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THE PEONY—The Kin S of Perennials 
Acclaimed for Its Regal Beauty and Gorgeous Colors 
Valuable for Cutting and for Landscape Effect 
Planted in solid beds and borders along driveways and paths, Peonies not only produce a 
stately array of harmonizing colors at blooming-time, but continue to provide excellent foliage 
throughout the season. Peonies are most valuable as accent plants in the perennial border. 
When in bloom, they challenge the attention of every passerby. Peonies make magnificent 
bouquets, rich in color and in variety of form. 
125 World’s Best Varieties 
Chosen from Over 1000 Varieties in Commerce 
The Peonies offered here are the very cream of the 1000 or more known to Peony growers. 
They include huge bomb-like Double Peonies and dainty Single and Japanese varieties, all 
with high ratings by the American Peony Society. 
Through years of selection, while the plants were in bloom, we have built up the “Peterson 
Strain,” capable of producing the greatest number of perfect blooms. Most Peony plants will 
produce plenty of stems and foliage but there is a vast difference in their ability to produce blooms. 
The Varieties We Offer 
During the past ten years we have tried 
many new American Peony introductions. 
The majority proved to be duplications in 
color and growth of the excellent varieties we 
offer. The originations of Lemoine, Dessert, 
Richardson, Shaylor, Hollis, Brand, Thurlow 
and others are still top-notch, so we see no 
reason for growing some of the newest ones 
simply for the sake of adding new names to an 
already-Iengthy list of first-class varieties. 
Bloom the First Season 
The size and health of a Peony root is just 
as important as the number of eyes it carries. 
Three to five good, big, “fat” eyes to produce 
next year’s blooms are to be preferred to a 
greater number of small eyes. Do not be mis¬ 
led by the claims of various growers as to the 
number of eyes per root. 
In comparing prices, keep in mind that our 
roots are much larger than those usually 
offered. 
September, October, and November, depending on latitude, are Peony¬ 
planting months. Order early,- we will ship at the proper planting-time for 
your locality. 
PEONY PRICES 
The basic price, as noted after each variety, is for a mature, healthy root that will 
produce some bloom the first year. 
Two-year plants or clumps furnished at 50 per cent in advance of the regular price. 
Three-year plants or clumps can be furnished at double the regular price. 
