PETERSON'S PERFECT PEONIES 
While the Peony is universally recognized as the “King of Perennials,” it is of the utmost im¬ 
portance to start with plants whose heritage is known and guaranteed. To the average planter, 
most Peony roots look alike and will produce plenty of stems and foliage, but the Peony specialist 
realizes there is a vast difference in their hidden blooming qualities. 
All Peony varieties are equally hardy. There is no other perennial that endures severe cold and 
will go on producing blooms year after year when left undisturbed. You can enjoy quite a long 
season of bloom from about May 15 to June 15 (latitude New York City) where a careful selection 
of early, midseason, and late varieties is made. 
One hears so much about the necessary waiting period of a year or two before Peonies bloom. 
Peterson Peonies have long overcome this objection because years ago we began and continue to 
offer large, mature roots that will produce some good blooms the first year. Experienced buyers 
realize the great variation in the size of Peony roots so that it is difficult to compare prices from 
different sources. And always remember that three to five large plump eyes on a root are far superior 
to a greater number of smaller eyes that produce stems without blooms the first year or two. 
Late September, October and November, depending on latitude, are Peony-planting months. 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
A very careful selection of desirable and tested varieties for the average planter. 
Numbers Jollowing name rejer to rating, with 10 being perfect. 
Whites 
Avalanche. 8.7. Milky white. Fragrant. Late. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Baroness Schroeder. 9.0. Creamy white. Late. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Couronne d’Or. 8.1. Golden stamens showing 
through. Fragrant. Late. 75 cts. 
Duchesse de Nemours. 8.1. Lemon-yellow center. 
Fragrant. Very early. 75 cts. 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. Early. $1.00. 
Frances Willard. 9.1. I vory-white. Fragrant. 
Late. $1.50. 
Kelway’s Glorious. 9.8. Creamy white. Very 
fragrant. Late. $2.50. 
Le Cygne. 9.9. Milky white. Fragrant. Mid¬ 
season. $3.00, 
Marie Jacquin. 8.3. Flesh-white, rosy tinge. Very 
fragrant. Midseason. $1.50. 
Mme. de Verneville. 7,9. Very sweet fragrance. 
75 cts. 
Light Pinhs 
Albert Crousse. 8.6. Fragrant, Late. $1.00. 
Edwin C. Shaw. 9,1. Fragrant. Late. $3.00. 
Georgiana Shaylor. 8.9. Fragrant. Late. $1.50. 
Grandiflora. 8,8. Very fragrant. Latest to bloom. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Judge Berry. 8.6, Fragrant. Early. $1.50. 
Lady Alexandra Duff. 9.1. Marked carmine. 
Midseason. $1.50. 
Luetta Pfeiffer. 8.7. Fragrant. Very early. $2.00. 
Marguerite Gerard. 8.4. Midseason. $1.00. 
Mme. Calot. 8.1. Very early. 75 cts. 
Mme. Jules Dessert. 9.4. Fragrant. Midseason. 
$1.50. 
President Wilson. 9.3. Rose-pink. Late. $3.00. 
Reine Hortense. 8.7. Midseason. $1.50. 
Therese. 9,8. Fragrant. Midseason. $1.50. 
Tourangelle. 9.4. Late, $1.50. 
Darker Pinks 
Edulis Superba. 7.6. Fragrant. Very early. 75 cts. 
Livingstone. 8.1. Very late. $1.00, 
Modeste Guerin. 7.8. Midseason. $1.00. 
Mons. Jules Elie. 9.2. Early. $1.50. 
Officinalis Rosea Plena. 8.6. Early. $1.50. 
Phoebe Cary. 8.8. Lavender-pink: distinct. Late. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Sarah Bernhardt. 9.0. Late, $1.50. 
Souv. de Louis Bigot. 9.1. Midseason. $2.50. 
Strassburg. 8.4. Midseason. $2.00. 
Walter Faxon. 9.3. Fragrant. Late. $1.50. 
Reds 
Adolphe Rousseau. 8.5, Lustrous rich garnet. 
Very early. $1.50. 
Augustin d’Hour. 7.8. Rich vinous red. Late. 
$1.50. 
Charles McKellip. 7 .8. Deep red. Midseason. 
$1.50. 
Cherry Hill. 8.6. Crimson-red. Early. $2.00. 
Felix Crousse. 8.4. Dazzling ruby-red. Mid¬ 
season. $1.00. 
Fontenelle. Clear brilliant crimson. Midseason. 
$1.50. 
Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. Crimson-red. Midseason. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Longfellow. 9.0. Crimson-red. Late. $1.50. 
Mary Brand. 8.7. Daik red. Late. $1.00. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac. 8.8. The finest and 
darkest red. Late. $2.00. 
Officinalis Rubra Plena. 8.6, The old-fashioned 
very early red “Piney.” $1.00, 
Philippe Rivoire. 9.2. Best red. Very fragrant. 
Late. $3.00. 
Richard Carvel. 8.8. Best large early double red. 
Fragrant. Early. $1.50. 
William F. Turner. 8.4. Very dark crimson. 
Late. $2.00. 
Other Colors 
Primevere. 8.6. The nearest approach to a yellow 
Peony. Very fragrant. Midseason. $2.00. 
Solange. 9.7. Coffee and cream. Not a dependable 
bloomer but an exhibition variety. Late. $1.50. 
Peony Pointers 
Plant Peonies about 3 feet apart each way where 
they get full sunshine. Peterson Peonies do best 
when left undisturbed in the same bed for many 
years. Keep feeding them every spring and mid¬ 
summer. Moving and dividing old established 
clumps of non-blooming Peonies does not cause 
them to bloom in following years. Try our young, 
fresh roots for a permanent planting. They are not 
so particular about soil provided it is clean and 
never grew Peonies before. Spade 15 to 18 inches 
deep, put about a half pound of a complete chemical 
fertilizer in the bottom layer, but do not have 
manure or fertilizer in the upper 9 to 10-inch layer. 
Further planting and cultural directions are sent 
with each order. 
We are still unable to understand why so many 
recommend early September planting for Peonies 
whereas it has been our experience, as well as that 
of our customers, that planting later in fall gives 
as good, if not better results. 
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