ROSE HILL NURSERY 
PEONIES 
Rival of the Rose 
Care should be taken in planting the Peony, to set the 
roots with the eyes about 2 inches below the surface of the 
soil. Planting too deep will prevent blooming though the plant 
may otherwise seem healthy. Peonies do best in fairly heavy 
soil. If, therefore, your ground be very light and sandy it is 
advisable to incorporate considerable clay with it. Peonies 
are gross feeders. Thoroughly decomposed cow manure or 
commercial fertilizer should be used but care must be taken 
not to have the fertilizer come into direct contact with the 
roots. 
We offer strong 3 to 5 eye roots at prices quoted. Also 6 to 8 
eye, blooming size roots at double the price quoted after each 
variety. 
COURONNE D’OR. Pure white with a circle of gold 
stamens. A very fragrant semi-rose type. Late 
mid-season bloom. The cut flowers keep very well. 
50c each. 
FELIX CROUSSE. The bomb-shaped flower is a rich, 
brilliant ruby red. The flower is large and comes 
into bloom in late mid-season. 75c each. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Early white with inner petals 
slightly tipped carmine. Free-blooming and fra¬ 
grant. 50c each. 
GROVER CLEVELAND. Dark Crimson. A late rose- 
type, strong, vigorous grower with large, full flow¬ 
ers. $1.00 each. 
KARL ROSENFIELD. Flower crimson, large, com¬ 
pact semi-rose type. Mid-season. Very strong, tall 
and free-blooming. Slightly fragrant. $1.00 each. 
LE CYGNE. The finest white peony. Large, perfect¬ 
ly formed flowers, cream white with a touch of 
green at the heart. A strong growing plant. $2.00 
each 
L’ESPERANCE or EDULIS SUPERBA. Bright pink 
with slight violet shadings at base of petals. Large 
crown type. Early. Fragrant. Strong and upright 
in habit. A very free bloomer. 50c each. 
LIVINGSTONE. Color lilac-rose with silver-tipped 
petals. Carmine flecks in center. A late, dependable 
variety. It is erect in growth and a free bloomer. 
7oc each 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. Fine violet-red bloom of daz¬ 
zling effect. Very fine, shapely bloom. Medium to 
large flower. Mid-season. 75c each. 
MADAME DE VERNVILLE. Guard petals sulphur- 
white, center petals rose-white with carmine touches. 
An early bomb type. A profuse bloomer with rose 
fragrance. See cut page 24. 75c each. 
MONS. JULES ELIE. Color a beautiful pure pink. This 
is one of the finest peonies. Blooms early mid-sea¬ 
son. $1.00 each. 
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. A deep, rich, glowing red 
of very unusual shade. A strong-growing, truly 
grand peony. 75c each. 
PRINCE OF DARKNESS. A splendid dark red variety. 
It is free-blooming with flowers borne on long 
stems. Fine for cutting. 50c each. 
SARAH BERNHART. It is one of the strongest grow¬ 
ers. Flowers are exceptionally large, apple blos¬ 
som pink with each petal silver tipped. This flower 
must be seen to be fully appreciated. $1.00 each. 
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THERESE. One of the three highest rated peonies. 
The delicately fragrant flowers are a rich satiny 
pink rose type and of very large size. $1.50 each. 
SINGLE PEONY 
ALBIFLORA. The Bride. A delightful, large, single 
white flower with long yellow stamens. Very early 
and free blooming. $1.00 each. 
SINGLE—DARK RED. Dark red. Blooming very early 
with prominent golden stamens. An attractive va¬ 
riety, very fine for cutting. $0.75 each. 
JAPANESE PEONY 
MIKADO. Shaped like a gigantic poppy. The flowers 
are velvety crimson with a gold center. The plant 
blooms freely and is a distinct favorite. $1.00 each. 
A glimpse of the WCCO broadcasting station grounds near Anoka, Minn., 
planted and maintained by the Rose Hill Nursery. 
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Peony, Madame de Vernville 
