Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Evergreens and Ornamentals 
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DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
The Herbaceous Peonies have always held an important place among hardy plants, 
and with the wonderful improvements made during recent years have established 
themselves among the leaders for popular favor. 
Their requirements are simple; a good, rich, deep soil and an open, sunny position, 
if possible, which, however, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive almost as well 
in a partially shaded position. A liberal supply of water through their growing season, 
is sufficient to give an abundance of flowers which rival the finest roses in coloring and 
fragrance, and produce during their flowering season a gorgeous effect not equaled 
by any other flower. 
We have during the past season feasted our eyes on the glowing splendors and 
inhaled the delicate fragrance of many varieties in full bloom. 
Why these beautiful and fragrant flowers have been neglected so long is owing to 
the fact that people are not acquainted with them. You need only to see them and you 
acknowledge their excellence. They are the flowers that never fail; they are hardy in 
the frozen North and in the sunny South, requiring no protection whatever; and once 
planted take care of themselves, increasing in size and beauty each year. Truly a plant 
for everybody. 
Plant in the fall, if possible, or very early in the spring. It is cruel to send for them 
when leaved out. Plant in September, and in November they will have rootlets as long 
as your finger. Have the ground rich and spade it two feet deep. Plant your roots with 
the crowns about three inches below the surface, and keep out the weeds, and you can 
let them stand five years. We take pleasure in being able to offer our friends the follow- 
ing very choice list at reasonable prices. They are strong divided roots, and few of them 
will fail to bloom the first season after setting. A hedge of Peonies is a most beautiful 
ornament, and a joy 
never to be forgotten. 
Will make special prices 
on collections for hedges. 
Please write if interested. 
Tecumseh. Deep red; 
largest and solidest 
of all peonies; extra 
rare and a grand 
flower. 1 1. 50 each. 
Plutarch. A satin crim- 
son; exceedingly bril- 
liant and striking, with 
pond lily fragrance; a 
very charming flower. 
$1 each. 
L'Esperance. 
the finest 
given us. 
Diamond 
Is among 
France has 
It is in the 
list, which 
marks the very best in 
the collection of a lead- 
ing French florist. It 
standsin thefront rank 
also of M. Koster of 
Holland. They are fine 
prolific bloomers, vivid 
rose-color, compact 
in form, early bloom- 
ers, making them 
valuable for cut-flow- 
ers and decorations. 
They are highly per- 
fumed, very vigorous 
and multiply rapidly. 
These can now be had 
at so reasonable a rate 
that they should be in 
every collection. 50c. 
rESTTV.\ M.\XIM.\ PEONY 
