M'-Konzio. Tcnn., Jan. Ml — You may he sure when — 49 — 
v.iu dcn't u'l't ui.v mrler tliut I liaven't a garden." 
-Mrs. Jim Qrauadc. 
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
THE PEONY 
Thp reniir of today cballon.ces tlio rose to tho 
tillr ••Oncci'i <-f Fldwors," and it is without d(Uibt 
tiif iijnst iKipiilar (if all hardy i)laiits. Tlio plants 
hero offiTcd art' from one of the largest Peony 
gardens iu the coimtry, grown hy exjicrts and 
seleeted witli utmost care as to quality and genu- 
ineness of stock from their list nf over 200 va- 
rieties. Peonies do best in a rich garden soil 
with a sunny exposure. In pTantiiig have the 
buds two or three inches below Ihe surface, and 
do not let manure come in cdulaet with the 
roots. Note time of blooming and select so as 
to give a long-fiowerinu- season. Si)ring ord(«rs 
should bo in by May 1; fall orders can be filled 
to about Nov. 1. If waided in large quantities, 
write for prices. All sent posrpaid. 
PEONIES, CLASS A 
Price, poslitaid. 30c cacli; for 75c; 12 for 
$2.50; the 10 lor $2.25. 
AGIDA. Brilliant deep red. Ready for Dec- 
oration Day. 
ANDRE LAURES. Fragrant, magenta red, 
the last llower to bloom. .Seldom misses. 
GRANDIFLORA ALBA. Early standard sort. 
0!>ens ."^ti'aw eoh>r, cli.a i.^vs t-i pure while, center 
snnii'linies maiked willi cai'mine. Almost as tine 
as Festiva Maxima, for which it is often sold. 
GRANDIFLORA ROSEA. Fine fragrant rose 
pink: one of the surest bloomers. :Midseason. 
GRANDIFLORA RUBRA. Immense, late, deep 
crimson. Also listed as M. Vaillant. 
HUMEI ROSEA. An immense late, cinnamon- 
scented llower of varnished jn'nk. An old favor- 
ite. 
L'ESPERANCE. A very large sweet pink, 
fragrant and a ci'eat favoiMte. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. Earliest blooming 
red. alwavs in llower before De<*oration Day. 
QUEEN VICTORIA. Flesli, fading to pure 
Avhite. .\ Standard florist's llower. F.arly to 
midseasoii. 
REEVESIL Very choice silvery pink. Mid- 
season. 
CLASS B. 
Price, postpaid, 35c each; ?j for 90c; 12 
for $3.50; the six for $1.75. 
ALBA SUPERBA. Flesh guards, center 
white and creamy. 
BARON JAS. ROTHSCHILD. One of the 
liesi. Rose guai'd petals, with compact bomb- 
shaiied center of saluioii. IMidseason. 
CHARLES VERDIER. Large lilac car 
mine. Late. 
COMPTE d'OSMONT. Large early white. 
FULGIDA. Brilliant purple violet. Mid- 
season. 
ROSE d' AMOUR. Deep rose, yellow sta- 
mens; free blooming. 
CLASS C. 
Price, postpaid, 50c each; 3 for $1.30; 12 
for .$.-). rid; the six for $2.70. 
FLORAL TREASURE. Superb pink, a 
hemisi)liere of jieifect loveliness, especially 
desii'able. Midseason. 
GENERAL CUSTER, Very robust, vari- 
able iiink, loose-leaved, liberally sprinkled 
Mith yellow stamens. 
GLORI d'DOUAI. Purplish crimson, with 
brilliant dark r< tlex. A'erv showv and popu- 
lar. 
LADY BRAMWELL. A ball of soft silvery 
idnk. One of the largest. Earlv, 
LOUIS VAN HOUTII. Vivid purplish 
cherry. Very striking. 
MME. de VERNVILLE. Sulphur white 
with broad guard ])etals, of ex(iuisite beauty, 
and bv experts c(nisidered one of the finest. 
CLASS D. 
Price, postpaid, as indicated, the six for 
$4.25 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. fJlorious queen of 
the \\iiites often seven inches across. A 
large, loose llower, siiowy-white, center 
marked with carmine. Pcrlians the most 
po|)ular jieony grown. Price, 60c. 
LA SUBLIME. very striking flower of 
rich deeii crimson, and a most reliable bloom- 
er. Midseason. Pi'ice, 75c. 
MARIE LE MOINE. Large creamy white 
floAver, with touches of jiink and chamois 
tints. One of the ju'ize exliibition winners. 
Price, $1.00. 
MME, CROUSSE. Very choice white, 
("eiitei' sfunetinu's edged with carmine; one 
of the latest blo'Uiiing whites. Price. $1.00. 
MONS BARRALL. Large soft pink; late, 
a irood llower. Price, 75c. 
VILLA DE NANCY. Bright red; one of the 
most prolific and sure bloonuus. Very desir- 
able. Midseas.ui. Price. $1.00. 
SPECIAL PEONY OFFERS 
NAMED PEONIES IN MIXTURE, colors 
sei)ar:ite, manv of th(>in 50c and $1.00 sorts, 
all doulde. Pink, red or white, your choice 
of color (but not of variety) for 25c each; .1 
for 65c; 12 fm' .$2..^>0. 
UNNAMED CHOICE DOUBLE SORTS, 
mixed. 20c ea.-li; ■'. for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
CHOICE SINGLE PEONIES, mixed, 15c 
each; 12 for $1.50. 
BARGAIN PEONY COLLECTION FOR $1.15 
Two choice ne(Uiies each of pink, red and 
white, one earlv and one late in each color, 
o-i villi;- the lomrest possible period of bloooni 
^six"iii all for $1.15. 
SPRING OR FALL DELIVERY 
I can fill orders for Peonies. Ins, Phlox, or 
any Perennials listed on p, 50. either in the 
spring- or fall. See p. 46 for directions. 
