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Peonies 
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trig'ance and ciioX, besides blooming much earlier and being much larger. 
Peonies do best in good, rich deep soil and a sunny situation, although they do 
spring. Plant about two inches below the surface in deeply "'^^^/^''^o^. 
write for prices. 
Peony Festlva Maxima. 
Alba Sulphurea— White with yellow center. 
A fine flower and favorite. 
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. 
Frairrans— A bright deep rose color, very 
large and double; extremely fragrant 
and free blooming. A splendid variety. 
Francois Ortegat— A very brilliant crim- 
son, producing a blaze of splendor, al- 
most purple. It is a vigorous and strik- 
ing flower, with a delightful spicy fra- 
No collection is complete with- 
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grance 
out it. 
Graudtflora Rosa— Pink and early The 
outer and center petals are red; slightly 
fragrant. A prolific bloomer; robust and 
vigorous. 
GrandiUora Rnbra— One of the latest and 
best Flowers Immense, very dark rc>d 
with bright yellow stanums in center; 
often only semi-double on young plants. 
l.'Esi>earancc — A beautiful rose-pink, fra- 
grant, and an early bloomer; very fine 
for cut flowers. One of the best. 
Magniflca— Large, delicate and fragrant; 
red, turning to pink. 
Marie I.emolne — This flower fills all the 
requirements we demand of our tavor- 
ites It is as sweet as a rose. It opens 
slightly yellow, then fades to purest 
white. 
Offlcinalls Rubra— The old:fashioned bright 
red, very early flowering kind. They 
are' always out for Decoration. 
Pottsll— A splendid flower; deep crimson 
with bright yellow center. One of the 
earliest. 
Reeves — An immense flower and free 
bloomer; light rosy pink, center petals 
dashed with red. 
Rubra Trlumphans— 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. 
