28 ^dlvard Qillett, Southlvick, 71 ass.- Hardy Terennials 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
Herbaceous Peonies 
Thrifty perennials, with very large, showy flowers in a great variety of colors. No class 
of plants is better adapted for general cultivation than this one, as they are not particular 
as to soil or position. 'I'hey do exceedingly well in partial shade, will give grand results banked 
in front of shrubbery, along a driveway, mixed with other tall-growing plants like phloxes, 
etc., or planted in masses by themselves. They are great feeders, so the bed or border for Peonies 
should be made deep and rich by spading in a quantity of well-decayed cow-manure 2 feet 
deep or more, mixing it thoroughly with the soil. The crowns should be planted not more 
than 2 inches beneath the surface of the soil. Each fall put a good covering of manure over the 
beds, which will be all the covering or mulching needed through the winter. For the greater 
perfection of bloom they require an abundance of moisture, and some growers recommend 
liquid manure applied to the soil just before and during the blooming season, which is the 
middle of May to July. When properly cared for, these Peonies will thrive 20 years or mor<\ 
SINGLE PEONIES A 
Crystal. A pure white variety. 35 cts. 
Fuji-some-gime. Pale rose petals, with yellow stamens. 50 cts. 
Kasane Jirhi. I.arge pink petals, with yellow stamens. 50 cts. 
Helen Gould. A Japanese variety; large chrysanthemum center of creamy white; petals 
3 inches long, of shell-pink; red stamens. 50 cts. 
Miles Standish. A Japanese variety of medium size; full chrysanthemum center; rose- 
shaped petals of pale and dark pink, center petals turning to pure white. 50 cts. 
Exquisite. White, with yellow center. 50 cts. 
Ophir. Dark red. 50 cts. 
Queen Esther. A Japanese variety, with very large chrysanthemum center of creamy 
white, and w e 11 - d e v e 1 o j) e ft 
red stamens; double row of 
pure white, rose-shaped 
j)etals; whole flower measur¬ 
ing 4 or 5 inches across. 50c. 
Saturn. Rosy pink. 
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DOUBLE PEONIES A 
Abraham Lincoln. 
Petals clear pink, infolding 
like roses;rose-shaped petals 
outside; flowers 5 inches in 
diameter. 50 ct.s. 
American Beauty. .Me¬ 
dium size, extra ftouble, 
with fragrance and color of 
the American Beauty rose. 
50 cts. 
Baron Rothschild. 
Large and double; chrysan¬ 
themum center of creamy 
white, surrounded by large 
pink ])etals. 50 cts. 
Benjamin Harrison. 
Large, very double; color of 
La France rose and the 
buds are not unlike this 
rose. 50 cts. 
Bride. Medium size, 
pure white. 50 cts. 
Captain Jinks. Dou))le, 
resembling American Beauty 
rose in color. 50 cts. 
Double Pink. 50 cts. 
Double Dark Red. 45c. 
Double White. 45 cts. 
Edward VH. Deep red; 
large and handsome; one of 
the darkest varieties. 50 cts. 
