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Pi€ O N I E S 
Fine, hardy plants, rivaling the rose in perfection of bloom, eolor and fragrance. They 
are at home in any climate or soil, but thrive best in a deep, rich, well-drained loam. 
They make a gorgeous display planted in beds, on the lawn, or planted singly along a 
walk or herbaceous border. The paeony is perfectly hardy 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 be alarmed when you see your newly set 
paeonies begin to turn brown in July and appear to be quite dead by August. This is 
natural and 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. 
ALBIFLORA. A grand old Paeony. Pure white. 
Very large and fragrant. 
EARLY ROSE. An early pink variety. Blooms 
right after the Old Red; the flowers are large 
and in clusters. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Ivory white with 
creamy white center. Very large. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. A rare variety of great 
beauty. Exceedingly showy and of large 
size. Flowers perfectly double; pure, snowy 
white-tipped or flaked with small crimson 
spots at center. Petals fine as summer silk. 
Finest white in cultivation. Each 50c; $5.00 
per doz. 
HUMEI. A pink Paeony. Very full and double. 
Very large and showy; one of the latest in 
bloom. It wants to be mulched heavily in 
order to bring its flowers into perfection. 
POTTSI. Dark purple red. Very long stem. 
Medium quality. 
GOLDEN CENTRE. This is not a large Pae- 
ony, but is a very good one. Pure white, pale 
yellow center. 
LATE ROSE. Similar to Early Rose, only it 
blooms later in the season. It is a fine rose- 
scented flower. 
LADY LENORA BRAMWELL. Very large and 
sweet. Silver rose. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. (Old Red). Flowers 
of a bright scarlet crimson, quite double and 
globular. Very early, rare and fine. 
ROSEA SUPERBA. Fine, full rosy pink. Ex- 
tra clioice flower. Very free bloomer. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL 
PLANTS 
For Permanent Planting in Garden, Borders, Cemetery Plots, etc. 
STRONG FIELD GROWN PLANTS. 
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's frosts. They require far less care than the annuals or 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 hardy plants 
if they will inform me as to space to be filled. In this way I can send thirteen distinct 
varieties, postpaid, for $1.00. 
