PEONIES 
ALBERT CROUSSE 
Peonies are among the noblest and most magnificent of our 
hardy plants, their brilliant hues adding beauty to the entire 
surroundings. Foliage is attractive all summer and fall. 
Prefer sunny location and well drained deep rich soil. Very 
hardy, requiring no protection whatever after the first winter. 
Once planted, they last a lifetime. Plant in the fall, crowns 
only 2 inches deep, and use no manure. Bone meal is O. K. 
Dejivery late September and through October. 3 to 5 eye 
divisions. 
E means early. M—midseason. L—late. 
Albert Crousse—(L) Beautiful soft shell pink. 
Avalanche—(LM) White, penciled carmine. 
Baronesse Schroeder—(M) Delicate flesh white. Large 
flowers, freely borne on a tall plant. 
Edulis Superba—(E) Dark pink. Rose fragrance. 
Felix Crousse—(LM) Beautiful crimson red. 
Festiva Maxima—(E) White, flecked crimson. Fragrant. 
Karl Rosenfield—(M) Rich velvety crimson. Tall. 
La Tulipe—(M) Large globular fragrant flowers of delicate 
blush white. Semi-rose type. 
Marguerite Gerard—(LM) Large flesh pink. Fragrant. 
Mons. Jules Elie—(EM) Lilac pink. Large and fine. Fra¬ 
grant and a free bloomer. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac—(M) Dark maroon-garnet, with a 
silky black luster. The best of the darks. 75c each. 
Richard Carvel—(E) Bright crimson. Blooms early. 
Sarah Bernhardt—(LM) Appleblossom pink. Large. Fragrant. 
Solange—(L) Cream white, shaded salmon pink, with a tint of 
orange. One of the most beautiful. 75c each. 
Therese—(M) Exquisite soft rose pink, with a tint of lav¬ 
ender. Strong grower, and very fine. 75c each. 
Walter Faxon—(M) Bright rose pink, shaded salmon or coral. 
One of the finest pinks. 75c each. 
Price of all above, except where noted, 35c each; $3.50 per 
doz., prepaid. Not less than 3 of a kind at the doz. rate. 
Special Peony Offer No. 3—Your choice of any six of varieties 
priced at 35c each, for only $1.65 postpaid. 
Special Peony Offer No. 4—One each of all above 16 varieties 
for $6.00 postpaid. 
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