MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



31 



PEONIES 



THERE is no plant which gives more satisfaction 

 at low cost than the Peony. Being practically 

 immune to diseases and pests and requiring less 

 attention than the majority of other plants, it has 

 so steadily gained in popularity in this country that 

 it may now be called America's favorite perennial. 

 We offer a selection of the best varieties for spring 

 planting — plant now and gain a year. 



PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS^-Plant in full sun- 

 light in any good garden soil that is well drained. 

 Never plant the roots over.three inches below the 

 ground surface. ys 



La Tulipe 



ALBERT CROUSSE — Bomb type; late. Immense, very full 

 convex bloom. Perfect in shape. Forms a perfect ball. Even 

 delicate sea shell-pink _ 85c 



AMERICAN BEAUTY — Crown type; midseason. A glowing 

 red, known as the "American Beauty" Peony 75c 



AVALANCHE — Crown type; late midseason. Color, pure snow- 

 white; very waxy; fragrant _ 85c 



BERLIOZ — Rose type; late midseason. An enormous, bright 

 currant-red. As the flower ages each petal is distinctly tipped 

 silver _ 85c 



BOULE DE NEIGE— "Ball of Snow." Semi-rose type; early 

 midseason. Color milk-white, with sulphur center. Fine cut 

 flower variety 85c 



CANARI — Bomb type; midseason. Primary petals white, flushed 

 delicate pink, changing to pure white, deep primrose-yellow 

 center; richly fragrant _ $1 .00 



^^uiiiiHi i fi I mi! in I n n mi i in n i, m i in i imn muni mi mi i nun fd ==! 



BB 0J3 



| XEONIES may be planted I 



| in either spring or fall. If planted | 



1 in Southern States, be sure that | 



1 eyes are not more than one inch 1 



1 below surf ace of soil. In Northern § 



| States, eyes should be not over = 



I three inches below the surface. 1 



Claire Dubois 



CLAIRE DUBOIS — Rose type; late midseason. Large, double, 

 globular flowers; color, rich, clear, satiny-pink with glossy 

 reflex. A gem of the first water ■_ $1 .25 



COURONNE d 'OR— The famous "Crown of Gold." Semi-rose 

 type; late midseason. Color, snow-white reflexing golden- 

 yellow stamens that show through the petals when looking at 

 the flower from the side 75c 



DORCHESTER — Rose type; delicate Hydrangea-pink or salmon- 

 pink very rare in peonies. Very late 75c 



EDULIS SUPERBA— Crown type; very early. The Decoration 

 Day Peony. Bright, clear pink with silvery reflex that often 

 measures from seven to eight inches across. June rose fra- 

 grance 75c 



BB 

 BB 



1lll1lllllllllllllllIIIIIIMlllllllllllllllllMII!llinilltlMIM1inMIIIIIlllIllllllllllilllllHII]lltl1IMIIII|[llll 



,H~B 

 BE 



Dorchester 



FESTIVA MAXIMA— Rose type; early. The finest white In 

 existence. The queen of all the peonies. It combines enormous 

 size with wondrous beauty; often seven to eight inches In di- 

 ameter. Popular for cut flowers. June rose fragrance _ 75c 



FELIX CROUSSE — Rose type; late midseason. Large flowers 

 compactly built from edge to center. Rich, brilliant, dazzling 

 ruby-red. Exceptionally bright $1 -00 



SEE OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN COLLECTION OFFERS ON PAGES 58 to 59 



