Hardy Herbaceous Peonies 
WILL GLORIFY YOUR GARDEN IN THE EARLY SPRING 
Plant now, in the fall, to get best results 
When you order from this list, you may feel absolutely safe against any unhappy result, because we 
have allowed nothing in it except the choicest kinds. 
You surely want Peonies, because no other flower approaches them for hardiness, freedom of bloom, 
fragrance, usefulness as cut-flowers, and immunity from attacks of insects and disease. 
' We have exceptional facilities, not only for testing them in our own good soil here, but also for mak¬ 
ing critical examinations of some of the finest collections grown, thus enabling us to select for our customers 
the kinds which leading specialists agree are without rivals. You may order freely and feel safe. 
We are Members of the American Peony Society 
Peony Culture 
Peonies will grow anywhere—reasonably speak¬ 
ing. They thrive in partial shade, but best results 
are obtained when they are planted in deep, 
rich soil about 2 inches below the surface and 
have a sunny location. Plenty of water during 
the growing season is an added stimulus, and 
if liquid manure is applied at intervals of ten 
days, the grower will be amply repaid for his 
trouble in the increased size and coloring of the 
flowers. When placing manure around the plants, 
care should be taken not to put any on the stems, 
as this will sometimes cause the plants to cease 
blooming. September and October are the first 
choice of planting months. 
Three Superior Peonies 
AS SHOWN ON BACK COVER 
FELIX CROUSSE. An exceptionally fine Peony and one 
of the leading red varieties. It is extremely brilliant in 
color, a vigorous grower, free bloomer, and slightly 
fragrant. 75 cts. each, postpaid. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Immense , pure snow-white, per¬ 
fectly double flowers with an unexpected and beautiful 
flake of carmine in the center; a perfect Peony. 60 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. Beautiful clear pink with silvery 
reflex; very fragrant. Usually blooms here in time for 
Memorial Day. 60 cts. each, postpaid. 
The above 3 magnificent Peonies in splendid 
roots for $1.50, postpaid. 
Seven Choice Selected Peonies 
COURONNE D’OR. Color snow-white. A few of 
the center petals are slightly tipped or penciled 
carmine giving a delightfully dainty effect. The 
rich golden stamens in its center make a golden 
glow through the white petals. Fine every way. 
{ Price, 75 cts. each, postpaid. 
GRAND1FLORA. A wonderful flower of immense 
size. Color is bright seashell-pink, overlaid with 
delicate lilac and salmon-pink. The finest Peony 
in this color. Price, $1 each, postpaid. 
MME. DE VERNEVILLE. Large flower and very 
full. Pure white with blush center when first 
open, fading to white. Price, 60c. each, postpaid. 
MEISSONIER. Color is a wonderfully rich and 
brilliant crimson. Known as the American Beauty 
Peony on account of the resemblance in color to 
the rose of that name. Price, 60c. each, postpaid. 
MONS. JULES ELIE. The king of all Peonies. 
Flowers are immense, globular in form, very full. 
Color an ideal, glossy lilac-pink, shading to 
deeper rose at the base, with the entire flower 
overlaid with an exquisite sheen of silver. Price, 
$1 each, postpaid. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. The best of all the tricolor 
Peonies. It blooms in midseason, with large, 
compact, fragrant, attractive flowers. Guard- 
petals are delicate lilac-rose, collar white shaded 
with amber, and center seashell-pink, the extreme 
center flecked crimson. Price, 75 cts. each, ppd. 
RUBRA SUPERBA. Very large, full, and double. 
Magnificent, brilliant, rich deep crimson flower, 
without stamens. A highly fragrant variety which 
keeps well when cut. Blooms late in the season. 
Price, 60 cts. each, postpaid. 
One each of the above 7 choice Peonies, $5, postpaid. 
REMEMBER—Peony roots are heavy—all prices on this page include postage, which we pay 
