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H^ATKINS 2VuRSERIES, cyWlDLOXHIAN, FiRGINIA 
Peony, Vcstiva Maxima 
PEONIES—HARDY 
Will Delight Your Garden in Early Spring 
Plant now—in the fall—to get the best results. 
You surely should have Peonies in your garden, 
for no other flower approaches them for hardiness, 
freedom of bloom, fragrance, usefulness as cut flow¬ 
ers, and immunity from attacks of insects and dis¬ 
ease. 
Peony Culture. Peonies will grow almost any¬ 
where. They thrive in partial shade, but best re¬ 
sults are obtained when planted in deep, rich soil, 
about 2 inches below the surface, and have a sunny 
location. Plenty of water during the growing sea¬ 
son is an added stimulus, and if liquid manure be 
applied at intervals of ten days, the grower will be 
amply repaid for his trouble in the increased size 
and coloring of the flower. Do not put manure on 
the stems when an application is made, as this will 
sometimes cause the plant to stop blooming. Do 
not expect too much of them the first year for they 
must first establish themselves. 
Prices (except where noted) : Strong division, 3 to 
5 eyes. 35c each; $'3.50 per dozen. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Pure white with sul¬ 
phur white center. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. Crown type; very early. A 
most beautiful bright clear pink with silvery reflex 
that under good culture measure from 7 to 8 inches 
across. One of the most valuable Peonies. June 
rose fragrance. 75c each. 
FAUST. Lilac pink, large and free bloomer. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Best red. at 40c. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. About the largest and un¬ 
doubtedly the most popular Peony of them all. High 
built flowers, long stiff stems, purest white; inner 
petals slightly tipped carmine. 
GRANDIFLORA SUPERBA. Sea-shell pink. 
ISABELLE KARLITSKY. Large, light rose pink. 
PEONIES—Continued 
MONS. JULES ELIE. Makes an immense flower 
of pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex. 75c each. 
NOBILISSIMA. Dark rose. 
ODORATA. Yellowish white. 
PAGANINE. Rose, salmon center. 
ROSE D’AMOUR. Large, the color of the guards 
is a deep satiny rose. 
REEVESIANA PLENA. Violet-rose. 
ROSA SUPERBA. Rosy-pink. 
TRICOLOR GRANDIFLORA. Rose; center light 
rose and salmon. 
PEONIES BY COLOR AND MIXED 
Strong divided roots, 3 to 5 eyes. 
Mixed plants, various colors, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 
Japanese Peonies—Single-flowered 
MIKADO. The best deep red. 50c each. 
PENTSTEMON : Beard Tongue 
Very popular hardy flowering plants. Most at¬ 
tractive for massing in beds or borders. The 
flowers are tubular and fox-glove-like in shape. 
BARBATUS TORREYI. Spikes two feet long of 
bright scarlet flowers from June till August. 
PHLOX DECUSSATA : Hardy Phlox 
These beautiful hardy border plants are the most 
effective and useful plants in the garden during the 
late summer and early fall. Their brilliant colors 
are loved by all. The great many varieties now 
offered are quite likely to be confusing, we have, 
therefore, discontinued growing any but the better 
varieties noted for their clear colors, freedom of 
bloom, and strong babit. 
Phlox, Mrs. Jen/{ins 
