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Harrisons' Nurseries, Berlin, IVIaryland 



Festiva Maxima. 



Peonies 



The Peony is a noble flower rivaling the rose in brilliancy 

 of color and perfection ©f bloom. The items listed below are 

 especially selected for their gorgeous colorings and type of 

 beauty. 



We strongly recommend planting this fall for flowers next 

 summer. 



Alexander Duinas. Crown type; early. Brilliant pink 

 crown interspersed with white, salmon and chamois, creamy 

 white collar, very floriferous. 



Aurora. Lilac white flowers, semi-rose type. Late bloomer. 



Avalanche. Pure snow white, with a few delicate pencilings 

 of carmine on edge of central petals. Fragrant. 



Bai'oness Schroeder. Yery large globular rose type. Flesh 

 white, fading to milk white; fragrant. Tall, strong grower; 

 free bloomer. One of the finest peonies. 65c each. 



Delachei. Very large cup-shaped bloom, dark velvety crim- 

 son-purple, extra fine late variety. 



Due de Wellin^on. Late midseason bomb type, white 

 with sulphur center. 



Ducliesse de Xenioiirs. Large and full, very fine form. 

 Best commercial white, uniquely tinged wdth sulphur. 



Edulis Siiperba. Ver^' large bloom of perfect shape, fine 

 brilliant pink shaded violet, intermixed with narrow whitish 

 petals." 



Felix Crousse. A very superior red. Large and globular, 

 a typical bomb. Brilliant ruby-red; sweet fragrance. Strong 

 vigorous grower and a free bloomer. Should be in every 

 garden* 



Fe,Stiva Maxima. Probably the most popular white peony 

 ever introduced. An enormous bloom; snow white shading 

 to cream at base with occasional red tip on center petals. 

 Delightfully fragrant. 



Germaine Bigot. Very large, medium compact, flat crown 

 type. Pale lilac-rose, center prominently flecked crimson. 

 Strong erect grower. Midseason. 



Jeanne d'Are. Large crown type flower, with guards and 

 center soft pink, and a collar of intermingled petals of pink- 

 salmon and yellow color that makes a beautiful effect. Mid- 

 season. 



lia Perle. A truly fine peony. The flowers are very large, 

 globular, compact rose type. The broad outer petals are 

 delicate lilac-white, the center petals a flecked crimson. 

 Very fragrant. Late midseason. 75c each. 



Lia Rosiere. A beautiful midseason white of distinct form. 

 Large semi-double, white petals surrounding a disc-like cen- 

 ter of bright golden yellow stamens. 



3Iadanie Ducel. Large globular light mauve-rose with sil- 

 very reflex ; fragrant. Strong grower, free bloomer. 50c each. 



3radanie de Vemeville. Beautiful formed flower, very 

 broad sulphur-white guard petals, very compact center, deli- 

 cate rosy white touched carmine; a grand variety. 



Madame Geissler. Very large imbricated bloom, glossy 

 silvery pink, edged white, deliciously fragrant. A superb 

 variety. 60c each. 



Mareclial A'aillant. One of the largest red varieties. Late 

 bloomer. 



Marguerite Gerard. Pink flowers changing to creamy 

 white, central petals minutely^ flecked dark carmine. A free 

 bloomer in late midseason. 50c each. 



Monsieur Dupont. Large flat semi-rose type flower. The 

 well-formed cup-shaped bloom is cream white, with the cen- 

 ter petals conspicuously splashed crimson. Vigorous free 

 bloomer, midseason. 50c each. 



Marie Tjemoine. Dwarf, extra late, and very choice in the 

 bud. Wonderful flower of large, very compact rose form. 

 Flower is pure white shading to cream color with carmine 

 stripes on occasional petals; fragrant. 



Philomele. Crown type. Medium size. Center violet-rose 

 with amber-yellow anemone center changing to cream; 

 fragrant, midseason. 60c each. 



Pi'csident Roosevelt. A desirable peony with a distinct 

 shade of brilliant dark red medium size bloom. Midseason. 



Sarah Bernhardt. A prize winner everywhere. Large dou- 

 ble, full blooms of a melting apple-blossom pink, lightly 

 tipped with silver; sweetly fragrant. One of the largest and 

 finest pink peonies grown. Late midseason bloomer. §1.00 

 each. 



Umhellata Rosea. Earliest light pink, fragrant and fine. 

 Strong and vigorous growth, free bloomer. 60c each. 



Prices on strong 3- to 5-eve divisions on above peonies un- 

 less otherwise noted: 40c each; 10 for §3.50; 100 for §30.00. 

 Mixed color peonies, 35c each; 10 for §3.00; 100 for §25.00. 



Hardy Perennials 



BLEEDIXG HEART (Dicentra spectabilis). In the 

 springtime it produces a mass of rose-colored flowers in 

 drooping spikes. Each 



Price §0.50 



CHR.YSAXTHEMU^I. Begins to bloom as the first signs 

 of winter come. We offer three separate colors — white, pink 

 and yellow. Each 10 



Price §0.25 §2.25 



DELPHIXItTM or EARKSPUR. Bears mammoth spikes 

 of sky blue flowers; a most attractive plant for the flower 

 garden. Each 10 



Price §0.25 §2.25- 



HOIjIjYHOCKS. This perennial is a universal favorite 

 everywhere: flowering spikes filled with massive flowers. We 

 offer the following double flowered types — pink, white, yel- 

 low, and red. Each 10 

 Price §0.25 §2.25 f 



IRIS. A mass of bloom in INIay and June, We offer the fol- 

 lowing varieties: 



Azure. Blue. 



Helge. Yellow, with pearl shadings. 



Mrs. Alan Gray. Lavender-pink. 



Xibelungen. Violet-purple. 



Patrocle. Dark reddish violet. Each 10 



Price §0.25 §2.25 



PHLOX. Unsurpassed for its vivid colored flowers. Blooms 

 in July and August. We offer three colors — pink, blue and 

 white. ' Each 10 



Price §0.20 §1.75 



RED HOT POKER or TRITOMA. Blooms freely from 

 August to October; glowing orange-colored spikes three to' 

 four feet high. Each 10 ; 



Price §0.25 §2.25 



