OUR UNIQUE GUARANTEE 
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over three hundred varieties personally selected from the 
best stock to be had in Europe. From that day to this we 
have made a special study of this interesting plant and have 
accumulated all there is to be had in literature, as well as 
tested every kind offered anywhere. 
We make no pretense of carrying or offering for sale a 
complete collection of every known Peony, but after passing 
through a thorough test of several years, those of decided 
merit and difference are retained. 
The points of excellence taken into consideration in mak¬ 
ing this selection are: Free blooming, strong stems, shape, 
fullness, keeping qualities, and freedom from blight, also shade 
and fragrance, with attention given to extending the period 
of blooming. For instance, Virginie is almost equal to 
Princess Beatrice, but we will ultimately drop it, so anyone 
buying it gets a very choice sort at a very low figure. We 
carry, for instance, a few Richardson's rubra superba because 
it is so unique in coming so late, but the general grower 
would be disappointed in it for its scarcity of flowers. Our 
annual records run back for twenty-three years and only 
those that make a strong showng are kept. 
SHIPMENTS 
We begin lifting peonies and iris September first and 
orders in at that time will then be filled in rotation. Unless 
shipping directions are given, we will ship small orders by 
expiess, and larger by freight, according to our own judg¬ 
ment. We use great care in packing so that they will not 
suffer in transit nor become mixed. 
PRICES 
Prices are for stock packed for shipment. We will sup¬ 
ply six of one variety at the dozen rate and twenty-five of 
one variety at the hundred rate. We do not sell divisions 
except at wholesale, and even then not less than six of one 
variety. 
Foi local planting we would be pleased to make special 
arrangements. 
TERMS 
Fiom new customers, cash with order or before shipment 
is made, or satisfactory bank reference. 
On orders from this catalogue amonting to $100.00 or 
more we will make a special discount of 10 per cent. No 
other discount. 
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