A PEONY OASIS 
Gardeners throughout the eastern Unit¬ 
ed States will no doubt recall the unusual 
hot and dry spell which prevailed during 
May and early June of this year. 
The Peonies, especially, were disap¬ 
pointing to the writer and his household, 
and on June 13th came one of those oc¬ 
casions when the family wanted an un¬ 
usually nice display and assortment of cut 
flowers for the house. 
Our Perennial foreman, knew of my 
search for cut flowers and volunteered 
that there were some nice Peonies. Notic¬ 
ing my raised eyebrows, he qualified by 
saying “at least go and look at Grandi- 
flora.” I did so, and found a veritable oasis 
of large sized, crisp and fresh peony 
bloom. 
I cut a few dozen blooms and they were 
•not only the sensation of the household 
and guests, but they also lasted for an¬ 
other week before wilting in the container. 
It is full double, clear, silvery, shell- 
pink. Holds color well in hottest sun. In 
our latitude you can count on it for cutting 
on June 15 and a week after other peonies 
are gone. 
Fortunately, we now have sufficient 
plants of Grandiflora to permit this men¬ 
tion of its merit to our customers. 
Recently $2.50 to $5.00; Now, $1.50 
each; 5 or more at $1.25 each. 
ASSORTED JAPANESE IRIS 
These “Butterflies on Sticks” are anoth¬ 
er bulwark against otherwise dull and 
scarce late June or July bloom. Mulch pro¬ 
tection for the first winter is recommended 
on fall plantings north of Philadelphia; 
after that they are thoroughly hardy. 
Our present assortment was grown from 
seeds furnished us by an eastern estate, 
famous for its collection of Japanese Irises. 
It is guaranteed to include very few dupli¬ 
cates and the most unusual types. 
August Price, 4 for $1; 10 for $2; 25 
for $4.00; 100 for $14.00. 
THIRTY-DAY PEONY SALE 
The following varieties of Peonies re¬ 
main in limited surplus after completing 
a new planting in our nursery. While they 
last, during the next 30 days, orders for 
three or more plants will be supplied at 
ONE-HALF of the catalog price indi¬ 
cated. 
Roots are guaranteed to be the same 
quality as at regular prices. 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
Alma. Shell-pink .$1.00 
Dai-Jo-Kuhan. Pink . LOO 
Gypsy. Bright red ... L50 
La Fraicheur. Rose-pink . 1.50 
Major Loder. Flesh-pink . LOO 
Montebank. White . 1*50 
Nymphe. Flesh . 1-50 
Ohirama. Light rose . 1.00 
Oimatsu. Flesh . 1*00 
Yeso. White . 1-00 
DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Adolphe Rousseau. Rich red .$ .75 
Albatre. White and red .. L00 
Alsace Lorraine. Cream-white . LOO 
Claire Dubois. Silvery-pink . 1.50 
Duchesse de Nemours. Creamy - 1.00 
Edulis Superba. Early pink.75 
Enchantment. Flesh-pink ..75 
Festiva Maxima. Early white.75 
La Lorraine. Creamy white, tinted 
pink . L50 
Mabel Franklin. Brilliant rose-pink 1.50 
Off. Rosea. Old-fashioned early pink 1.00 
Note: Deduct 50% from above prices on 
orders for 3 or more plants. 
NOTICE 
Plants purchased from this circular 
are guaranteed to be alive for you next 
spring when ground opens. 
If any experience to the contrary, re¬ 
port same before May 1, 1940 and free 
replacement will be supplied F.O.B. 
Nursery. 
CHOICE HYBRID LILACS 
We rarely possess too many Hybrid 
Lilacs because we grow only the 50 Best, 
selected from more than 200 varieties, once 
part of the Farr collection. 
For this Fall circular of bargains, how¬ 
ever, lilacs should be included and we 
therefore offer the following list for a 
limited period and on a limited basis. 
1. Not less than three varieties to an 
order. 
2. Your order must be received before 
October 1, 1939. 
3. 25% discount is effective if provisions 
1 and 2 are complied with. 
4. Regular terms and guarantee remain 
effective. 
QUALITY—“Three for One” 
Farr Lilacs are planted extremely deep 
in the nursery so as to enforce extra 
sprouts and bushy plants. Our plants in¬ 
clude at least three times as many sprouts 
Every variety included in the following 
list is a choice, top notch sort. Further 
selection depends upon color, type and 
price preference. 
Single Varieties 
Congo. Bright red .2-3' $2.50 
Edmund Bossier. Dark red ..2-3' 2.50 
Mont Blanc. Pure white .2-3' 2.50 
Reaumur. Satiny carmine .2-3' 3.00 
Double Varieties 
Adelaide Dunbar. Crimson _2-3' $3.00 
Belle de Nancy. Bright pink ..2-3' 2.00 
Georges Bellair. Wallflower-red 2-3' 2.50 
Hippolyte Maringer. Fluffy, blue 2-3' 2.50 
Jules Ferry. Plump blue .2-3' 2.50 
Mme. Casimir-Perier. White ..2-3' 2.50 
Paul Thirion. Claret-rose .2-3' 3.00 
Pres. Grevy. Soft blue .2-3' 2.00 
Pres. Poincare. Blend of blue, 
red and purple .2-3' 3.00 
Pres. Viger. Ashy blue .2-3' 2.50 
Thunberg. Large loose tricolor 2-3' 2.50 
and branches, per foot height, as do the 
standard or conventional grades. 
Quantity 
VARIETY 
Each 
Total Price 
Remarks and Special Instructions 
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