JAPANESE IRISES 
The Japanese Irises are perhaps the most showy of all, and are most 
valuable in the garden because they blossom after others have finished flowering. 
The broad flat flowers, some of them 10 inches across, in their beautiful clear 
colors and pastel shades, add distinct character to any garden planting. Their 
principal requirement is an abundance of water about the roots a month before 
and a month after blooming. They like full sun. We present the following 
proven sorts. 
ELEANOR PARRY—An unusual double claret-red flushed white and blue 40c 
GOLD BOUND—The most popular double white Jap. Flowers white as 
snow with a firm and waxy texture ... 35c 
KOMACHI—A double, deep violet-purple variety of great beauty .. 35c 
KOMBARIN—A double, fine, large, pure white that is early and outstanding 35c 
MAHOGANY—A large, double flower of rich mahogany-red. Very late. 
One of the handsomest of Japanese Irises ..... 35c 
PRESIDENT HARDING—A double, large thick petaled flower of fine light 
blue, shaded darker; the last to bloom* and one of the best .... 35c 
PURPLE AND GOLD—A very popular, double Japanese of brilliant purple 
and gold coloring .. 35c 
PEONIES 
At the Michigan State Peony Show T , at Jackson, June, 1933, we made our 
first competitive exhibit. On six entries, we were awarded five prizes, three 
firsts and two seconds. We believe that this award speaks for itself. We did not 
exhibit in 1934. 
We have received a number of new seedling Peonies from our late laman- 
ted friend, Dr. J. Neeley, including Leto, Freckles, Star of Beauty, and Seedling 
No.13, which are not yet offered for sale. We saw them in Dr. Neeley’s garden 
and were very much impressed by their beauty. 
Fine Peonies because of their all-around dependability, their sturdiness, 
their exquisite beauty and delightful fragrance have a peculiar fasination for 
flower lovers. The Peony is so hardy that it thrives in the coldest climate, with¬ 
out winter protection. Wherever the ground freezes at some time during the 
winter the peony can be successfully grown. It is the ideal flower of the North 
where most perennials can hardly survive. Nearly all of the varieties in this 
list are real aristocrats of the Peony world. 
Peony roots are best planted at any time in the fall, beginning about the 
middle of September. All orders for Peony roots will be shipped during this 
period. Prices are for standard divisions with three to five or more eyes. 
A discount of 15% from list prices will be allowed when selection of 
varieties is left to us. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED PEONIES 
8.6 ALBERT CROUSSE—Rose pink with creamy tone, tall, late, fragrant, 
profuse .--. 50c 
7.2 ALICE DE JULVECOURT—Pink, charming, fragrant, midseason . 50c 
9 k 5 ALICE HARDING—Large, midseason flower of delicate flesh-pink with 
a creamy-white cup. Refined form and texture and sweet fragrance. Perhaps 
Lemoine’s best production ... $7.00 
9.0 A. M. SLOCUM—Late, large flower, pale pink tones of great beauty $2.00 
8.7 AUGUSTE DESSERT—Large, midseason, intensely pink, silvery tipped. 
Cup shaped . Rated too low. A real comer ..... $2.5C 
8.7—AVALANCHE—Waxy blush-white with faint pink center, rated as a 
splendid late white of perfect form ... 50c 
8-0 ASSMANNSHAUSEN—Late, light pink fading to white, strong stems. 
Laterals flower freely after main bloom ... $4.00 
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