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W^ST Grove, Penna. 



Hardy Berennials \ 



FINEST HSSi^^^s PEONIES 



"ARISTOCRATS OF THE FLOWERS" 



STANDARDIZED ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY 



Peonies today show a wonderful improvement over former years. There is 

 something of true magnificence about this aristocrat of the flowers, and in large 

 mass planting they produce an effect that you remember — great, gorgeous blossoms, 

 daintily dyed with the most exquisite shades, from white to the deepest reds. They 

 are deliciously fragrant, and for effective decorations, especially on a large 

 scale, are totally unsurpassed. Bloom several weeks in the spring. Height, 

 2 to 3 feet. 



CvLTURE. — They will grow anywhere, reasonably speaking, though they 

 do best in rich, deep soil and a sunny position, but thrive well in partial 

 shade. Plenty of water during the growing season is an added stimulus. 

 They are perfectly hardy, require no protection and are not troubled with 

 insects or disease. 



SEVEN GRANDEST PEONIES 



COURONJTE D'OR. Beautiful white with a blotch of red in the center around 

 \\ hich i< a halo of yellow. Immense, very full, ball-shaped bloom. 50c. ea., ppd. 



FELIX CROTJSSE. This is one of the leading red Peonies. It is an exceptionally 

 striking kind, with large, double, ball-shaped blooms and is extra fine in every 

 way. 75 cts. each, postpaid. 



FESTTVA MAXIMA. For over fifty years this has been the standard for per- 

 fection in Peonies. The immense, perfectly double flowers are pure snow-white 

 with a beautiful flake of carmine in the center. You should certainly have this 

 beauty. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



GIGANTEA. Immense blooms, 6 to 7 inches across, on long stems; a most ex- 

 quisite shade of bright pink, tipped with silvery white; indescribably beautiful 

 and deliciously fragrant. The finest of all pink Peonies for cut-flowers. $1 ea., ppd. 



MME. FOREL. Known as the "Princess of Pink Peonies." Glossy deep pink 

 with sil\-er\- reflex. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



MONS. JULES ELIE. Large and full; glossy pink. This is spoken of as "The 

 King of .All Peonies." Very fragrant. Si each, postpaid. 



RUBRA SUPERBA. Magnificent, rich, brilliant deep crimson without stamens. 

 \ ery large, full and double. \'er\- fragrant and keeps well. 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



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As Cut-Flowers 



Peonies 

 are Unsurpassed 



lOFFrR>' 47 ^^^ ^ ^°''^*- ^^^^^ for $1-75, or the entire set of 7 for $3.75, 

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TWELVE STANDARD PEONIES 



Price, 35 cts. each. The set 

 Delachei. Dark red with crimson reflex. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Large, white 



flower with sulphur shadings. 

 Edulis superba. Beautiful clear pink 



with silvery reflex. 

 Jeanne d'Are. Pink, rose center. 

 La Tulipe. Enormous, globular, fragrant 



flowers; delicate blush-white. 

 Louis Van Houtte. Bright violaceous 



red; always in demand. 



or any 12 for $3.50, delivered 



Marie Lemoine. Extra large; free-flow- 

 ering; ivory-white. 



Mme. de Verneville. Sulphur-white 

 with center touched carmine. 



Meissonier. The "American Beauty 

 Peony." Brilliant crimson; large. 



Queen Victoria. Excellent early white. 



Rose d' Amour. Delicate rose-color. 



Victoire Modeste. Brilliant lilac-rose 

 with full center of amber-white. 



'OFFER> 47a Any 3 of above for $1, or the set of 12 for $3.50, postpaid. 



PEONY TENUIFOLIA. The Fern-leaved Peony 



Single flowers; color like the Jacqueminot rose. The single variety is a better 

 grower and lasts longer than the double. 25 cts., postpaid. 



PEONY OFFICINALIS. Earliest to bloom 



These are the real old-fashioned Peonies of our grandmothers' day. Thev 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, 30 cts. sach, postpaid. 



The grand effect of Peonies en masse 



^ OFFER^ " 47b The above 3 Officinalis Peonies for 75 cts., postpaid. 



PEONIES IN COLOR— NOT NAMED— RED, WHITE AND 

 PINK. Price, 25 cts. each, 3 for 65 cts., 12 for $2.50, postpaid. 



DOUBLE PEONIES, MIXED VARIETIES. Good kinds. 20 cts. 

 each, 3 for 55 cts., 12 for $2, postpaid. 



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