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ELLA V. BAINES, TEE WQMJLN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



SPLENDID PEONIES Hardy E verywbere 



"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 extensive planting of really val- 

 uable Peonies ever gathered together un- 

 der the sun; describes the old and the 

 new, as well as the plebeian and aristo- 

 crat of the Peony family. If you want in- 

 formation 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." 



The "wonderful improvement made dur- 

 ing recent years in these old-fashioned 

 hardy plants has brought them into a re- 

 newed popularity. The gorgeous flowers, 

 which rival the finest Roses in size, form 

 and color, are produced in great abun- 

 dance. After once being planted they re- 

 quire little care and attention, thrive any- 

 where, and are absolutely hardy even in 

 the coldest climates; each year after plant- 

 ing they grow into greater value, produc- 

 ing 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. 













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C.* „ _£ Df-j^vfc Tlle size °f roots offered in this 

 OIZ.C KJl lyUULa catalogue are divisions of two 

 to five eyes. W*e cannot supply in any other sizes 

 in the spring time. We would ask that our 

 patrons order by number as "well as by name to 

 avoid mistake. 



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 as an aid to making selections. Patrons will find these varieties enihrace a wide range 

 of color and form, and are exceptionally meritorious. 



Collection A 



This collection embraces the 

 Peonies of merit that are a great 

 bargain at the prices here quoted. 



68 — Achille , 



$0.35 





.35 





.35 





.35 





.35 



41 — Duchess de Nemours. 



.35 



22 — Duke of Wellington. . 



.35 



27 — Ii'Ecletante 



.35 





.35 





.35 





.35 





.35 



Total $4.20 



Any six of Collection A for $1.90; 

 the entire twelve, 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. 



23 — Auguste Iiemonier $0.50 



79 — Edulis Superba 50 



30 — Festiva Maxima 50 



2S — Lady Leonora Pram- 

 vie 1 1 50 



135 — Linne 50 



13S — Madame Bucquet 50 



32 — Madame Forel 50 



39 — Marechal Valliant 50 



10 — Marie Stuart 50 



35 — Meissonier 50 



6 — Monsieur Kreluge 50 



50 — Princess Beatrice 50 



Total $6.00 



Any six of Collection B for $2.50; 

 the entire twelve of Collection 

 B for $4.50. 



Collection C 



This collection covers the en- 

 tire range of form and color in 

 the Peony. We challenge com- 

 parison as to their great beauty, 

 and to the very low price at 

 which we offer them. 



12 — Albert Crousse $0.75 



102 — Asa Gray 75 



132 — Avalanche 75 



12S — Couronne d'Or 75 



93 — Eugenie Verdier 75 



67 — Golden Harvest 75 



46 — Jenny Lind 75 



276 — Marguerite Gerard 75 



246 — Masterpiece 75 



48 — Monsieur Jules Elie... .75 

 51 — President Roosevelt . . . .75 

 1S1 — Triomphe de Exposi- 

 tion de Lille 75 



Total $9-00 



Any six of Collection C for $4.00; 

 the entire twelve of Collection 

 C for $7.50. 



SEEDLING PEONIES 



You do not know what colored flowers you will 

 get, but every one will be handsome; many of 

 them will be single and resemble huge butterflies 

 of white, red. pink, crimson, etc., while others will 

 be double. Be sure and try some of these seed- 

 lings. Do not ask us to send any special color, as 

 no one knows the color until they bloom. 25 cents; 

 three for 50 cents; seven for S1.00. 



PEONIES TO COLOR 



Usually called Mixed Peonies, all Double Flowering 



Our Peonies to color you will find unsurpassed. 

 They are fine large flowers with rich colors; free 

 bloomers. The roots we offer are strong. Be sure 

 and try them. We have these Peonies in white, 

 red, pink and rose at 25 cepts; four for 80 cents. 



