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Bornes for our (yarden 
Peonies and Irises are without doubt the most satisfactory garden flowers from 
every standpoint. They are most profuse and gorgeous in wealth of bloom, un- 
questionably hardy, easy to grow and succeed in almost any garden soil. They 
are justly popular with experienced gardeners as well as amateurs the world over. 
Our list of new modern varieties in both Peonies and Irises is very complete, 
over 1600 varieties. You will find both the new higher priced novelties for those 
who want the latest sorts and also the many hundreds of exquisite kinds that are 
just a few years older that are priced so low as to be available to the most modest 
purse, 
If you are an experienced gardener or only a novice in the growing of these 
two magnificent species of flowers you will find offered here the very cream of 
varieties to make your garden more enjoyable. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS | 
PEONIES IRIS 
Plant in good average garden soil. Spade up the : P : 
ground several times as deep and large as the plant to Plant in good average garden soil to which add some 
bone meal and crushed limestone. 
be planted. 
Place the eyes 2 to 214 inches under the level of the 
ground. Place a handful of bone meal around each 
plant, mixing it into the soil. 
Do not plant near trees or shrubbery. They like 
plenty of sunshine. Disbud the lateral buds for show 
flowers. 
Cultivate frequently. Cover with straw or other litter 
the first year to protect from heaving. 

Plant the roots 2 to 3 inches under the ground and 
cover the body of the plant with not over an inch of 
soil, 
Plant 12 to 15 inches apart. Reset every 3 or 4 years. 
They like sunshine, but will flower in partial shade. 
All Irises, one-year stock; the best to be had. 
Printed Planting Instructions Accompany Every Order 
All plants shipped Parcel Post or Express Prepaid, 
except Tree Peonies, which are F. O. B. Express Col- 
lect. 
Orders amounting to less than $1.00, include 10c 
extra for Parcel Post. 
Our Guarantee — 
All varieties true-to-name. Replacement if not. 
Young stock full of strength and vigor. Will grow if planted and culti- 
vated properly. 
We advise you to make second choices. 
All Peonies are 3-to-5-eye standard divisions. Large 6-to-10-eye plants 
can be had at double the standard division prices. 
All Irises are strong healthy one-year-old rhizomes. 
All Poppies are fine healthy plants. We suggest that you follow closely 
the directions for planting which accompany every order. 
All Hemerocallis plants are fine divisions. These plants are very fine 
for the garden and are very easy to grow. 








THE AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY 
A $3.00 membership keeps you posted on the doings 
in the Peony world. 
Peony Manual, Parcel Post prepaid, $1.65. You 
should own a copy. 
Send checks for either of the above to: The Amer- 
ican Peony Society, W. F. Christman, Sec.; North- 
brook, Ill. 
C. F. WASSENBERG 
AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
All Iris lovers should belong to this society. The 
Bulletins are full of interesting articles on the new 
varieties and other subjects of interest. Membership 
$3.00. Send check to 
H. R. WATKINS, Sec., 
821 Washington Loan and Trust Bldg., 
Washington, D. C. 
- VAN WERT, OHIO 
