28 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
Peonies, continued 
Delache. Deep, rich amaranthine red; rose type; midseason 
to late; strong, vigorous; blooms freely; stems medium length. 
50c each, 3 for 1.25. 
Duc de Cazes. Broad, lively carmine-rose guards, center 
rose; fragrant; crown type; midseason; growth strong; blooms 
freely. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Superb ivory white, greenish mark- 
ings near center, becoming pure white; half-open bud espe- 
cially beautiful; medium-large; crown type; fragrant; medium 
early; strong; vigorous; good stems; blooms freely. 30c each, 
3 for 75c. 
Duchesse d’Orleans. Large, carmine pink guards, center 
soft pink and salmon, becoming amber-yellow; medium to 
large; bomb type; fragrant; midseason; strong, vigorous; very 
tall; blooms freely. 25c¢ each, 3 for 63c. 
Duke of Wellington. Two rows of broad white guards, cen- 
ter very full, sulphur-white becoming pure white; fragrant; 
large; bomb type; late; blooms freely; vigorous; long, strong 
stems. 25c each, 3 for 63c. 
Edulis superba. Beauitful bright, deep rose-pink; very fra- 
grant; large; good form; one of the earliest; crown type; 
strong, vigorous; blooms freely over a long season; excellent 
for the lawn and cut flowers; long stems. 30c each, 3 for 75c. 
Festiva maxima. For enormous size and wondrous beauty 
it has stood unsurpassed since 1851; pure paper white, some 
center petals flecked purplish-carmine; early; rose type; very 
fragrant; vigorous; very long, heavy stems. 35¢ each, 3 for 88c. 
Karl Rosenfield. Very large; dark crimson; globuar, com- 
pact, semi-rose type flowers; midseason; tall; growth strong; 
blooms freely. 40c each, 3 for 1.00. 
LaFiancee. Very. large, creamy-white, center flecked crim- 
son; stamens light up the flower; crown type; midseason; 
strong; vigorous. 50c each, 3 for 1.25. 
LaPerle. Large, compact, globular rose-type bloom; light 
hydrangea-pink flecked carmine; fragrant; midseason; tall, 
vigorous; blooms freely. 40c¢ each, 3 for 1.00. 
Lillian Wild. Very large; delicate flesh becoming pure 
white; compact rose type flowers; midseason; blooms freely. 
In common with other very large varieties, it takes three 
years for it to reach its maximum size. 90c each. 

The Peony rivals the rose in fragrance, beauty and 
variety of form. 
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Madame Calot. Very delicate pink becoming white; fra- 
grant; large; rose type; early; strong stems; blooms freely. 
35c each, 3 for 88c. 
Madame de Vemeville. An enormous producer of fine, 
large, compact flowers literally packed with petals; broad 
white guards, center slightly blush becoming pure white, 
flecked carmine; delightfully fragrant; bomb type; early; vig- 
orous; medium height; good stems. 25c¢ each, 3 for 63c. 
Madame Emile Galle. Large, attractive; soft lilac-pink, cen- 
ter shaded flesh; fragrant; midseason to late; rose type; 
growth strong, tall; blooms freely. 40c each, 3 for 1.00. 
Octave Demay. Large; delicate hydrangea-pink; fragrant; 
crown type; early; blooms freely; medium height; strong 
stems; a good delicate color. 35c each, 3 for 88c. 
Queen Emma. A very large, very full, fragrant, bright light 
pink rose type flower; midseason to late; blooms freely; erect 
habit; compact growth; stems medium long; the flowers keep 
and ship well. 40c each, 3 for 1.00. 

Sarah Bernhardt. Apple blossom pink, the petals tipped 
white; compact, semi-rose type; fragrant; late midseason; 
tall; blooms freely. 60c each, 3 for 1.50. 
Sarcoxie. A lustrous dark rich red; broad guards, tufted 
center of finely cut petals without stamens; while of medium 
size, it is distinctive, striking, and a brilliant color; bomb type; 
thrifty; long stems. 50c¢ each, 3 for 1.25. 
Therese. Very large, rich satiny-pink, center becoming 
lilac-white; compact, rose type; very fragrant; midseason; 
medium tall. 50c¢ each, 3 for 1.25. 
Venus. Large to very large; hydrangea-pink; crown type; 
decidedly fragrant; midseason; tall; blooms freely; good for 
cut flowers and landscape use. 50c each, 3 for 1.25. 
Peony Collection A, 4 for 1.00 Prepaid 
States beyond Missouri and adjoining states please add 15c. 
2 pink, 1 white and 1 red, our selection, prepaid................ 1.00 
PEONY COLLECTION B, 2.00 PREPAID 
1 Festiva maxima. Harly; white flecked carmine.......... poo 
1 Crown of Gold. Late; white flecked carmine............ +35 
1 Madame Calot. Delicate pink becoming white........... 39 
1 Duchess de Nemours. Superb ivory-white............... .30 
1 Edulis superba. Early; deep rose-pink................... .30 
1 Duchess d’Orleans. Pink and salmon becoming amber.. .25 
1 =.Delache: 2 Richramaranthimesred sass acta eee -50 
Regular price NOt PEEpadG avec oteleeeaaen et een 2.40 
SPECIAL Thess prepaidfors -acnies see 2.00 
PEONY COLLECTION C, 4.00 PREPAID 
Madame de Verneville. Early; white flecked carmine.... .25 
Festiva maxima. HEarly; white flecked carmine.......... 235 
Crown of Gold. Late; white flecked carmine............. +35 
Duchess de Nemours. Superb ivory-white............... .30 
Canari. Large; white> late midseason... 42. «5 ieee .25 
Venus.) Lightanydran2éa-pinke seen, ol eee eet aa .50 
Edulis superba. Marly; deep rose-pink................... .30 
Mme. Calot. Soft pink becoming white................... ‘on 
Queen Emma. Very large; bright light pink............. -40 
Augustin d’Hour. Rich, brilliant solferino red........... -50 
Delaches (Richy amaranthine reds aaa e .50 
Sarcoxie; “Dark justroussrichisreds «tallest e een ee -50 
Rerulan.- pricey NOt. prepaid cee eee a eee 4.55 
SPECIAENSsThe 12 prepaid’ tor. -ceme eaten cee 4.00 
Late in the season it is sometimes necessary to make sub- 
stitutions, but we will give you equal or better value. 
