WAYNESBORO, VIRGIN 
Mons. Jules Elie 
Choice Peontes 
IMPERIAL DOZEN 
The varieties of Peonies run into possibly a thousand or 
more. Weattempt to list eighteen of the better, most practical 
ones, including the Imperial Dozen, made up of twelve of 
the highest scoring Peonies known. These are still considered 
new, but each has been thoroughly tested and on the market 
long enough for the price to be reasonable and within the 
reach of anyone interested in good Peonies. 
Culture—Plant in deep, fertile soil, covering the top 
bud not more than 2 inches. 
$1.50 each, $16.50 per dozen 
Felix Crousse. Large ball-shaped rich red. Fine cut flower 
variety. Midseason. 
Jeannot. Delicate flesh-pink, softly tinted lavender. One 
of the very finest. Large, globular, rose type flowers. Late. 
Karl Rosenfield. Outstanding red of magnificent coloring. 
Large, semi-rose type. Midseason. 
Lady Alexander Duff. Lovely creamy white tinted with 
delicate shade of blush-pink. One of the very best, both for 
cut flowers and landscape effect. Midseason. 
Martha Bulloch. Mammoth cup-shaped blossoms of soft 
rose-pink. Stalks strong and erect. Late. 
Mary Brand. A red in which there is little trace of purple. 
Long-lasting cut flowers. Midseason. 
Mme. Jules Dessert. Delicate flesh-pink shading to creamy 
white, Rates as one of the highest. Midseason. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Wonderful glossy lilac-pink shading to 
deeper rose at the base. Strong grower, free bloomer. Early. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Exquisite apple-blossom pink, silver 
tipped. Deserves the high honors it has won. Late. 
Solange. Very large, full, compact flower of rose type. Has 
almost indescribable beauty. Waxy white suffused with 
reddish golden tints. Strong grower. Late. 
Therese. One of the very highest scoring Peonies. Enor- 
mous, rose type flowers of rich, satiny pink. Midseason. 
Walter Faxon. Bright rose-pink, shaded salmon and deeper 
rose pink at base. Top-rating, beautifully formed flowers of 
medium size, semi-rose type. Midseason. 
GOLD MEDAL PEONIES 
Popular Garden Varieties, 85c. each, $9.00 per dozen 
It is not possible to include in one dozen or even two dozen 
all the good varieties. So we have selected another group, each 
Peony for some special feature and merit. Not all varieties in 
this class are as high-rating as the Imperial Dozen, but the se- 
lection is good and will afford you much joy and satisfaction. 
Baroness Schroeder. Immense, globular type white. Very 
fragrant. Late. 
Carelina Mether. Old favorite red; free bloomer. Midseason. 
Edulis Superba. Tall, free-blooming dark pink. Good 
grower. Early. 
Festiva Maxima. Possibly the most extensively grown of 
all Peonies. Enormous pure white flowers flecked with 
carmine spot. Early. 
Reine Hortense. Delicate Hydrangea-pink. 
Midseason. : 
Rubra Superba. Large, compact crimson. 
One each of the Six Gold Medal Peonies, $4.80 
Well rated. 
PEONIES—Unnamed Varieties in Pink, Red, and White. 
75c. each, $7.50 per dozen. 
PEONIES — Dozen Mixed Choice Varieties — $5.00 
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One of the oldest and most extensively used garden flowers 
being cultivated in almost all countries of the world; in 
numerous soils and climates. Easily grown, requiring very 
little attention. Useful as a border plant as well as having 
many other uses in both old and modern gardens, large and 
small. There are many named varieties, but we attempt to offer only those found best 
suited for the area we serve. Fall planting preferred. ¥ 
Note—Not fewer than 3 of a variety furnished at dozen rate, or 10 of a variety at 100 rate 
RARE IRIS 
_ In our Imperial Dozen, we offer excellent varieties, carefully selected, and sure to please you. 
For the benefit of those desiring to add later introductions, we offer the following six, which we 
consider tops: 
Artic. New white and gold of gigantic size. The golden color of the throat spreads into the creamy 
white falls. Crisp, frosty appearance. ; 
Elsa Sass. Exquisite new Iris of unusual color—sparkling clear yellow with a greenish cast. Beau- 
tifully frilled, very fragrant. 
Golden Majesty. Rich, deep yellow Iris of top quality. One of the best lates. 
Grand Canyon. An odd blend of plum, copper and gold. Flowers over a long season. 
Great Lakes. Strikingly fine, clear sky-blue. Dykes Medal Winner. 
Red Douglas. An intense red of colossal size. Dykes Medal Winner. 
Selection of above Six Rare Iris, $5.50—$1.00 each 
IMPERIAL DOZEN TALL BEARDED IRIS 
50c. each, $5.00 per dozen 
From hundreds of named varieties we have selected one dozen Iris of assorted colors, among the 
best the world affords. Some sold for very high prices when introduced, but are now being offered 
at a price within the reach of every Iris lover. 
Angelus. Lilac-pink blend. Large, beautifully 
shaped flower. 
Blue Velvet. Deep, intense blue. Flower seems 
to be cut out of velvet. 
Buechley’s Giant. Extra large flower of soft 
lavender-blue. 
Coronet. A soft rose-beige with golden tone. 
Copper Lustre. Copper and gold blend. Dykes 
Medal Winner. 
Depute Nomblot. Tall bronze. Dykes Medal 
Winner. 
Frank Adams. Rosy tan standards, rose-red 
falls; beautifully blended. 
Los Angeles. Immense, cool white flowers 
lightly edged in blue. 
Missouri. Very fine, deep blue. Dykes Medal 
Winner. 
Shining Waters. 
Good-sized flowers. 
Stardom. Salmon shading to apricot-buff. 
Extremely vigorous. 
Tiffany. Soft yellow blended with bronze-rose. 
GOLD MEDAL IRIS 
Not the newest varieties, but popular, thoroughly tested Bearded Iris worthy of a place in 
any garden. 
Uniform, clear sky-blue. 
35c. each, $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100 
Ambassadeur. Standards pearl-pink; falls, Edgewood. Medium toned pink bicolor of high 
deep maroon. Fine. quality. 
Blackamoor. Very dark _blue-purple. Eleanor Roosevelt. Rich dark purpie fall 
Cheerio. Standards tan; falls, velvety red. bloomer. 
Doily Madison. Pinkish mauve, blended Euphony. Ruffled copper and violet blend. 
Frieda Mohr. Massive blooms of lilac-pink. 
with lilac. 
Gold Imperial. Beau- 
tiful, free-blooming, 
chrome-yellow. 
Indian Chief. Out- 
standing, red-toned 
Iris. 
King Midas. Golden 
buff, suffused with 
garnet and orange. 
Lent A. Williamson. 
Favorite violet-pur- 
ple. 
Midgard. One of the 
best yellow and pink 
blends. 
Pink Satin. Tall, true 
pink. 
Pluie d’Or. Yellow. 
Dykes Medal winner.. 
Pongee. Soft buff. 
President Pilking- 
ton. Blend of buff, 
blue and lavender. 
Rameses. Rose-pink 
and bluff blend. 
Dykes Medal winner. 
Rheine Nixe. Stand- 
ards white; falls, blue 
with white edge. 
Sierra Blue. Immense 
clear blue. Dykes 
Medal winner. 
Valor. Deep blue and 
violet bicolor. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
IRIS 
$2.50 per do en 
$15.00 per 100 
Dwarf Mixed. 
Tall Bearded Mixed. 
Siberian. Purple and 
white. 
Angelus 
