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Descriptive Seed List for 1936 
Hardy Herbaceous Peonies 
Peonies do not bloom well the first year but improve rapidly when established. Planting should 
be done as early as possible. Strong three to five eye divisions. 
COURONNE d'OR. (Calot, 1873). Semi-rose type; late mid-season. This is the famous Crown 
of Gold. Immense, very full, inbricated ball-shaped bloom. Solid and compactly built from edge to 
center. Color snow-white reflecting golden-yellow stamens that show through the petals when looking 
at the flower from the side. Delicate carmine penciling on edges of a few central petals Each, 
postpaid, 40c. 
DUCHESS D’ORLEANS. Early bomb type flowers of fine substance. The color is deep pink 
shaded salmon. A delightful addition to any peony collection. Each, 50c. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. A very early, bright, clear rose pink peony with silvery reflex that blooms 
about Decoration Day. One of the most valuable of the fragrant sorts. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
FELIX CROUSSE. (Crousee, 1881). Rose type, late mid-season. Its large globular flowers, solid 
and compactly built from edge to center, are a rich, brilliant dazzling ruby-red. Exceptionally fiery. 
Bright and effective. Each, postpaid, 75c. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. This is without doubt the finest, medium-priced, white peony in existence. 
The enormous flowers are snowy-white, with flecks of purple on some of the center petals. Very 
fragrant. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
MADAME DE VERNAVILLE. (Crouse, 1885). Bomb-type, early. One of the most charming 
varieties on the market. Guard petals are pure white, very large and folding over the flower; blooms 
are very full and double, of purest white suffused with daintiest blush except a few cream-colored 
petals and four red flakes on central petals; exceptionally free. We have counted sixty-five large, 
perfect blooms on one plant open at the same time. Rose fragrance. Each, postpaid, 40c. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. Mid-season, bomb type. This is the king of all peonies. The immense 
flowers are glossy lilac pink shading to deeper rose at the base. The entire flowers are glossy lilac 
pink shading to deeper rose at the base. The entire flower is overlaid with shimmering silver sheen 
that makes it truly a wonderful peony. Each, 85c, postpaid. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. The earliest of all good reds. Blooms are large and round on stiff 
stems which make them fine for cutting. Each, postpaid, 70c. 
One each of the above, giving a wonderful range of color and a long flowering period: Regular 
value, $4.60; collection price, $4.00. 
Hardy Named Phlox 
Perennial Phlox succeeds in almost any soil, but of course extra care in preparing and enriching 
the soil and watering plants in dry weather will result in better plants and flowers. If the first spikes 
of bloom, which usually appear in July and August, are removed as soon as over, the plants will 
produce a second supply of flowers, continuing the display until late in the autumn. Perfectly hardy, 
We offer only hardy field grown plants that will give satisfaction wherever planted. 
PRICE: Named Phlox, all varieties, 25c each; three for 70c; dozen, $2.50. Either all alike 
or assorted colors. All postpaid. 
BRIDESMAID. Flushed white with crimson eye. 
ECLAIREUR. Purple crimson with light oriole. 
FERDINAND CORTEZ. Crimson, overlaid coppery bronze. 
F. G. Von LASSBURG. Very large white waxy flowers. 
MARECHAL FRENCH. New, erect massive flower heads of deep scarlet with blood red eye. 
R. P. STRUTHERS. Rosy carmine and salmon, with claret eye. 
RYNDSTROM. Delicate rose pink. Solid color. 
SPECIAL FRENCH. New. Very large rose with pink blush. 
FINEST GERMAN IRIS 
AMBASSADEUR. Probably the most popular Iris in the world. Gigantic flower, rich flowering, 
and perfect form. The standards are lavender, falls deep red-violet with rich orange beard. Each, 30c; 
3 for 75c. 
BALLERINE. 48 in. One of the largest and finest of the fragrant late varieties and the most 
popular of the light blue sorts. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
MOTHER OF PEARL. 44 in. One of the best of the newer Iris, being irride-'cent bluish 
lavender, shading to cream at the throat. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
OPERA. 24 in. A very fine violet red bicolor. One of the most popular sorts. The falls are 
velvety and rich. Rhizomes small but very free flowering. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ROSEWAY. 36 in. A very handsome uniform deep old rose color. A wonderful landscape variety. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
H0N0RABILIS. One of the finest of the lighter colored Iris. A rich golden yellow with falls 
of mahogany brown. Each, 25c; three for 60c. 
SPECIAL OFFER: One each of the above, value, $1.50 . . . Postpaid for $1.00. 
Please include SALES TAX within State of Washington. 
