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IIARRISOXS' ^■L'RSEIUES, BERLIN. MD.. U. S. A. 
A planting of Ducliesse de Nemours, or any other Peony, will increase 
in value and beauty year after year. 
Peonies 
THE PLANTS FOR ALL PURPOSES 
The greatest and iimst valuable use of peonies is in our own 
home gardens. A single plant is effective when set at a curve 
in the walk or drive, or grown as a large specimen in the border. 
A dozen or more plants ina.^sed in front of a shrubbery planting 
will produce a i)ieture not soon forgotten. Plants may be sot in 
front of the hedge which separates your property from that of 
your neighbors, and yon have the shruhhery cfTect. In public 
parks peonie.s are used for masses of color; on private estates 
they are grown to provide blooms for cutting. 
The popularity of the peony is not to he wondered at when we 
consider that the i>lant is entirely hardy; that it is at home 
almost anywhere; that it blooms freely; that the foliage is sel¬ 
dom troubled by insects; and that it remains in good condition 
from .spring to fall. From the latter part of May to the lirst of 
July the plants arc luige homiuots of brilliant blooms, in size and 
color rivaling the rose, while manj' varieties are as deliciously 
fragrant as the daintiest rosebud. 
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Some of these points may be found in other perennials, but 
we believe that tin* peouios are sui)reine in possessing all of the 
features which make a plant indispensable. 
Place your order.s for fall shipment—tlic best lime in tlic year for 
X>laiiting Peonies 
Parcel Post Prices—Should you desire us to sliip by Parcel Post, 
add five cents for each plant when remitting. 
Prices: 50c each; $2.75 for six; special quotations on large lots. 
Duchesse de Nemours. magnificent flower, with pure 
— white crown, creamy collar, and 
free from spots or Hecks of other color. Bloom.s large, full 
double, and produced freely. Desirable for massing and for 
cutting. F ragraut. 
Edulis superba. Busy pink, sometimes striped carmine. 
- Very early. 
Felix Crousse. favorite brilliant rod peony. Large blooms, 
-typical bomb shape, and quite fragrant. 
Plants are strong growers, and bloom freely. 
Festiva maxima. Probably the most popular peony in es- 
' istcDce. The center is white, with here 
and there a fleck of crimson. Very large, fragrant. Vigorous 
and free bloomer. 
Madcune de Vemeville. Blush when opening, changes to 
-;- pure white, with many distinct 
carmine flecks. Pdooms largo and full, produced freely, and 
delicately fragrant. 
Umbellata Rosea. Earliest light Pink, very fragrant and fine. 
