord 



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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 challenge comparison 

 as to their great beauty and to the 

 very low prices we offer them. Not 

 a single Peony here will disap- 

 point YOU. 



128 — Couronne d'Or $0.75 



119 — Doctor Boisduval 75 



4 — Floral Treasure 75 



67 — Golden Harvest 75 



28 — Lady Leonora Braniwell .75 



101 — Madame Ducel .75 



117 — Leviathan 75 



197 — Madame de Vatry .75 



39 — MarecHal Valliant .75 



10 — Marie Stuart 75 



1S1 — Tri. de Expo, de Lille. . .75 

 322 — Van Dyct .75 



Total $9.00 



Any six for $4.00; the 12 Chal- 

 lenge Collection for $7.50. 



SIZES OF J 

 PEONIES { 



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



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

 ONE YEAH — 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. 



"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 choic- 

 est kinds. If you want information on the plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that is prac- 

 tically 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. 



