18 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 

LIBERTY IRISES, continued 
Prices: 25c each, 3 of a kind for 60c, 2.00 per doz., except as 
noted. Six or more of a kind at dozen rates. Postage additional 
if by parcel post, 2c each, not less than 10c per package, for 
Missouri and adjoining states. 
Violacea grandiflora. Large; lavender-blue; falls slightly 
deeper, almost violet-blue; fragrant; tall; vigorous; blooms 
freely. 
Wedgewood. Medium size; rich Wedgewood blue of uniform 
shade; fragrant; tall; blooms freely. 30c each. 
Winneskiek. Large, standards medium violet, falls velvety 
deep purple, in sun reddish purple; fragrant; tall; well branch- 
ed; blooms freely. 35c each, 3 for 1.00. 
Wm. Mohr. Large; soft violet slightly reddish veined darker.. 
35c each, 3 for 1.00. 
Yellow Hammar. Clear primrose yellow; fragrant; 18 in.; 
medium early; blooms freely. 
Zuni. Very large; standards suntan, falls rich velvety red- 
purple, almost light mahogany; tall; well branched; blooms 
freely; one of the best of its color. 35c each. 
Special Iris Collection 
Liberty Irises, assorted, our selection, named: Half doz, 3 
varieties, 95c (postpaid 1.10); one dozen, six varieties, 1.75 (post- 
paid 2.00); 25, eight varieties, 3.25 (postpaid 3.60). 
Peonies Are Easily Grown 

Hardy as the oak, Peonies are so easily grown that little 
need be said. Often, in neglected gardens, one sees large 
clumps that have flourished and bloomed for years. Yet they 
amply repay all attention given them. ‘They thrive in almost 
any good, well drained soil, are best in full sun but succeed 
with shade part of the day. Plant 3 feet apart. The early va- 
rieties usually begin blooming here about May 5 to 8. 
The name and date in parenthesis is the originator or intro- 
ducer and date of introduction. The guards are the wide outer 
petals. The type of flower is designated as follows: 
Crown. Wide center or crown petals with narrower, shorter 
petals forming a collar or ring between them and the guards. 
Bomb. Center petals of uniform width but narrower than 
the guards and forming a globe within the guards. 
Semi-rose. Flowers that would be classed as rose but for an 
occasional pollen bearing stamen. 
Rose. Perfectly full, all petals wide, no stamens. The cen- 
ter petals may not be as wide as the guard : : hg 
tinct it would be a bomb. rn : s but if quite dis 
