^Suggestions £>r Plantings 
No one knows the enthralling fascination of 
devising original effects in the planting of 
Peonies and Iris except those who have ex¬ 
perienced the joy of beholding their dreams of 
a new Eden all their own actually come true. 
There is practically no limit to the number of 
attractive combinations the unfettered imagi¬ 
nation will suggest. Color and form are yours 
to arrange as your fancy directs. Remember, 
your garden is an expression of your indivi¬ 
duality—“Say it with Flowers” is more than 
an empty phrase. 
For the beginner conventional precedent is 
the best guide. It will keep him from error 
and assure him of gratifying results from the 
start. Safety in originality comes only from 
experience. 
Reasonable acquaintance with the outstand¬ 
ing characteristics of the Peony and the Iris 
are essential. Study the description of the 
several varieties printed elsewhere in this 
book. Note especially their color and size. 
Be content with the more simple but good 
formations and color combinations the first 
season. 
Perhaps the easiest and most promising use of 
either flower is in the form of a border for 
walk or driveway. A blending of different 
shades of the same color, gradually merging 
the lighter shades into the darker, is always 
correct and beautiful. 
Plant the short ones and bank them up with 
the tall ones in the rear to form a background. 
Or they may be tapered off to both walk and 
lawn with the tall ones between, avoiding, 
however, any appearance of mechanical 
symmetry. Let one side be shorter with a 
longer taper to the crest. You will be sur¬ 
prised and delighted with the result. 
Mass formations, involving more intricate 
color combinations, provide an enticing sub¬ 
ject for next year’s study. 
It will be a pleasure for us to aid you in your 
selections of either Peony or Iris. Peterson’s 
Master Lists are arranged for easy and in¬ 
telligent selection. See how it may be done 
by the use of pennies on another page. 
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We receive testimonials by the thousands. The few following may be duplicated 
many times over. Our enthusiasm is justified by the testimony of many others. 
We receive them in large numbers daily. Many scores more might be published 
if space would permit. The few herewith ought to be sufficient. They satisfy. 
It is well to read what the other side says. That makes it unanimous: 
PEONY 
Mrs. Z. D. Scott, Duluth, Minn., says: “The 
peonies have arrived in fine condition. If 
they don’t live it will be my own fault.” 
A. S. Howland, Cambridge, Mass., says: “My 
small order of peonies arrived duly and in good 
condition. I consider the roots excellent.” 
Andrew Christensen, Stoneham, Mass., says: 
“I wish to acknowledge receipt of peonies in 
due time. I wish to thank you for the way the 
order was executed. Good count, good 
quality. Everything more than satisfactory.” 
A customer in Canada says: “My peony order 
arrived promptly and in splendid order. I am 
very much pleased with them and thank you 
for your generosity in the matter of count¬ 
ing.” 
IRIS 
Louis H. Frechtling, Hamilton, Ohio, says: 
“The Iris which I ordered from your company 
came yesterday. I wish to thank you for the 
quality of the plants sent. I have purchased 
Iris from many growers, but at no time have 
I received such uniformly high grade plants. 
I wish again most heartily to thank you.” 
R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y., says: “Iris 
O. K. and growing. I am well satisfied with 
same. What have you in the Japanese Iris?” 
Nelly A. M. Cooke, Garwood, N. J., says: “The 
Iris arrived in excellent condition. I am more 
than satisfied.” 
