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liinn County Nursery 
Peonies 
The herbaceous peonies have long been great favorites among hardy plants, but 
the wonderful Improvements wrought by the plant breeder in recent years make them 
far more popular than ever. Many of the improved varieties rival the finest roses in 
fragrance and coloring, besides blooming much earlier and being much larger. 
Peonies do best in good, rich, deep soil and a sunny situation, although they do 
well in partial shade. They are hardy in the far north and west, requiring no protec- 
tiDn. Once planted and started they need but little care. The blooms are often small 
or even single the first year after planting but increase in size and beauty each year. 
They should be planted in September or October if possible, but may be planted In 
the spring. Plant about three inched below the surface in deeply worked, rich soil. 
If planted in the spring they may not bloom until the next spring. We offer the 
following list of choice varieties at reasonable prices. If wanted in large quantities, 
please write for prices. 
Peony Festiva Mazima 
Alba Sulphurea — White with yellow cen- 
ter. A fine flower and favorite. 
Anilre Laurles — Deep bright red, very dou- 
ble, and late. A grand flower which 
loves deep, rich soil. 
Festlva Maxima — A large ball of white 
with center petals dashed with red; an 
early bloomer and splendid keeper. In 
great demand for cut flowers, and is 
very popular everywhere. One of the 
•very best peonies known. 
Fraerantt — An excellent variety; deep rose; 
late. Very fragrant. 
FraucoiH Ortcsrat — A very brilliant crim- 
son, producinK a blaze of splendor, al- 
most purple. It is a vigorous and strik- 
ing flower, with a delightful spicy fra- 
grance. No collection is complete with- 
out it. 
Grancliflora Carnea Plena — Variegated, ro- 
bust and a very free bloomer. Valuable 
for cut flowers; a charming flower of 
medium season. 
Grandiflora Rofia — Pink and early. The 
outer and center petals are red; slightly 
fragrant. A prolific bloomer; robust and 
vigorous. 
Grandiflora Rubra — This is a very king 
among peonies, and one of the latest. 
It seems to hold itself in reserve get- 
ting strength to put forth an exhibition 
of splendor. Its flowers are of an im- 
mense size, intense and glowing; you 
look at them and think the best has 
been in reserve until last, and yet It Is 
hard to call any one the best in this JJro- 
oession of peonies which has passed dur- 
ing the season. 
b'Kspearance — A beautiful rose-pink, fra- 
grant, and an early bloomer: very fine 
for cut flowers. One of the best. 
niagnlflca — Large, delicate and fragrant; 
red, turning to pink. 
Marie Ltemolne — This flower fills all the re- 
quirements we demand of our favorites. 
It is as sweet as a rose. It opens slight- 
ly yellow, then fades to purest white. 
A wholesale bloomer; very winsome and 
attractive. Never leave this out of your 
collection. 
Pottull — A splendid flower; deep crimson 
One of the earliest. 
ReeveM — An immense flower and free 
bloomer; light rosy pink, center petals 
dashed with red. 
RIcliarilHon'N Rubra — Late; deep crimson 
with a purple shade. A grand, fragrant, 
full orbed flower; one of the best. 
Rulirn Trinmphnns — Fragrant flowers of 
brilliant crimson. It does not bloom 
as soon as some others, the plants seem 
to require age, but are worth waiting 
for. 
