Look at the prices of these splendid Peonies 
Peonies, Festive Maxima 
Michell's Giant-Flowering Peonies 
These are the most popular June flowers, next to roses, and justly 
so, for they lend themselves to almost any style of planting, while 
for the little care required they give a variety of color and wealth of 
bloom unequaled by any other plant. Their requirements are few; 
they will succeed in any good garden soil in an open, sunny position. 
Care should be taken, however, to keep all fresh manure away from 
the roots—if barnyard manure is used, it must be thoroughly de¬ 
composed; if you are unable to procure this, bonemeal makes a good 
fertilizer. Peonies may be planted any time after September 1 until 
the ground freezes in the autumn, and in the early spring until the 
season is too far advanced; the best time, however, is during Sep¬ 
tember and October, as they make roots during the moist, cool 
weather of autumn and consequently carry through the winter in 
better shape. The roots should be set so that the top or upper eyes 
are about 2 or not more than 3 inches below the level of the soil; do 
not set the roots flat, but stand them up. For the best results. Peonies 
should be planted from 3 to 4 feet apart each way, according to the 
space at your disposal. The ground around them should be well 
cultivated at all times, and in the spring, after growth starts, they 
should have an abundance of water if the season is at all dry. When 
cutting the flowers, always leave one or two bottom leaves; it is best 
to leave a few flowers on the plant also, as it is of vital importance 
that sufficient foliage be left to develop the eyes under the ground 
for next season’s growth. Newly planted roots may not develop a 
characteristic flower the first season; in fact, it is usually not until 
the third year that perfect flowers, true to description, will be pro¬ 
duced. Peonies are seldom troubled with any disease or insect pests. 
Ants sometimes appear on the buds, coming to gather a sweet gum 
which the bud exudes while developing, but they will do no harm, 
disappearing when the flower opens. 
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Albert Crousse. Large, compact, bomb¬ 
shaped flowers of delicate salmon-pink. 
An erect-growing variety of medium height 
producing the fragrant flowers late in the 
season. 
Augustin d’Hour. Very large, double 
flowers of dark but brilliant solferino-red 
with silvery reflex. Tall-growing variety 
flowering very freely in late midseason. A 
really good and reliable red Peony. 
Avalanche. Double type; late midseason. 
Large; blush-white with a very narrow 
crimson ed^e to a few petals. Plants of 
medium height, free flowering, and extra¬ 
strong growers. 
Baroness Schroeder. Rose type; late mid¬ 
season. Flesh-white, fading to milk-white. 
Immense, globular flowers of perfect form 
and very lasting substance, ideal for cut¬ 
ting. Does fine in southern localities. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Large, double 
flowers with centers of light canary-yellow 
that fade white as they mature. Flowers 
early and very freely; medium tall. A very 
dependable variety especially for cutting. 
Edulis Superba. Decoration Day Peony. 
Crown-type flowers very early in the sea¬ 
son. Beautiful old-rose-pink with silvery 
reflex. Tall growing and very free flower¬ 
ing. Outstanding as a deep pink cut- 
flower variety. 
Felix Crousse. Rose type. Late midseason. 
Rich, dazzling ruby-red without a tinge of 
punfle. None better. 
Festiva Maxima. Rose type. Early. The 
fin«t white in existence. Blooms pure 
white with clear carmine spot on edge of 
center petal. 
Germaine Bigot. Crown type. Midscason. 
Very large, compact, lilac-rose flower, com¬ 
posed of broad petals. Medium tall steins. 
Very free. 
Karl Rosenfield. Semi-rose type. Mid¬ 
season. Very large, globular, compact 
flower of rich dark crimson. Extremely 
strong, tall, compact grower and free 
bloomer. 
Livingstone. Large, double, old-rose-pink 
flowers, flaked on a lighter base, a few 
petals marked with crimson. Growth of 
medium height and very free flowering 
late in the season. A well-tested, reliable 
variety which is good and very popular. 
Louis van Houtte. Semi-rose type; late 
midseason. Very fine, shapely, medium to 
large flowers, of bright violet-red—a 
dazzling effect. An old favorite. 
Marie Jacquin. Semi-double type. Mid¬ 
season. Large, globular flowers that come 
singly on young plants, and the laterals 
bloom about the same time as the terminal 
flowers. Glossy rose-white. Sometimes 
called the “Water Lily Peony” on account 
of the pleasing cupped form. 
Martha Bulloch. Immense, double, well- 
formed flowers of a lovely soft rose-pink. 
They are produced freely on tall stems late 
in the season. Probably the finest quality 
of any Peony of such immense size. 
Melssonler. Brilliant purple-red guard 
petals and deep crimson center. Tall 
grower and flowers late in the season. 
Mme. Ducel. Bomb type; midseason. A 
very large, wonderfully built flower, very 
double and compact. The whole flower, 
both guards and bomb, are a solid silvery 
lilac-pink, very distinct and floriferous. 
Holds its form and color to the end. 
Mme. Emile Galle. Double type; late. 
Large, very light rose-pink blooms, deeper 
in center. Plants of medium height and 
very free flowering. About the daintiest 
colorings and texture to be found in a 
flower. A favorite variety. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type. Early mid¬ 
season. Very large flower of ideal glossy 
shell-pink, shading to a deeper rose at the 
base, the entire flower overlaid with a sheen 
of silver; fragrant. Medium height; pro¬ 
lific bloomer. 
Reine Hortense. Rose type; midseason. 
Enormous, compact flowers of soft flesh- 
color, deepening to shell-pink, center show¬ 
ing crimson splashes. Well formed and 
deliciously fragrant. Excellent for cutting. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Semi-rose type; late 
midseason. Very large flower of perfect 
form, full double, with twisted imbricated 
petals. Color apple-blossom-pink with each 
petal tipped silver. 
Any of the above Peonies, 50c. each; 3 for $1.35; 
$5.00 per doz. 
Old-Fashioned Double Red Peony 
Pa eonia Officinalis Rubra 
The oldest and still one of the most popular 
varieties, also the first to come into flower. 
Double, brilliant glowing deep crimson flow¬ 
ers in great profusion. bOc. each; 3 for $1.75; 
$ 6.00 per doz. 
Peonies in Color 
We can supply good strong roots in sepa¬ 
rate colors, or all colors mixed, at prices 
quoted below. These should not l>e compared 
to the cheap mixtures sometimes offered at a 
low price, as they are, for the most part, 
choice varieties from which the labels have 
been lost, or have been mixed in planting. 
Some very choice Peonies will be found in 
these mixtures. 3 25 
Double Pink ... .$0 35 $1 00 $3 50 $6 50 
Double Red . 35 1 (X) 3 50 6 50 
i Double White. . . 35 1 00 3 50 6 50 
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