PEONIES 



FOR 

 GORGEOUS 



SPRING BLOOM 



By selection and hybridizing the Peony has now become the grandest flower save the rose, and also 

 one of the most superbly scented. 



The sweet, aromatic fragrance is not the least of the many attractions of this "rose without a thorn," 

 and the magnificent blooms borne on long, stiff stems make these flowers especially valuable for cutting. 

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

 munity from attacks of insects and disease are conspicuous qualities of 

 ■-" _. the Peony, and more than this cannot be expected from any flower. 



Plant a dozen or more roots this autumn and you will be generously 

 repaid by the gorgeous blooms produced next May and June. 



Peonies as Cut-Flowers. Fragrant and 

 Decorative 



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 flowers open on the 

 plant. 



"A friend toli me, not long aso. that she had counted sixty 

 ■blossoms upon each o: several of her (Peony) plants." — Page 

 41 in* - -4. Woman's Hardy Garden," by Helena Rutherfurd Ely. 



PEONY OFFICINALIS 



These are the real old-fashioned Peonies of cur 

 &randmothers' 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 



nrr ri ?> 2c* Tiie above 3 pe ° nies f° r ^s 



cts., postpaid. 



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 



about 2 inches below 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. Winter protection is not 



necessary, but a light covering of manure is 



> : beneficial. 



THE CHOICEST PEONIES 



Victor HugO. 4 ^ ar §' e ' globular flower of bril- 



— - liant carmine. We consider this 



one of the best red varieties. It is strong and 

 vigorous in growth and blooms abundantly. See 

 illustration on front cover. 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



Festiva Maxima. I or ov f fift >' years th } s has 



been the standard of per- 

 fection in Peonies. The immense, perfectly double 

 flowers are pure snow-white with a beautiful flake 

 of carmine in the center. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



Glory Of BoskoOD ^ I ^ e - ^alot) Pale pink, 



- with dark pink center. The 



most prolific bloomer and also the most fragrant of 

 all Peonies. An early bloomer. 50 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



MonS. JuleS EHe. Large and full; glossy pink 



This is a masterpiece, and 



is spoken of as the king of all Peonies. Blooms 

 are very large and deliciously fragrant. Si each, 

 postpaid. 



The above 4, selected for size and 



flFFF D V 9 aDove 4, seiectea ior size a 



VI ILK >~ & perfect color, for S2.15, postpaid 



FOUR SELECTED PEONIES 



EDULIS SUPERBA. Beautiful clear pink with 

 silvery reflex; very fragrant. It blooms in time for 

 Memorial Day. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. Guard petals white, 

 center lemon-yellow with greenish reflex; very 

 prolific and when half open is most exquisitely 

 chaste. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



NOBILISSIMA. Beautifully shaded, delicate rosy 

 lilac. Flowers freely produced on tall, erect, 

 strong stems. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



FELIX CROUSSE. An especially choice, brilliant 

 red; a very vigorous grower, free bloomer and 

 slightly fragrant. 60 cts. each, postpaid. 



The Peonies you shipped _me_ last fall were all a _succe= 

 .anJ are growing r.nely. — J. F. D., Erie, Penna. 



t ATFrn^ c\n Above 4 excellent b 



VllJLK^ &Q- ent, delivered for Si. 



rilT?l?FP -*_ *>K 8 Peonies, including 1 e 



1 VlI.LI\.^ ^O above, delivered for $3.50. 



each of all 



