October, 1919 
83 
PETERSON’S 
Many years ago, when a boy, I had an ambition—an 
ambition still unsatisfied. 
PERFECT PEONIES 
“The Flower Beautiful” 
which you will find both interesting and helpful. The 
1919 edition is now ready and it's yours for the asking. 
Remember, please, I not only GROW nothing but peonies 
and roses, but I DO nothing else. My entire time, the year 
round, is enthusiastically and exclusively devoted to these two 
flowers. 
GEORGE H* PETERSON 
I then planned that when I grew up to be a man I 
would plant at least one peony in every garden in the 
world. 
I have since found this world to be much bigger 
than it seemed to me then and, while I have sold 
literally hundreds of thousands of peony roots, I 
realize that there are still many flower lovers who 
do not really know and love the peony as I have 
known and loved it for over 40 years. 
And so that you may learn more of this flower 
and its marvelous development, I publish annually a 
beautiful booklet entitled 
A Glimpse of One of My Festiva Maxima Blocks 
Box 30 
Rose and Peony Specialist 
Fair Lawn, N. J. 
Save Money by Installing the 
Frost Proof-Underground 
before Winter Frosts set in! 
Higher prices on materials—uncertain labor conditions and the difficulty 
in getting installation during the spring and summer rush make it 
advisable to have your BROOKS SPRINKLING SYSTEM installed this 
fall, instead of waiting for spring- You should know all about this 
wonderful system, which is universally known as “Rain’s Only Rival. 
The cost of installation is comparatively small. 
WRITE 
TODAY 
for money-saving in¬ 
formation on the Fall 
Installation of the 
Brooks System also 
for our pamphlet en¬ 
titled “Beautiful 
Grounds” SENT 
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GROUND PLAN 
JOHN A. BROOKS 
441 Penobscot Bldg. Detroit, Mich. 
TOWNSEND’S TRIPLEX 
The Greatest Grass- 
Cutter on Earth. 
Cuts a Swath 86 
inches wide. 
Floats over the 
uneven Ground as 
a Ship rides the 
Waves. 
S.P. Townsend & Co. 
17 Central Ave., Orange, N.l. 
Send for catalogue 
The public is reamed 
not to purchase mowers 
infringing the Town¬ 
send Patent, No. 1,209,- 
519, Dec. 19th, 1916. 
Size and Taste 
Size and Taste are the chief points to consider in fruits for 
the home garden. 
If you plant pears, peaches or apples you want 
the juiciest, highest flavored variety possible; that 
do not require the coddling of a professional 
grower. 
Our little book, “Fruits, Small Fruit and Nuts,” 
offers just this kind and in sizes larger than usual. 
You can save three or more 
years. The usual sizes are 
offered, too, in case you 
prefer them. 
Hicks Nurseries 
Westbury, L. I., N. Y. 
Box H. 
