New Floral Guide, Autumn, 1909 



10 STANDARD VARIETIES 



DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



BARONESS ROTHCHILD - Violet rose with lighter 

 shading. 



BICOLOR— Violet rose with white center. 



DELACHEI— A late variety of brilliant crimson maroon. 



FESTIVA MAXIMA— Probably the most popular white 

 Peony grown ; pure paper white with center petals oc- 

 casionally tipped red ; immense flowers, early and free 

 blooming, very fragrant. 



QRANDIFLORA RUBRA— A deep crimson carmine ; large 

 and full flowers. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE- 



crimson maroon. 



-Large size and color a brilliant 



NE=PLUS=ULTRA— Guard petals are violet rose. Center 

 is mauve rose with lighter edges. A beauty. 



NOBLISSIMA— Flowers are an exquisite shade of rosy 

 lilac shading to deep rose. Early. 



ROSE SUPERBA— Very large flowers of fine silvery rose. 



VICTOIRE MODESTE-Brilliant lilac rose with full center 

 of amber white. 



PRICES — 30c. each, or any 6 for $1.50, postpaid. 



OFFER No. 3— OR ENTIRE SET OF 10 FOR $2.50, DELIVERED. 



PEONY OFFICINALIS 



These are the real old-fashioned Peonies of our 

 Grandmother's days. They bloom earliest 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, 30c. each, postpaid. 



OFFER No. 3 — The above 3 Peonies for 

 75c., postpaid. 



PEONIES ) 



IN COLOR y 



NOT named] 



Red, White or Pink. 

 Any 3 for SOc, or 12 for $1 .80, postpaid 



( Price, 

 -< 20c. each, 

 (postpaid. 



How, Where and When to Plant 



The Peony will grow well on almost any well 

 drained fertile soil, but it does its best on a rather 

 heavy moist loam. 



"Make the ground rich, for the Peony is what 

 gardeners term a 'gross feedei-.' The roots also 

 like plenty of water. Plant iii" the Autumn 2 to 3 

 feet apart, with the crowns 2 to 3 inches below the 

 surface, and press soil well about the roots. 



"A clump well established will last from 20 to 40 

 years. But it pays to take them up, divide the 

 roots and replant them every 7 or 8 years. 



"Oblong beds— 3 rows wide, nr^ake grand displays 

 —but better still, plant generously along your 

 porch or walk, or in front of shrubbery border."— 

 Garden Magazine. 



INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS 



Please use the Printed Envelope and Order Sheet, and 

 be sure to write your full name and address clearly and 

 plainly, and always the same way (Mr., Mrs., or Miss). 



Always forward cash with your order, preferably 

 by F. O. or Express Money Order, Registered 

 LiCtter or Bank Draft. Postage Stamps accepted 

 for small amounts. 



FREE DELIVERY IN THE UNITED STATES- 

 At the prices given in this Catalog, we deliver all bulbs 

 and seeds free of charge, by mail or express (at our 

 option), also all plants suitable to go by mail, but 

 when plants are sent by express, either by request of the 

 purchaser or because too large to go by mail, the pur- 

 chaser must pay the express charges. 



Canadian and Foreign orders should be accom- 

 panied with 20 per cent, extra payment to cover additional 

 cost of packing and postage. 



The Assortment 



of Bulbs and Plants we offer 

 for Fall planting is, size con- 

 sidered, unexcelled. (Index, page 38.) The QUALITY 

 of our goods is " right up." It was this quality that won 

 for us the Highest Awards at St. Louis World's Fair, 

 1904. As to our RELIABILITY ask any Bank or Mer- 

 cantile Agency in the United States, or better still, ask 

 our customers. 



PREMIUMS NOT ALLOWED 



on Special offers. Collections, nor items bought at dozen 

 rates or seeds by weight or in bulk, but customers may 

 select premiums on all things bought at single rates 

 as follows : 

 On Sl.OO's worth of goods bought at single rates, 



select to the value of $ .l.'S extra. 



2.00 30 " 



3.00 60 " 



4.00 These premiums cannot .70 " 



5.00 be allowed on Special 1.00 " 



6.00 Offers, Collections or 1.20 " 



10.00 goods bought at dozen 2.50 " 



11.00 rates or seeds in bulk. 2.75 '* 



20.00 6.00 " 



25.00 7.50 " 



We should be glad to have you state your preference, 

 which we will follow so far as our stock permits. 



All our customers can rely on getting good value, and 

 liberal and satisfactory treatment in every way. " 



'WG (ill3.r3.ntGfi *^^* everything you order from 



us will be as represented in our 

 Catalog and will reach you in first class condition any- 

 where in the United States. When anything is not right, 

 advise us promptly and we will make it so. We have 

 been practicing this ever since we began business and 

 believe it is the foundation of our success. We hope you 

 will examine our offers and send us your orders. 



^n Snbttation 



Robert Pyle, President 

 S. Morris Jones, Treasurer 

 Antoine Wintzer, Fice-Pres. 

 R. T. Satterthwaite, Sec'y. 



Our Nurseries are half way between Philadelphia and Baltimore on P. R. R. 

 During the Summer we have many acres of flowers in bloom. Visitors 

 always welcome. Hoping that we may count upon you 

 as a regular patron, we are 



Always faithfully yours, ^.r^^^m tt:'msKjt\ 



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