PEONIES—Double Flowered 
AR VISTA Gardens 
PEONIES 
The finest in the world at very low prices. 
The following list of nearly 200 Peonies fairly bristles with quality. 
At the Michigan State Peony Show, at Jackson, June, 1933, we made our 
first competitive exhibit. On six entries, we were awarded five prizes, three firsts 
and two seconds. We believe that this award speaks for itself. 
We have received a number of new seedling Peonies from our late lamented 
friend, Dr. J. Neeley, including Leto, Freckles, Star of Beauty, and Garden Princess 
which are not yet offered for sale. They should bloom splendidly at ARVISTA 
GARDENS this June. 
Fine Peonies, because of their all-around depedability, their sturdiness, their 
exquisite beauty and delightful fragrance, have a peculiar fascination for flower 
lovers. The Peony is so hardy that it thrives in the coldest climate, without winter 
protection. Wherever the ground freezes at some time during the winter peonies 
can be successfully grown. It is the ideal flower of the north wdiere most perennials 
can hardly survive. Nearly all of the varieties in this list are real aristocrats of 
the Peony world. 
Peony roots are best planted at any time in the fall, beginning about the 
middle of September. Prices are for standard divisions with three to five or more 
eyes. 
A discount of 15% from list prices will be allowed when selection of varieties 
is left to us. 
FOUR NEW NEELEY PEONIES 
It is with distinct pleasure that we offer four new Peonies originated by the late 
Dr. J. H. Neeley, of Paulding, Ohio. These plants represent many years’ work on the 
part of the Doctor, and their high quality attests to his care and conscientiousness 
in introducing only varieties of outstanding merit. We guarantee that the stock is all 
absolutely true and correct and came from original sources. 
HARRY L. BURDEN—Flowers rounded, full rosy type, a delicate pink color 
fading to white. The plant has a medium heavy stem, good foliage and is a 
regular early and prolific bloomer ....$20.00 
MATCHLESS BEAUTY—One of the finest, if not the finest peony produced 
by Dr. Neeley. Flowers are large rose shape. The center is full and of delicate 
pink color which holds well for the life of the flower. Surrounding it are heavy 
guard petals supporting a wide collar of deep yellow petaloids. The plant is of 
medium height and the stem and foliage are ideal. An outstanding and excep¬ 
tionally beautiful variety ....$20.00 
MRS. J. H. NEELEY—Of such outstanding quality that it can be classed with 
Matchless Beauty. The plant is tall and stately with broad foliage. The 
flowers are large, full true rose type and finish. The color is a delicate ivory 
pink shading to white. Blooms in late mid-season and is a reliable opening 
flower. An outstanding and exceptionally fine variety which in the Doctor’s 
notes was endorsed, ‘‘one of my best.”.....$25.00 
TRAIL’S END—A tall stately plant carrying a large fluffy pink flower, tend¬ 
ing to form a crown as the flower ages. Blooms late ...$15.00 
DOUBLE FLOWERED PEONIES 
8.6 ALBERT CROUSSE—Creamy rose pink, tall, fragrant, profuse .„. 50c 
7.2 ALICE DE JULVECOURT—Pink, charming, fragrant, midseason . 50c 
9.5 ALICE HARDING—Large, midseason flower of delicate flesh-pink with 
a creamy-white cup. Refined form and texture and sweet fragrance . $7.00 
9.0 A. M. SLOCUM—Late, large flower, pale pink tones of great beauty . $2.00 
8.7 AUGUSTE DESSERT—Large, midseason, intensely pink, silvery tipped. 
Cup shaped. Rated too low. A real comer .... $1.00 
8.7 AVALANCHE—Waxy blush-white with faint pink center, rated as a splen¬ 
did late white of perfect form ... 
50c 
