Battle Creek, Mich. 
PEONIES-Double Flowered 
can be successfully grown. It is the ideal flower of the north where most perennials 
can hardly survive. Nearly all of the varieties in this list are real aristocrats of 
the Peony world. 
Peony roots are best planted at any time in the fall, beginning about the 
middle of September. Plant so that the eyes are 2 to 3 inches below the surface—not 
more or less. They like rich, heavy soil, but manure should be avoided. 
Prices are for standard divisions with three to five or more eyes. 
A discount of 15% from list prices will be allowed when selection of varieties 
is left to us. 
FOUR NEW NEELEY PEONIES 
It is with distinct pleasure that we offer four new Peonies originated by the late 
Dr. J. H. Neeley, of Paulding, Ohio. These plants represent many years’ work on the 
part of the Doctor, and their high quality attests to his care and conscientiousness 
in introducing only varieties of outstanding merit. We guarantee that the stock is all 
absolutely true and correct and came from original sources. 
HARRY L. BURDEN —Flowers rounded, full rosy type, a delicate pink color 
fading to white. The plant has a medium heavy stem, good foliage and is a 
regular early and prolific bloomer ........$10.00 
MATCHLESS BEAUTY —One of the finest, if not the finest peony produced 
by Dr. Neeley. Flowers are large rose shape. The center is full and of delicate 
pink color which holds well for the life of the flower. Surrounding it are heavy 
guard petals supporting a wide collar of deep yellow petaloids. The plant is of 
medium height and the stem and foliage are ideal. An outstanding and excep¬ 
tionally beautiful variety ...... 10.00 
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MRS. J. H. NEELEY —Of such outstanding quality that it can be classed with 
Matchless Beauty. The plant is tall and stately with broad foliage. The 
flowers are large, full true rose type and finish. The color is a delicate ivory 
pink shading to white. Blooms in late mid-season and is a reliable opening 
flower. An outstanding and exceptionally fine variety which in the Doctor’s 
notes was endorsed, “one of my best.” ... 15.00 
TRAIL’S END —A tall stately plant carrying a large fluffy pink flower, tend¬ 
ing to form a crown as the flower ages. Blooms late .. 10.Off 
DOUBLE FLOWERED PEONIES 
8.6 ALBERT CROUSSE—Creamy rose pink, tall, fragrant, profuse . $ .50 
9.5 ALICE HARDING—Large, midseason flower of delicate flesh-pink with 
a creamy-white cup. Refined form and texture and sweet fragrance . 4.00 
9.0 A.'M. SLOCUM—Late, large flower, pale pink tones of great beauty .50 
8.7 AUGUSTE DESSERT—Large, midscason, intensely pink, silvery tipped. 
Cup shaped. Rated too low. A real comer . 1.00 
8.7 AVALANCHE—Waxy blush-white with faint pink center, rated as a splen¬ 
did late white of perfect form ...50 
8.0 ASSMANSHAUSEN—Late, light pink fading to white, strong stems. 
Laterals flower freely after main bloom . 1.50 
9.0 BARONESS SCUROEDER—Finest white Peony for cut flowers, long keep¬ 
ing. Opens pale pink fading to white. Fragrant, tall, strong stems .75 
8.0 BOULE DE NEIGE—Large, early midseason, white with yellow flush and 
crimson flecks. Pungent fragrance, tall, strong stems, free blooming .75 
8.2 BRAND’S MAGNIFICENT—Large, late midseason. Deep dark red. Strong 
stems, good foliage, very prolific ... 1.50 
7.5 BUNCH OF PERFUME—A very fragrant Peony of deep rose color .75 
8.5 CHARLES NEIDEL—Large, mid-season; shaggy, rose-pink, waxy flowers, 
bright yellow stamens. Strong growth .75 
8.6 CHERRY HILL—Very early, medium size. Glistening maroon with bright 
yellow stamens. Strong, free blooming .35 
*8.7 CLAIRE DUBOIS—Large double flowers of satiny pink; late. Very fine.50 
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