TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE 
Purchaser paying transportation. No charge for packing. 
Our stock is. guaranteed true to description, and we will 
REPLACE WITH THREE any that prove not true. We 
can make this UNPARALLELED guarantee because of the 
extreme care we have always used in grow.ng our stock. Any 
peony is much surer to bloom, and will be twenty per cent 
stronger, if moved in September, so that new rootlets may form 
before freezing down. All are listed under colors in the order of 
their blooming and described as by the American Peony Society. 
All shipments are made at the purchaser’s risk, and if shipping 
instructions are not given we will exercise our best judgment. 
Can send by parcel post small orders if a sufficient sum is added 
to cover postage, and any unused balance will be returned. 
Any order shipped to one person amounting to $ 1 00.00 or more 
for Peonies and Iris from this folder (except the net peony bargain list and iris col¬ 
lections) will be given a discount of 25 per cent. 
TERMS: To new customers, cash with order or payment before shipment is made, 
or satisfactory reference. No charge for packing. 
White Peonies 
iwtmr-nvt rfcK CENT DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE 
Purchaser paying transportation. No charge for packing. 
F 
TENTH 
YEAR 
FOR THIS 
GUAR¬ 
ANTEE 
l^iUuur 
FOR 
OUR UNIQUE GUARANTEE , 
We will replace with three, —^ 
every plant blooming u ntrue to description j 
3»P ■ iq 
TENTH 
YEAR 
FOR THIS 
GUAR- 
ANTEE 
IS 
The sizes given are: 
DIVIDED: Strong divided plants of two to four eyes. 
SMALL: —Plants of one or two stalks of this year’s growth, one 
year since divided. 
MEDIUM:—Plants of two to five stalks, two years since divided. 
LARGE: Plants of six or more stalks, three years since divided. 
EXTRA LARGE:-Plants four years since divided. 
We will not supply less than six of one kind at the dozen rate, or 
less than twenty-five of one kind at the hundred rate. No orders 
taken for less than six of one kind in divided roots (except where 
quoted at the single rate). 
No order for less than $1.00 will be accepted. 
Offered subject to our surplus being unsold on receipt of order before 
September 15, 1919. 
We begin filling orders early in September. 
PLANTING At 20 per cent additional, we will plant any order of $10.00 or 
more if within driving distance of our nursery. 
PETERSON NURSERY. 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago 
Siz' 
Each 
12 
00 
Early 
Grandiflora Nivea Plena (Lemon 1824). Large 
globular, rose type. Milk white. Very 
fragrant. A very meritorious sort besides 
being the first white to bloom. 
Festiva Maxima (Miellez 1851). Very large 
globular, rose type. Pure white, flecked 
crimson, very fragrant, tall, vigorous grower. 
Undoubtedly ihe most popular white in 
LX iatCilCC. 
Madame de Verneville (Crousse 1885). Large, 
very full bomb. Pure white, center blush 
when first open. Delightfully fragrant, 
extra free bloomer. 
Duchesse de Nemours (Calot 1856). Pure white 
crown, sulphur white collar, no crimson 
V flecks. Fragrant, vigorous grower. Large 
** guard petals, wonderful buds. 
Midseason 
Madame Emile Lcmoine (Lemoine 1899). Large, 
globular, semi-rose type. Milk white, very 
fragrant. Of recent introduction but now 
well intrenched as an indispensable sort. A 
most prolific bloomer. 
Monsieur Dupont (Calot 1872). Large, flat, 
semi-rose type. Milk white center splashed 
V crimson. Fragrant. Erect, tall, stiff stems, 
and a free bloomer. 1 he increasing demand 
even at advanced prices proves its worth. 
Avalanche (Crousse 1886). Very large, com¬ 
pact. globular, rose type. Pure white, edged 
with a light line of carmine. Very strong, 
tall and very free bloomer. Often sold under 
the name of Albatre. 
Late 
Baroness Schroeder (Kclway 1890). Very large 
globular rose type. Flesh white bud, bleach¬ 
ing to white when open. Very fragrant. 
1 all, strong grower. Ihe most rose-like in 
shape, appearance and fragrance of any 
white peony. 
Couronne d’Or (Calot 1873). Large, flat, semi- 
rose type. Ivory white. Fragrant. Medium 
^ tall, splendid grower, free bloomer. Always 
develops well and is most dependable. Abso¬ 
lutely the best late white for cut flower 
purposes. Divisions, $270.00 per 1,000. 
Divided 
. 
$ 4.20 
$ 30.00 
Small 
$0.64 
6.40 
48.00 
Medium 
1.00 
10.00 
75.00 
Large 
1.38 
13.80 
Extra large 
1.75 
17.50 
Divided 
3.50 
25.00 
Small 
.56 
5.60 
42.00 
Medium 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
Large 
1.20 
12.00 
90.00 
T-r.tr., large 
1.50 
15.0C 
i is.oo 
Small 
.56 
5.60 
42.00 
Medium 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
Large 
1.20 
12.00 
90.00 
Divided 
3.50 
25.00 
Small 
.56 
5.60 
42.00 
Medium 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
Large 
1.20 
12.00 
90.00 
Extra large 
1.50 
15.00 
115.00 
Divided 
1.00 
10.00 
75.00 
Small 
1.64 
16.40 
125.00 
Medium 
2.36 
23.60 
180.00 
Large 
3.15 
31.50 
Extra large 
3.95 
39.50 
Divided 
7.35 
55.00 
Small 
1.15 
11.50 
90.00 
Medium 
1.76 
17.60 
135.00 
Large 
2.50 
25.00 
200.00 
Extra large 
3.00 
30.00 
Divided 
5.40 
40.00 
Medium 
1.30 
13.00 
100.00 
Large 
1.82 
18.20 
140.00 
Extra large 
2.28 
22.80 
175.00 
Pale Pink Peonies 
Divided 
1.50 
15.00 
125.00 
Small 
2.15 
21.50 
Medium 
3.00 
30.00 
Large 
4.20 
42.00 
Extra large 
5.30 
53.00 
Divided 
4.20 
30.00 
Small 
.64 
6.40 
48.00 
Medium 
1.00 
10.00 
75.00 
Large 
1.38 
13.80 
105.00 
Lxtra large 
1.75 
17.50 
135.00 
Single 
Albiflora, The Bride, or La Fiancee (Dessert 
1902). Very large, single white, with long 
yellow stamens. Fragrant. Tall, very early, 
free, blooming in clusters. A third larger 
bloom than the ordinary Albiflora. 
Divided 
Small 
Medium 
Large 
1.50 15.00 
2.00 20.00 
3.00 30.00 
4.00 40.00 
Size 
Each 
12 
100 
Early 
Octavie Demay (Calot 1867). Very »arge, flat 
Divided 
$ 1.00 
$ 10.00 
$ 75.00 
crown. Guards and center pale hydrangea 
Small 
1.64 
16.40 
125.00 
pink. Fragrant. Dwarf habit, but leaf stalks 
Medium 
2.36 
23.60 
180.00 
very low, admits cutting with long stem. 
Large 
3.15 
31.50 
245.00 
Free bloomer. Our first pink to cut. 
Extra large 
3.95 
39.50 
310.00 
Delicatissima (Unknown . Large rose type. Pale 
Divided 
3.50 
25.00 
lilac rose. Very fngrant. Very strong, tall 
Small 
.56 
5.60 
42.00 
V grower, fine habit, free bloomer. Known 
locally for over thiity years as the "L. L. L. 
Medium 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
Large 
1.20 
12.00 
90.00 
Pink." More sold as a cut flower than any 
Extra large 
1.50 
15.00 
115.00 
othci pink anu u.»^ya bring* goou prices. 
Eugenie Verdier (Calot 1864). Large, flat semi- 
Divided 
5.40 
40.00 
rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, collar 
Small 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
lighter. Fragrant. Very tall, erect, free 
Medium 
1.30 
13.00 
100.00 
bloomer. One of the showiest and most 
Large 
1.82 
18.20 
140.00 
beautiful baby pinks. Remains a long time 
Extra large 
2.28 
22.80 
175.00 
in bloom. 
Midseason 
Marie Crousse (Crousse 1892). Large, loose 
Divided 
2.30 
23.00 
175.00 
bomb. Uniform lilac shade. Tall, strong 
Small 
3.50 
35.00 
275.00 
grower. Free bloomer. With large petals of 
Medium 
5.80 
58.00 
450.00 
an elusive salmon cast. I his variety chal- 
Large 
8.00 
80.00 
600.00 
lenges attention anywhere. 
Extra large 
10.00 
100.00 
700.00 
Venus (Kelway). Large, compact crown, pale 
Divided 
1.00 
8.00 
60.00 
hydrangea pink, large petals. Very tall, free 
Small 
1.30 
13.00 
100.00 
V bloomer. Extra fine for cutting, wonderful 
** bud. True stock is scarce. 
Medium 
1.95 
19.50 
150.00 
Large 
2.90 
29.00 
225.00 
Extra large 
3.50 
35.00 
275.00 
Marie Stuart (Calot 1836). Fine, soft lilac, of 
Divided 
3.50 
25.00 
good shape, with large guard petals. An 
Small 
.56 
5.60 
42.00 
ideal cut flower variety. 
Medium 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
Large 
1.20 
12.00 
90.00 
Albert Crousse (Crousse 1893). Very large, flat, 
Division 
7.35 
55.00 
compact bomb. Sea shell salmon pink 
Small 
1.15 
11.50 
90.00 
flecked crfflison. Fragrant. Tall, erect, free 
Medium 
1.76 
17.60 
135.00 
bloomer. Is colored, formed and with imbri- 
Large 
2.50 
25.00 
200.00 
cated petals like a big, flesh pink carnation. 
Extra large 
3.00 
30.00 
250.00 
Pierre Duchartre (Crousse 1895). Large, com- 
Divided 
1.30 
13.00 
100.00 
pact rose type. Delicate flesh pink. Fra- 
Small 
2.15 
21.50 
165.00 
grant. Strong stem, very free bloomer. A 
Medium 
3.08 
30.80 
240.00 
delicate light pink on the order of Claire 
Large 
4.20 
42.00 
320.00 
Dubois. 
Extra large 
5.30 
53.00 
410.00 
Late 
Harriet Farnsley (Brand 1916). "Rose type; 
Divided 
1.50 
15.00 
flowers of a large size borne one on a stem. 
Small 
2.00 
20.00 
A beautiful soft pink.”—Brand. 
Medium 
3.00 
30.00 
Grandiflora (Richardson 1883). Very large, flat, 
Large 
Divided 
4.00 
40.00 
8.00 
60.00 
rose type. Rose white. Very fragrant. Tall. 
Small 
1.30 
13.00 
100.00 
V The last of any peony in our collection to 
** bloom. A gem in a class by itself. This 
Medium 
1.95 
19.50 
150.00 
Large 
2.90 
29.00 
225.00 
often blooms for three full weeks. 
Deep Pink Peonies 
Si 
lze 
Each 
00 
Red Peonies 
Early 
Alexandriana (Calot 1856). Very large, full, 
compact rose type. Light violet rose. Very 
fragrant. Very strong, upright grower. Free 
bloomer. Most dependable for cut flower 
purposes. 
Monsieur Jules Elie (Crousse 1888). Very large, 
compact bomb type. Pale lilac rose. Very 
fragrant. Strong grower, free bloomer. 
Claimed by some to be th« largest peony 
grown. 
X 
Single 
Clio 
(Peterson 1901). Large, clear, light pink, 
extra long stamens. Grand keeper. This is 
a deep enough pink so it does not bleach to 
white before falling. 
Divided 
1.50 
15.00 
Small 
2.00 
20.00 
Medium 
3.00 
30.00 
Large 
4.00 
40.00 
Extra large 
5.00 
50.00 
Lamartine (Calot I860). Very large rose type. 
Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. Tall, free 
bloomer. Also known as "Giganthea" be¬ 
cause the blooms are so large. In recent 
years coming more than ever into demand. 
Cinnamon fragrance. 
Modeste Guerin (Guerin 1845). Large, compact, 
typical bomb. Though described by the 
Peony Society as solferino red, it is the dark¬ 
est of the pinks. Fragrant. Extra strong, 
free bloomer. Always dependable. Often 
called “The American Beauty Peony." 
Midseason 
Ruth Brand (Brand 1907). “A very large, 
compact bomb. Guard petals prominent, 
enclosing a grand ball of lavender pink 
petals."—Brand. A very desirable mid¬ 
season sort of this shade. 
Docteur Bretonneau (Verdier 1854). Medium to 
large bomb. Pale lilac rose. Fragrant. Vig- 
V orous free bloomer, splendid keeper. Also 
* called Lady Lenora Bramwell. A commercial 
favorite for midseason cutting. 
Triomphe de FExposition de Lille (Calot 1865). 
Large, compact rose type. Flydrangea pink, 
mottled with darker tints. Very free. A 
monster pink rose with evenly overlapping 
petals. 
Late 
Claire Dubois (Crousse 1886). Mammoth, glob¬ 
ular rose type. Clear, deep violet rose. 
V Delicate fragrance. Tall, erect, strong grow- 
er, free bloomer. In a rose shape what M. 
Jules Elie is in a bomb. 
Livingstone (Crousse 1879). Very large, com¬ 
pact, perfect rose type. Pale lilac rose. Very 
strong, medium height, free bloomer. Re¬ 
markable buds. Leaves nothing to ask for 
in a cut flower. 
Divided 
$ 2.90 
$ 20.00 
Small 
$0.48 
4.80 
Medium 
.75 
7.50 
55.00 
Large 
1.00 
10.00 
75.00 
Extra large 
1.25 
12.50 
95.00 
Divided 
7.35 
55.00 
Small 
1.15 
11.50 
90.00 
Medium 
1.76 
17.60 
135.00 
Large 
2.50 
25.00 
200.00 
Extra larae 
300 
30.00 
250.00 
Divided 
1.00 
8.00 
60.00 
Small 
1.30 
13.00 
Medium 
1.95 
19.50 
150.00 
Large 
2.90 
29.00 
225.00 
Extra large 
3.50 
35.00 
Divided 
5.40 
Small 
.85 
8.50 
Medium 
1.30 
13.00 
Large 
1.80 
18.00 
Si 
ize 
Each 
00 
Small 
2.50 
25.00 
Medium 
3.50 
35.00 
Large 
6.00 
60.00 
Extra large 
8.00 
80.00 
Divided 
2.90 
Small 
.48 
4.80 
Medium 
.75 
7.50 
Large 
1.00 
10.00 
Extra large 
1.25 
12.50 
Divided 
4.20 
Small 
.64 
6.40 
Medium 
1.00 
10.00 
Large 
1.38 
13.80 
Extra large 
1.75 
17.50 
20.00 
35.00 
75.00 
95.00 
30.00 
48.00 
75.00 
105.00 
135.00 
Divided 
Small 
Medium 
Large 
Ext 
ra I 
arge 
1.00 
1.50 
2.30 
3.10 
3.75 
8.60 
15.00 
23.00 
31.00 
37.50 
70.00 
110.00 
170.00 
230.00 
Divided 
Small 
Medium 
Large 
8.00 60.00 
13 0 13.00 100.00 
95 19.50 150.00 
S 29.00 225.00 
X~ Indicates Best Moderate-Priced Sort in Each Section 
Early 
Monsieur Martin Cahuzac (Dessert 1899). Glob¬ 
ular, semi-rose, very dark purple garnet. 
Darkest peony grown. Any description fails 
to convey what a distinct color this has. 
Karl Rosenfield (Rosenfield 1908). Very large, 
globular, compact, semi-rose. Very strong, 
tall, free. Unsurpassed as an early brilliant 
red. 
Augustin d’Hour (Calot 1867). Large, compact 
perfect bomb, without stamens. Deep rose 
V red. Free bloomer. Stands alone as the best 
early red bomb. 
Divided 
$3.00 
$26.00 
$ 200.00 
Small 
4.30 
43.00 
330.00 
Medium 
6.00 
60.00 
Large 
8.20 
82.00 
Divided 
2.50 
22.00 
170.00 
Small 
3.70 
37.00 
Medium 
5.50 
55.00 
430.00 
Large 
7.50 
75.00 
600.00 
Lxtra large 
9.00 
90.00 
Divided 
7.35 
55.00 
Small 
1.15 
11.50 
90.00 
Medium 
1.76 
17.60 
135.00 
La rge 
2.50 
25.00 
Extra large 
3.00 
30.00 
Midseason 
Felix Crousse (Crousse 1881). Large, compact, 
globular bomb. Brilliant ruby red. Fra- 
V grant. Strong grower, free bloomer. Abso- 
*■ lutely the best all-around red in existence. 
Divisions $340.00 per 1,000. 
Longfellow (Brand 1907). "A bright crimson 
with a cherry tone. Perhaps the most brilliant 
of all the red peonies. Its erect habit, vivid 
color and long season gives it rare value." 
—Brand. 
Lora Dexheimer (Brand 1913). "Immense, cyl¬ 
indrical semi-rose. Intense flaming crimson, 
shading darker at base of petals. Medium 
height, stiff stem holding t single bloom 
rigidly erect. Prodigal bloomer." Brand s 
description. 
Divided 
5.40 
40.00 
Small 
.85 
8.50 
65.00 
Medium 
1.30 
13.00 
100.00 
Large 
1.82 
18.20 
140.00 
Extra large 
2.28 
22.80 
175.00 
Divided 
5.00 
50.00 
Small 
8.50 
85.00 
Medium 
12.00 
120.00 
Large 
16.00 
160.00 
Extra large 
20.00 
200.00 
Divided 
2.50 
22.00 
Small 
3.70 
37.00 
Medium 
5.50 
55.00 
Large 
7.50 
75.00 
Extra large 
9.00 
90.00 
Late 
Delachei (Delache 1856). Large petals, medium 
compact rose type. Violet crimson, strong, 
X erect, very free. By some called "Docteur 
Boisduvall.' 
H. F. Reddick (Brand 1913). "Large, semi-rose, 
brilliant dark crimson. Fragrant. One of 
our best deep red. Profuse blooming habit. 
—Brand. 
Divided 
4.20 
30.00 
Small 
.64 
6.40 
48.00 
Medium 
1.00 
10.00 
75.00 
Large 
1.38 
13.80 
Divided 
1.00 
8.60 
Medium 
2.30 
23.00 
Large 
3.10 
31.00 
Extra large 
3.75 
37.50 
Single 
Mikado (World's Fair Japan Exhibit 1893). Late. 
Dark crimson, cup-shaped guard. Filigree 
cushion of petaloids, crimion edged and 
tipped gold. Like a giant red poppy- 
Divided 
1.50 
15.00 
Small 
2.00 
20.00 
Medium 
3.00 
30.00 
Large 
4.00 
40.00 
Extra large 
5.00 
50.00 
prices this year are such that purchasers can make money by buying clumps and doing their 
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