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JAPANESE IRIS 
Japanese Iris—Exquisite colorings that resemble the Orchid 
A Blending of Countless Pastel Shades and Tints 
Indescribable and Lovely Beyond Words 
Anna Conning. An excellent lavender. 
Anna Macay. Rosy lavender with white center. 
Edith Wetmore. White center surrounded by blue edge. 
George Morrow. Pure white. Tall. 
Mrs. Brown. Red-violet edge, white center. 
Mrs. Schweppe. A tall, late white. 
Mrs. Van Buren. A tall, late lavender. 
Pinnacle. A good lavender. 
Additional varieties available. 
Price: 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Siberian Iris (Iris Sibirica) 
Blooms after the Bearded types and extends the Iris season consider¬ 
ably. Siberian Iris makes good clumps of foliage and provides a green 
background for lower growing plants. 
Emperor. 4 ft. Violet-blue. 
Nora Distin. 2'/2 ft. Clear violet and white. 
Papillon. 4 ft. Soft blue. 
Snow Queen. 3 ft. White. 
Bearded Iris (Iris Germanica) 
A N important point to observe in the planting of Herbaceous Peonies 
is not to plant too deep. The roots should be placed so that the 
crowns are covered with 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a 
frequent cause of shy flowering. 
The number after the name shows the rating given by the American 
Peony Society on the basis of 10.0 for a perfect flower. 
Key to the blooming season; E, early; M, midseason; L, late; F, fra¬ 
grant. 
WHITE 
Each 
Couronne d'Or. 8.1. L.F. Milk-white with a tuft of golden stamens. $0.50 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. E.F. Pure white center, petals tipped red. 
The most popular white for cutting.50 
Marie Lemoine. 8.9. M. A fine ivory-white .50 
CREAM AND YELLOW 
Duchesse de Nemours. 8.1. E.F. Large sulphur-white, free flower¬ 
ing .50 
Fanny Crosby. M.F. Canary-yellow fading to sulphur. 1.25 
FLESH 
James Boyd. 8.9. L.F. Flesh-pink, tinted buff-salmon at center. 
Petals notched, giving frilled effect . 1.25 
Soulange. 9.7. L.M. A pink and brown overlaid with a soft cream. 
Altogether an unusual Peony. 1.25 
LIGHT PINK 
Georgiana Shaylor. 8.9. L.M.F. Light rose-pink, floriferous, good 
stems and foliage. A fine show flower. 1 .00 
Therese. 9.8. M.F. The best soft pink . 1.00 
DEEP PINK 
Edul is Superba. 7.6. E.F. Bright mauve-pink. An old standard . . .50 
Mons. Jules Elie. 9.3. E.F. Full globular flowers.50 
Walter Faxon. 9.3. M. Coral-pink . 1.25 
RED 
Felix Crousse. 8.4. L.M. Bright red. Fine for cutting.50 
Longfellow. 9.0. L.M. Brilliant cherry-red . 1.50 
Philippe Rivoire. 9.2. M.F. Brilliant crimson . 2.00 
DEEP RED 
Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. E.M.F. Rich velvety crimson. Profuse.50 
Mary Brand. 8.7. M. Vivid crimson with velvety sheen . 1.25 
EARLY PEONIES 
P. officinalis rubra. This type is the real old-fashioned Peony and 
comes into bloom from 10 days to 2 weeks ahead of the above 
sorts. It is a strong grower, with large, full, fragrant flowers of 
bright, glowing, deep crimson.50 
All the above in strong divisions of 3 to 5 eyes; large field clumps, 
3 and 4 years old can be furnished in a few varieties at proportionate 
prices. There are also a limited supply of 2- and 3-eye divisions in a 
few varieties priced at 50c. 
One Each of the Three Outstanding Varieties 
Couronne d'Or (White) 
Felix Crousse (Red) 
Mons. Jules Elie (Pink) 
Three Extra Fine Peonies—Fanny Crosby, Therese, Philippe Rivoire 
