34 HARDY PERENNIALS— (Continue^)— SHRUBS. 
State Nursery and Seed Co. 
PEONIES 
These old-time favorites are more than ever claiming 
the front rank of popularity. The new varieties intro- 
duced in recent years with their great variety of exqui- 
site colors and such perfect flowers possess a striking 
individuality, and planted singly or in groups produce 
a gorgeous effect. Their only requirements are a good 
rich soil and a sunny position, which however, is not 
absolutely necessary as they thrive almost equally well 
in a partly shaded position. A liberal supply of water 
during the growing season being sufficient to give an 
abundance and wealth of flowers, producing a gorgeous 
effect not equalled by any other flower. 
FEONIA OFFICIITAI>IS 
This is the old— fashioned Peony and comes into bloom from 
ten days to two weeks ahead of the other sorts. All are strong 
groovers, with full fragrant flowers. 
Officinalis Rosea — Double rose. 
Officinalis Rubra — Double blood red. 
Officinalis MutablUs — Pink changing to white. 
NEWER VARIETIES. 
Baron RothscMld — Deep rose, mid-season. Long stem. 
Ednlns Superbus — Dark rose with light rose center. 
Eug'ene Verdier — Pink, very full flower. 
Felix Clrcusse — Brilliant red. 
N9 FluB Ultra — Dark rose, very large. 
Queen Victoria — Creamy white, early. 
Humel — Deep rose, large fragrant flower. 
Rosea Ma^na — Dark pink, lilac center. 
Comata — Very dark red. 
Festlva Maxima — Creamy white with carmine center. 
Iiady BramweU — Silvery rose. 
Each, faccording to size) 50c, $1.00. $2.00 
Bach (Postpaid) 60c, $1.25, $2.25 
Hardy Shrubs 
Both evergreen and deciduous shrubs are an indis- 
pensable part of a well balanced garden. The varieties 
we list have been proven hardy in this climate, and we 
are constantly adding to the list, as fast as we determine 
the hardiness of desirable varieties. Those listed as 
half-hardy can be grown in this climate successfully 
with a protection of straw during the winter, the treat- 
ment required being the same as described for the win- 
ter protection of Roses, on page 26. Not only are hardy 
shrubs desirable as borders, but very many of them 
make beautiful specimen plants for the decoration of 
any lawn, and they are unusually attractive for ceme- 
tery planting. A thorough spading of the soil with the 
addition of well rotted stable manure before planting, 
and an occasional light cultivation of the surface to keep 
down weeds, water if in a dry location during the 
growing season, and a mulch of manure or a light top 
dressing of bone meal in the fall, are all the require- 
ments that are needed to secure good results. For 
pruning, very little is required. Shrubs that bloom 
early in the season should be trimmed immediately 
after the blooming period is over. Shrubs that bloom 
late in the season, or fall, should be pruned early in 
the spring. All that is needed is to keep them trimmed 
to a symmetrical form, to remove all dead wood, and 
enough of the surplus wood to insure a good circulation 
of air and sunshine to all parts of the plant and border. 
We can usually supply large specimen plants of the 
varieties listed at a reasonable price. Write for special 
prices on your requirements in large or specimen plants. 
KOSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE. 
(Picea Pungens Kosteriana.) 
This wonderfully decorative plant is quite hardy 
when planted out in the lawn to grow into a specimen 
decorative plant. When grown in a tub for decorative 
work on the porch, and for the house in winter, it is 
simply beautiful, and when too large, it can be trans- 
ferred to the lawn for permanent ornamentation. The 
foliage is a bright silvery blue, of bushy habit. 
Each, 3 feet. Balled and Burlapped for shipment, 
$8.00; per pair, $15.00. 
Each, 4 feet. Balled and Burlapped for shipment, 
$10.00. Express only. 
CORNUS — (Dog^wood.) 
Our Native Dogwood is a very ornamental shrub and in row.s 
it is an effective windbreak. White flowers followed by white 
berries. 
Each, 50e; postpaid GOc 
DEUTZIA GRACII^I.IS. 
A handsome dwarf growing shrub, which actually covers; 
Itself with a mass of pure white blooms, borne in racemes, open- 
ing before the foliage has time to develop. One of the earliesi 
shrubs to flower. Half-hardy, and requires protection in winter. 
Each 750 
EIiDERBERRV — (See Sambuons, Fa^re ??.) 
