East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Peonies in Border. 
Peonies 
The Peonies are among the noblest and most magnificent of our herbaceous plants. They are the 
“Queen of Spring Flowers,” and are well adapted for massing in beds, and particularly valuable 
for planting in groups throughout the perennial or shrubbery border, where their brilliant hues add 
beauty to the entire surroundings. 
Their requirements are so simple—a good, rich, deep soil; they are perfectly hardy, and produce 
their wealth of flowers in great abundance. 
Roots can be shipped from early April until the end of May; and from August until freezing time, 
in the Fall. 
PAEONIA OFFICINALIS 
This type is the real old-fashioned “Peony,” 
and commences to bloom from ten days to two 
weeks ahead of the other varieties. All are 
strong growers, with large, full, double flowers. 
25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
Alba. Pure white; very popular; remarkably 
fragrant. 
Pink and White. Guard petals, clear pink ; cen¬ 
ter, waxy white. Very fragrant. 
Rosea. Beautiful clear rose-pink. One of the 
finest. 
Rubra. Brilliant, glowing purple-crimson. 
NAMED VARIETIES OF PEONIES 
Agnes Mary Kelway (Kelway.) Large crown. 
Guard petals and crown light rose, with cream 
white collar. One of the finest pink and white 
Pednies. Fragrant, tall, vigorous, free bloom¬ 
er. Early midseason. Very good. 50 cents 
each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Due de Wellington (Calot.) One of the finest 
white Peonies. Large, bomb type. Very fra¬ 
grant. White guards and sulphur center. Medium 
tall, vigorous grower, free bloomer. Late. 50 
cents each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Edulis Superba (Lemon, 1824). Large, loose, flat 
crown. Bright mauve-pink, collar mixed with 
lilac. Very fragrant. Early. Strong, upright; 
very free bloomer. One of the very best com¬ 
mercial pinks for Decoration Day. The finest 
pink Peony. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. 
SINGLE PEONIES 
Single Peonies are becoming more and more 
popular, many people considering them more ar¬ 
tistic and beautiful than the double ones. They 
are very free flowering, and as cut-flowers they 
are very effective. Especially valuable for land¬ 
scape effects. I have an extra fine assortment. 
35 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen. 
ASSORTED DOUBLE PEONIES 
_ I have a good collection of double Peonies con¬ 
sisting of over one hundred different varieties. 
My stock is insufficient to warrant me to offer 
them under name, but I will be pleased to supply 
as Assorted Double Peonies at 35 cents each, $3.50 
per dozen. 
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