GLORIFY YOUR GARDExN IN EARLY SPRING WITH 



Hardy Herbaceous Peonies 



AND 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 ver\' 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 

 making critical examinations of some of the finest collections grown, thus enabling us to select for our cus- 

 tomers 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, 

 1 rich soil about 2 inches heloiv the surface and 

 have a sunm- location. Plenty of water during 

 ; '"y the growing season is an added stimulus, and if 

 liquid manure is applied at interv'als 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. Septem- 

 ber and October are the first choice of planting months. 



Three Superior Peonies 



AS SHOWN ON FRONT 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 silvern- 

 reflex: ver\- fragrant. // blooms here in time for Memorial 

 Day. 60 cts. each, postpaid. 



> OFFER> 2 



The above 3 magnificent Peonies in splendid 

 roots for Si. 50, postpaid. 



The Coxard 6: Joxes Co.: 



I bought some Peonies from you last September 

 which proved to be ver\- satisfactory-, although not set 

 out until nearly the tirst of October, which would mean 

 a month late in this climate. However, I had four nice 

 blossoms off of the "Mons. Jules Elie," and I am in the 

 market for about two dozen more Peonies this Sep- 

 tember.— \V. D. U.. Duluth. Minn. 



Peony Officinalis 



These are the real old-fashioned Peonies of 

 our grandmothers' days. They bloom earliest 

 of all. The flowers are large, full double, and 

 fragrant. Three varieties: 

 Alba mutabilis. Blush-white. 

 Rosea superba. Bright rose-pink. 

 Rubra {Atrorubens plena). Brilliant, glowing 



deep crimson. 

 25 cts. each, postpaid 



The above 3 Peonies for 65 

 cts., postpaid. 



r OF F ER > 2c 



NOTE. — If wanted for cut-flowers. Peonies should 

 be cut while in bud. just as the color begins to show. 

 They keep longer thus than if the flowers are allowed 

 to open on the plant. 



Five Leading Peonies 



MONS. JULES ELIE. Large and full: glossy pink. This 

 is spoken of as the King of all Peonies. Blooms are 

 ver>- large and deliciously fragrant. Keeps splendidly 

 when cut in the bud. 5i each, postpaid. 



COURONNE D'OR. Immense. ver\- full ball-shaped 

 bloom; white, with yellow reflection; red blotch on 

 central petals. This is the famous Crown of Gold. 50 

 cts. each, postpaid. (See illustration.) _ 



Duchesse de Nemours. Guard petals white, center lemon- 

 vellow, with greenish reflex; ven.- prolific and when half 

 open is most exnuisitely chaste. 50 cts. each, postpaid- 



Mme. de Vemeville. Immense bloomer; sulphur-white, 

 with carmine-tipped central petals. 50c. each, postpaid. 



Marie Lemoine. Immense flowers, often 8 to 10 inches 

 across. Ivon.-white. with occasional narrow carmine 

 tracing on the edge of some petals. 50c. each, postpaid. 



all different, de- 



OFFER > 2a 



Above 5 excellent kinds, 

 livered for S2.50. 



8 Peonies, including 1 each of all above, de- 

 livered for S3. 90. 



r OFFER > 2b 

 SEE LIST OF STANDARD DOUBLE PEONIES, PAGE 27 



