R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS 



PEONIES 



Everybody enjoys the glory of the Peony season, when the giant, fragrant 

 flowers adorn almost every country dooryard. But the old-time varieties have 

 been much improved, and the better sorts now available are revelations of 

 beauty and abundance. Peonies are among the hardiest of plants and are 

 exceedingly easy to grow, requiring only sunshine and water during the grow- 

 ing season, and a deep, rich soil. When enriching the ground, fresh manure 

 should not be placed near the roots. Planting too deep is a frequent cause of 

 shy flowering, and therefore the roots should be planted so that the eyes 

 are 2 to 3 inches below the surface. 



The figure following the name indicates relative time of flowering 



Baroness Schroeder. 2. Pure white, intensely fragrant blooms are 



borne profusely in midseason. $1.50 each. 

 Boule de Neige. 2. Large, globular, compact, semi-rose type. The 



color is milk-white, conspicuously flecked crimson. Tall, erect grower 



of remarkable free-blooming habit. $1.00 each. 

 Claire Dubois. 3. Silvery satiny pink — a charming color. Very 



late-blooming. $2.00 each. 

 Couronne d'Or. 3. Large, full flower of fine form. Pure wliite with 



centre petals tipped carmine. Free bloomer. $1.00 each. 

 Dorchester. (Richardson.) 3. Large, compact, rose-type blooms of 



pale hydrangea-pink. A free bloomer and fragrant. $1.50 each. 



Duchesse de Nemours. (Calot.) 2. Mediimi-sized, pure white 

 blooms. Strong, free bloomer. $1.00 each. 



Duchesse d'Orleans. 2. Large, full, rose-type blooms of a charming 

 shade of pink, reflexed silvery pink. $1.00 each. 



Dui(e of Wellington. 2. Large, bomb-type blooms with white guards 



and creamy yellow centre. $1.00 each. 

 Edulis Superba. 1. Large, loose crown of briUiant mauve-pink with 



collar striped Hlac. Very vigorous, upright, free-blooming, and early. 



75c. each. 

 Felix Crousse. 2. Large, globular, briUiant red bloom. A free bloomer. 



$1.50 each. 

 Festiva Maxima. 1. Very large, full, rose-type blooms having pure 



white centres, and petals tipped with bright crimson. The most 



popular white variety for cut-flowers. 75c. each. 

 Fragrans. 3. Medium-sized, compact, bomb type. The color is solferino- 



red with a silvery reflex. Vigorous, free bloomer, and decidedly fragrant. 



Desirable for cutting. 75c. each. 



Francois Ortegat. 



Lower Peony, Walter Faxon; Upper, Baroness Schroeder 



Duchesse de Nemours Peonies 



2. Large, semi-rose type blooms of dark ama- 

 ranth-red. Medium height, compact bush. 75c. each. 



Georgiana Shaylor. 3. A glorious shade of pale pink flecked with 

 crimson — an exquisite, novel coloring. Fine blooms late in the 

 season. $5.00 each. 



Golden Harvest. 2. Large rose type, with centre of creamy peach- 

 blossom-pink and guards of pale lilac-rose; fragrant. Dwarf habit; 

 free-blooming. 75c. each. 



James Kelway. 2. A tall, vigorous Peony with dehciously fragrant 

 blooms. Pure white with a shading of gold at base of petals. 

 $2.00 each. 



La Tulipe. 3. Large, flat, semi-rose type; centre lilac-white, outer 

 petals splashed crimson; fragrant. Tall, erect, robust grower. 

 75c. each. 



Le Cygne. 2. One of the finest white Peonies. The soft, creamy 



white flowers are large, symmetrical, and borne on fine stems. 



$10.00 each. 

 Louis Van Houtte. 2. Medium-sized bloom, semi-rose type; deep 



carmine-rose, with fiery reflex; fragrant. Medium height. $1.00 



each. 



Mme. Emile Lemoine. 2. Deep, full, delicate flesh-white blooms 

 on tall, strong stems. $2.00 each. 



Mons. Dupont. 2. Large, flat, semi-rose type; milk-white centre, 

 splashed crimson and showing stamens ; dehcious fragrance. Tall, 

 erect habit; free-blooming. $1.00 each. 



Mons. Jules Elie. 1. Large, compact, globular; pale lilac-rose with 

 silvery reflex; very fragrant. Good grower. $2.00 each. 



Mons. Krelage. 2. Large, semi-rose type; solferino-red, edged with 

 silver-white, free bloomer. $1.50 each. 



Mrs. M. P. Clough. 2. A beautiful midseason variety which bears 



on fine stems large, full blooms of clear salmon-pink. $6.00 each. 

 Octavie Demay. 1. A charming, early, dwarf variety producing 



shapely blooms of dehcate pink shading to white. $1.50 each. 

 Secretary Fewkes. 2. Large, broad-petaled blooms of fine depth; 



color, creamy white shading to a still Hghter tone at the centre. 



An extremely vigorous variety with stout straight stems. $7.50 ea. 



