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HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
KING OF FLOWERS 
HARDY EVERYWHERE 
Early Flowering Peonies 
These bloom during May. The Officinalis are desirable on 
account of their early flowering. They are through blooming 
before the Chinensis Peonies begin to bloom. Dozen, $3.00. 
OFFICINALIS ALBA (Mutabilis)— Blush-white. 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA— Soft, bright pink. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA — Deep, dark crimson. "Old May Peony” 
of our mothers' gardens. 
Seedling Peonies 
You do not know what colored flowers you will get, but 
every one will be handsome; many of them will be singlo and 
resemble huge butterflies of white, red, pink, crimson, etc., 
while others will be double. 
Be sure and try some of these seedlings. Do not ask us to 
send any special color, as no one knows the color until they 
bloom. 
Price, $2.00 per Dozen 
Tree Peonies 
Wo have a choice collection of all colors. $1.00 each; $10.00 
per dozen. 
The demand for fine Feonies is growing with each 
year, and every florist should have at least a small 
plantation of them from which to supply his trade, 
both for the plants and for cutting the bloom. One 
can make no more profitable investment. The bloom, 
if cut in the bud state, lasts for a week or more. 
We offer as choice a list of Peonies as you will find 
in this country. To the collector, the varieties 
named will be attractive. To those who wish to in¬ 
crease their stock of desirable sorts this list will 
appeal, and to the nurseryman and dealers who 
buy to sell, there will be found a list of choice 
varieties at moderate cost. We started some years 
ago to grow Peonies, and we believe that no firm 
in this country has such a large planting of valu¬ 
able sorts as we. Our endeavor is always to lead 
and not to follow’ in any branch of the floral busi¬ 
ness we undertake. We will make Good & Reese 
Peonies as much of a household word as G. & R. 
Roses, so do not forget us when in need of Peonies. 
We can supply them (referring to the price) from 
the aristocrat to the plebeian. We guarantee our 
Peonies true to name. The plants we offer are divi¬ 
sions (from plants two to three years old) with two to 
five or more eyes. We always give value. We supply 
six at dozen, 25 at hundred, and 250 at thousand 
rates. For any varieties not listed, write us for prices. 
Peonies for Pleasure 
The little brochure, "Peonies for Pleasure," gives 
full information of the history of the Peony, the 
only plant that has a registered list of named varieties for over 
fourteen hundred years. "Peonies for Pleasure” tells how and 
when to plant, the soil and plants to use; fertilizers, and how r 
to apply. It names the early, medium and late varieties for 
long succession of bloom. It describes the old and new, the 
plebeian and the aristocrat, of the Peony family. The early 
red, white and pink Peonies of our grandmothers' gardens are 
almost the only ones generally known. Dear patrons, these 
are the plebeians of the family; if you wish to know the 
Peony aristocrat, send for this little treatise. To all interested 
in the Peony a copy will be mailed on application. 
Peonies to Color MixedPe^nies 
Our Peonies to color you will find unsurpassed. They are 
fine, large flowers, with rich colors, free bloomers. The roots 
we offer are strong. Be sure to try them. Note the low’ price 
at which w r e offer them. Dozen, $1.75; hundred, $10.00. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE BRIGHT PINK. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE CLEAR ROSE. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE WHITE AND BLUSH WHITE. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE RED. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE FLOWERING, ALL COLORS. 
Size of Roots 
At the prices quoted in this list we send divisions with from 
two to five eyes- Should you require larger roots write us for 
prices, stating size roots desired. We always give value. 
A CHOICE LIST OF PEONIES 
For fuller description of these varieties, see "Peonies for Pleasure.” Mailed on request. The numbers preceding the name of 
the variety are the field label numbers. In ordering, you had best use both the number and name, so as to avoid mistakes. 
68— ACHILLE — (Calot, 1855.) Delicate blush-pink, free. 
Dozen, $2.50. 
114 — AGIDA —(Origin unknown.) Bright showy red. Doz., $2.50. 
12—ALBERT CROUSSE — (Crousse, 1893.) Delicate shell- 
pink. Grand cut flower. Dozen, $6.00. 
102—ASA GRAY — (Crousse, 1886.) Lilac sprinkled with 
minute dots of deeper lilac. Striking. Dozen, $6.00. 
23— AUGUSTE LEMONIER— (Calot, 1865.) Superb red, vel¬ 
vet finish. Dozen, $4.00. 
132 — AVALANCHE — (Crousse, 1886.) (Synonym, Albatre.) 
Milk-white, large and fine. Dozen, $6.00. 
2— BERLIOZ— (Crousse, 1886.) Bright currant-red, tipped 
silver. Dozen, $3.00. 
11—CANARI— (Guerin, 1861.) Blush guards, center prim¬ 
rose-yellow. Dozen, $2.50. 
34— CHARLEMAGNE— (Crousse, 1880.) Salmon-pink, very 
double and full. Dozen, $2.50. 
128—COURONNE d’OR— (Calot, 1873.) This is the famous 
Crown of Gold. Snow-white, reflecting golden-yellow sta¬ 
mens. Extra. Dozen, $4.00. 
41— DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS— (Calot, 1856.) Blooms sev¬ 
eral days after Festiva Maxima. Cup-shaped, sulphur- 
white blooms. Fine for cut flowers. Dozen, $2.50. 
22—DUKE OF WELLINGTON— (Calot, 1859.) One of the 
largest of white Peonies. A grand cut-flower variety, hav¬ 
ing fine stems. Try it. Dozen, $2.50. 
79— EDULIS SUPERBA— (Lemon, 1824.) This is the famous 
Decoration Day Peony. With us in Ohio it- never fails to 
be in full flower on May 30th. Color a beautiful bright, 
clear pink, with silvery reflex. To those who want, flowers 
on Decoration Day, buy Edulis Superba. Dozen, $2.50. 
93— EUGENIE VERDI ER— (Calot, 1864.) Pale hydrangea- 
pink, collar lighter; center deeper, flecked crimson; fra¬ 
grant; very distinct from Eugene Verdier, with which it is 
often confused. Dozen, $6.00. 
30—FESTIVA MAXIMA— (Miellez, 1851.) This is not only 
the finest white in existence, but many regard it as the 
queen of all the Peonies. A grand cut-flower variety, com¬ 
ing in flower usually for Decoration Day ; grand. Doz., $3.00. 
67— GOLDEN HARVEST— (Rosenfleld, 1900.) A beautiful 
tri-colored bloom of peach-pink, golden-yellow and paper- 
white. Elegant. Dozen, $5.00. 
46— JENNY LIND — (Parsons, 1860.) Free bloomer; color 
light pink with silvery reflex, with narrow white petals in¬ 
terspersed with the center petalage. A most striking va¬ 
riety. Dozen, $3.00. 
28 — LADY LEONORA BRAMWELL —Same as Dr. Bretonnoau. 
(Verdier.) Color delicate silvery-pink. Dozen, $5.00. 
27— L’ECLETANTE —(Calot, 1860.) A grand crimson-red 
Peony. Stands upright. Fine for cut flowers. We think 
this is the best general-purpose red. Dozen, $2.50. 
