McKay Nursery Company 
PEONIES 
Fine hardy plants, rivaling the Rose in 
perfection of bloom and coloring, and re- 
quiring little care, as they thrive and do 
well in any soil. Colors range from pure 
white to deep crimson. They can be 
planted in the fall or in the spring. In the 
following descriptions the season of bloom 
is indicated by “early,” “midseason” or 
“late.” 
PINK 
Edulis Superba. Dark pink. A round ball of flower 
petals sitting on a saucer of large guard petals. 
Very early; fragrant. Called the Decoration Day 
Peony. 
Floral Treasure. Lilac rose. Rose type flower; mid- 
season; fragrant. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Flesh-pink, shading to lilac at 
base of petal, while the tips of petals are overlaid 
with a sheen of silver. Enormous, large full 
flowers, resembling Chrysanthemums. Early; 
pleasing fragrance. A very highly rated Peony. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Apple-blossom-pink, with each 
petal silver-tipped. Large, semi-rose type; late; 
pleasing fragrance. A good grower and a pro¬ 
lific bloomer. 
Therese. Satiny pink, with a glossy reflex. Enor¬ 
mous flowers of the Chrysanthemum type. Mid¬ 
season; delightfully fragrant. Sometimes called 
the world’s best Peony and the "Queen among 
Queens.” 
RED 
American Beauty. Medium red, very double; late; 
fragrant. A strong grower. 
Defiance. Light red; single flowers; early. This is 
one of the best single flowering varieties. 
Felix Crousse. Brilliant red; large ball-shaped flow¬ 
ers; late midseason; fragrant. A very popular red. 
Karl Rosenfield. Clear crimson-red; large rose type 
flowers; early midseason. Most excellent bloomer. 
Richard Carvel. Bright crimson-red; large globular 
flowers; early; fragrant. A magnificent early red 
Peony and a profuse bloomer. 
WHITE 
Avalanche. Waxy white flower, creamy guard petals 
with a few flecks of red in the center. The globu¬ 
lar flowers open like a rosebud. Late midseason; 
fragrant. 
Baroness Schroeder. A soft pink, fading to a milk- 
white as it opens. Large full flowers of good 
substance. Late midseason. Fragrant. 
Festiva Alba. White; globular flower; midseason. 
Festiva Maxima. Pure white with a fleck of crim¬ 
son in the center. Large globular flowers of rose 
type. Rose fragrance; early. An old standby and 
the best early white. 
Madame de Verneville. Pure white, center tipped 
carmine. Blooms full and double; early; fragrant. 
Solange. Lilac-white deepening toward salmon in 
the center. A large compact, perfect formed rose 
type. Late; fragrant; free bloomer. A very beau¬ 
tiful distinct color and one of the finest Peonies 
in existence. 
IRIS 
GERMAN. (Tall Bearded Ins). One of 
the most interesting of all perennials, 
with magnificent flowers in all colors. 
No flower in the perennial border sur¬ 
passes the Iris in delicacy of texture and 
color, or is more showy and pleasing 
in general appearance. They rival the 
orchid of the tropics in beauty. Has 
broad, lancelike foliage and the wonder¬ 
ful flowers are produced on long stalks 
in May and June. 
5 —Indicates Standards or upper petals. 
F—Indicates Falls or lower petals. 
We Offer the Following Choice Varieties: 
Alcazar. S. bluish violet; F. velvety purple. Early; 
immense flower; fragrant. 
Caprice. S. and F. reddish purple, blending to 
lavender at base of petals. 
Duke of York. S. and F. soft mauve-blue, exquisite. 
Dream. S. soft rose-pink; F. deeper pink, almost 
a self color. Fragrant 
Florentina Alba. White, tinted porcelain. Very 
early, fragrant. 
Lent. A. Williamson. S. soft violet; F. velvety 
royal purple. Very large, one of best. Early. 
Pallida Dalmatica. Lavender-blue shading to a 
silvery blue. Tall and vigorous. 
Parisensis. S. and F. dark purple. Medium 
sized flower. 
Primrose. S. and F. deep clear yellow. Beau¬ 
tiful. 
Prosper Laugier. S. bronze-red; F. velvety ruby 
purple. Midseason. Very fine. 
Peonies, Mons. Jules Elie 
DWARF GERMAN IRIS (Pumila). Grows 4 to 6 
inches high. Deep velvety blue flowers. Very early 
spring bloomer. Splendid for naturalizing or edging 
the- pool or perennial border. 
JAPAN IRIS. Blooms in July after the German Iris 
is through, with large, flat flowers of 3 or 6 petals 
in all colors. Needs winter protection. 
SIBERIAN PURPLE IRIS. Foliage long, slender and 
graceful; flowers borne on slender stems about 18 
inches to 2 feet high. Flowers deep, clear purple. 
Perfectly hardy. 
JAPANESE SPURGE (Pachysandra). A trailing plant 
6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of bright 
glossy green foliage- and small spikes of flowers during 
May and June. A ground cover which grows in all 
shady situations and under Pine trees. 
LEMON LILY (Hemerocallis Flava). Long, narrow 
leaves and fragrant, lemon-yellow lily flowers in June 
and July. D /2 to 2 feet. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star). Blooms in midsummer and 
throws up long, narrow spikes of rich purple flowers. 
2 ! /2 to 3 Vi feet high. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. The well-known Lily-of-the- 
Valley that blossoms in early summer. Very hardy. 
LINUM (Flax). Lovely with fernlike, blue-green foli¬ 
age, covered with bright sky-blue, bell-shaped flowers 
all summer. Fine for either the perennial border or 
the rockery. IV 2 feet. 
MALLOW, ROSE (Hibiscus). The Mallows are valu¬ 
able border plants, having handsome, broad leaves 
and large, showy blossoms resembling large, single 
Hollyhocks. 3 to 4 feet high. 
MONARDA. Showy and brilliant perennial, with large 
heads of fragrant, scarlet flowers. Grows U /2 to IV 2 
feet high, and flourishes in any soil. A beautiful 
adornment to the flower garden. June-August. 
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German Iris 
Shasta Daisy 
Peony, Karl Rosenfield 
