( -HAMPION | CITY 
The King of Fist 
HE demand for fine Peonies is 
growing with each year, 
GREE NHOU SES, SPRINGFIELD, 
HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
and every florist should have 
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at least a small plantation of them 
from which to ‘supply his trade, both for the plants and for cutting the bloom. One can make no more profitable 
investment. The bloom if cut in the bud state lasts for a week or more. We offer as choice a list of Peonies as you 
Е will find in this country. To the collector, the varieties named will be attractive. To those who wish to increase 
pass peer oe desirable sorts, this list will appeal, and to the nu ryman and dealers who buy to sell, there will be found a 
ist of choice 
varieties at moderate cost 
country has such a large 
the floral business we undertake. We will make 
not forget us when in need of Peonies. We can supply 
guarantee our Peonies true to name. The plants we offer 
or more eyes. We alwa give value. We supply six at dozen, 
not listed write us for prices. 
Peonies for Pleasure 
The little brochure, “‘Peonies for Pleasure," gives full in- 
formation of the history of the Peony, the only plant that has 
a registered list of named varieties for over fourteen hundred | 
years. 
"Peonies for Pleasure” 
soil and plants to use; fertilizers, and how to apply. 
the early, medium and late varieties for long 
bloom. It describes the old and new, 
aristocrat, of the Peony family. 
The early red, white and pink Peonies of our grandmothers’ 
gardens are almost the only ones generally known. Dear 
patrons, these are the plebeians of the family; if you wish to 
know the Peony aristocrats, send for this little treatise. 
To all interested in the Peony a copy will be mailed on ap- 
plication. 
We started some 
planting of valuable sorts as we. 
tells how and when to plant, the 
It names 
succession of 
the plebeian and the 
Size of Roots 
At the prices quoted in this list we send divisions with from 
two to five eyes. Should you require larger roots write us for 
prices, stating size roots desired. We always give value. 
year 
Our endeavor is 
Good & Reese Peonies 
them (referring to the price) from the г 
are divisions (from plants two to three 
25 at hundred, 
о to grow Peonies, and we believe that no firm in this 
always to lead and not follow in any branch of 
as much of a household word as G. & R. Roses, so do 
›сгаї to the plebeian. We 
years old), with two to five 
at thousand rates. For any varieties 
and 250 
Time to Buy Peonies 
During the Fall Season. 
The proper time to buy and plant Peonies is from September 
lst until the ground freezes up. 
PEONIES TO COLOR 
Usually Called Mixed Peonies. 
Our Peonies to color you will find unsurpassed. 
fine, large flowers, with rich colors, free bloomers. 
we offer are strong. Be sure to try them. 
at which we offer them. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE BRIGHT PINK—Dozen, $1.00; 
hundred, $7.00; thousand, $60.00. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE CLEAR ROSE—Dozen, $1.00; 
hundred, $7.00; thousand, $60.00. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE WHITE AND BLUSH WHITE 
—Dozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00; thousand, $65.00. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE RED—Dozen, $1.25; hundred, 
$8.00; thousand, $75.00. 
BEST MIXTURE OF DOUBLE FLOWERING, ALL COLORS— 
Dozen, 85c; hundred, $6.00; thousand, $50.00. 
They are 
The roots 
Note the low price 
Early Flowering Peonies 
These Bloom During May. 
The Officinalis are desirable on account of their early flow- 
ering. They are through blooming before the 
Peonies begin to bloom. 
OFFICINALIS ALBA (Mutabilis) 
hundred, $12.00. 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA, soft, 
dred, $12.00. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA, deep, dark crimson. “Old May Peony” 
of our mothers’ gardens. Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $12.00. 
REMEMBER, if you desire fuller descriptions of the Peonies 
offered in this catalogue, send for our *'Peonies for Pleasure.” 
THE NUMBERS 
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Chinensis | 
, blush white. Dozen, $1.50; 
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bright pink. Dozen, $1.50; һип- | 
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preceding the name of the variety 
are the field label numbers. 
the number and name, so as to avoid mistakes. 
Seedling Peonies 
You do not know what colored flower you will get, but every 
one will be handsome; many of them will be single and re- 
semble huge butterflies of white, red, pink, crimson, etc., 
while others will be double. 
Be sure and try some of these 
to send any special color, as no 
they bloom. 
PRICE, $1.00 PER DOZEN; $6.00 PER HUNDRED 
Do not ask us 
knows the color until 
seedlings. 
one 
In ordering you had best use both 
See page 24 for Standard Varieties of Peonies. 
A View of Our “Peony Fields. у 
