Battle Creek, Mich. TREE PEONIES 
HYBRIDIZED IRIS SEED 
Perhaps the greatest thrill that can come to the amateur or the profes- 
sional gardener is the thrill of beholding the first fine flower from hybrid- 
ized seed —a new variety that never before saw the light of day and, per- 
chance, one so different and distinct that it may make horticultural history. 
Every year we pollenize by hand many of the very finest of the new tall 
bearded Irises, and it is seed from this work that we plant ourselves. A 
limited amount will be offered for sale. 
25 seeds, 50c; 50 seeds, $1.00. 
TREE PEONIES 
(PHEONIA ARBOREA) 
Including the Newest in Double Yellows 
The aristocrats of all Peonies. The stems of the Tree Peony are woody. Plants 
attain a height of over 5 feet, and show colors unknown in the Chinese classes. 
Tree Peonies in general bloom earlier than the Chinese Peonies and are very free- 
flowering. ‘This collection represents perhaps the finest assortment available today. 
We like to draw your attention especially to the yellow varieties which still belong to 
the rarest of all plants. 
SIZE OF PLANTS AND TIME OF SHIPPING—At prices quoted we supply 
strong two- to three-year-old plants. Most tree peonies are carried in 5” pots so that 
they can be shipped at any time. 
Two-year field-grown plants in most varieties can be supplied in the fall at the 
same prices quoted for potted plants; 4- and 5-year field-grown plants, fall delivery 
only, at 25% more than the prices for 3-year plants. Tree peonies bloom when very 
young, quite often on one-year plants. They grow less rapidly than the Chinese Peony. 
ARCHDUC LUDOVICO—Enormous wide flower, double, flesh-pink, turning 
Pepa ah ST EY ope SON Mi ES Madea als tile Pala nt I gc ee pc), eae a a SG $5.00 
ATHLETE—Immense double flower of fine glazed mauve, shaded rose; vigorous 
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BARONNE D’ALES—Very large imbricated bloom; vivid salmony-pink; deeper 
TAM Oy Shy ge aac Sp A AOD OO! TA RN te AO ob Nu ea oe a a | Se RAN SSN cy 5.00 
CHROMATELLA—This striking novelty is a sport from the beautiful variety 
“Souvenir de Maxime Cornu.” Color: a pure sulphur yellow without any 

shade of salmon or buff. The flower is full double... eeeeeeeeneeeeeneeee 18.00 
COLONEL MALCOLM—(Reine des Beauties). Fringed petals, light purple and 
_ violet with silvery reflex.............. Seg Rie Se re SiS Nl eee ue Len eee 5.00 
COMTESSE DE TUDER—Lively salmon petals tipped satiny-white; fine full 
Baatble: HOverser cen DOO Te ee ee ee 5.00 
FLAMBEAU—Large full double flowers of bright salmon-red with purple veins, 
shading lighter with age. A sensational novelty. Pot plants only................ 15.00 
FRAGRANS MAXIMA PLENA—Double, salmon flesh-pink, bronzed foliage. 
ee PERN OG a 6 aA 2ST otic ued eae eae ha Yon oS oth  MY ESS cay ge Py 5.00 
JULES PIRLOT—Large flower, perfect form; flushed carmine..w..w2.......2eeeesceceeoeee 5.00 
PAC Gea Pure «whité;-blotched *carmine? 0 ae 5.00 
LA LORRAINE—A cross between P. Lutea and a variety of P. Moutan. Large 
well expanded full double flowers of good substance; the petals nearly imbri- 
cated, being of a soft sulphur yellow with a salmon tinge when opening, be- 
coming lighter and purer when fully expanded. Has won many awards....... 13.00 
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