70 HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD., U.S. A. 
A planting of Duchesse de Nemours, 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 shrubbery planting 
will produce a picture not soon forgotten. Plants may be set in 
front of the hedge which separates your property from that of 
your neighbors, and you have the shrubbery effect. In public 
perks 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 sel- 
dom troubled by insects ; and that it remains in good condition 
from spring to 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. 
Place your orders for fall shipment—the best time in the year for 
planting Peonies 
Parcel Post Prices—Should you desire us to ship by Parcel Post, 
add five cents for each plant when remitting. 
- Prices: 50c each; $2.75 for six; special quotations on large lots. 
Duchesse de Nemours. A magnificent flower, with pure 
ESRI RTS white crown, creamy collar, and 
free from spots or flecks of other color. Blooms large, full 
double, and produced freely. Desirable for massing and for 
cutting. Fragrant. 
Edulis superba. Rosy pink, sometimes striped carmine. 
Very early. 
Felix Crousse. A favorite brilliant red peony. Large blooms, 
se typical ; bomb. “shape, land) quite. frac raint. 
Plants are strong growers, and bloom freely. 
Festiva maxima. Probably the most popular peony in ex- 
———___—— -. ~Istence. "Fhe: center -is white, with here 
and there a fleck of crimson. Very large, fragrant. Vigorous 
and free bloomer. : 
Madame de Verneville. Blush when opening, changes to 
2) pure white, with many distinct 
ecarmine flecks. Blooms ees and full, produced -freely, and 
delicately fragrant. 
Umbellata: Rosea. Earliest light Pink, very fragrant and fine. 
