TREE PEONIES are the New Fashi 
ion 
for American Gardens 
B ECAUSE of its slow growth and difficulty of propagation, the Tree Peony will never become common 
but will remain, as it has for untold centuries, a true garden aristocrat. The Chinese early recognized 
the value of this native of the Orient, and centuries before Marco Polo visited the Eastern Empire 
had named them “Hwa Wang” or “King of Flowers.” We are told that in olden times choice plants in 
Chinese gardens were valued as high as 100 ounces of gold, and when they were introduced into Europe in 
1789 French gardeners became so enthusiastic that 100 Iouis d’or was offered for a single plant. 
Buying a Tree Peony is making a permanent investment. Like trees, they live a long time and, unlike 
herbaceous Peonies which die down to the ground each season, slowly increase in height and width until 
they reach 5 or 6 feet, which seems to be about their limit. They require only ordinary care. Good garden 
soil with occasional dressings of old manure and leaf-mold will suit them nicely. 
The gorgeous flowers are 6 to 8 inches across and can be had in various shades of pink, red, violet, and 
yellow. A mature plant in full bloom is one of the grandest sights the floral kingdom has to offer. They are 
perfectly hardy and require very little care. 
By all means plant in the fall, so they can get an early start, for they get the vernal urge very early. 
If your wants cannot be filled from the following list, write us. We have small quantities of other varieties. 
ARCHIDUC LUDOVICO. Clear pink, changing to 
lilac. Good bloomer. 
4-yr. plants.$3 50 | 6-yr. plants.$5 00 
BANKSI. Double, shining pink with silver reflex. A 
fine, free-flowering, fast-growing variety. We have 
a large stock of this which we think is one of the 
finest varieties. 
4-yr. plants.$2 50 | 6-yr. plants.S3 50 
BARONNE D’ALES. Salmon-rose with dark center. 
4-yr. plants.$3 50 | 6-yr. plants.$5 00 
CAROLINA DTTALIE. Light pink with salmon reflex. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 
COMTESSE DE TUDOR. Bright salmon with silvery 
reflex; very large. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
JEANNE D’ARC. Double, imbricated, salmon-colored 
flowers with bright copper reflex. A profuse and 
free-flowering variety. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
LOUISE MOUCHELET. Salmon-pink, imbricated 
flowers. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
MARQUIS DE CLAPIERS. Fine clear pink, shaded 
salmon. Free flowering. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
MME. DE VATRY. Satiny rose, overlaid with lilac. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
MME. LA MARQUISE DE VOGUE. Large, double 
flowers of bright rose, shaded carmine. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
MME. STUART LOW. Bright salmon-red, with golden 
stamens. A showy and lovely variety. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-^yr. plants.S5 00 
MOUTAN. Large, single, wine-colored flowers display 
attractive and showy yellow stamens. 
4-yr. plants.$2 50 | 6-yr. plants.S3 50 
ODORATA MARIA. Large, full blooms of fine shape, 
fresh flesh-pink in color, brighter at the center. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 
PRINCESS LOUISE. Magenta-rose; very large. 
3- yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
REINE ELIZABETH. Rich rose, shaded salmon; ex¬ 
ceedingly well shaped. Produces a sparkling effect in 
sunlight. One of the finest varieties. 
4- yr. plants.S3 50 
SOUV. D’ETIENNE MECHIN. Brilliant salmon-pink 
—exquisite color. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
SOUV. DE DUCHER. Violet tinged with red, silvery 
reflex. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
SOUV. DE MME. KNORR. Soft flesh-pink, tinged 
salmon. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
SOUV. DE MAXIME CORNU. Large, double flowers 
of lovely sulphur-yellow. Edges of the frilled petals 
are brightly colored orange-salmon, creating an 
exquisite color combination. Visitors rave over this 
variety, and no wonder, for the great blooms are 
something to rave about. Quantity of stock is limited. 
4-yr. plants. . . .S10 00 | 6-yr. plants.SI5 00 
ZENOBIA. Large, semi-double flower of Bishop’s 
violet, shaded purple; golden stamens. 
4-yr. plants.S3 50 | 6-yr. plants.S5 00 
For Herbaceous Peonies, see page 30. 
Moutan 
Banksi 
Moutan 
RUTHERFORD, N. J 
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