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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



HERBACEOUS PEONIAS. 



If to go by mail add 5c per root to cover postage. 



I endorse with slight reservation the following remarks of a Peonia specalist. " Do 

 you know the Peonia — the modern, improved, glorious Peonia, in all its wealth of perfect 

 loveliness ? If you do, you will not name us heretics, for daring to call it the ' Queen of 

 Flowers' over the Rose. If you do not — if you only know the old red ' Piny' of childhood 

 days with the strong pungent savor, you have missed a lot, and the sooner you learn to 

 know the marvels that have been wrought by hybridization and intercrossing and have in 

 your garden the best that has resulted from the years of patient labor of others, the happi- 

 er you will be among your flowers. * * * The Peonia is independent and vigorous and 

 takes care of itself.- Once planted, all is done ; nothing more is required beyond a liberal 

 dressing of manure every fall, and each succeeding year adds to the size and beauty of the 

 flowers. Consider these features : The Peonia is as hardy as the oak — absolutely free 

 from diseases of any kind — entirely free from insects and pests of any sort. No dusting, 

 spraying or hand picking of worms. No roots to take up each fall as with the Dahlia. 

 The foliage is rich and glossy and a beautiful deep green color, thus rendering the plants 

 very ornamental, even when out of flower. All of the improved varieties are decidedly 

 sweet-scented and many surpass the rose and carnation in delicacy of fragrance. The 

 flowers are of immense proportions, reaching, in some instances, the large size of seven to 

 nine inches in diameter and five or six inches in depth. The range of color, too, is so varied 

 that almost every tint of pink, red, crimson and yellow is comprised in the list. Many 

 of the varieties are as chaste, delicate and refined as the daintest rose." 



The Peonia flowers in May and June and is suitable for grounds of large or small 

 extent, to be planted singly or in groups or planted at the edge of shrubbery. It is most 

 effective and truly grand when properly grouped in masses. There are two thousand 

 varieties of Peonia and the selection I offer is the result of much study. After having 

 tested hundreds of varieties, I have chosen those I name as the very best, all things con- 

 sidered, to cover the whole season and a wide range of color. Awarded certificate of 

 Merit by The American Institute for Peonias. 

 SELECT DOUBLE PEONIAS. 

 Ambrois Verschaffelt. — Dazzling red 



Very 



large flowers. A free bloomer. 



Andrae Laurens. — Bright rose; late; extra 

 for cutting. 



Arethusa. — Large, full, soft pink; blooms 

 on long stems; very fragrant. 



Brennus. — Brilliant deep crimson, present- 

 ing an almost black aspect at a distance; full 

 with a few bright yellow stamens. A grand 

 variety. 



Dark Crimson. — The well known popular 

 deep crimson variety; full and fragrant. 



Early Rose. — Outer petals pink, inner ones 

 pinkish yellow. Very free bloomer and late. 

 A superior keeper and valuable for cutting. 



Festiva maxima (true)— Generally regarded 

 as the finest of all Peonias. Flowers large 

 on long stems, pure white with occasional 

 dashes of blood red in the center. See illus- 

 tration above and page 9. Each 50c. 



