NANCY 
DOLMAN 
6 ''De Luxe" Peonies 
P412—HANSINA BRAND. Immense Peony blooms of elegant form, color a glistening shell-pink 
with salmon glow. Finest in its class. Very late. $2.00 each; 2 for $3.50. postpaid. 
P414—LONGFELLOW. Brilliant fadeless cherry-red, intensified by golden stamens in center. 
Excellent foliage; strong, stiff stems. A grand, colorful ro, in the garden, and a constant 
prize winner at Peony shows. Midseason. $2.00 each; 2 for $3.50, postpaid. 
P415—MRS. FRANK BEACH. One of the best and most beautiful of all white Peonies. Large, flat, 
perfect rose type flower, with narrow, laciniated petals giving it a lacy effect—color a rich 
ivory-white. The blooms are profuse and have sweet fragrance. Late. $2.00 each; 2 for $3.50, 
postpaid. 
P416—NANCY DOLMAN. Magnificent large bloom of glowing rose-pink, with fluted, fluff petals. 
Tall, robust plant, good fag: stiff stems, and a heavy bloomer. Late. $2.00 each; 2 for 
$3.50. postpaid. 
P417—RICHARD CARVEL. Very early and brilliant Peony, bearing a quantity of large, bomb- 
type flowers of vivid crimson; pleasingly fragrant. We recommend it highly for early, un- 
fading blooms; a splendid cut flower. $1.50 each; 2 for $2.75, postpaid. 
P418—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- 
ania coloring—cream-white with a suffusion of buff and pale sa mon-pink. Late. $1.50 each: 
for $2.75, postpaid. 
P419—*DE LUXE” COMBINE. Six Grand Champion Peonies—one each of the high rating, out- 
standing varieties in the ‘De Luxe‘’ Group. 
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HARDY FERNS 
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 ee 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). 
Gorgeous Lifetime 
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5 Eye Roots 
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3 Japanese Peonies 
For Pure Landscape Adormmment, these Famous “’Singles’’ Have 
No Equal. Wonderful Cut Flowers. 
P420—FUYAJO. Handsome flowers of rich mahogany-maroon with velvety finish. Darkest of all 
Peonies. $1.35 each, postpaid. 
P421—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. $1.50 each, postpaid. 
P422—NIPPON BRILLIANT. senerally considered to be the finest of all the red Japanese Peonies. 
Immense blooms of the most brilliant red with some yellow markings on center petaloids. 
$1.65 each, postpaid. 
P423—“JAPANESE COMBINE.” Three superb Peonies—one each of the three Japanese varieties 
described above. $ 98 
Postpaid. for only 
6 "Favorite" Peonies 
P401—CANDADISSIMA. Popular early white Peony. Fully double rose type; richly fragrant. 
P402—DELACHEI. Showy violet-crimson; late midseason. Large, well-formed flowers. 
P403—LA FRANCE. Enormous flowers of light clear pink, deeper in center. Petals of crepe-like 
texture, splashed crimson outside. Late. 
P404—FESTIVA MAXIMA. Finest early white Peony. Large, globular flowers have crimson tips 
on some of the center petals. Beautiful. 
P405—KARL ROSENFIELD. Elegant blooms of intense crimson, large and full. Late midseason. 
It never fails to produce a wealth of bloom on tall, strong stems. One of the best reds. 
P406—MONS. JULES ELIE. The large,'compact flowers of this very popular Peony look like huge 
pink Chrysanthemums. Rose fragrance; early. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the Six “FAVORITE” PEONIES described above: 
85c¢ each * 3 for $2.25 * 6 for $4.00 
5 "Blue Ribbon" Peonies 
P407—AUGUSTE DESSERT. An unusual and very handsome Peony. Double blooms are very 
a e, of wheel-like form, color an intense velvety carmine with distinctive border of silver. 
idseason. 
P408—FRANCES WILLARD. Extremely large flowers of perfect form open blush white, chan ing 
to pute white with yellow suffusion in collar, and bearing an occasional carmine tip. Late 
midseason, Listed among the world's 20 most beautiful Peonies. 
P40S—MARTHA BULLOCH. For years Martha Bulloch has been in the top ranking bracket. Gi- 
gantic flowers, sometimes ]2 inches across, double, the color bright old-rose-pink with 
alee highlights; delicate, roselike fragrance; late. Marvelous Peony in the garden or in. 
ouquets. 
P410—MARY BRAND. Superb Peony—rich, deep crimson-red with a brilliant sheen. Very free 
flowering, and is especially fine in bouquets. Great prize winner. Midseason. 
P411—SOUV. DE LOUIS BIGOT. Vivid rose-pink merging to salmon-pink, blooms large and full, 
with soft fragrance. Splendid plant, heavy bloomer. This is one of the loveliest oh the bright 
pink Peonies— a real garden treasure. Midseason. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the Five “BLUE RIBBON” Peonies described above: 
$1.25 each * 2 for $2.30 * 5 for $5.00 
Plant Peonies 
In good rich soil in an open, sunny location if possible, 
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. 
FREE PEONY 
With your Peony order amounting 
to $6.00 or over, we will include 
1 DELACHEI PEONY FREE of ex- 
tra cost Earl Ferris Nursery 
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