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Descriptive Seed List for 1934 
Hardy Herbaceous Peonies 
Peonies do not bloom well the first year but improve rapidly when established. 
Planting should be done as early as possible. Strong three to five eye divisions. 
COURONNE d'Or. (Calot, 1873). Semi-rose type; late mid-season. This is the 
famous Crown of Gold. Immense, very full, inbricated ball-shaped bloom. Solid 
and compactly built from edge to center. Color snow-white reflecting golden-yellow 
stamens that show through the petals when looking at the flower from the side. 
Delicate carmine penciling on edges of a few central petals. Each, postpaid, 40c. 
DUCHESS D'ORLEANS. Early bomb type flowers of fine substance. The 
color is deep pink shaded salmon. A delightful addition to any peony collection. 
Each, 50c. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. A very early, bright, clear rose pink peony with silvery 
reflex that blooms about Decoration Day. One of the most valuable of the fragrant 
sorts. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
FELIX CROUSSE. (Crousse, 1881.) Rose type; late mid-season. Its large, 
globular flowers, solid and compactly built from edge to center, are a rich, brilliant 
dazzling ruby-red. Exceptionally fiery. Bright and effective. Each, postpaid, 75c. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. This is without doubt the finest, medium-priced, white 
peony in existence. The enormous flowers are snowy-white, with flecks of purple 
on some of the center petals. Very fragrant. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
MADAME DE VERNEVILLE. (Crousse, 1885). Bomb-type, early. One of the 
most charming varieties on the market. Guard petals are pure white, very large 
and folding over the flower; blooms are very full and double, of purest white suf¬ 
fused with daintiest blush except a few cream-colored petals and four red flakes 
on central petals; exceptionally free. We have counted sixty-five large, perfect 
blooms on one plant open at the same time. Rose fragrance. Each, postpaid, 40c. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. Mid-season, bomb type. This is the king of all 
peonies. The immense flowers are glossy lilac pink shading to deeper rose at the 
base. The entire flower is overlaid with shimmering silver sheen that makes it 
truly a wonderful peony. Each, 85c, postpaid. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. The earliest of all good reds. Blooms are large and 
round on stiff stems which make them fine for cutting. Each, postpaid, 70c. 
One each of the above, giving a wonderful range of color and a long flowering 
period: Regular value, $4.60; collection price, $4.00. 
Hardy Named Phlox 
Perennial Phlox succeeds in almost any soil, but of course extra care in pre¬ 
paring and enriching the soil and watering plants in dry weather will result in 
better plants and flowers. If the first spikes of bloom, which usually appear in 
July and August, are removed as soon as over, the plants will produce a second 
supply of flowers, continuing the display until late in the autumn. Perfectly hardy. 
We offer only hardy field grown plants that will give satisfaction wherever 
planted. 
PRICE: Named Phlox, all varieties, 25c each; three for 70c; dozen, $2.50. 
Either all alike or assorted colors. All postpaid. 
BRIDESMAID. Flushed white with crimson eye. 
ECLAIREUR. Purple crimson with light oriole. 
FERDINAND CORTEZ. Crimson, overlaid coppery bronze. 
F. G. Von LASSBURG. Very large white waxy flowers. 
MARECHAL FRENCH. New, erect massive flower heads of deep scarlet with 
blood red eye. 
R. P. STRUTHERS. Rosy carmine and salmon, with claret eye. 
RYNDSTROM. Delicate rose pink. Solid color. 
SPECIAL FRENCH. New. Very large rose with pink blush. 
Montbretias 
These bulbs are related to the Gladioli family, but are entirely different in 
habit of growth, being much hardier. Flowers are smaller and borne in graceful 
sprays. Our mixture contains shades of salmon, orange and scarlet. Ea,ch, 10c; 
three for 25c; dozen, 75c. 
