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1934 
ROCKMONT NURSERY 
D. M. ANDREWS, Owner 
Box 266 BOULDER, COLORADO 
PEONIES IRIS LILIES 
The seasonable offerings here presented are taken from my new annual catalogue to 
be issued in September. Order these now for early planting. 
The additional offerings in September will include a large line of rock garden spe¬ 
cialties, featuring Colorado mountain flowers; the best of hardy phlox, together with some 
unique introductions; own-root lilacs, and hardy shrubs, including miniature types for the 
rock garden; primulas in separate colors and hardy cacti. This catalogue as usual will 
he the most comprehensive listing of “New or Noteworthy Plants”. 
Terms and conditions of Sale are the same as the last annual catalogue. I repeat in 
substance the reference to Minimum Orders. The cost of assembling and packing a very 
small order is disproportionate to profit. I prefer, also, that your judgment of my stock 
and service be based upon a larger unit. Orders under $2.00 are accepted as an accom¬ 
modation to purchaser, provided a service charge of 20 cents be added to the remittance. 
This charge applies to mail and express shipments. Failure to include same may delay 
your order. Larger orders are packed free. 
PEONY INTRODUCTIONS 
There are many gardens where the Peony is valued for what it is and always will 
be, the climax of blossom time. Fashions change, and garden space is limited; survival 
is for the best. 
We are no longer prone to overlook faults in our flowers, nor do we accept ratings 
based upon mere enthusiasm of the introducer. A thoroughly impartial comparison of my 
originations with the world’s best-rated flowers resulted in the selection of several that 
are outstanding each year for freedom of bloom, and for the excellent form, character 
and substance of the flower with pleasing color and fragrance. These I have introduced 
from time to time and they are here assembled for the discriminating purchaser. 
The prices are reduced from the last of¬ 
fering in 1932, and are for prime one-year- 
old roots, which I consider more valuable 
than divisions. Autumn planting is recom¬ 
mended, from September 15 to November 
15, and no stock is stored for spring deliv¬ 
ery. Prepaid delivery on orders of $2.00 or 
more. 
Calypso. (Andrews, 1925.) Japanese type. 
Guards pale amaranth-pink, the full fim¬ 
briate center deep tyrian rose tipped with 
yellow. Large flower of unusual and pleas¬ 
ing color contrast on medium stems. $2.50 
each. 
Crystola. (Andrews, 1932.) Extra large, 
flat rose type, pure crystal-white without 
markings or remnants, greenish reflex, rich 
frangrance. The outstanding white in any 
collection. $3.00 each. 
Diadem. (Andrews, 1932.) Japanese style. 
Center and guards an even color like Felix 
Crouse to deeper, the broad ligules with yel¬ 
low-encrusted tips. Stiff stems of medium 
height. $2.50 each. 
Flamingo. (Andrews, 1926.) Single type 
with a triple row of strongly incurved pet¬ 
als of glowing pink, enclosing the yellow 
stamens. Short stiff stems, early, good fol¬ 
iage, a splendid landscape variety. §1.50 
each. 
Golden West. (Andrews, 1932.) The rose- 
pink guards enclose a full bomb center of 
golden to orange-yellow ligules. On estab¬ 
lished clumps the center is often mingled 
with pink. A sunset color effect of excep¬ 
tional richness. Early, profuse bloomer, 
short stiff stems. $3.00 each. 
Hespanola. (Andrews, 1923.) Deep uni¬ 
form shell-pink, very large full rose type, 
medium late, durable cut-flower. $1.50 each. 
Majestic. (Andrews, 1932.) Flowers of 
largest size on rather short ample stems. A 
perfect rose type, expanding freely, with no 
tight buds, establishes quickly and is a sure 
and profuse bloomer. Color rose-pink,^ of 
even tone, with a rich fragrance. $3.00 
each. 
Manitou. (Andrews, 1923.) Full rose type, 
developing a flower of great depth. Color 
cameo-pink; exquisite rose-fragrance. $1.50 
each. 
Montrose. (Andrews, 1932.) No. 66. Large, 
strong-stemmed deep rose bomb, prominent 
guards of identical color. Few or no later¬ 
als, extremely floriferous, an ideal cut-flow¬ 
er, pleasantly fragrant. $1.50 each. 
Nimbus. (Andrews, 1923.) Rose or bomb- 
rose type, a full deep flower of large size. 
Color white, suffused at first palest blush- 
buff. Opens freely but slowly, durable cut- 
flower on tall stems. §1.50 each. 
Shavano. (Andrews, 1925.) Shav-an-o.) 
Japanese type. Clear rose-pink, guards 
broad and overlapping, the full high center 
composed of long, laciniate ligules, heavily 
edged with gold. Outstanding for its spark¬ 
ling brilliancy and large size; tall stiff 
stems. $3.00 each. 
Silver Plume. (Andrews, 1932.) Japanese 
type. Very large, silvery pink, with salmon- 
pink center. The long, narrow fimbriate 
ligues of plumose formation create an in¬ 
comparable effect. Medium tall, floriferous, 
fragrant.. $3.00 each. 
Collection of twelve introductions de¬ 
scribed above, listing at $27.50, will be de¬ 
livered prepaid in the United States for 
$25.00. 
Twenty-six Favorite Peonies. 
By planting these vigorous young roots, 
grown a full year since division, you gain 
a quick response with many good flowers 
the first season. Prices are for prepaid de¬ 
livery, but express shipments for peonies is 
advisable. 
Amanosode. (Jap.) Pink $2.00 
Baroness Schroeder. White 1.00 
Claire Dubois. Late pink 1.00 
Edulis Superba. Early rose 1.00 
Festiva Maxima. White 1.00 
Frances Willard. White 1.00 
Fuyajo. (Jap.) Dark red 1.00 
Isani Guidui. (Jap.) White 1.00 
Karl Rosenfield. Deep red 1.00 
Kelway’s Glorious. White 2.00 
Laura Dessert. Yellow-white 1.50 
Le Cygne. White 2.00 
Longfellow. Brilliant red 1.00 
Mikado. (Jap.) Red 1.00 
Modeste Guerin. Deep rose 1.00 
Mons. Jules Elie. Early pink 1.00 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Dark red 1.00 
Philipe Rivoire. Red 1.50 
Reine Hortense. Late pink 1.00 
Richard Carvel. Early red 1.00 
Sarah Bernhardt. Late pink 1.00 
Some Ganoko. (Jap.) Red 2.00 
Therese. Clear pink 1.00 
Tokio. (Jap.) Pink 1.00 
Tomatbako. (Pap.) Pink 7.50 
Walter Faxon. Pink 1.00 
IRIS 
Tall Bearded Iris. My growing of Iris is limited to my own introductions and a tew 
superior varieties which have a more or less permanent place in gardens for their para¬ 
mount quality and merit. Price is not always synonymous with quality, although the 
newer varieties mark step by step, higher standards of excellence. 
The buyer may thank “Old Man Depression” for bedrock prices on the very best of 
recent varieties. He may thank our sunny Colorado climate for healthy rhizomes of mag¬ 
nificent size and development without a trace of disease. If the buyer is not more than 
pleased with our iris deliveries a cash refund should be requested promptly. Prepaid de¬ 
livery on orders of $2.00 or more. 
Members of the American Iris Society are 
familiar with the descriptions and ratings 
of the following varieties and it is deemed 
unnecessary to repeat them. Iris lovers may 
become members of the Society by sending 
a check for $3.00, payable to the American 
Iris Society, and mailing same to the Sec¬ 
retary, Mr. John Ferguson, Monumental 
Printing Co., 1918 Hartford Ave., Baltimore, 
Maryland. 
My own introductions have been well re¬ 
ceived and have been accorded high rat¬ 
ings. Gilead was awarded Honorable Men¬ 
tion by the A. I. Soc. in 1932. In addition 
to show-room standards they are note¬ 
worthy for freedom of bloom and fine gar¬ 
den display, and are now offered at very 
moderate prices. Gilead is a tawny-yellow 
blend with brown glints, of largest size and 
well displayed. Desert Dawn is a lavender- 
gold blend, best as a close-up, and is hardy 
and vigorous with splendid stems and 
branching. Rusty Gold, as its name implies, 
is a blend of golden-brown, with a brilliant 
carrying effect in the garden. Mountain 
Mist, a pale mauve-gray, holds its delicate 
coloring because of splendid substance. 
Gilead Iris Collection. One rhizome each 
of the four 1931 introductions, Desert Dawn, 
Gilead, Mountain Mist and Rusty Gold, to¬ 
gether with your choice of any two earlier 
introductions, all for $12.00 prepaid in the 
U. S. 
A star (*) following the name indicates 
varieties of my own introduction. Varieties 
listed at $1.00 or less, will be sold at six for 
the price of five. 
