S. & W. CO.’S NEW and RARE PEONIES 
We list below a selection of the best standard as well as many of the best 
new and rare Peonies, all of which are now obtainable at attractive prices. 
Peonies, Festiva Maxima 
Culture. —Peonies require deep, rich soil and an abundant supply 
of water during the growing season. When enriching the ground, 
fresh manure near the roots should be avoided. While the ground 
should be well spaded and cultivated, do not plant the roots too deep. 
They should be planted so that the eyes are barely covered (about 
i to 2 inches). Too deep planting is the cause of shy flowering. 
Size of Roots. —The roots we offer have been grown two years 
from root divisions. If planted during September and October 
these roots should become well established and give some flowers 
the following year. 
Many of the following varieties of Peonies have received a very 
high rating by the American Peony Society. They are grown at our 
own Farmingdale Farm, on Long Island. Each variety offered has 
been selected by us on account of its merit. 
WHITE SHADES. 
Alsace-Lorraine. Pointed white petals suffused with gold. Tall 
and vigorous. Late. $i each, $10 per doz. 
Festiva Maxima. Exceptionally large ivory-white flowers of 
feathery appearance, flecked with crimson in the center. 60 cts. 
each, $6 per doz. 
La Lorraine. Cream-white, tinted pink, with yellow glow from 
buried stamens. $i each, $10 per doz. 
Princess Olga. Double blush-white blooms. $i each, $10 
per doz. 
Solange. Broad, rounded petals of fine form. Waxy white suffused 
with a reddish golden light. Late midseason. $1.50 each, $15 
per doz. 
PINK SHADES. 
Alice Balfour. Lovely, large, double rose flower. $1 each, $10 
per doz. 
E. G. Hill. The compact plants produce very large, light purplish 
rose-colored flowers in great abundance. $1.50 each, $15 
per doz. 
General Joffre. Large bomb-shaped flowers of a clear rose-pink. 
Guard petals wider than those in the center. $1 each, $10 
per doz. 
Henry Woodward. Bright pink, shaded old-rose and white, with 
some yellow at base of petals. Fragrant. $1 each, $10 
per doz. 
La France. Clear, light pink, richer in center and flecked darker 
toward tips, with crimson splashes on outer petals. Fragrant. 
$1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
Lady Bramwell. Silvery rose; very fragrant. Early flowering. 
$1 each, $10 per doz. 
Mignon. Lovely light flesh-pink blooms passing to white when 
fully open and showing a rose-like center. $1 each, $10 per 
doz. 
Mme. Benoit Riviere. Pink. A well-known free-flowering va¬ 
riety. Strong foliage. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
Mme. Emile Dupraz. Very large, double flowers of old-rose- 
pink, with a few red-edged petals in the center. Sweetly scented. 
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Mme. Francois Toscanelli. One of the older varieties, much 
sought after for its definite flesh-pink coloring. Heavy foliage. 
$1 each, $10 per doz. 
Mme. Manchet. Full, cup-shaped flowers of rose-pink, tinted 
silver. Tall, stiff stems. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
Pasteur. Large flowers of very delicate shell-pink, with soft 
yellow tints at bases of petals. $1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
Sir John French. The outer petals are rich glowing rose-pink, 
surrounding a central mass of rose and cream-colored petaloids. 
$1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
Suzanne Dessert. Clear china-pink, silvery on the tips. 75 cts. 
each, $7.50 per doz. 
RED SHADES. 
Dr. H. Barnsby. Large, very full blooms of crimson with darker 
shades. Late. $1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
Felix Crousse. Compact, globular bloom of large size and fine 
form. Deep ruby-red, center shading deeper. $1 each, $10 
per doz. 
Francois Rousseau. Rich crimson, with a dark silky sheen, 
lighter toward the base of the petals. $1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
Gloire de Touraine. Double dark rose-red flower. Late. $1 
each, $10 per doz. 
Marquis C. Lagergren. Brilliant cherry-red, with dark shadings. 
$1 each, $10 per doz. 
Rudyard Kipling. Double cerise blooms. $1 .50 each, $15 per doz. 
War. Double red flowers. $1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
YELLOW SHADE. 
Primevere. Anemone type. Medium size; midseason. Guard 
petals creamy white, enclosing a central ball of sulphur-yellow. 
$2 each, $20 per doz. 
Single Peonies 
The gardener who appreciates fine decorative material, whether 
for the garden or for cutting, will find new pleasure in growing the 
Single Peony. 
L’Etincelante. Large petals of brilliant carmine with a silvery 
border. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Nymphe. Large, flesh-colored petals, with a central tuft of golden 
stamens. $1 each, $10 per doz. 
Othello. Deep rose with good stems, good laterals, and excellent 
for the Peony border. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Yeso. (Japanese.) Guard or outside petals pure white, narrow 
center petals white, shaded yellow. $2 each, $20 per doz. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO. . 132T38 Church St. (at Warren) . NEW YORK CITY 
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