£lu> fJwnui is King 
(see front cover page) 
T HE Rose with grace may claim the title Queen of blowers,” but the King of 
all, by one accord, is the Peony, because it combines more qualities of majestic 
beauty and gorgeous colors than any other late spring and early summer flower 
you can get. Because of its hardiness, ease of culture and general satisfaction there is no 
flower so universally suited to planting almost anywhere. 
Therefore, for big dividends in beauty and fragrance, we recommend an investment 
in this i€ Aristocrat of the flower family,” the Hardy Herbaceous Peony. 
WE OFFER ONLY CHOICEST VARIETIES\ TRUE TO NAME 
PLANT PEONIES BECAUSE 
THREE LEADERS 
1. They are easy to grow, anybody can raise glorious peonies 
with less trouble than it takes to grow good roses. 
2. A peony well established is as permanent a feature in the 
garden as is desirable in a herbaceous plant, 
3. Peonies are perfectly hardy wherever apples can be grown, 
passing through the most severe winters without injury. 
4. The blooms are large, showy, of various forms, and in any 
shade of color from white to purple. 
5. Almost all varieties are fragrant. 
6. They are practically free from disease and insects. No spray¬ 
ing or dusting or hand picking of worms is necessary. 
7. They are equally successful as a cut flower and for artistic 
landscape effects.— Garden Magazine. 
Peonies Make a Gorgeous Mass of Bloom. 
AN IMPORTANT POINT 
Felix Crousse 
MAGNIFICENT RUBY - RED PEONY 
(See front cover.) We offer this 
to our friends as our leading red 
peony. An exceptionally striking kind with large, double ball¬ 
shaped bloom ; one of the finest in every way. 75c each, post¬ 
paid. 
lYTsiYimil For over fifty years the stand- 
X COuva ITiaAlliia ard of perfection in Peonies. 
Enormous double flowers, fine paper white, flaked with carmine 
in the center. 40c each, postpaid. 
P nrp ] Called “The Princess among Pink 
Peonies.” Enormous, very full ball¬ 
shaped bloom ; color glossy pink with silvery reflex. 50c each, 
postpaid. 
"NTn 9 Above three, 1 Red, 1 Pink, 1 
White for $1.50 postpaid. 
Couronne d’or. (Yellow, etc.). 
Beautiful white, with a blotch of red in the center around which 
is a halo of yellow. Immense, very full, ball-shaped bloom. 60c 
each, postpaid. 
Comte deNeipperg. (Carmine). 
Will be among the first to bloom for you, and will open a beau¬ 
tiful bright carmine with dark shading. 50c each, post paid. 
Duchess de Nemours. (White). 
No collection could be considered complete without this choice 
beauty. Guard petals white, center lemon-yellow with greenish 
reflex ; very prolific and when half open is most exquisitely 
chaste. 50c each, postpaid. 
Edouard Andre. (Red). 
deep crimson shaded almost black, while the reflex of petals 
fairly shine as if with a metallic luster. A most rich and radiant 
variety. 50c each, postpaid. 
Grandiflora Rosea. (Pink). 
Very large flower; bright pink, shaded salmon. 35c each, 
postpaid. 
Offer No. 2a. 
Offer No. 2b. 
Offer No. 2c. 
Above 5 excellent kinds, all diff¬ 
erent, delivered for $2.10. 
7, including above 5, also Fcstiva 
Maxima and Mme. Forel, $2.90. 
8, including all above, delivered for 
$3.50. 
PEONY OFFICINALIS 
to observe in the planting of Herbaceous 
Peonies is not to plant too deep. The 
crowns should be covered with not more 
than 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting 
is a frequent cause of peonies not flow¬ 
ering. 
These are the real old-fashioned Peonies of our Grandmother’s 
days. They bloom earliest of all. The flowers are large, full, 
double and fragrant. Three varieties. 
ALBA—Blush white. ROSEA—Bright rose-pink. RUBRA 
—Brilliant, glowing deep crimson. Price 
25c each, postpaid. 
Offer No. 2d. 
The above 3 Peonies for 
65c, postpaid. 
ORDER PEONIES EARLY, SO ROOTS CAN MAKE GROWTH THIS AUTUMN 
