O UR list includes fifty varieties which, from our experience, promise to give 
good results in New England gardens. Varieties differ in habits of growth 
and bloom, and we have selected these, not only for beauty of flower, but 
also for freedom of bloom, and vigorous healthy growth. Peonies are best planted 
in September and October, but they can also be moved in early April. They 
should be set in a sunny place, in good soil where peonies have not been grown 
before, at least three feet apart. They do best in a medium heavy soil with some 
clay in it. If the soil is prepared rich and deep they may be left undisturbed ten 
or fifteen years, otherwise they may deteriorate after four or five seasons and have 
to be divided and started again. Be sure to apply fertilizer two or three times every 
season, before and after blooming, in the form of bone meal or a good commercial 
fertilizer; well-rotted manure may be used sparingly. 
The prices quoted are for one-year roots, which is the size we advise planting. 
Some of these will bloom the first season but the flowers are not likely to be typical 
until the second or third year. 
In the descriptions “E”, “M ”, and "L" refer to early, midseason, and late. 
Albert Crousse. Pale salmon-pink. Large, very 
full bloom of delicate color. An impressive late 
variety. L. 85 cts. each. 
Augustin d’Hour. Crimson-red. Similar to the 
old Felix Crousse but stronger grower. M. 75 
cts. each. 
Baroness Schroeder. Flesh-white turning to 
cream-white. Delicate rose fragrance, and 
beautifully formed flowers of wonderful sub¬ 
stance. We recommend it as one of our finest 
late whites. LM. 85 cts. each. 
Charles McKellip. Rich bright red. Similar to 
Karl Rosenfield so that it is difficult to choose 
between them. M. 85 cts. each. 
Chestine Gowdy. Silvery pink with cream- 
colored collar. Cone-shaped. LM. 75 cts. each. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Sulphur-white, cup¬ 
shaped. Free bloomer. An old, reliable, very 
distinctive, and lovely variety that holds its 
own among newer kinds. E. 60 cts. each. 
Edulis Superba. Brilliant rose-pink. Free 
bloomer. Fragrant. Very early. An old variety 
still desirable. 60 cts. each. 
Eugene Bigot. Brilliant deep red. Best of the 
later reds. LM. 85 cts. each. 
Faribault. Deep pink with silvery sheen. Com¬ 
pact growing plant with blooms held erect, 
making this brilliant variety useful for garden 
effect. L. 85 cts. each. 
Festiva Maxima. Pure white, tipped with 
crimson. Very large. Though an old variety, 
it is one of the finest whites. A very vigorous 
grower with long stems and handsome foliage. 
E. 60 cts. each. 
Floral Treasure. Delicate salmon-pink. Charm¬ 
ing flower. M. 60 cts. each. 
Frances Willard. Ivory-white. One of the best 
whites. Very large and strong, not unlike 
Festiva Maxima, but later. LM. 85 cts. each. 
Grandiflora. Flesh-pink. Very large. Very late 
bloomer giving us beautiful flowers for cutting 
after other peonies are gone. $1 each. 
Jubilee. White. Though the stems are weak the 
very large flat flower is beautiful and often 
wins prizes at shows. M. $1 each. 
Karl Rosenfield. Deep rich crimson with very 
little purple. We recommend this as the best 
all-round dark red Peony, strong grower, free 
bloomer, good color. M. 75 cts. each. 
La Perle. Pale lavender-pink. Delicate and 
charming variety. One of the very few beauti¬ 
ful varieties in this color. M. $1 each. 
Le Cygne. Milk-white, with incurved petals, 
appropriately named “The Swan.’’ Fragrance 
delicate and distinctive. Rated as the finest 
peony by the American Peony Society. M. 
$1.75 each. 
Livingstone. Soft rose-pink. Very large and 
full. Reliable late variety. L. 75 cts. each. 
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