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usher in the wealth of glorious flowers summer has in store for you. Peonies, because they 

 combine more quaUties of majestic beauty and gorgeous colors than any other late spring 

 and early summer flower, are universally suited to planting almost anywhere, and they will 

 bring back in beauty and fragrance a big dividend on any investment you make in them. 



On the lawn or among shrubbery, bunches of reddish young Peony shoots are always a 

 welcome sight in the early spring, when we are hungry for some warm color; and after the 

 flowers have come and gone the foliage that is left has a nice shrubby effect — clean and 

 neat until fall. 



Conspicuous qualities of Peonies are: 



Hardiness, freedom of bloom, variety of striking color, usefulness as cut-flowers, fragrance 

 and immunity from attack of insects and disease. More than this cannot be expected from any 

 flower, and by planting this autumn you can have gorgeous blooms next May and June. 



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PEONY CULTURE 



Peonies will grow anywhere — reasonably 

 speaking. They thrive in partial shade, but 

 best results are obtained when they are planted 

 in deep, rich soil, 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. Winter protec- 

 tion is not necessary, but a light covering of 

 manure is beneficial. 



COURONNE D'OR (Crown of Gold) 



AN IMPORTANT POINT 



to observe in the planting of Herbaceous 

 Peonies is not to plant too deep. The crowns 

 should be covered with not more than 2 inches 

 of soil. Too deep planting is a frequent cause 

 of Peonies not flowering. 



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Gigantea ^iSS^ 



See front cover. Immense blooms 

 to 7 inches across, on long stems; 

 color a most exquisite shade of bright pink, tipped with 

 sih^erj- white; indescribably beautiful and deliciously 

 fragrant. The finest of all pink Peonies for cut-flowers. 

 75c. each, postpaid 



rniirnnnp H'nr (yellow, etc.) Beautiful 



V>«UUrUIlIie U Ur white, with a blotch of red in 

 the center around which is a halo of yellow. Immense, 

 very fuU, ball-shaped bloom. 60c. each, postpaid. 



L'FplpfjinfA (CRIMSON). Flowers very double 

 Il<l./lCLaillC and full; stiff stems standing upright. 

 Color, deep velvety crimson. A splendid variety. 50c. 

 each, postpaid. 



Offer No. 2. 



Above three, selected for size 

 and color, for $1.60 postpaid. 



3f\b^ ^tUttth 'Mnvlttm 



DUCneSSe Cle JN emOUrS white, center lemonyel- 

 low with greenish reflex; very prolific and when half 

 open is most exquisitely chaste. 50c. each, postpaid. 



'MnKlliccima (LILAC). A beautifully shaded, deli- 

 llUUilldMlllct cate rosy lilac. 50c. each, postpaid. 



PoCPil Glinfkrfka (SILVERY ROSE). Flowers are 

 rVU&ca dUpcl Ua verj- large. Color an exquisite 

 silvery rose. 30c. each, postpaid. 



r>nP Hp Pjl-ZAC (BRIGHT ROSE). This is one of 

 UUK^ UC V^a^ca the best, a bright rose color and 

 good size. 30c. each, postpaid. 



T nillC Vjin Rnnffp (MAROON). Large size 



l^UUl^ V an nUUlie flowers and color a brilliant 

 crimson-maroon. 30c. each, postpaid. 



SPECIAL 

 Offer No. 2a. 

 Offer No. 2b. 



OFFERS 



Above 5 excellent kinds— all 

 different .delivered for $1.70. 

 7 , including all of above except 

 Gigantea delivered for $2.60. 

 Off^ar Nrk On 8, including all of above 

 V^llCi ilU. ZrL.. delivered lor $3.25. 



These are the real old-fashioned Peonies of our Grand- 

 mothers' days. They bloom earUest of all. The flowers 

 are large, full, double and fragrant. Three varieties. 

 ALBA — Blush - white. ROSEA — Bright rose-pink. 

 RUBRA — Brilliant, glowing deep crimson. 

 Price 25c. each, postpaid. 



Of for Nrt OA THE ABOVE 3 PEONIES FOR 

 Wlier l\{). ZfU. 65c. POSTPAID. 



