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| Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST’S LEADING SEEDHOUSE.” Shenandoah, Iowa 
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PEONIES 

How to Grow Peonies 
_ Set in August, September or October two 
inches below the surface of the ground, 3 ft. 
apart each way. Ideal for cemetery planting 
or border. Need no special care except plant 
food now and then. See that pink buds on 
crown of root are not more or less than 2 in. 
below ground level. Mound dirt over plants the 
first winter. 
ALL CHOICE VARIETIES THAT SELL REGULARLY AT $1 AND UP 
Try at Least Four of These Giant Peonies 
PHILLIPE RIVOIRE—Considered the very best red Peony in existence. 
Altogether probably the best Peony I list. 
red crimson. Fine fragrance. 
W-322: $1.50 each; 2 for $2.89. 
Very bright 
True stock. 
MARTHA BULLOCH—One of greatest of all pinks. Won Grand Champion of entire 
show at National Peony Show, Rochester, Minnesota, 1940. 
Brilliant old-rose-pink. 
Flowers often 9-12 in. in diameter. W-313: $1.19 each; 2 for $2.29. 
FRANCES WILLARD—Beautiful white delicately shaded pink. Pleasantly perfumed. 
Strong grower and long lasting as a cut flower. 
98c each; $ for $2.79. 
MARY BRAND—One of the most outstanding reds. 
week if cut in the bud. Holds color well in hot sun. 
LA COQUETTE—PBright rose. Flesh-pink center marked with carmine. 
W-304: 79c each; 3 for $2.19. 
MME. FOREL—Glossy deep pink with siivery reflex. 
plant. 
79c each; 3 for $2.19. 
EUDULIS SUPERBA—The early, big deep pink. 
Very large flower of rose type. W-310: 
Fine for cutting. Will last a 
W-312: 98c each; 3 for $2.79. 
A fine robust 
Tall strong grower. W-309: 
W-301: 79c each; 3 for $2.19. 
EUGENE BIGOT—Bright ruby-red. An old favorite. W-302: 79c each; 3 for $2.19. 
A Grand Assortment 
Think of it! Peonies for less than 40c 
each, They’re all big, double, choice varie- 
ties—every color of the rainbow. They 
dare the extras from the choice varieties 
when I grow too many and it’s your 
chance to save. A real bargain. Not many 
collections this fall. Unlabeled. 
EVERGREENS| 


Scene at the Evergreen Nursery 
All Evergreens Postpaid 
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE—The most beautiful of 
all evergreens, silvery-bluegreen, tall growing, com- 
pact and perfect shaped. Slower growing but worth 
waiting for. Transplanted trees. T-1: 10 to 12 in. 
89e each; 2 for $1.69; 5 for $3.98. 12 to 18 in. 
$1.10 each; 2 for $2.10; 5 for $4.95. 
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE—Beautiful grey-green cone 
shaped spruce. Native to Black Hills and able to 
stand more dryness and cold than any other evergreen. 
Grand plant for the lawn. 12-18 in. 3 times trans- 
planted. T-6: 95c each; 2 for $1.79; 5 for $4.25. 
PYRAMIDAL SCOPULORUM JUNIPER—Tall, py- 
ramidal growing tree. Set at each side of doorway for 
aecent. Color, soft silvery green. Grows 10 to 12 ft. 
tall. Can be trimmed any height. Very hardy. 3 
times transplanted. 1 to 1% ft. T-3: $1.00 each; 
2 for $1.90; 5 for $4.50. 
PYRAMIDAL VIRGINIA JUNIPER—Beautiful and 
shapely column. One of the finest and hardiest of the 
tapering Junipers for doorstep and foundation groups. 
Very picturesque in formal or informal settings. T-8; 
12 to 18 in. 90c each; 2 for $1.70; 5 for $4.00. 
PFITZER JUNIPER—Low, 
flat growing, dark green. Ideal 
in front of tall evergreens or 
shrubs, at corners of lot, cem- 
etery planting or rock gardens. 
Spreads 3 to 4 ft. 3 times 
transplanted. T-4: 12 to 18 
in. $1.15 each; 2 for $2.15; 
5 for $5.10. : 
MUGHO PINE—The best 
Ball evergreen. This is a per- 
fect dwarf growing type. Per- 
fect round ball. The new 
growth, when it appears in the 
spring, looks like tiny candles 
at the end of each branch. 
Hardy. Never grows over 
about 2 ft. high, and keeps a 
perfect round shape without 
trimming. 3 times transplanted. 
T-%7; 6 to 10 in, 89e each; 2 
for $1.69; 5 for $3.98. 10 to 
12 ins $1.10 each; 2 for 
eR cert Oe $2.10; 5 for $4.95, 
GRAVE COVER EVERGREENS — Five creeping 
Junipers which grow right on the ground, making a 
permanent grave blanket, beautiful both winter and 
summer. Also ideal for holding terraces. XT-7: $2.49. 
Entrance Evergreen Collection—XT-10 
$ 
2—12” to 18” Pyramidal Junipers 
2—12” to 18” Spreading Junipers 
FREE—1 Blue Spruce. 
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flecked with crimson. 
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bloomer. 
Rich, 
W-307: 79c each, 3 for $2.19. 
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COURONNE D’OR — Immense white flowers 
Unusual water lily fra- 
W-311: 79c each; 3 for $2.19. 
KARL ROSENFIELD—Brilliant velvety crim- 
Compact grower, stately habit. Excellent 
Late. W-308: 79c each; 3 for $2.19. 
TERRY No. 3—A top ranking, rare peony. 
satiny-pink with lilac-lavyender center. 
GE PLANTS 
‘ HOW TO PLANT 
Hedges get a real start when fall planted. Mound the 
earth around these plants about 8 inches high. PRUNE SE- 
VERELY NEXT SPRING—not this fall. These are extra 
heavy plants. All postpaid. 
BARBERRY The All-Purpose Hedge 
Rich-green foliage, dense habit of growth, beautiful red 
coloring and red berries in fall plus extra hardiness makes 
this an ideal hedge. Don’t need to trim as will make a neat 
3 ft. hedge without. Set 12 to 18 inches apart. 1 to 1% ft. 
plants branched. M-3: 12 for $1.59; 25 for $2.98; 50 for 
$5.59; 100 for $10.75, postpaid. 
Barberry Hedge 
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paid, 
Plant vines for Beauty and Com- 
fort. Planted this fall, they’11 make 
a big showing by next summer. 
Plant 12 inches from foundation 
and. for fences set feet apart. 
Hall’s Honeysuckle is fine to hold steep terraces. 
Set 5 feet each way on banks. All postpaid. 
HALI’S HONEYSUCKLE—Beautiful foliage, fra- 
grant white and yellow flowers all summer. Ideal 
for covering banks. N-13: 39c each; 2 for 69¢c. 
CLEMATIS JACKMANI—Immense, velvety purple 
flowers in late spring cover the entire vine. Extra 
select plants. N-6: 79c each; 2 for $1.49, postpaid. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA—‘The Fall Bloomer’— 
A mass of the purest white flowers in late summer— 
quick growing. N-4: 69e each; 2 for $1.29, postpaid. 
SCARLET TRUMPET 
HONEYSUCKLE—Will Grow 
Anywhere. The plant is cov- 
ered practically the entire 
summer with orange-red 
trumpet shaped flowers. 
Foliage is a glossy shiny 
green, and a semi-evergreen. 
N-12: 39c each; 2 for 69c, 
postpaid. 
“PINK FLAME” HONEY 
SUCKLE — Mass of color 
from early summer to killing. 
frost with its long flowers 
(tube shaped), a flame of 
rich pink on the outside and 
bright yellow inside that 
simply cover the plant. De- 
lightfully fragrant. Foliage 
almost evergreen. N-14: 79e; 
2 for $1.39, postpaid. 
PURPLE WISTERIA — 
Sure to bloom because: it’s 
grown from blooming plants. 
Flowers in big purple clus- 
ters shaped like grapes with 
long narrow attractive foli- 
age. N-10: 59c each; 2 for 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Red Clematis 
AMOOR PRIVET 
Trimmed Hedge 
Best for trimmed, 
green, glossy hedge. 
100 for $10.75, post- 

My Famous MEMORIAL DAY 
PEONY COLLECTION 
1—Edulis Superba 


All Four Only 
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1—Mary Brand 
1—Karl Rosenfield 
1—Couronne d'Or 







SPIREA VAN HOUTTE 
For Tall Untrimmed Hedge 
(Bridal Wreath) the most beautiful of 
all untrimmed tall hedges. A perfect bor- 
Set 9 to 12 inches der for the backyard, covered with lovely 
apart. 1 to 1% foot white flowers in early spring with graceful 
plants. M-2: 12 for habit of growth. Set 1 to 2% ft. apart. Big 
$1.68; 25 for $2.98; 1% ft. plants—M-1: 12 for $1.56; 25 for 
$3.19; 50 for $5.89, or 100 for $10.98, post- 
paid. 
ate. 2 
Silver Lace Vine 
SILVER LACE VINE "The Fast Grower" 
Grows fastest of all vines. Often 25 feet in one season. 
Planted this fall will cover an arbor next summer. N-8: 55e 
each; 2 for 98c, postpaid. 
BITTERSWEET VINE 
This true red berry Bitter- 
sweet which is so beautiful 
in the fall. Foliage is a 
very attractive glossy green 
and covered with fiery, 
orange-red berries. Plant 
two of these together for 
pollination if possible. N-7: 
39c each; 2 for 69c, post- 
paid. 
RED CLEMATIS — Rare, 
new, large flowering va- 
riety of Clematis—the same 
type as Jackmani except rich 
red flowers. Flowers often 4 
to 6 inches across. Blooms 
over a long period and ex- 
tremely beautiful. N-5: 79¢ 
each; 2 for $1.49, postpaid. 
SPECIAL CLEMATIS BARGAIN—XN-1 
{ Purple Large-Flowering Clematis—{ Mammoth Red Larse- 
Flowering 
A $1.48 Value for $1.29 Postpaid 

