THE PEONY—King of Perennials 
FOR SHIPPING and PLANTING IN THE FALL ONLY (September, October, and November) 
HERBACEOUS DOUBLE PEONIES 
25 of the World’s Best and Highest Rated Varieties 
LANTED in solid beds and borders along driveways and paths, Peonies not only 
produce a stately array of harmonizing colors at blooming-time, but continue to 
provide excellent foliage throughout the season. Peonies are most valuable as ac- 
cent plants in the perennial border. If they are cut with medium-length stems before the 
buds open, they will keep for a week or ten days at a time. 
The roots we offer: In comparing Peony 
prices, please bear in mind that our roots are con- 
siderably larger than those generally offered, so 
you may therefore expect a reasonable number of 
fair-sized blooms the first year without the cus- 
tomary waiting period. 
Time to plant Peonies: September, October, 
and November, depending on latitude, are 
Peony-planting months. 
_ Peony ratings: The rating with each variety 
is the average tabulated vote by members of the 
American Peony Society. 10 represents absolute 
perfection. 
Albert Crousse. 8.6. Bright pink; excellent 
@ form; fragrant. Very late. $1.25. 
Baroness Schroeder. 9.0. Creamy white with 
@ unusual depth and size. Late. $1.50. 
Cherry Hill. 8.6. Deep crimson-red that does 
not fade. The earliest and most prolific 
bloomer in the red class. $2.25. 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. Very Jarge pure white 
@Peony with center petalage tipped with 
carmine-red spots. Fragrant. Early. $1.25. 
Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. Very large, globular, 
@®crimson-red. Vigorous plant. Midseason. 
$1.50. 
’ Kelway’s Glorious. 9.8. Creamy white flower 
of great delicacy and charm. One of the finest 
and most fragrant Peonies in existence. Late. 
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Lady Alexandra Duff. 9.1. Rosy pink shaded 
white. Midseason. $1.50. 
Le Cygne. 9.9. This rating would class it as the 
perfect white Peony and so it is when the plants 
become established two or three years. It is 
really a creamy white with perfect form and 
character. Very fragrant. Midseason. $3.00. 
Longfellow. 9.0. Crimson-red of unusual rich- 
ness; nonfading. Late. $1.50. 
Marguerite Gerard. 8.4. Flesh-pink with a 
@creamy white center. Midseason. $1.25. 
@ Mary Brand. 8.7. Very dark red. Late. $1.25. 
Mime. Jules Dessert. 9.4. Very high-class 
@ light pink; fragrant. Midseason. $1.50. 
Mrs. Edward Harding. 9.3. White, illumined 
by golden stamens. Exquisite. $2.50. 
Mons. Jules Elie. 9.2. The finest silvery pink. 
Very early. $2.00. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac. 8.8. This is the deep- 
est red of all and often termed the “Black 
Peony.” Early. $2.50. 
Officinalis Rubra Plena. 8.6. Referred to as 
@ the “Old-fashioned Peony.” Brilliant red. The 
first double Peony to bloom. Very early. $1.50. 
Philippe Rivoire. 9.2. Considered the very 
best red Peony in existence. Very sweet fra- 
grance. Late. $3.00. 
Primevere. 8.6. The Yellow Peony, although 
the guard-petals are white; very fragrant. 
Midseason. $2.00. 
Reine Hortense. 8.7. An even shade of clear 
pink delicately flecked crimson. Midseason. 
$1.25, 
Richard Carvel. 8.8. One of the very best 
bright red Peonies. Very fragrant. Early. 
$1.50. 
Sarah Bernhardt. 9.0. An even shade of lovely 
@ pure pink. Very late. $1.50. 
Solange. 9.7. “‘Coffee-and-cream” color. One 
of the finest exhibition colors although it is not 
always a dependable bloomer. Very late. $1.50. 
Therese. 9.8. A wonderful blend of translucent 
@ pink, lavender and old-rose. Should be in every 
collection. Fragrant. Midseason. $1.50. 

Mary Brand, Longfellow, Officinalis Rubra, and 
Richard Carvel are all good ‘‘red’’ Peonies, similar 
to this illustration, blooming over a three to four 
weeks’ period in late May and June. 
Venus. 8.3. Luminous shell-pink. Extra-good 
@ bloom and stem for cut-flowers. $2.00. 
Walter Faxon. 9.3. The only true salmon-pink 
@ Peony in existence. Very fragrant. Late. $1.50. 
Special Offer of Peonies 
12 FRAGRANT, LARGE-SIZED DOUBLE 
PEONIES. 12 SUPER-SIZE ROOTS 
One of each of these marked 
— (Regular Value $17.50) . . for 

TREE or SHRUB 
PEONIES 
for Fall delivery only 

PEONY, Banksi 
WELL-ESTABLISHED Tree Peony will attain a height of about 3 to 4 feet. 
Their shrubby, woody growth does not die down over the winter, in sharp contrast 
to the herbaceous kinds. The designation Tree Peonies may be confusing to the 
inexperienced buyer, so we compare them in growth habits to medium- or small-sized 
flowering shrubs. It is not unusual to hear of Tree Peonies 30 to 40 years old producing 
hundreds of perfect blooms every season. 
EUROPEAN TREE PEONIES 
Double 
Athlete. Brilliant rose-pink; mauve overcast. 
$6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Banksi. Flesh-pink. Very popular and easy 
grower. $4.00. Specimens $8.00. 
Baronne d’Ales. Salmon-pink with a darker 
rose-pink center. $6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Comtesse de Tudor. Very large; bright salmon. 
$6.00. 
La Lorraime. Pure sulphur-yellow becoming 
lighter yellow as it opens. Blooms are double, 
of lasting substance, and fragrant. One of the 
best double yellow Tree Peonies. $20.00. 
Louise Mouchelet. Very large; rose-salmon- 
pink. Vigorous grower. $6.00. Specimens 
$12.00. 
Princess Mathilda. Clear  rose-flesh-pink. 
Superb. $6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Robert Fortune. Brilliant carmine-pink. One 
of the most popular of the European pinks. 
$6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Rococo. Large; full double; light salmon. Ex- 
cellent grower. $5.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Souvenir de Maxime Cornu. Yellow, heavily 
shaded orange-salmon. Most distinctly colored 
Tree Peony in existence. A profuse bloomer 
and still a very scarce variety. $18.00. 
Singles and Semi-Doubles 
America. Beautiful soft flesh-pink; semi-double. 
$6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Cherry Blossom. Deep cherry; waved petals; 
enormous double bloom. Exceptionally tall 
growth. Free bloomer. $20.00. Specimens 
$45.00. 
Golden Center. Brilliant warm salmon-rose 
with a central cushion of golden anthers; semi- 
double. $6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
Lion’s Mane. Light salmon-pink; semi-double. 
$6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
The Woods of Mt. Fuji. Beautiful orchid and 
pastel shades. Good easy grower quickly at- 
taining 3 feet. $6.00. Specimens $12.00. 
This fall we offer dormant plants at least 4 to 5 years old. They are now about 12 to 18 inches high with roots of almost equal length. 
We can also supply specimens of certain varieties, where indicated, 8 to 10 years old 
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