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T he peony— favorite h ardy garden perennial for generations has 
magnificent blooms rivaling the largest chrysanthemums in size and 
cutting quality. Easily grown from roots, the plants are practically 
everlasting. They require a sunny position. 
Ask for our Leaflet on Peony Culture. 
Pinl< Shades 
EDULIS SUPERBA (Early). Beautiful 
deep rose pink. Opens for Decoration Day here 
in Minnesota. Each 50c, prepaid. 
LA PERLE (Midseason). Clear light pink 
with deeper center. Strong stems. Extra-fine cut 
flower. Each 60c, prepaid. 
LIVINGSTONE (Late). Deep pink, center Mixed Colors 
petals flecked with carmine. Very fragrant. Red, Pink and White. 
Each 50c, prepaid. Our Selection. 
MARIE CROUSSE (Late Midseason). Deli¬ 
cate shell-pink, bordering on salmon. Color so 
pure and clear it attracts the eye among a hun¬ 
dred different pinks. Each 60c, prepaid. 
MONS. JULES ELIE (Early). An immense 
self-colored flesh-pink, shading deeper toward 
base of petals. Each 60c, prepaid. 
REINE HORTENSE (Late Midseason). 
Uniform hydrangea-pink flecked with crimson. 
Truly a wonderful flower. Each 65c, prepaid. 
SARAH BERNHARDT (Late.) Lovely 
apple-blossom pink, with each petal silver tipped. 
Very large and fragrant. Each 60c, prepaid. 
Red Shades 
CHARLES McKELLIP (Late). Most perfect 
in form of all the deep red varieties. Each 66c, 
prepaid. 
KARL ROSENFIELD (Early Midseason). A 
rich, brilliant shade of pure deep crimson. Each 
65c, prepaid. 
LORA DEXHEIMER (Early Midseason). 
Color, intense flaming crimson. Each 50c, pre¬ 
paid. 
RICHARD CARVEL (Early). The best 
early dark red. Each 50c, prepaid. 
White Shades 
DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS (Early). A 
very early, fragrant, creamy white. Center light 
canary-yellow; pale green at base. Each 56c, 
prepaid. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA (Early). A splendid 
white; center petals flecked with crimson. Each 
50c , prepaid. _ 
PEONY SUPPORTS 
Peonies heavy with blooms deserve a good sup¬ 
port. We list what we consider the best peony 
support on the market. Made of heavy gauge 
galvanized wire that will not rust. After the 
blooming season, they may be removed and used 
in the flower or vegetable garden. 
See illustration and prices on page 23. 
Long Season Peony 
s 
uperb Prize Peony 
Collection j . 
One Pestiva Maxima. T 
25 
Collection 
Duchesse De Nemours. | 
One 
of Lora Dexheimer. | 
ppd. 
of 
Karl Rosenfield. 1 
Each Livingstone. 
Each 
Marie Crousse. 
(Value $1.50) 
(Value $1.80) 
Popular Peony 
Collection 
One Felix Crousse—Bed. / ^ C 
of Alexander Dumas—Pink. . 
Each Mons. Dupont—White. 
(Regular price 30c each) 
50 
I ppd. 
FRENCH LILACS bloom when young, and bear year after 
year panicles ol an extraordinarily large size. 
FRENCH LILACS 
Strong, Sturdy, Field-Grown Plants 
F rench Ulacs bear larger flowers and bigger, heavier trusses of 
bloom than those of the common Lilac. They are gorgeous in 
coloring and very free-flowering. 
CHARLES JOLY. Double. Deep 
wine-red. The large trusses are held 
erect, well above the foliage. 3-yr. 
plants, 45c; 4-yr. plants, 60c, not 
prepaid. 
LUDWIG SPAETH. Single. Color, 
dark reddish-purple, intense and bril¬ 
liant. Long narrow panicles. 3-yT. 
plants, 46c; 4-yr. plants, 60c, not 
prepaid. 
Persian Lilac 
The Persian Lilac makes a most won¬ 
derful tall hedge or screen, and is 
especially adapted to foundation plant¬ 
ing. It has slender branches of open 
graceful growth, small leaves and large 
loose clusters of light purple flowers 
in May. 3-yr. plants, 45c; 4-yr. plants, 
60c, not prepaid. 
Postage and Insurance on Lilacs 
17c for one plant. 
31 c for three plants. 
MADAME LEMOINE. Double. Pure 
white, without a tinge of cream. Panicles 
large, long, erect. 3-yr. plants, 46c; 4-yT. 
plants, 60c, not prepaid. 
PRESIDENT GREW. Double. Clear 
delicate light blue. Immense panicles, 
very symmetrical. 3-yr. plants, 45c; 4-yr. 
plants, 60c, not prepaid. 
Seautilul 
£ilacs 
One each 
of the five 
Varieties named. 
3 Year Size. "•'pp'*- 
S 
Plant several new varieties of Peonies this spring—we offer a fine selection. 
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