4 Peonies are possibly. the most. permanent. of our 
herbaceous plants and of easiest culture. They will 
COWLES o =e e ¢@ thrive satisfactorily in any good garden soil. Cover 
the eyes of the roots not more than one inch with 
soil. If carefully fed, they may be permitted to re- 
main undisturbed for a number of years and will 
give satisfactory bloom year after year. 
Long lists of peonies are confusing. We have, 
therefore, selected a Master List of peonies, consist- 
ing of the highest rated varieties. The ratings as 
established by the American Peony Society are given 
immediately following the names. 10 stands for 
perfection. 
Prices: Our extra-heavy clumps have from six 
to ten eyes and will make an excellent showing the 
first season. 
A standard size clump having from three to five 
eyes can be supplied at substantially lower prices. 
SINGLE AND ORIENTAL PEONIES 
AMA-NO-SODE NO. 1. 9.2. The finest of the pink 
Japanese peonies. Guard petals bright rose-pink 
with center that is yellow at the base, with upper 
half chamois-yellow, edged with gold and faced 
with pink of the same tone as the guards. Extra- 
heavy clumps. Fach, $3.75. 
FUJI-ZOME-GORONO. One of the best light pinks 
; with a center of pure gold. Extra-heavy clumps. 
. “L’Etincelante”’ Each, $3.75. 
(Less than one- FUYAJO. 9.2. One of the highest rated and best of 
half actual size) the Japanese peonies. Guard petals dark, rich, ma- 
hogany-red; center petaloids same color, tipped 
chamois. Extra-heavy clumps. Fach, $1.50. 
HELEN. 9.0. A single of great beauty. Double 
row of dark shell-pink petals, surrounding a 
mass of golden stamens. A magnificent variety. 
Extra-heavy clumps. Each, $5.25. 
ISANI-GIDUI. 9.3. The most beautiful Jap- 
anese peony. Very large flower. Two rows of 
petals of pure white with rich buff center. 
Extra-heavy clumps. Each, $3.75. See illus- 
tration at left. 
L’ETINCELANTE. 8.4. Extra large flowers 
and broad petals of bright pink with silvery 
edges. One of the finest in this color range. 
Each, $1.50. See illustration above at left. 
LE JOUR. 8.6. The highest rated of the 
single white peonies. Very large flowers, 
with petals of remarkable substance, sur- 
rounding a center of golden stamens, in the 
midst of which are carpels of green, tipped 
bright carmine. Extra-heavy-clumps. Each, 
$2.25. 
MIKADO. 8.6. One of the best of the red Jap- 
anese peonies. A magnificent landscape va- 
riety. The crimson guards surround a center of 
chamois faced crimson. Extra-heavy clumps. 
Each, $1.50. 
NIPPON BEAUTY. The finest of all Japanese 
peonies. Bright red, with central staminodes 
flushed and edged yellow, tips sharply in- 
curved, giving a special finish to the flower. 
“Isani Gidui’’ (Less than one-half actual size) Extra-heavy clumps. Each, $5.25. 



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