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GRAND HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 
If to go by mail, add 5c per root for postage. 
The Peony is independent and vigorous and takes care of itself. Once planted all is done; nothing more is 
required beyond a liberal dressing of manure every fall and each succeeding year adds to the size and beauty of the 
flowers. Consider these features: The Peony is as hardy as the oak—absolutely free from disease of every kind— 
entirely free from insects and pests of any sort. No dusting, spraying or hand picking of worms. No roots to take 
up each fall, as with the Dahlia. The foliage is rich and glossy and a beautiful deep green color, thus rendering the 
plants very ornamental, even when out of flower. All of the improved varieties are decidedly sweet scented and many 
surpass the rose and carnation in delicacy of fragrance. The flowers are of immense proportions, reaching, in some 
instances, the large size of seven inches in diameter and five or six inches in depth. The range of color, too, is so 
varied that almost every tint of pink, red, crimson and yellow is comprised in the list. Many of the varieties are 
as chaste, delicate and refined as the daintiest rose.” 
The Peony flowers in May and June and is suitable 
in groups or planted at edge of shrubbery. 
DOUBLE CHINESE PEONIES. 
After a painstaking test, covering nearly a score of 
years, the following varieties have been selected from a 
list of hundreds of named sorts as the best. 
ANDRAE LAURENS. ( Fragrans .)—Bright rose; late; 
very valuable for cutting. 
BRENNUS.—Deep crimson, almost black. 
CANARY.—Guard petals nearly white, center petals deep 
primrose, all turning to pure white. 
DR. LINDLEY.—Deep crimson, tall, large. 
DUCHESS DE NEMOURS.—Pure white shaded sulphur. 
EDULUS SUPERBA ( Early Rose, L’Esperance). —Bright 
rosy pink, early, fragrant, free bloomer; very valuable. 
EXCELSIOR.—Dark crimson, large and full; early. 
HUMEI.—Bright pink, large and full; late. 
IRENE.—Outer petals pale purple and broad inner ones 
bright straw and fringed. 
JUPITER.—Crimson, changing to rose; large and full. 
LADY BRAMWELL.—Soft silvery shell pink, very frag¬ 
rant; tall habit, free bloomer; very valuable. 
LOUIS YAN HOUTTE.—Rich dark crimson, large finely 
formed flowers. 
MARECnAL VAILLENT ( Grandidora rosea). —Rich crim 
son flowers, globular and of mammoth size. 
MARS.—Deep purplish crimson; valuable. 
MAUDE SMITH.—Light crimson; fine form, full. 
MRS. FLETCHER.—Deep rose, large, full, early. 
NELLIE PLEAS.—Silvery rose, very fragrant, strong 
grower and free bloomer. 
NE PLUS ULTRA.—Shell pink edged white; distinct and 
very lovely; a very choice variety. 
PALENE.—Pure snow white, large, full; grand. 
PHORMIS.—Deep purple-wine; free bloomer. 
PLENISSIMA ROSEA.—Bright rose, large fragrant. 
POTTSIL—Deep dark crimson; early. 
for grounds of large or small extent, to be planted singly or 
PRINCE OF WALES.—Pure blush; large and showy. 
QUEEN VICTORIA (Whitleyi ).—White with cream cen¬ 
ter changing to pure white; very large, free bloomer. 
VICTORIA TRICOLOR.—Outer petals deep pink, center 
ones yellow flesh. 
Strong roots, 3 to 6 eyes, each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 
$15.00. 
A set one each of the 25 varieties, for $5.00. 
MIXED DOUBLE PEONIES. 
Excellent for massing. All are choice named sorts 
but without labels. The red and pink assortments are of 
varied shades. All are large, strong roots. 
Double Red. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Double Pink. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Double White. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 
EARLY OR MAY BLOOMING 
PEONIES. 
These Peonies flower nearly two weeks in advance of 
the other double varieties. They are of dwarfer habit, 
but vigorous growers and prolific bloomers. 
OFFICINALIS ALBA FL. PL.—Old fashioned double 
white, but not a pure white. The earliest white Peony. 
Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA FL. PL.—Old fashioned double 
rosy pink. The earliest pink. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA FL. PL.—Old fashioned double 
red. Dazzling crimson. The earliest red Peony. Each, 
20c; doz., $2.00. 
TENUIFOLIA FL. PL. Double Fern-leaved Peony.— 
Feathery, lace-like foliage and double, vivid crimson 
flowers; very distinct, unique and interesting. Each, 
35c; doz., $3.50. 
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