COLONIAL GARDENS 
LATEST - LOWEST PRICE LIST 
OUR PRICES. 
Our prices are extremely low. We are 
determined that “These-times” shall not 
interfere with our business nor deny flower 
lovers of our fine Peonies. We have cut 
and cut our prices until you now buy our 
former $2 to $6 Peonies at 50c to $2. 
Nevertheless, we have maintained the high 
standard of quality that has made our 
Peonies desirable. 
QUALITY OF ROOTS. 
Our Peony roots are the very best that 
can be grown. Our soil, climate and cul¬ 
ture are all that could be desired to pro¬ 
duce choice healthy roots. We send 3 to 5 
eyes divisions. We ship no No. 2 roots. 
You do not want them. Many most flatter¬ 
ing testimonials is sufficient evidence that 
our customers are satisfied. One writes 
us: “I have seen Peony roots from all 
over the U. S. but none to compare with 
these.” 
OUR VARIETIES. 
We have spent thirty years of diligent 
selecting and discarding, at a real cost to 
us, in order that we might have a desirable 
list of Peonies. A list in which even the 
amateur could not make a mistake in se¬ 
lecting his needs. We now have this list. 
You may feel perfectly free in making 
your selections, as each Peony we offer is a 
Peony of merit. There are many “New”, 
“Rare” Peonies costing many times our 
prices that are not to be compared to 
these. We have gone through that ex¬ 
perience, that you may profit by it. 
SHIPMENTS. 
We exercise the greatest care in packing 
and shipments. The roots are properly 
packed and provided with ample moisture 
to guarantee to reach any place in U. S. 
We generally begin digging and shipping 
early in September. 
HAND DIGGING. 
All our Peonies are hand-dug most care¬ 
fully under our personal supervision. Cut¬ 
ting of divisions, and packing are done by 
us personally. Years of painstaking ex¬ 
perience is behind every root you receive 
from us. No wonder they please. 
FALL PLANTING. 
We certainly recommend fall planting 
rather than spring. Springtime is the 
royal Peony’s gala days, and should not 
be disturbed in the very midst of the prep¬ 
aration for its marvelous achievement. 
It seems perfectly content to be removed 
during its dormant state. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS. 
Soak the roots well upon arrival. Pre¬ 
pare a hole about a foot across and same 
depth. If poor soil is encountered, better 
refill after root is set with some good 
garden soil. Be careful to set the plant 
so that the large “buds” on top of the 
root will be about 1 % to 2 inches below 
the level of the surrounding ground. Give 
the root a good soaking down from pail or 
hose, and most of them will bloom the 
first year. Some mild forms of commercial 
fertilizer may be permissable, but NEVER 
USE MANURE DIRECTLY UPON THE 
ROOTS. You want quality rather than 
quantity, so remove all the buds from each 
of the stocks, except the center bud, when 
they appear in the spring. 
OUR ANNUAL SHOWS. 
For several years we have held Peony 
Shows at our Gardens, where many flower 
lovers have had opportunity to study the 
habits of the Peony, both in the garden 
and in the vase. We most cordially invite 
you to be present next season, and will 
gladly advise you of the date, if you so 
direct, which usually occurs the first week 
in June. We are located one mile south 
of the Harding Memorial on Columbus 
Highway, No. 23. 
REFERENCE. 
We cheerfully ask you to write any 
Banking House in Marion as to our relia¬ 
bility. ( 
ROCKERY PLANTS. 
A Whole Rock Garden for only $1. 
As a side-line we specialize in Rockery 
Plants. We will send you ten different 
Sedums, a “Hen” and ten “Chicks”, Sem- 
pervivums, all hardy, all named for $1.00. 
