48 The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
P/EON I A “FRANCIS ORTEGAL." One of the best dark red late sorts. 
CAROLINE MATHER is another splendid late crimson sort. 
Choice Herbaceous Peonies. 
T HE Pseony is to-day without a rival as a hardy garden favorite, and is quite 
naturally so, as no hardy garden plant probably thrives with as little 
special care and produces so fine a display of gorgeous blooms. The great 
diversity of color and form which can now be obtained, very much' increases 
the importance of this plant. We have a great number of the new varieties on 
trial in our testing grounds, and feel confident that these we list represent the 
cream of the lot to date. We have been so careful in the culture of these 
plants that we have every reason to believe that they are true to name and de¬ 
scription. 
Culture. 
Any good garden soil is suitable for Pseony culture. While they undoubt¬ 
edly thrive most luxuriantly in full sunlight, they will do very well under partial 
shade of trees provided they have sufficient nourishment. Those who anticipate 
maximum results will do well to thoroughly enrich the ground by digging it 
over to a depth of at least eighteen inches and putting in a good supply of well- 
rotted manure. It is safe to say that the conditions which would be favorable 
to the vigorous growth of rose plants will give the best results with the Psony. 
A liberal top dressing of coarse manure is very beneficial applied in the late fall. 
prices for herbaceous peonies, except where otherwise stated. 
Numbers to the left of the variety indicate the sizes of that variety we have to offer. 
No. 1. Extra size, very heavy, Each, $1.00 Per 10, $9.00 Per 100, $SO.OO 
No. 2. Strong blooming size, Each, .75 Per 10, 6.50 Per 100, 50.00 
No. 8. Well established, Each, .50 Per 10, 4.50 Per 100, 35.00 
No. 4. Divided roots, Each, .25 Per 10, 2.00 Per 100, 15.00 
1st size, 
1st size, 
2nd size, 
2nd size, 
10 
20 
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20 
Special Collection, our selection only. 
varieties, $9.00 
varieties, 17.50 
varieties, 6.50 
varieties, 12.00 
3rd size, 10 
3rd size, 20 
4th size, 10 
4th size, 20 
varieties, 
varieties, 
varieties, 
varieties, 
$4.50 
8.00 
2.00 
3.75 
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Selected List of Varieties. ( 
The number to the left of the variety indicates the sizes we have to offer of that var ^ 
4. Alba-Superba. Very double and pure white, tinted creamy yellow in center 
grant and one of the best. 
4. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Dazzling red. 
4. Atrosauguinea. One of the best double reds. • . 
4. Keaute Francaise. Rose, with lighter center, splashed with carmine. 
“• Is 0 . 1 *, 6 Neige. Very light, sulphur white with crimson edged spots. 
4. Bride. Pure white, large flowers. $1.50, $1.00. 
4. Canari. White with yellow center. $1.00 75 cents. 
4. Caroline Mather. Very large doubl e, rosy crimson. , _ 
. Chrysanthemiflora. Light rose, deep yellow center with a lemon sha S 
4. Cleopatra. Violet rose, rich yellow stamens. Single. $1.50, $ 1 - 00 . 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
$1.50, $1.0°. 
