Peony Blooms for Decoration Day, 60c Per Dozen, Postpaid 
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Edulis Superba Peony. 
MONS. JULES ELIE. Immense globular flowers, very full 
and a beautiful glossy lilac-pink, entire flower overlaid 
with a silvery sheen that makes it really beautiful. 50c 
each. 
Peonies 
Peonies Once Planted Will Last for 50 Years 
or More—Fine Flowers, Almost Rivaling the 
Rose in Brilliancy and Bloom. 
Special: 12 for #1.75. 
Double Red, Pink or White. 
The Peony is as hardy as a Burr Oak and 
absolutely free from insect enemies and dis' 
ease. This is saying a good deal. In addition 
to this, the flowers are of immense propor- 
tions, sometimes reaching nine inches in diam¬ 
eter, perfectly double and have a great range 
of color, from the purest white to the deepest 
crimson. Our Peonies are strong, 3- to 5-eye 
divisions taken from 3-year clumps. This age 
and size have proven most satisfactory for the 
general trade. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. One of our earliest varieties of 
color, always open by Decoration Day. Color is a 
bright, clear mauve-pink, with silvery reflex. Flowers 
are of large size and very fragrant. 20c each; 6 for 
# 1 . 00 . 
FESTTVA MAXIMA. About the largest and undoubt¬ 
edly the most popular Peony of all. High-built flow¬ 
ers, borne on long, stiff stems; the purest white, the inner 
petals slightly tipped with red. Double flowers, very 
broad petals. Always in bloom by Decoration Day. 
20c each; 6 for #1.00. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Large, compact, globular bomb. Large 
guard petals. Brilliant ruby-red, without any shades of 
violet or purple. Fragrant. Strong grower. The most 
dependable cut flower. Midseason. 30c each; 4 for #1.00. 
2 Felix Crousse 
2 Edulis Superba 
2 Festiva Maxima 
$ 1.00 
FRANCOIS ORTEGAT. An old favorite. Rich, purplish 
crimson, with very pretty golden center. Good bloomer. 
Midseason. 20c each; 6 for #1.00. 
KARL ROSENFIELD. The best of all red Peonies. Pure 
rich deep crimson. A splendid full, half-rose type. Fine 
for cut flowers. 35c each. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. Large, beautiful blooms of crim¬ 
son. Earliest of all good Peonies Leaves are of a cut- 
leaf nature. 50c each. 
Iris 
Most popular of all the hardy garden flowers, 
blooming in spite of heat and drouth. Easy to 
transplant and requiring very little cultivation. 
Splendid in borders or as a low hedge. 
30 Hardy German Iris "f 
—Six Best Colors, For 
Lucky Blue—Most brilliant of all blue Iris, good size flower of perfect 
form and long flowering season, finest for hedge, an excellent drought 
resistant sort. 30 for #1.00; #2.50 per 100. 
NAMED VARIETIES: 8c each; 
75c per dozen. 
CANARY BIRD. Bright yellow. 
CAPRICE. Rosy red standards with falls 
of a different shade. 
AFTERGLOW. Tall, soft pink or buff- 
gray shading to rich yellow through 
center; very large flowers. 
ELDORADO. Yellowish bronze, shaded 
with heliotrope; a pleasing combination 
of colors. 
JUNIATA. Clear blue. 
LOHENGRIN. Pink-silver-mauve, shading 
to nearly white. 
MME. PACQUITTE. Deep rose-red, very 
fragrant and a strong grower. 
MARY GARDEN. Pale yellow, flushed 
with lavender. 
PURPLE KING. Deep purple. 
ROSE UNIQUE. Delicate blush rose. 
QUAKER LADY. Smoky lavender with 
yellow shadings, odd and attractive. 
SHERWIN-WRIGHT. Rich golden yellow. 
