
PEONIES 
FLORAL JEWELS OF JUNE 
For amateur and professional growers 
The growing of peonies has been one of our specialties for many years, and we 
have accumulated what we consider a very representative group of this ideal 
perennial. 
The hardiness of the peony is unquestioned and it will survive and send forth 
its beautiful bloom in most severe climates where other perennials cannot endure. 
Its adaptability to most any situation, with the exception of extreme shade or 
poorly drained locations, makes it a favorite with many flower lovers. For land- 
scape effect, or as a specimen plant in the garden planting, it is ideal; for after the 
bloom has disappeared, the beautiful green foliage, in various shades of intensity, 
continues to give delight and. satisfaction. 
As a hobby, a fine collection of peonies will transport you from the every-day 
cares and responsibilities of life into a wonderland of delight; for in this garden you 
will find continued surprises throughout the blooming season. With new origina- 
tions being constantly produced, it is possible to find unlimited expression of your 
desires by adding these new introductions. 
The ease of culture; decorative beauty of both flower and plant; the wide 
variety of types; season of bloom; color combinations in both flower and foliage; all 
add up to make the peony a perennial without a peer. By judicious selection, a 
long period of bloom may be attained covering several weeks. 
While the peony is ideally adapted to the cooler climate of the central and 
northern sections of the country, the long-prevailing impression that peonies could 
not- be grown in the south is being disproved. We have received most favorable 
reports from Texas and California gardens, where peonies are being grown with 
considerable success. However, the peony likes a rest that is provided by the freez- 
ing of the soil and, of course, does much better where these conditions prevail during 
the winter season. 
In offering our list of peonies this year, we do so with considerable satisfaction 
and pride, as we have made a special effort to greatly enlarge our stock of varieties 
in which are to be found some of the most recent and finest introductions offered. 
We have gone to considerable expense in making this possible and feel we can 
offer our customers a very comprehensive list that will enable them to make out a 
planting list to suit every requirement. We also have connections that will enable 
us to secure peonies that we do not list in many cases. We do not list tree peonies, 
nor many of the new hybrid peonies, but if you are interested in them, and we feel 
you should be, kindly communicate with us and we most likely can take care of your 
requirements. We are growing many varieties not listed in this catalog, as we desire 
to give them further test in our fields. 
To assist you in making color selection we have grouped, or generally classified 
them under white, light pink, dark pink and red. We have also carried this through 
both the singles and Japanese varieties. 
