That every person novice as well as expert in the realm of flowers—shall know precisely where 
they stand in their relations to the Peterson Nursery, we insure each transaction with this 
plain, unreserved guarantee: 
“We will replace with three every plant 
blooming untrue to description.” 
This is safety thrice assured. After twelve years of conscientious adherence to this policy, we 
find ourselves securely entrenched behind the invincible bulwark of public confidence and ap¬ 
proval. 
The reason why we prosper in the face of such apparently fearless liberality is because we con¬ 
fine our culture to the best leading standardized varieties known to Peony and Iris fanciers. 
We eliminate all but lively and vigorous, large flowering, sure-to-bloom plants with strong, 
hardy, well-developed roots and eyes. None is sold until it has proved its worthiness to uphold 
the Peterson standard. 
Recent rating ballots of both the P eony and Iris Societies, which form a part of our descriptions, 
confirm the accuracy of our judgment of the most desirable and trustworthy varieties. 
When Prof. L. H. Bailey was editing his Cyclopedia of American Horticulture in 1900, he divided 
the subject of Peonies into two sections, botanical and cultural, and selected Wm. A. Peterson 
as the authority to write up the cultural section. Each succeeding edition has in a like manner 
been revised. 
On the strength of Mr. Peterson’s reputed leadership as a Peony and Iris master-producer, we 
do not confine this list to varieties already acted upon by the Peony and Iris societies, but in¬ 
clude in addition a carefully selected list of Peterson-tested plants not as yet generally known, 
prominent among which are an interesting assortment of single and Japanese varieties—all 
under the protection of our unique guarantee. 
Any selections made from Peterson’s Master Lists of Peonies and Iris according to our experience 
—attested directions may be implicitly depended upon to give complete satisfaction—the 
guarantee protects you. 
We here tabulate the American Iris Society’s rating of our Iris, beginning with the highest. 
Varieties that have not been voted on are without a rating. 
9.6 
Lent A. Williamson. 
. . . .Purple 
8.3 
Dejazet.. 
....... .Bronze 
9.5 
Princess Beatrice. 
. . . . Blue 
8.3 
White Knight. 
.White 
9.4 
Ambassadeur. 
. . ..Bronze 
8.3 
La Neige... 
.White 
9.4 
Ballerine. 
. . . . Blue 
8.3 
Dimity. 
9.4 
Dominion. 
. . . .Purple 
8.2 
Lohengrin. 
.Pink 
9.3 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau. . . 
. . . .Purple 
8.1 
Parc de Neuilly. 
........ Purple 
9.1 
Lord of June. 
. . . . Blue 
8.1 
Neptune. 
........ Blue 
9.1 
Magnifica.. 
8.1 
Raffet. 
9.0 
Queen Caterina. 
. . . .Pink 
8.1 
Virginia Moore. 
.Yellow 
8.9 
Alcazar. 
. . . . Blue 
8.1 
Ma Mie. 
.Frilled 
8.8 
Shekinah. 
. . . .Yellow 
8.0 
Sarpedon. 
.. . Blue 
8.7 
Crusader. 
. . . . Blue 
8.0 
Fairy. 
.White 
8.7 
Opera. 
. . . .Purple 
7.9 
Iris King. 
........ Bronze 
8.6 
Edouard Michel. 
. . . . Purple 
7.9 
Loreley. 
.. . .Yellow 
8.6 
Isoline. 
7.9 
Mrs. Fryer.. . . 
.White 
8.6 
Afterglow. 
. . . .Yellow 
7.9 
Parisiana. 
.Frilled 
8.6 
Cluny. 
7.8 
Kochi. 
8.5 
Medrano. 
. . . . Purple 
7.8 
Clematis. 
.Pink 
8.5 
Moliere. 
... Pink 
7.8 
Eldorado. 
8.5 
Sweet Lavender. 
....Pink 
7.8 
Swatara.. 
8.5 
Grevin. 
. . . Pink 
7.8 
Knysna. 
8.4 
Monsignor. 
. . . . Purple 
7.8 
Mary Garden. 
.Frilled 
8.4 
Quaker Lady. 
. . . . Bronze 
7.6 
Sherwin Wright. 
.Yellow 
8.4 
W. J. Fryer. 
. .. . Bronze 
7.5 
Caprice. 
.Purple 
8.4 
Rhein Nixe. 
. . . . White 
7.5 
Queen Alexandra. 
.Pink 
8.4 
Anna Farr. 
. . . . Frilled 
7.4 
Madame Chereau. 
.Frilled 
8.3 
Archeveque. 
. . . . Purple 
7.1 
Innocenza.. 
.White 
8.3 
Seminole. 
. . . . Purple 
6.5 
Gertrude.. 
8.3 
Ute Chief. 
The Inca.. 
8.3 
Ben Bow. 
. . . . Blue 
Turco.. 
.Pink 
8.3 
Prosper Laugier. 
. . . 
Trianon. .. 
.Yellow 
