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Peonies 
Figures immediately preceding description are ratings 
by the American Peony Society, based on 10.0 as the 
perfect rating. Size of roots is standard 3 to 5 eyes. 
Peony roots will be delivered in early Autumn 
BARONESS? SCHROEDER 2222. . $2.00 
9.0. Pale flesh white, tinted cream; outer petals frequently 
shaded pale pink. Large blooms on tall, strong stems make it 
good both for garden decoration and cutflowers. Late midseason. 
GHARERSEVERDIBDR ieee. hee $2.00 
Late deep pink, our personal choice for the best late pink. Free 
flowering, long stems, sweet fragrance and general good habits 
and dependability make it excellent for the garden or cutting. 
EDELISSSULERBA p= e=s= ee eee opty ey $1.50 
7.6. Very early old rose pink with a collar of distinctly 
lighter narrow petals. Tall, extremely floriferous, with some- 
what bending stems. Deserves a much higher rating. 
FELIX CROUSSE _______ ee ee oad Ses $2.00 
8.4. Brilliant crimson of even tone and silky lustre; late 
midseason; very floriferous; stems weak. 
BES LP VAwNLA NLUUA Teer ae a $1.50 
9.3. Early, very large white with prominent crimson flecks on a 
few central petals. Tall, strong stems; large, leathery foliage. 
aU ESS De eee eee ee eee $2.00 
8.9. An enormous, lacy, rather flat, fluffy flower; white with an 
occasional pinkish flush; midseason. Tall stems, need support. 
EE CVG N Ei pee ee ere ree ee ee ee $3.00 
9.9. White, tinged ivory, becoming pure white without mark- 
ings as it develops. Broad, overlapping petals and compact 
form make this nearly a perfect peony when it comes right. 
MEA RYS BREAN Deere rene eee ere eee ee ee et Ae $1.50 
8.7. Dark, clear crimson with especially brilliant sheen. Very 
free-flowering, strong stems, good foliage, sweetly fragrant, 
an excellent peony in every way. Midseason. 
VEL EA) eae ecru et ee ee ns ee $2.00 
8.6. Waved, cupped petals of dark, dull crimson; center broad 
and flat, composed of thick staminodes stained dark rose red, 
edged throughout their length and tipped with pale buff- 
yellow. Tall, very floriferous, a distinctive and rare variety. 
MONS WISE S98) Dh geen eee eee $1.50 
9.2. Tremendous light rose pink, center incurved and silvered 
with light grayish pink. An ideal representative of the high 
centered fully double “bomb” type peony. (illust. lower right). 
OBEBICINADLISSRU BRA a ee $2.00 
Rich, deep crimson, very early, the great Memorial Day peony. 
This is the early red “piney” of Grandmother’s garden, al- 
ways in heavy demand. 
PHIEIPPESREVOUR Ee $3.00 
9.2. Latest to bloom and darkest of all reds—very deep crim- 
son with blackish sheen. Medium size, fully double with 
symetrically incurved center; very sweetly scented. 
REENDSHOR DENS ieee ee ee $2.00 
8.7. Immense rose pink with crisp, fluffy petals of translu- 
cent texture, notched and silvered at the tips and occasionally 
flecked with crimson at the center. Midseason, 
SAR AHSBDRNEARD |] geese. eee ee ee ee ee $1.50 
9.0. Dark rose pink, edged, a trifle lighter, with inconspicuous 
red edges on a few central petals, huge size on strong stems, 
considered one of the best exhibition peonies. Late. 
TOURANGIOLL kame eae oe $2.00 
9.4. Not the largest but to the “color-conscious” the most 
beautiful of all peonies for cutflowers. Pale cream-white with 
a tan suffusion in the depths, toning to flesh pink in the cen- 
ter; free-flowering; needs support in the garden but when 
half opened buds are cut and brought inside its coloring is 
beautiful beyond compare. Its pleasant fragrance adds to its 
attractiveness. Late. 
WAL PER SICA ON Beer ee ee rer, SS $2.50 
9.38. Vivid shell-pink of a luminous intensity unique in peo- 
nies; mildly fragrant. Medium height; good stems and foliage. 
Reine Hortense 
Festiva Maxima 


Phlox Paniculata 
You will notice two prices for each variety. The first is 
for dormant roots in early Spring; the second covers 
fine 2-yr.-old clumps dug with ample masses of soil 
and delivered with heavy root systems intact, a method 
exclusive with Richards’ that allows trafigplanting in 
active growth, even in bud and bloom. 2-yr. Summer 
clumps for sale only at the nursery; cannot be shipped. 
BECOME Hiern! tet ees meee oe Jp Bigs ee MN Ee 
Tall, husky grower with large panicles of satiny amaranth- 
purple. For a stunning color combination plant it with 
Hemerocallis Hyperion, Ophir or Sunny West. 
BORDERZQUEEN pee ee ee A0c; 85c 
Enormous, compact trusses of watermelon-pink on dwarfish 
plants; good for border planting. 
CHARLES: CURT SS = ee 50c; $1.00 
New and brilliant non-fading red, presenting a large and 
sparkling flower head on tall, strong plants. 
COUNTE ZEPPELIN G22 etene. 2 eee 40c; 85c 
Pure white florets with vermillion-red eye, a striking, clean- 
cut color contrast. Very free-flowering, best of ‘“‘calico’’ phloxes. 
DATEYSSKE TCH te Se) Neen eure eee ees 40c; 85c 
New, tall-growing variety with magnificent trusses of extra 
large florets. Color is light salmon pink with vivid crimson 
eye; from a distance the effect is one of deep rose color. 

PAINTED UGA D Noe ot ee eee ee 40c; 85c 
Tall, vigorous grower; shimmering silvery pink, dark red eye. 
PADSWILLITAMS ee eee ee eee 40c; 85c 
Enormous appleblossom pink with darker center. 
LEO SCHLAGETER __----__------- ae 50c; $1.00 
The best red phlox in existence. Its fine, full heads of scarlet 
fairly glow with fire, an impression that is heightened by 
their light overlay of orange. Long blooming season, non- 
burning, non-fading in our most brilliant sun. 
SNOWCA Deen eres Se eee _ 50c; $1.00 
Broad, pyramidal panicles of enormous florets are effectively 
arranged to form a huge cap of snowy white. Bred in Colo- 
rado and generally considered far superior to all other whites. 
WORLD PEACE ____-___ Ete Be SEE 75e; $1.85 
New! “A very strong grower, dark, glossy green leaves, full 
of health and vigor and enormous pure white flowers on 
strong, sturdy stems’’—-originator’s description. 
Phlox will grow and bloom with a minimum of care but 
for finest flowers we advise well-drained rich, deeply- 
spaded soil and ample supplies of water. They respond 
to heavy applications of manure if well-rotted and mix- 
ed with the soil some time in advance of planting; and 
also to a summer mulch of old humus. Lift and divide 
every three or four years before they get so crowded 
they begin to fail in bloom. Never let the plants go to 
seed; never let them suffer for lack of water. Red spider 
mildew are the principal enemies of phlox, both easi- 
ly held under control with a spray of wettable sulphur, 
1 rounded tablespoon per gallon of water, every 2 wks. 

Oriental Poppies 
In bold, barbaric colors of their tremendous flowers mod- 
ern Oriental Poppies are unrivaled by any other flower. Poppies 
are easiest of all perennials to grow—if planted in their dor. 
mant season, which is midsummer. 
Poppy prices are for August-September delivery. 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMORE. Early, brilliant spectrum-red, 75c 
MRS. PERRY. Lovely bright salmon-pink, -—.....-2-2202222....... L5C 
TRILBY. Exquisite begonia-rose. Beautifully ruffled. __... $1.00 
Mons. Jules Elie 

