The Garden Magazine, July, 1923 
341 
We have no hesitancy in saying 
that we are offering the world’s best 
grouping of these two splendid flowers in 
PETERSON’S 
Master Lists of Peonies and Iris 
The perfection of the Peony and the Iris 
as a Peterson product, as known today, has 
been a Peterson ambition and care of both 
father and son, and is due to a sincere 
desire to achieve the 
highest and best in 
Peony and Iris pro¬ 
duction. Our Mas¬ 
ter Lists are of our 
own creation, 
unique, practical 
and use ful. We 
offer, in addition 
to the varieties 
awarded the 
highest ballot, 
some as yet not 
generally 
known. We 
classify colors, 
seasonable 
blooming 
periods and fully describe 
each kind and variety,representing 
the gems of the best Peonies and Iris known. 
Peterson’s unique guarantee states 
plainly:“We will replace with three any plant 
blooming not true to description.” We will 
also replace any article that might be re¬ 
ceived in bad condition. 
Our New Square Deal 
This year we removed the only remaining uncer¬ 
tainty by definitely specifying actual number of 
eyes each size of plant must have. This removes the 
guess and adds a new and certain feature to our 
make-good methods of doing business. We now give 
you five different sizes of Peony roots to choose from 
and specify the minimum number of eyes each size 
must have'. You know in advance just what you are 
getting. 
Iris shipped after July 1. Peonies after September 
1. Orders for one and two eye Peony divisions must 
be received before October 1. 
We Prepay all Delivery Charges 
Peterson’s Master Lists of both Peonies and Iris 
are a part of the Peterson book in broadside form, 
making it easy to select intelligently. They conven¬ 
iently classify and give the latest official rulings of 
the Peony and Iris societies. 
Even though you know the exact varieties you 
want, our unique guarantee of 14 years assures you 
of getting them. 
In business since 1856 
PETERSON NURSERY 
Wm. A. Peterson, Proprietor 
30 No. La Salle St. - Chicago, Illinois 
Wherein Tales Of The Arctic 
Are Robbed Of Their Wonderment 
Last night, while a group of neighbors were 
gathered on our porch, one of them who had 
spent last spring and summer in the far 
reaches of the Arctic Circle, told us won¬ 
drous flower tales. 
Told of vast bloom-strewn fields that, with 
t he summer thaw, followed fast on the heels 
of ice and snow. 
Millions of multi-colored flowers, that for 
a few brief weeks were a marvel—and 
then as suddenly disappeared, followed by 
dreary leaden months of intense cold. 
There was much oh-ing and ah-ing. 
Many expressions at the mysterious won¬ 
derment of it all. 
Still, i t is scarcely more wonderful, that in 
one of our greenhouses, while winds howl r 
snows blow and ice tightens its grip, the 
loveliest of flowers are yours for the picking. 
J ust a film of thin glass between the freezing 
grip of winter, and unending summerland. 
It is surely great, this owning your own 
greenhouse. 
Send for booklet that tells you just the 
things you right now want most to know 
about owning your own greenhouse. 
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