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E veryone loves the Peony; and yet how few really know the modern Peony. It is the glory of June, surpassing the rhododendron 
when planted in great masses, rivaling the rose in fragrance and delicacy of color. I became so infatuated with Peonies that I 
could not be satisfied until I had them all — and yet my collection, large as it is, containing upwards of 500 varieties, includes 
only those of known pedigree and of distinct merit. Only those who have seen these varieties can have any conception of their beauty. 
They will never become common; those who obtain a collection of these rare sorts will become the possessor of an asset of distinct 
worth that \nll increase in value from year to year. IMy Peonies were awarded the American Peony Society’s gold medal for the 
largest and best collection of varieties at Chicago in 1914 and in New York City in 1916. 
For the benefit of those who wsh to acquire a really fine collection of Peonies, I have made a personal selection of some of the very 
best (regardless of price) which I offer in the following four collections, each containing a wide range of t^-pe and color. 
No, 1 — The “Royal” Collection 
Twelve of rarest and most beautiful va- 
rieties in my whole collection. 
Alsace Lorraine. (Lem.) Cream white, 
deepening to pale yellow; distinct and beauti- 
ful. $4.00. 
Kelway’s Queen. (Kel.) Uniform mauve 
rose; unsurpassed in loveliness of form and 
color. $6.00. 
Lafayette. (Des.j Light \nolet rose washed 
white; e.xceedingly fragrant. $2.50. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. (Lem.) Large 
globular milk white. $2.00. 
Maud L. Richardson. (Hollis.) Pale lilac 
rose; ver>- fragrant. $3.00. 
Milton Hill. (Rich.) Distinct shade of 
pure lilac rose; one of the best. $3.(X). 
M. Martin Cahuzac. (Des.) Dark purple 
garnet with black redex; the darkest of all. 
$5.00. 
Primevere. (Lem.) Guards creamy white, 
splashed crimson; center, light sulphur yel- 
low. $6.(X). 
Rosa Bonheur. (Des.) Most perfectly 
formed, with wide imbricated petals; clear 
violet rose. $5.00. 
Sarah Bernhardt. (Lem.) Uniform mauve 
rose, silver tipped; extra fine. $4.00. 
Soulange. (Lem.) Delicate lilac white, 
deepening toward the center to salmon shad- 
ings; immense bloom. $7.50. 
Therese. (Des.) Immense bloom, violet rose 
shading to white in the center. $5.(X). 
The Complete Royal Collection, retailing at 
$53.00, for $45.00 
No. 2, — The “Aristocrat” Collection 
Twelve beautiful varieties, each an aristo- 
crat among peonies. 
Adolphe Rosseau. (D. & M.) Dark purple 
garnet; one of the darkest early peonies. $2.00. 
Albatre. (Crousse.) Milk white shaded 
ivor>*: center faintly suffused lilac rose, globu- 
lar rose type. $2.(X). 
Albert Crousse. (Cr.) Rose white flecked 
crimson, fragrant. $1.50. 
Armandine Mechin. (^lech.) Distinct 
shade of brilliant crimson. $1.50. 
George Washington. (Hollis.) Intense 
fieiy crimson; verj’ distinct. $1.50. 
Grandiflora. (Richardson.) Delicate shell 
pink; water lily form; veiy late; the finest late 
pink. $2.00. 
La Tendresse. (Cr.) Uniform milk white; 
fragrant; extra. $2.00. 
L'Indespensable. (Sold by many as Eugene 
\'erdier.) Lilac white deepening in center to 
pale violet rose. $1.00. 
Mile. Rosseau. (Cr.) Milk white guards, 
center petals Splashed lilac white. $1.50. 
Mme. Forel. (Cr.) \'er>' large clear violet 
rose, ver>- fragrant. $1.00. 
Simonne Chevalier. (Des.) Pale lilac rose; 
cream white collar; ver>* fragrant. $2.(X). 
Venus. (Kelway.) Pale hydrangea pink; 
e.xtra fragrant; a most lovely variety. $2.00. 
No. 3. — The “Premier” Collection 
Twelve peonies of the highest order of 
merit at moderate prices. 
Boule De Niege. (Calot.) Milk white center 
flecked crimson. 75 cts. 
Due De Wellington. (Cal.) M'hite guards 
with sulphur center. 50 cts. 
Don Juan. (Kel.) Dark carmine amaranth, 
or claret; very distinct shade. $1.(X). 
Felix Crousse. (Cr.) Brilliant red, typical 
bomb shape: one of the best reds. 75 cts. 
LaTulipe. (Cal.) Lilac white, outer petals, 
striped crimson. 75 cts. 
Mme. Muyssart. \'eo’ large rose type; 
uniform solferino red tipped silver: fine late 
variety. 75 cts. 
Mme. Moutot. (Cr.). Tyrian rose, slightly 
silver tipped; fragrant. 50 cts. 
Mme. Thouvenin. (Cr.) Large globular 
bomb; pure mauve; extra fragrant. $1.(X). 
Mile. Leonie Calot. (Cal.) Delicate rose 
white; distinct shade extra. 75 cts. 
Marechal Vaillant. (Cal.) Immense 
globular bloom; dark mauve pink. 50 cts. 
Marie Lemoine. (Cal.) Large beautiful 
pure white; ver>' late. 75 cts. 
Mons. Jules Elie. (Cr.) Immense high 
crown shaped bloom; soft lilac rose; very 
fragrant. Extra fine. $1.00. 
No. 4 — Farr’s “Special” Collection 
Twelve beautiful varieties at small cost i 
for the beginner. | 
Alexandriana. (Cal.) Light xnolet-rose; g 
fragrant. Upright grower. ^ cts. I 
Arsene Meuret. (Verd.) Clear violet -rose, B 
tipped silver. Free bloomer. ^ cts. I 
Comte de Paris. (Gr.) Guards and collar ?. 
violet-rose, crown flecked crimson. 50 cts. s. 
Candidissima. (Cal.) Pure white, with pi 
sulphur center. Fragrant. 50 cts. e 
Duchesse de Nemours. (Cal.) Pure white § 
crown , sulphur collar. Fragrant. 50 cts. h 
Edulis Superba. (Lemon.) Bright mauve ^ 
pink, collar mixed with lilac. 50 cts. * 
Faust. rMiel.) Guard and crown hydrangea- g 
pink, fading to lilac-while. 35 cts. f 
Festiva Maxima. iMiel.) White center, ^ 
flecked crimson. Best variety for cutting. B 
50 cts. fc 
Gloire de Chenonceaux. (Mech.) Sol- 1 
ferino-red, tipped silver in older flowers. * 
$ 1 . 00 . ^ 
Labolas. (Japanese.) Dark crimson, center ^ 
petals tipped yellow, 50 cts. ? 
La Coquette. (Gr.) Guards and crown ^ 
light pink; collar rose-white. 50 cts. W 
Madame Calot. (Miel.) Hydrangea-pink, f 
collar tinted silver. 50 cts. i 
The complete Special Collection, retailing at i 
$6.35, Jor $5.00 ^ 
The **Royal“ and ‘‘Aristocrat** collections for $57.00. The “Royal,** “Aristocrat** and “Premier** collections for $65.00. 
The “Premier** and “Farr’s Special** collections for $ 1 2.00. The Four collections, containing 48 splendid varieties for $70.00. 
AH the above varieties, and hundreds of others in my complete collection at Wyomissing, are fully described in the 1915-16 Edition of my book 
The complete Aristocrat Collection, retailing 
at $20.00 for $17.00 
The complete Premier Collection, retailing at 
$9.00, for $7.50 
FARR’S HARDY PLANT SPECIALTIES 
Money cannot buy a treatise on Peonies and Iris so complete and authoritative, because no other book of this character is in existence — yet I will mail 
you a copy free if you will send me your name and address and mention the Garden Magazine, for I want you to know Peonies as I know them. 
September and October is the best time to plant Peonies, for then with the strong roots I send, you will obtain a large percentage of bloom the first season 
BERTRAND H. FARR WYOMISSING NURSERIES CO., Inc., 104 Garfield Ave., Wyomissing, Penna. 
