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A planting of Baroness Schroeder, 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 in the walk or drive, or grown as a 

 large specimen in the border. A dozen or more plants massed in front of a shrub- 

 bery planting will produce a picture not soon forgotten. A few plants may be 

 set in front of the hedge which separates your property from that of your neigh- 

 bors, and here 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 seldom troubled by insects; and that it remains in 

 good condition from early spring to late 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. 



September and October are the best months for planting 



PARCEL POST. See page 40 for prices. 



Class A 



50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Achille. An erect-growing plant; blooms double, shell-pink at opening, but 

 changing to lilac-white. 



Alexandre Dumas. Crown violet-rose, creamy white collar. Fragrant. Mid- 

 season. 



Dr. Bretonneau. Pale lilac guard petals, with amber-white center petals. 



Dr. Caillot. Richly fragrant blooms; color dark Tyrian rose. 



Due de Wellington. Outer petals white, with sulphur center. Free blooming. 



DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS, a magnificent flower, with pure 

 _______^^^^^^^___^___^^^^^^^___^___ white crown, creamy collar, and 



free from spots or flecks of other color. Blooms large, full double, and pro- 

 duced freely. Desirable for massing and for cutting. Fragrant. 



