THE PEONY 
King of All Perennials 
It is a generally accepted fact that Peonies 
give the very best results when planted in fall. 
The Peony has often been called King of the Per- 
ennials because it is so dependably hardy and long- 
lived. So plan to plant more Peonies this fall. 
Peony Ratings: The rating with each va- 
riety is the average tabulated vote by members 
of the American Peony Society. 10 represents 
absolute perfection. 
Adolphe Rousseau. 8.5. Lustrous rich dark 
red to garnet. Very early. $2.00 each. 
Albert Crousse. 8.6. Bright pink; excellent 
form; fragrant. Very Jate. $1.50 each. 
Baroness Schroeder. 9.0. Creamy white with 
unusual depth and size. Late. $1.50 each. 
Cherry Hill. 8.6. Deep crimson that does not 
fade. The earliest and most prolific bloomer 
in the red class. $2.50 each. 
Edulis Superba. 8.6. Brilliant rose-pmk with 
silvery reflex. Most popular for cut-flowers. 
Fragrant. Very early. $1.50 each. 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. Very large, pure white 
Peony with center petalage tipped with car- 
mine-red spots. Fragrant. Early. $1.00 each. 
Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. Crimson-red. Mid- 
season. $1.00 each. 
Kelway’s Glorious. 9.8. Creamy white flower 
of great delicacy and charm. One of the finest 
and most fragrant Peonies in existence. Late. 
$3.00 each. 
Lady Alexandra Duff. 9.1. Rosy pink shaded 
white. Midseason. $1.50 each. 
Le Cygne. 9.9. This rating would class it as the 
perfect white Peony and so it is when the 
plants become established two or three years. 
It is really a creamy white with perfect form 
and character. Very fragrant. Midseason. 
$3.00 each. 
Mme. Jules Dessert. 9.4. Very high-class light 
pink; fragrant. Midseason. $1.50 each. 
Mons. Jules Elie. 9.2. The finest silvery pink. 
Very early. $2.00 each. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac. 8.8. This is the 
deepest red of all and often termed the “Black 
Peony.” Early. $2.50 each. 
Mrs. Edward Harding. 9.3. White, illumined 
by golden stamens. Exquisite. $2.00 each. 
Officinalis alba plema. 8.6. Referred to as the 
“Old-fashioned Peony.” Milky white. The 
first double white Peony to bloom. Very early. 
$2.00 each. 
Officinalis rubra plema. 8.6. Referred to as 
the “Old-fashioned Peony.”’ Brilliant red. The 
first double red Peony to bloom. Very early. 
$2.00 each. 
Primevere. 8.6. Sometimes referred to as the 
yellow Peony, although the guard petals are 
white; very fragrant. Midseason. $2.50 each. 
Reine Hortense. 8.7. An even shade of clear 
pink delicately flecked crimson. Midseason. 
$1.50 each. 
Sarah Bernhardt. 9.0. An even shade of 
lovely pure pink. Very Iate. $1.50 each. 
Solange. 9.7. “Coffee-and-cream’”’ color. One 
of the finest exhibition colors, although it is 
not always a dependable bloomer. Very Iate. 
$2.00 each. 
Therese. 9.8. Very large, double flowers with 
long petals of old-rose-pink, paling toward the 
base. Medium height. A good bloomer with 
strong stems. Midseason. $1.50 each. 
Walter Faxon. 9.3. A medium-sized, double 
bloom, mildly fragrant. Bright shell-pink, 
fading with age. Medium height; fairly free 
flowering. Good stems and foliage. Mid- 
season. $1.50 each. 
PEONY COLLECTION 
of 10 plants in 10 named varieties 
labeled true to name, our selection $f 3 1" 5 0 
East Rutherford, N. J. 

PEONIES, King of All Perennials. 1/4 natural size 
PACHYSANDRA 
Terminalis. Japanese Spurge. Most useful 
x for planting in dense shade where few other 
plants will grow or for bordering walks and 
drives. The glossy foliage remains green winter 
and summer. Its inconspicuous greenish white 
flowers are produced in May and June. 6 to 9 
in. Our pot-grown plants are incomparably 
superior to the field-grown ones usually 
offered. 10 for $2.00; 25 for $4.50; 100 for 
$15.00. 

PACHYSANDRA terminalis. 10 for $2.00 
PENSTEMON 
Barbatus, Rose Elf. See page 25. 
Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of brilliant scar- 
let flowers. A most charming border plant. 
4 ft. June to Aug. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Digitalis. Long, purple-white spikes with purple 
throats. 2 to 3 ft. June, July. 3 for $1.35; 10 
for $4.00. 
OENOTHERA . Evening Primrose 
Excellent for a sunny position in the rockery 
or border. Blooms all summer. 
Glauca Fyrverkeri.* See page 25. 
Missouriensis. A low species with prostrate 
ascending branches. Profuse blooms. Solitary 
flowers often 314 inches across. Rockery or 
border. July, Aug. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
OPUNTIA 
Humilis. Hardy Cactus. Large, sulphur- 
* yellow flowers freely produced. 3 for $1.50. 
PLUMBAGO . Leadwort 
Larpentz. Blue Leadwort. Deep blue flowers 
yx completely cover the compact plant. This is 
the plant to use where a broad sweep or ex- 
panse of blue is needed in rock-garden work. 
6 to 12 in. Aug., Sept. 10 for $3.00; 25 for 
$6.25; 50 for $11.00. Pot-grown. 
POLEMONIUM 
Reptans. Feathery foliage and dense masses of 
% bell-like, Iavender-blue flowers. 8 to 10 im. 
Apr., May. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
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PHYSOSTEGIA 
False Dragonhead 
Perfectly hardy and very easy to grow in 
practically all locations. Physostegias are in- 
dispensable for August and September color in 
the garden and home. 
Rosy Spire. The showy spikes of deep rosy 
crimson blooms are fine for cutting. Blooms in 
mid-September. 31% ft. 
Virginiana alba, Improved. Gives a grand 
display of large white spikes in August and 
September. This is a very special strain re- 
sulting from years of personal selection of seed 
by Mr. Bobbink. The bloom spikes are about 
6 inches taller than the ordinary form and all 
flowers on the spike open at the same time. 
Virginiana grandiflora, Vivid. Remains dwarf 
and stays within bounds, giving a grand dis- 
play of Jarge rose-pink spikes in August and 
September. Excellent for groups in a front 
border and for cutting. 
All Physostegias: 3 of one variety for $1.35; 
0 of one variety for $4.00 
POTENTILLA .- Cinquefoil 
Attractive plants for the border or rockery, 
producing brilliant flowers from June to August, 
with strawberry-like foliage. 
Tridentata. A shrubby little plant that makes 
% a good ground-cover. Leathery foliage; small 
white flowers. 1 ft. June to Aug. 3 for $1.35; 
10 for $4.00. 
Verna nana. Pure gold-colored flowers. Dwarf, 
x compact. Grows best in full sun in common 
garden soil. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
PULMONARIA .- Lungwort 
Angustifolia azurea. Attractive dark green 
% leaves and lovely heads of deep gentian-blue, 
funnel-shaped flowers. Very fine; extra early. 
1 ft. Apr., May. 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 


PHYSOSTEGIA. False Dragonhead. 3 for $1.35 
