Hardy Herbaceous Peonies 



WILL GLORIFY YOUR GARDEN IN THE EARLY SPRING 



Plant now, in the fall, to get best results 



When you order from this list, you may feel absolutely safe against any unhappy result, because we 

 have allowed nothing in it except the choicest kinds. 



You surely want Peonies, because no other flower approaches them for hardiness, freedom of bloom, 

 fragrance, usefulness as cut-flowers, and immunity from attacks of insects and disease. 



We have exceptional facilities, not only for testing them in our own good soil here, but also for mak- 

 ing critical examinations of some of the finest collections grown, thus enabling us to select for our customers 

 the kinds which leading specialists agree are without rivals. You may order freely and feel safe. 



We are Members of the American Peony Society 



Peony Culture 



Peonies will grow anywhere — reasonably speak- 

 ing. They thrive in partial shade, but best results 

 are obtained when they are planted in deep, 

 rich soil about 2 inches helow the surface and 

 have a sunny location. Plenty of water during 

 the growing season is an added stimulus, and 

 if liquid manure is applied at intervals of ten 

 days, the grower will be amply repaid for his 

 trouble in the increased size and coloring of the 

 flowers. When placing manure around the plants, 

 care should be taken not to put any on the stems, 

 as this will sometimes cause the plants to cease 

 blooming. September and October are the first 

 choice of planting months. 



Three Superior Peonies 



AS SHOWN ON BACK COVER 

 FELIX CROUSSE. An exceptionally fine Peony and one 

 of the leading red varieties. It is extremely brilliant in 

 color, a vigorous grower, free bloomer, and slightly 

 fragrant. 75 cts. each, postpaid. 

 FESTIVA MAXIMA. Immense, pure snow-white, per- 

 fectly double flowers with an unexpected and beautiful 

 flake of carmine in the center; a perfect Peony. 60 cts. 

 each, postpaid. 

 EDULIS SUPERBA. Beautiful clear pink with silvery 

 reflex; very fragrant. Usually blooms here in time for 

 Memorial Day. 60 cts. each, postpaid. 



The above 3 magnificent Peonies in splendid 

 roots for $1.50, postpaid. 



^^QFFER> 35 



Seven Choice Selected Peonies 



COURONNE D'OR. Color snow-white. A few of 

 the center petals are slightly tipped or penciled 

 carmine giving a delightfully dainty effect. The 

 rich golden stamens in its center make a golden 

 glow through the white petals. Fine every way. 

 Price, 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



GRANDIFLORA. A wonderful flower of immense 

 size. Color is bright seashell-pink, overlaid with 

 delicate lilac and salmon-pink. The finest Peony 

 in this color. Price, $1 each, postpaid. 



MME. DE VERNEVILLE. Large flower and very 

 full. Pure white with blus^ center when first 

 open, fading to white. Pricej 60c. each, postpaid. 



MEISSONIER. Color is a wonderfully rich and 

 brilliant crimson. Known as the American Beauty 

 Peony on account of the resemblance in color to 

 the rose of that name. Price, 60c. each, postpaid. 



MONS. JULES ELIE. The king of all Peonies. 

 Flowers are immense, globular in form, very full. 

 Color an ideal, glossy lilac-pink, shading to 

 deeper rose at the base, with the entire flower 

 overlaid with an exquisite sheen of silver. Price, 

 $1 each, postpaid. 



PRINCESS BEATRICE. The best of all the tricolor 

 Peonies. It blooms in midseason, with large, 

 compact, fragrant, attractive flowers. Guard- 

 petals are delicate lilac-rose, collar white shaded 

 with amber, and center seashell-pink, the extreme 

 center flecked crimson. Price, 75 cts. each, ppd. 



RUBRA SUPERBA. Very large, full, and double. 

 Magnificent, brilliant, rich deep crimson flower, 

 without stamens. A highly fragrantvariety which 

 keeps well when cut. Blooms late in the season. 

 Price, 60 cts. each, postpaid. 



» OFFER> 35a One each of the above 7 choice Peonies, $5, postpaid. 



REMEMBER — Peony roots are heavy — all prices on this page include postage, which we pay 



