Plant PEONIES for Permanent Beauty 
Hardy Herbaceous Peonies 
Peonies do not bloom well the first year 
but improve rapidly when established. 
Planting should be done as early as pos¬ 
sible. Strong three to five eye divisions. 
COURONNE d’OR. (Calot, 1873). Semi¬ 
rose type; late mid-season. This is the 
famous Crown of Gold. Immense, very 
full, imbricated ball-shaped bloom. Solid 
and compactly built from edge to center. 
Color snow-white, reflecting golden-yel¬ 
low stamens that show through the petals 
when looking at the flower from the side. 
Delicate carmine penciling on edges of a 
few central petals. Each, postpaid, 40c. 
DUCHESS D’ORLEANS. Early bomb 
type flowers of fine substance. The color 
is deep pink shaded salmon. A delightful 
addition to any peony collection. Ea, 50c. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. A very early, bright, 
clear rose pink peony -with silvery reflex 
that blooms about Decoration Day. One 
of the most valuable of the fragrant sorts. 
Each, postpaid, 50c. 
FELIX CROUSSE. (Crousse, 1881). Rose 
type, late mid-season. Its large globular 
flowers, solid and compactly built from 
edge to center, are a rich, brilliant dazzl¬ 
ing ruby-red. Exceptionally fierv. Bright 
and effective. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. This is witlout 
doubt the finest medium-priced white 
peony in existence. The enormous flowers 
are snowy-white, with flecks of purple 
on some of the center petals. Very fra¬ 
grant. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
MADAME DE VERNEVILLE. (Crousse, 
1885). Bomb-type, early. One of the most 
charming varieties on the market. Guard 
petals are pure white, very large and 
folding over the flower; blooms are very 
full and double, of purest white suffused 
with daintiest blush except a few cream- 
colored petals and four red flakes on cen¬ 
tral petals; exceptionally free. We have 
counted sixty-five large, perfect blooms on 
one plant open at the same time. Rose 
fragrance. Each, postpaid, 40c. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELI E. Mid-season, 
bomb type. This is the king of all peonies. 
The immense flowers are glossy lilac 
pink shading to deeper rose at the base. 
The entire flower is overlaid with shim¬ 
mering silver sheen that makes it truly a 
wonderful peony. Each, 75c, postpaid. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. The earliest of all 
good reds. Blooms are large and round 
on stiff stems which make them fine for 
cutting. Each. 75c, postpaid. 
One each of the above, giving a wonder¬ 
ful range of color and a long flowering 
period: Regular value, $4.30; Collection 
Price, $3.75. 
Hardy Border Carnations 
and Pinks 
Some of these plants should be in every 
flower garden. Their delightful perfume 
and fine cutting qualities make them 
valuable either for outdoor or indoor use. 
GRENADIN CARNATIONS. Spring and 
summer flowering. 
Dark Red. Fine double red. Each, 25c; 
Three, 65c. 
Pink. Double rich pink. Each 25c; three, 
65c. 
White Gold. Light yellow. Each, 25c; three 
65 C . 
PLUMARIUS PINKS. Hardy pinks about 
12 inches tall. 
Rose Queen. Beautiful clear pink. Each, 
20c; three, 50c. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. Each, 20c; 
three, 50c. 
COLLECTION—One each of the above for 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Four Fine Carnations 
These carnations are larger and finer 
than the seedling carnations offered on 
page . . and are grown only from cuttings. 
Fine for either greenhouse or garden use. 
PINK ABUNDANCE. Free blooming 
bright rose pink. 
PINK SPECTRUM. Large clear pink. 
Very fine. 
RED SPECTRUM. Massive bright scarlet. 
One of the best. 
SPICY WHITE. Fine large fringed blooms 
of pure white. 
Price—Each, 20c; Collection of Four, 75c; 
dozen, $2.00. 
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The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 
