"The Peony 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 Peony is as hardy as the oak — absolutely free from disease of every kind — 

 entirely free from insects and pests of any sort. No dtisting, 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 inches in diameter and five or six inches in depth. The range of color, too, is bo 

 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 daintiest rose." 



The Peony 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 edge of shrubbery. 



DOUBLE CHINESE PEONIES. 



After a painstaking test, covering nearly a score of 

 years, the following varieties have been selected from a 

 list of hundreds of named sorts as the best. 



ANDBIE LATJEENS. (Fragrans.) — Bright rose; late; 

 very valuable for cutting. 



BEEKNUS. — Deep crimson, almost black. 



CANABT. — Guard petals nearly white, center petals deep 

 primrose, all turning to pure white. 



DB. LINDLET. — Deep crimson, tall, large. 



DUCHESS DE NEMOUBS.— Pure white shaded sulphur. 



EDULTJS SUPEBBA (Early Rose, L'Esperance) —Bright 

 rosy pink, early, fragrant, free bloomer; very valuable. 



EXCELSIOB.— Dark crimson, large and full; early. 



HUMEI.— Bright pink, large and full; late. 



IBEKE. — Outer petals pale purple and broad inner ones 

 bright straw and fringed. 



JTJPITEB. — Crimson, changing to rose; large and full. 



LADY BBAMWELL.— Soft silvery shell pink, very frag- 

 rant; tall habit, free bloomer; very valuable. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE.— Rich dark crimson, large finely 

 formed flowers. 



MABECHAL VAILLENT (GrandiAora rosea).— Rich crim 

 son flowers, globular and of mammoth size. 



MABS. — Deep purplish crimson; valuable. 



MAUDE SMITH.— Light crimson; fine form, full. 



MBS. FT.ETCHEB.— Deep rose, large, full, early. 



NELLIE PLEAS. — Silvery rose, very fragrant, strong 

 grower and free bloomer. 



NE PLUS ULTBA.— Shell pink edged white; distinct and 

 very lovely; a very choice variety. 



PALENE. — Pure snow white, large, full; grand. 



PHOBMIS. — Deep purple-wine; free bloomer. 



PLENISSIMA BOSEA.— Bright rose, large fragrant. 



POTTSn.— Deep dark crimson ; early. 



PBINCE OF WALES.— Pure blush; large and showy. 



QUEEN YICTOBIA (W hit leyi).— White with cream cen- 

 ter changing to pure white; very large, free bloomer. 



VICTOBIA TBICOLOB.— Outer petals deep pink, center 

 ones yellow flesh. 



Strong roots, 3 to 6 eyes, each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 

 $15.00. 



A set one each of the 25 varieties, for $5.00. 



MIXED DOUBLE PEONIES. 



Excellent for massing. All are choice named sorts 

 but without labels. The red and pink assortments are of 

 varied shades. All are large, strong roots. 



Double Red. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



Double Pink. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



Double White. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



EARLY OR MAY BLOOMING 

 PEONIES. 



These Peonies flower nearly two weeks in advance of 

 the other double varieties. They are of dwarfer habit, 

 but vigorous growers and prolific bloomers. 



OFFICINALIS ALBA FL. PL.— Old fashioned double 

 white, but not a pure white. The earliest white Peony. 

 Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



OFFICINALIS BOSEA FL. PL.— Old fashioned double 

 rosy pink. The earliest pink. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



OFFICINALIS BUBBA FL. PL.— Old fashioned double 

 red. Dazzling crimson. The earliest red Peony. Each, 

 20c; doz., $2.00. 



TENUIFOLIA FL. PL. Double Fern-leaved Peony.— 

 Feathery, lace-like foliage and double, vivid crimson 

 flowers; very distinct, unique and interesting. Each, 

 35c; doz., $3.50. 



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