18 The Sarcoxie Nurseries Peony Fields 
LIBERTY IRISES, continued. Except as noted, 15c each, 3 
of a kind 30c, 6 or more of a kind at $1.00 per doz. 
Seminole. Standards violet-red, falls velvety mahogany-red to 
deep crimson; one of the deepest and brightest red Irises; 2- 
2% ft. 
Shekinah. Clear soft yellow, base shaded deeper; falls vein¬ 
ed olive; fragrant; midseason; blooms freely; one of the best 
yellows; 2^-3 ft. 
Sherwin Wright. Pure golden-yellow, slightly netted brown 
at base; fragrant; vigorous; blooms freely; 1*4-2 ft. 
Sweet Lavender. Standards soft lavender-violet, ruffled, 
falls reddish-violet; blooms freely. 
Violacea grandiflora. Large; standards lavender-blue, falls 
slightly deeper, almost violet-blue; late; vigorous; good growth; 
blooms freely; excellent; 3 ft. 
SPECIAL IRIS COLLECTION 
Liberty Irises, assorted, our selection, named: Half dozen, 3 
varieties, 50c (postpaid, 60c); one dozen, 6 varieties, $1.00 
(postpaid, $1.15); twenty-five, 8 varieties, $1.75 (postpaid, 
$2.00); one hundred, 8 varieties, $5.00 (postpaid, $6.00). 
Japanese Irises 
Foliage tall, narrow, blade-like; stems slender, graceful, with 
several buds to the stem; large flat flowers, usually with a gold 
blotch, blooming later than the Liberty Irises. Plant in full 
sun in any good mellow loam that does not become excessive¬ 
ly dry; very effective along a stream or pool. Water must not 
stand on the roots. Six-petaled are termed double, three-pet- 
aled, single. 
White. Early, double, 20c each, $2.00 per doz. 
Peonies are Easily Grown 
Hardy as the oak, Peonies are so easily grown that little 
need be said. Often, in neglected gardens, one sees large 
clumps that have flourished and bloomed for years. Yet they 
amply repay all attention given them. They thrive in almost 
any good, well drained soil, are best in full sun but succeed 
with shade part of the day. Plant 3 feet apart. The early va¬ 
rieties usually begin blooming here about May 5 to 8. 
The name and date in parenthesis is the originator or intro¬ 
ducer and date of introduction. The guards are the wide outer 
petals. The type of flower is designated as follows: 
Crown. Wide center or crown petals with narrower, shorter 
petals forming a collar or ring between them and the guards. 
Bomb. Center petals of uniform width but narrower than 
the guards and forming a globe within the guards. 
Semi-rose. Flowers that would be classed as rose but for an 
occasional pollen bearing stamen. 
Rose. Perfectly full, all petals wide, no stamens. The cen¬ 
ter petals may not be a wide as the guards but if quite dis¬ 
tinct it would be a bomb. 
PEONY SIZES AND PRICES 
Prices quoted are for good strong divisions of 3 to 5 eyes 
from blooming plants. We consider them fully equal to one- 
year plants usually sent out. If you want something larger or¬ 
der 5 to 8 eyes at fifty per cent advance or 8 to 10 eyes at 
double the printed price. 3 of a kind at dozen rates. 
PEONIES BY PARCEL POST 
If wanted by parcel post allow 8c for the first plant and 2c 
for each additional plant if within 150 miles of Sarcoxie. For 
the balance of Missouri and adjoining states 10c- for the first 
plant and 3c for each additional plant. For more distant states 
15c for the first plant and 8c for each additional plant. Any 
balance will be refunded. 
Augustin d’Hour (Calot, 1867). Deep rich, brilliant solfer- 
ino-red, slight silvery reflex; large; bomb type; midseason; 
vigorous, medium tall; fine. 60c each, $6.00 per doz. 
Baroness Schroeder (Kelway, 1889). Large, delicate flesh, 
becoming white; globular, compact, rose type flowers; fra¬ 
grant; midseason; blooms freely. 50c each, $5.00 per doz. 
