HOLM & OLSON, INC., SAINT PAUL 15 
GORGEOUS PEONIES 
"The Flower of the Great Northwest" 
P LANT peonies in generous number about your yard for they have the largest and the most gorgeous flowers 
of all the perennials. With its sturdy growth, freedom from insect and disease troubles, truly magnificent 
flowers and handsome foliage the Peony is an ideal plant for the home lawn and garden. 
PLANTING—Plant in good soil and place the roots so that 
the buds or eyes are about 2Vi inches under ground. Hill up 
the earth over the planting just before freezing weather and 
cover with several inches of straw or hay as a winter protec¬ 
tion the first year. 
WHITE PEONIES 
AVALANCHE—A large globular cone-shaped flower of ivory- jjj 
white. Very fragrant. Mid-season_Each $0.75 
COURONNE d'OR—Snow-white with circle of golden stam¬ 
ens. Large blooms. Late. Excellent cut-flower and al¬ 
ways dependable _Each $0.60 
ENCHANTRESSE—A big, globular flower of creamy white 
sometimes showing crimson flecks. Tall, exceptionally fine 
plant. A charming late white_Each $1.00 
FESTIVA MAXIMA—Early and very large. Center flaked crimson. 
Splendid in every way. Very popular old favorite-Each $0.60 
MME. JULES DESSERT—Creamy white lighted with buff and salmon 
shades. Golden stamens add further beauty_Each $1.00 
MONS. DUPONT—A large-flowering, tall-growing white with crim¬ 
son blotch on center petals_Each $0.60 
PRIMEVERE—Best yellow-tinted Peony. Creamy petals inclose a cen¬ 
ter of sulphur-yellow _Each $1.00 
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PINK PEONIES 
CLAIRE DUBOIS—A uniform shade of clear violet rose, tipped silvery 
white. Large flower. Late_Each $1.00 
EDULIS SUPERBA—A large rose type flower of deep pink. Blooms 
early and abundantly _Each $0.60 
LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF—Soft delicate pink. Sweetly fragrant. 
Large flower with broad petals_Each $1.00 
MARIE CROUSSE—A uniform light salmon pink_Each $1.00 
MARTHA BULLOCH—Shell-pink shading to deep rose-pink in center. 
Enormous flowers. Fragrant. Mid-season-Each $2.00 
MME. EMILE GALLE—The very large, full flowers are of a delicate sea- 
shell pink with touches of lavender. Late season-Each $1.00 
MONS. JULES ELIE—Lilac-rose with silver sheen. Very large; fra¬ 
grant. Looks like a giant pink Chrysanthemum-Each $1.00 
PHOEBE CARY—A soft, rose-pink flower of large size. Tall, strong 
stems. A true rose type_Each $1.00 
REINE HORTENSE—Delicate pink with center flecked crimson. Per¬ 
fect flowers on tall, stiff stems. Mid-season-Each $0.75 
SARAH BERNHARDT—Bright apple blossom pink with petals silver- 
tipped. Agreeable fragrance. Very popular-Each $1.00 
SOLANGE—Creamy-white with deep orange-salmon tints. Large, full, 
compact, unusual and exquisite flower-Each $1.50 
SOUV. DE LOUIS BIGOT—An extra fine and large flower of rich sal- 
mon-pink. A striking color and a strong plant-Each $1.50 
THERESE—Unexcelled light pink. Large, exquisitely lovely flowers of 
true rose type. Delightful fragrance-Each $1.50 
WALTER FAXON—A brilliant salmon-pink. Mid-season. A vivid and 
outstanding color and a popular choice at all exhibits-Each $2.00 
H. & O. QUALITY PEONIES—We offer a se¬ 
lected grade of strong, substantial roots with at 
least 3 to 5 eyes. All true-to-name stock. 
RED PEONIES 
CHARLES McKELLIP— A deep, bright red of 
semi-rose form. Mid-season. Broad silky 
petals -Each $0.75 
CHERRY HILL —Deep garnet red with a sheen 
that makes it unusually bright_Each $1.00 
GROVER CLEVELAND— Dark crimson. Large 
flowers of rose type. Vigorous grower. 
Late-Each $1.00 
KARL ROSEFIELD— Rich, glowing crimson. Immense, solid 
flower. Superb variety with abundance of blooms. 
Each- $0.75 
LONGFELLOW —Crimson with cherry tones. One of the 
best bright reds. Color never fades_Each $1.00 
MARY BRAND —Deep red with bright sheen. Mid-season. 
Large flowers in profusion. A Minnesota origination. A 
wonderful cut flower_Each $1.00 
MONS. MARTIN CAHUZAC —-Darkest maroon-red peony. 
A large, full and unusual flower_Each $1.50 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA— The earliest red. An old favorite. 
Always blooms for Decoration Day_Each $1.00 
TENUIFOLIA FL. PL. —Fern-leaf Peony. Very early, double 
crimson flowers with finely-cut, fern-like foliage. Most 
unusual plant_Each $2.75 
JAP AND SINGLE PEONIES 
Popular taste is rapidly awakening to the beauty and 
charm of these striking flowers. Within the outer row of 
large guard petals there are smaller petals or brilliant yel¬ 
low stamens. The flowers are splendid for garden dis¬ 
play or for cutting. 
ALBIFLORA (The Bride)—Large flower with silky white pet¬ 
als and long yellow stamens. Fragrant_Each $0.75 
EXQUISITE (Jap)—A beautiful white from Japan with yel¬ 
low center. A splendid variety_Each $1.50 
LACINIATA —An early, single-flowering red with cut-leaf 
foliage. Earliest to bloom_Each $0.75 
LE JOUR —The largest single white peony. Heavy petals of 
good substance with center of golden stamens_Each $1.50 
L'ETINCELANTE —Large petals of deep clear pink with sil¬ 
very margins. A large center of bright yellow. Decidedly 
cup-shaped. Fine cut flower_Each $1.00 
MIKADO (Jap)—Dark crimson. Like a giant red poppy 
Gold center. Blooms early_Each $1.25 
PRIDE OF LANGPORT —Wide-spreading petals of soft 
peach-pink with golden stamens. Exquisite. The finest 
light pink single peony_Each $2.00 
HOME YARD PEONY COLLECTION 
A selected assortment of six choice, large-flowering, double 
Peonies. 6 varieties, all different, all labeled—2 white, 2 pink, 
2 red. An offer of first quality select Peonies. 
SPECIAL PRICE $2.50 
(Parcel post 20c extra) 
AN UNUSUAL COLLECTION OF CHOICE 
SINGLE-FLOWERED PEONIES 
You will enjoy the natural and delicate beauty of these 
striking, single-type flowers. Increased stock now permits 
us to offer these heretofore expensive peonies at a special 
low price. 
Collection of 3 colors—1 red, 1 white. 1 pink—3 strong 
roots -SPECIAL PRICE $2.00 
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