W. W. WILMOEE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
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r'eonies 
Fine, liardy plants, rivaling the rose 
in perfection of bloom, color and frag- 
rance. They are home in any climate 
or soil, but thrive best in a deep, rich, 
well-drained loam. They make a gor- 
geous display planted in beds, on the 
lawn, or planted singly along the walk 
or herbaceous border. The Peony is 
perfectly liardy and generally able to 
care for itself, but it does not follow 
that they enjoy neglect. Give them 
ample room in which to grow, keeping 
them free from weeds and grass, and 
they will amply repay all the care 
given. A word to beginners: Don't bo 
alarmed when you see your newly set 
Peonies begin to turn brown in July 
and appear to be q\iite dead b.y August. 
This is natural. They will be on hand 
again in the spring. 
The following varieties embrace a 
wide range of color and will be found 
very satisfactory: 
Prices, except where noted, 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
DOBCHESTEB. (Richardson's Pink.) Clear light 
pink. 
DXTKE or 'WEIiIiIlIQTOlJ'. Ivory white with creamy 
white center. Very large. 
EABIi'Sr ROSE. An early pink; blooms in clusters; 
very fragrant. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA, A rare variety of great beauty. 
Exceedingly showy and of large size. Pure, snowy 
white flaked with small crimson .spots at center. Fin- 
est white in cultivation. Price, 50c each. 
QBAITSIFIiOBA AZiBA. Large, pure white. Blooms 
late. 
GOI^DEN HABVEST. Sfilver pink, changing to white. 
Center j-ellow. 
QOIiDEN CENTER. This is not a large Peony, but 
Is a very good one. Pure white, pale yellow center. 
HXTMEI. Rosy pink. Very large and full. Should 
be mulched heavily to bring its flowers to perfection. 
ImAVX IiENOBA BBAMWEZ.Ii. Very large and 
sweet. Silver rose. 
ItATE ROSE. Similar to Early Rose, only it blooms 
later in the season. It is a fine rose-scented flower. 
Field of Peonies in Poll Bloom. 
MAD. BBEOZT. Flesh and lemon, changing to white. 
MAD. IiEBOIT. Fine cherry red. 
MABIE IiEMOIITE. Late flowering creamy white 
tipped rose, 'tOc each. 
MODEI. DE PERFECTION. Silver pink. Large and 
OFFINAI^IS RTTBBA. (Old Red). Flowers of a 
bright crimson, quite double and globular. Very early, 
rare and fine. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. Pink gard petals, center 
creamy pink. 50c each. 
QTTEEN 'VICTOBZA. A good-sized flower; outside 
pure white, center creamy white; inner petals usually 
tipped carmine. 
BTIBBA aBANSIFI^OBA. Blood red. Extra large 
size. A fine late variety. 50c each. 
ROSEA STTPERBA. Fine, full rosy pink. Extra 
choice flower. Very free bloomer. 
TEZiI^E DB NANC7. Dark crimson red, large globu- 
lar flower, 50c. 
SPECIAIi OFFER. One each of the above, 20 for $5. 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
Prices, except where noted, 10c each; $1.00 per doz. 
For Permanent Plautingr in Qarden, Borders, Cemetery Plots, Etc. 
STBONQ FIEI.D-aRO'nrN FI.ANTS. 
No flower garden is complete without a collection of 
these most valuable plants. With a little care they 
may be selected so as to give a continuous supply of 
flowers from early spring to autumn frosts. They re- 
quire far less care than the annuals of bedding plants, 
and may be used to good advantage to fill odd corners, 
along fences, and to screen unsightly objects. They 
are perfectly hardy, and yet for winter they should 
have a slight covering of leaves or other litter. Care 
should also be taken to prevent pools of water standing 
on them during winter. I will gladly make selections 
for those not familiar with hardly plants if they will 
inform me as to space to be filled. 
ACHIZ.Z.EA. 
(Milfoil, or Varrow.) 
"THE FEARZi." Flowers borne in greatest profusion 
the entire summer on strong, erect stems, two feet 
high, of the purest white. As a summer cut-bloom it 
is of great value. 
ACHIUEA ROSEUM. (Rosy Milfoil.) Finely cut 
deep green foliage. Flowers pink in dense heads. IS 
Inches high and flowers all summer. Well worth grow- 
ing, both as a border plant and for cutting. 
BOI;tONIA ASTEBOIDES. (False Camomile.) As- 
ter-like flowers. Pure white and very showy. Grows 
to a height of four and Ave feet. One of the best hardy 
perennials. 
Bl^EEDINQ KEART. (Dlelytra Spectabilis.) A 
hiirdy perennial plant producing graceful sprays of 
heart-shaped pink and white flowers. Price, 20c each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
BACCONIA-CORDATA. (Plume Poppy.) A rank 
growing plant, suitable for large grounas or for screen- 
ing unsightly objects. Ornamental silvery foliage, pro- 
ducing large sprays of creamy white flowers. C5rows to 
a height of 7 feet. 
CARNATIONS. (Hardy.) Too well known to require 
description. Mixed colors, from pure white to dark 
red. 
COREOPSIS Z.ANCEOZ.ATA. A beautiful hardy bor- 
der plant. Orow'S 30 inches high, and produces its 
bright golden-yellow flowers in great profusion the en- 
tire season. It makes a handsome vase flower when 
cut, and should be grown in qii.antity whenever flowers 
are wanted for table decoration. 
COZkVMBINE. 
(Aqullesrla.) 
COERUIiEA. The beautiful native species of the 
Rocky Mountains. Very broad flowers, three inches or 
more in diameter. The outer petals and long spurs 
are deep blue. Center of flower creamy white. Grand 
for cutting or border work. Thrives best in the shade. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
CHRVSANTSA. (Golden Spurred Columbine.) Grows 
2V2 feet high, forming a bush 2 to 3 feet across, which 
is covered for two months with golden yellow flowers 
with long spurs. One of the most distinct of the 
family. 
MIXES COi;ORS. The old garden Columbine. Single 
and double flowers. Giving wide range of color. 
CANTERBTJBT BEZiI^S. Fine, showy plants, pro- 
ducing a profusion of bell-shaped flowers in white, pink 
and various shades of blue. Fine for massing. 
