Flowers 
HANSINA Strong, Hardy 3 to 
BRAND 5 Eye Roots NIPPON 
6 "De Luxe” Peonies 
P414—DAVID HARUM. Handsome red Peony of an altogether different shade—bright, clear 
rose-crimson-cerise, difficult to describe. Very large, full, rose-type blooms. Splendid cut-flow- 
er Peony with tall, strong stems and broad light green foliage. $1.60 each; 3 for $4.20. 
P415—ELLA CHRISTIANSEN. Wonderful Peony of grand form, deeper pink buds opening to gi- 
gantic flowers of delicate pink; fragrant. Late. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
P416—LONGFELLOW. Brilliant fadeless cherry-red, intensified by golden stamens in center. Ex- 
cellent foliage; strong, stiff stems. A grand, colorful Peony in the garden, and a constant 
prizewinner at Peony Shows. Midseason. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
P417—HANSINA BRAND. Immense flowers of elegant form, color a glistening shell-pink with sal- 
mon glow. Finest in its class. Very late. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
P418—PRESIDENT WILSON. ‘'A perfect beauty’’—giant size flowers of bright rose-pink, paling 
with age, and a trifle darker in the deep, cupped center. Rich spicy fragrance. Late. $1.60 
each; 3 for $4.20. 
P419—SOLANGE. One of the highest rated of all Peonies, and ranked by some experts as the 
most beautiful. Extremely large, full blooms open slowly, attaining perfection of form and ex- 
quisite coloring—cream-white with a suffusion of buff and pale salmon-pink. Late. $1.50 each; 
3 for $4.00. 
P420—“DE LUXE’’ COMBINE. Six Grand Champion Peonies—one each of the high rating, out- 
standing varieties in the ‘De Luxe’’ Group. $g50 
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FINE FOR SHADE. They add woodland beauty to the landscape; lovely in bouquets. Hardy 
coming up year after year. 
P80—INTERRUPTED. Excellent in foundation plantings. Shade or semi-shade. 2-4 ft. at maturity. 
P81—LADY. Lovely, fine, delicate leaves of variable form. 1-2 ft. at maturity. 
P82—MAIDENHAIR. The beautiful American fern that is fine for shady banks or rockeries. Nice 
to use in shady spots with Bleeding Heart or wild flowers. 1 ft. 
P83—OSTRICH PLUME. Handsome fronds for shady foundation or border. 2-4 ft. at maturity. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the four Ferns described above: 
45c Each * 4/for $1.56 
(Postpaid) 
(PLANT ALL FERNS in shade or semi-shade, mixing peat or leaf-mold in the soil. Interrupt- 
ed, Lady and Maidenhair Ferns should be set one-half inch below the surface, the Ostrich 
Plume with “knob” 1 to 2 inches above surface. Mulch with leaf mold or with dried leaves 
about 2 inches. Water well when planting and during any dry spells the first summer. Mulch 
with several inches of leaves every fall after freezing). 
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3 Japanese Peonies 
For Pure Landscape Adornment, these Famous “Singles’’ Have 
No Equal. Wonderful Cut Flowers. 
P421—FUYAJO. Handsome flowers of rich mahogany-maroon with velvety finish. Darkest of all 
Peonies. $1.35 each. 
P422—HELEN. Beautiful large blooms of dark shell-pink with a mass of golden stamens in cen- — 
ter. Superb either in the garden or in bouquets. Early. $1.60 each. 
P423—NIPPON BEAUTY. The highest rated of all red Peonies. Immense bloom of richest rose- 
crimson, in the center a mass of shorter red petals edged yellow. $1.25 each. 
P424—“JAPANESE COMBINE.” Three superb Peonies—one each of the three grand Japanese 
varieties described above. 
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P401—DELACHEI. Showy violet-crimson; late midseason. Large, well-formed flowers. 
P402—MILTON HILL. Large, compact, rose-type bloom of delicate shell-pink of a luminous qual- 
ity, with an occasional carmine blotch. Late. 
P403—MME. EMILE GALLE. Lovely cutting blooms of delicate pink, large and double. Late. 
P404—KARL ROSENFIELD. Elegant blooms of intense crimson, large and globular; midseason. 
One of the finest reds. 
P405—NINA SECOR. Artistic white Peony with a aah reflection in the center; a few of the 
petals tipped with crimson. Large, double; midseason. 
P406—REINE HORTENSE. Handsome, double flower of soft rose-pink, with crisp, fluffy petals 
notched and silvered at the tips; occasional crimson flecks in center. Tall; free flowering; mid- 
season. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the six “FAVORITE” Peonies described above: = 
85c each * 3 for $2.25 * 6 for $4.00 
6 "Blue Ribbon" Peonies ae 
P407—AUGUSTE DESSERT. An unusual and very handsome Peony. Double blooms are very 
large, of wheel-like form, color an intense velvety carmine with distinctive border of silver. 
Midseason. 
P408—FRANCES WILLARD. Extremely large flowers of perfect form open blush white, chatted 
to pure white with yellow suffusion in collar, and bea an occasional carmine tip. e 
midseason. Listed among the world’s 20 most beautiful Peonies. 
P409—LIVINGSTONE. Very large, very beautiful Peony. Blooms of light rose-pink, center petals 
flecked crimson. Very fragrant; late. ‘ 
P410—MARTHA BULLOCH. For years Martha Bulloch has been in the top ranking bracket. Gi- 
gantic flowers, sometimes 12 inches across, very double, the color bright old-rose-pink with 
softer highlights; delicate, roselike fragrance; late. Marvelous Peony in the garden or in © 
bouquets. 
P411—MARY BRAND. Superb Peony—rich, deep crimson-red with a brilliant sheen. Very free 
flowering. Great prize winner. Midseason. 
P412—WALTER FAXON. Considered one of the great Peonies of all times. Large blooms of rich, 
glowing salmon-pink, no other variety having the same luminous color. Midseason. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the Six “BLUE RIBBON” Peonies described above: 
$1.25 each * 3 for $3.25 * 6 for $6.00 
Plant Peonies 
In good rich soil in an open, sunny location if possible, 
FREE PEONY 
With your Peony order amounting 
to $6.00 or over, we will include 
1 DELACHEI PEONY = without 
charge. g 
with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the surface. 
Roots should be spread out well and the earth packed 
firmly around them. Shallow cultivation through the sum- 
mer is recommended. 
Karl Ferris Nursery 
HAMPTON, IOWA 
