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BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING -^ 



Henderson s Modern HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



A SELECTION FROM THE WORLD'S NEWEST AND BEST VAMETIES. 



TT1ITHIN the past few years this magnificent section of hardy herbaceous flowering plants has been brought into very prominent notice because of the general 

 \%P improvement in varieties of comparatively recent origin. In these newer sorts the flowers have attained immense proportions, reaching in some instances 

 the large size of seven to nine inches in diameter and five to six inches in depth. The range of color is also so varied that almost every tint of pink, white, 

 red, crimson and even yellow is comprised in the list. The vigor and habit of the plants have been so improved that stems two and one-half to three feet in length, 

 and sufficiently strong to properly support the immense blooms, are now grown. There is an element of practical, permanent value in the Peony; that is, the 

 plants once purchased and planted in suitable soil, continue to increase in size and profusion of bloom, and pay a generous annual dividend in the way of an 

 enormous crop of magnificent, deliciously fragrant blooms that are unsurpassed for decorating purposes. 



OUR DEPARTURE IN OFFERING PEONIES: It is the rule among most sellers of Peonies to send out divided roots, that is older plants cut into several 3 

 to 5 crowned roots. These of course can be sold at a lower price, but all Peony purchasers should know that normil or characteristic flowers of maximum size will 

 not be produced on these divided roots for two or three years. As most of our customers prefer to pay a little more and get older undivided roots therefore we are this 

 year offering roots of 1, 2 and 3 years growth from the divided stage. These according to age. will give a greater quantity of perfect bloom the succeeding summer 

 if planted between September 1 and November 1. 



PPJCE EACH FOK SHIPMENT SEPTEMBER 1st TO NOVEMBER 15th. 



For free delivery add to price 8c. each for 1 year old; 15c. each 

 for 2 year old and 25c. each for 3 year old roots. 



Alba Sulphurea. White guards, lemon yellow center, fra- 

 grant. Early midseason 



Albert Crousse. Fresh salmon-pink full peony formed 

 flower 



Ambroise Verschaffelt. Deep purplish crimson; large cup 

 shaped bloom. Late bloomer 



Anemoneflora Rubra. Broad guards surrounding the center 

 mass of narrow petals. All dark crimson. Midseason.. 



Augustine D'Hour. Brilliant violet purple; fine shaped 

 flower. Late midseason 



Beranger. Mauve pink with brighter center and deeper 

 shadings. One of the latest 



Couronne D'Or. Snowy white with yellowish reflex; a few 

 of the center petals edged with carmine 



Czarina. Deep rose pink, very fragrant, enormous very 

 double long stemmed flowers. Late 



Delicatissima {Floral Treasure). Clear delicate pink, shad- 

 ing light at center; very fragrant 



Dr. Bretonneau. Dull pink, center tipped with creamy 

 white and an occasional crimson fleck. Early to mid- 

 season 



Duke of Wellington. Large well formed flower of sulphur 

 white stems firm and long; very fragrant 



Duchesse De Nemours. Sulphur white with greenish reflex, 

 Fades to pure white 



Edulis Superba. Pink slightly violaceous intermixed with 

 whitish petals. Early 



Felix Crousse. Brilliant red with ruby flamed center 

 Large full ball-shaped bloom. Late midseason 



Festiva Maxima. Enormous flowers on tall strong stems 

 white with an occasional purplish spot on center petals. 

 Very fragrant. Early 



General Bertrand. Solferino-red; large compact bloom. 

 Midseason 



La Tulipe. Delicate rose fading to creamy white. Center 

 petals tipped carmine. Outside of guards striped carmine. 

 Late 



Livingstone. Soft rosy pink with silvery reflex. Large full 



bloom on long strong stems 



Louis Van Houtte. Bright violaceous red; very fine shaped 



flower. Late midseason 



Mme. Barillet Deschamps. Tender rose-pink bordered with 



white and darkened with deeper rose tints. Late mid 



season 



Mme. Bollet. Clear ross with white reflex ligulated with 



carmine. Very late 



Mme. Chaumy. Soft pink shaded with bright rose. Clearer 



on border of petals. "Midseason 



Mme. Coste. Tender rose tinted glossy white; tufted center; 



very chaste. Midseason 



Mme. Crousse. Snow white, center petals edged with 



bright carmine; extra fine. Midseason 



Mme. De Bollemont. Soft glossy lilaceous pink with silvery 



border. Large full bloom 



Mme. De Galhau. Soft flesh-pink shaded glossy salmon; 



silvery reflex. Late midseason 



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For free delivery add to price 8c. each for 1 year old; 15c. each 

 for 2 year old and 25c. each for 3 year old roots. 



Mme. De Verneville. Very broad guards of sulphur-white; 



center rosy white occasionally touched carmine 



Mme. Ducel. Bright silvery pink tinted and marked with 



salmon, silvery reflex. Midseason 



Mme. Muyssart. Large well shaped flowers of delicate 



china pink. Late 



Mile. Leonie Calot (Syn. M. Chas. Leveque). Soft salmon 



flesh with occasional tips of carmine; fragrant. Late. . . . 

 Marguerite Gerard. Immense flat flowers with broad 



petals; flesh white with creamy center. Late midseason. . 

 Marie Jacqjin. Creamy white tinted flesh; large globular 



bloom ; extra fine 



Marie Lemoine. Sulphur white shaded with pink and 



chamois. Enormous bloom. Very late 



Modele de Perfection. Flesh pink marked with bright rose 



and bordered silvery rose. Some salmon shaded petals 



intermixed. Extra fine late variety 



Modeste Guerin. Bright rose pink with purplish cast in 



center; very fragrant. Midseason . . 



Mons. Jules Elie. Finest glossy pink shading to deeper 



rose at base. Immense full bloom. Midseason 



Mons. Paul Du Ribert. Violaceous red, almost black 



Philomele. Guards bright rose, narrow center petals of 



yellow shaded bright rose and bordered carmine. Mid- 

 season 



Rubra Superba {Richardson's). Brilliant deep crimson; 



very fragrant; the latest of all peonies to bloom 



Souvenir De L'Exposition Universelle. Clear cherry with 



silvery reflex. Fine full bloom. Late midseason 



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4.00 

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2.00 

 1.35 



PEONY OFFICINALIS. Grandmothers " Pinys." 

 These favorites of old-fashioned gardens are the earliest of all peonies to 

 flower. They are vigorous, producing freely large, rather coarse flowers with a 

 strong odor. 



Price, one year old roots 



Officinalis Alba. Double rosy-white flowers, fading white. 



Officinalis Rosea. Double purplish-rose 



Officinalis Rubra. Glowing deep crimson, double flowers. . 



Each. Doz 



$.60 

 .30 

 30 



$6 00 

 3.00 

 3 00 



JAPANESE SINGLE PEONIES. 



Large saucer-like flowers containing a tuft of yellow filaments and stamens. 



Price each. 



1 year 



old 



2 year 

 old 





$.75 

 .75 

 .75 

 .75 



$1.25 





1.25 





1 25 



Pink 



1 25 



MIXED PEONIES and PEONIES TO COLOR.— Without Names. 

 We offer these only in strong 3 to 5 crown divided roots at 20c. each, $2.00 

 p.-r doz., $15.00 per 100 or delivered at $2.50 per doz.. $18.00 per 100. 

 Double White. Double Crimson. 



Double Rose Pink. Double Mixed Colors. 



Henderson's Leaflet " Herbaceous Peonies — Planting and Cultivation " free to Peony purchasers if asked for. 



