SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR FALL OF 1922 
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Peonies 
Few flowers have become more popular in recent years 
than the Peonies. Even the common old-fashioned sorts 
possess unusual beauty and make excellent flowers for cut¬ 
ting because of their large blooms and vivid colors. The- 
varieties which have been introduced in the last thirty years 
are much superior to those previously known. Some of 
them will attain a diameter of 8 inches or more, while in 
beauty of form and exquisite coloring they easily surpass 
any other perennial. Peonies possess another advantage 
which is important; they require no special care or atten¬ 
tion—anyone can grow them successfully. We have long 
appreciated their possibilities, and our present collection 
includes a large number of varieties which we have suc¬ 
ceeded in gathering together only after years of effort. 
Well-developed root clusters, if planted in August or 
September, will bloom the following season. We do not 
offer large undivided clumps as we find that they do not 
justify their cost. It must be remembered that Peonies 
seldom bloom satisfactorily the first season after planting; 
many of the finest double sorts will produce single flowers 
at this time. The second season after planting it is difficult 
to tell medium-sized plants from the large undivided 
clumps sometimes sold; for that reason ordinary size plants 
produce typical blooms just as soon as huge and expensive 
root clusters, yet cost much less. 
Albert Crousse. Very large, flat blooms of the 
bomb type. Rose-white, necked with crimson. 
Fragrant. I.ate. 
Anemonaeflora rubra. Medium-sized blooms of 
brilliant red, with dark crimson carpels. 
Semi-double. Midseason. 
Baroness Schroeder. Flesh white fading to milk- 
white; fragrant; large size. 
Couronne d’Or. Pure white blooms with a circle 
of yellow stamens about the center tuft of 
petals, which are tipped with carmine. They 
are quite large and Hat, with petals of uni¬ 
form width throughout. This is one of the 
best white varieties and an excellent sort for 
cutting.■. 
Claire Dubois. Full rose type; very large, glob¬ 
ular blooms of deep violet-rose marked with 
silvery white at the tips of the petals. Late. 
Each Per 12 
$0.75 $7.50 
.00 6.00 
1.00 10.00 
.75 7.50 
2.00 
Each 
Duchesse de Nemours. A beautiful, fragrant, 
cup-shaped nower, white and sulphur-white. 
Rlooms very freely .oo 
Duke of Wellington. Quite large, sulphury 
white blooms, of medium fragrance. Makes 
a strong, vigorous growth and blooms freely. .50 
Delachei. Large violet-crimson blooms perfect¬ 
ly cup-shaped. Unusually good sort. Late 
midseason . oo 
Edulis Alba. White, center cream white necked 
crimson. 50 
Edulis Superba. This variety is largely grown 
to supply the demand for Decoration Day 
Rowers. The blooms are bright, deep pink, 
with lighter shadings. The plant makes a 
strong, upright growth, and produces blooms 
very freely. One or the best low-priced sorts. .60 
Felix Crousse. Extra-large blooms; quite fra¬ 
grant. One or the most brilliant red varie¬ 
ties. Strong, vigorous plants. 1.00 
Per 12 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
10.00 
