HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD., U. S. A. 



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A planting of Duchesse de Nemours, or any other Peony, will increase 

 in value and beauty year after year. 



Peonies 



THE PLANTS FOR ALL PURPOSES 



The greatest and most valuable use of peonies is in our own 

 home gardens. A single plant is effective when set at a curve 

 iu the walk or drive, or grown as a large specimen in the border. 

 A dozen or more plants massed in front of a shrubbery planting 

 will produce a picture not soon forgotten. Plants may be set in 

 front of the hedge which separates your property from that of 

 your neighbors, and you have the shrubbery effect. In public 

 parks peonies are used for masses of color ; on private estates 

 they are grown to provide blooms for cutting. 



The popularity of the peony is not to be wondered at when we 

 consider that the plant is entirely hardy ; that it is at home 

 almost anywhere ; that it blooms freely ; that the foliage is sel- 

 dom troubled by insects ; and that it remains in good condition 

 from spring to fall. From the latter part of May to the first of 

 July the plants are huge bouquets of brilliant blooms, in size and 

 color rivaling the rose, while many varieties are as deliciously 

 fragrant as the daintiest rosebud. 



Some of these points may be found in other perennials, but 

 we believe that the peonies are supreme in possessing all of the 

 features which make a plant indispensable. 



Place your orders for fall shipment — the best time in the year for 



planting Peonies 

 Parcel Post I*rices — Should you desire us to ship by Parcel Post, 



add five cents for each plant when remitting. 

 Prices: 60c each; $2.75 for six; special quotations on large lots. 



Duchesse de Nemours. A magnificent floAver. with pure 

 ■ white crown, creamy collar, and 



free from spots or flecks of other color. Blooms large, full 



double, and produced freely. Desirable for massing and for 



cutting. Fragrant. 

 Edulis superba. I^^sy pink, sometimes striped carmine. 



Very early. 



Felix Crousse. -^ favorite brilliant red peony. Large blooms, 

 '. typical bomb shape, and quite fragrant. 



Plants are strong growers, and bloom freely. 

 Festiva maxima. Probably the most popular peony in ex- 

 istence. The center is white, with here 



and there a fleck of crimson. Very large, fragrant. Vigorous 



and free bloomer. 



Madame de Vemeville. Blush when opening, changes to 

 ]Hire white, with many distinct 



carmine flecks. Blooms large and full, produced freely, and 



delicately fragrant. 

 Umbellata Rosea. Earliest light Pink, very fragrant and fine. 



