J ) ’ The Flowers 
COVILES for Everybody 
There are few flowers which have been improved more than the Peony. From 
the old-fashioned reds and pinks, familiar in our grandmothers’ gardens, we 
now have marvelous varieties with better color, form, and all-around quality. 
Peonies are often rated on the basis of 10 as perfect but we are frank to 
state that we do not always concur. We have tested hundreds of varieties 
so as to give our customers the best and find that some of the highest rated 
kinds just do not perform satisfactorily here in the South. The kinds offered 
can be planted with confidence. 
They should be in every garden. Plant the crowns about 2 or 3 inches deep, 
use bone meal, see that they get sufficient water at blooming time and you 
will be more than pleased if you use HILLENMEYER’S CHOICE ROOTS. 
STRONG DIVISIONS—YOUR ASSORTMENT 
$1.00 each; 10 for $9.00 
For Parcel Post and Insurance, add 15 per cent. 
*SINGLE PEONIES 
This type is distinguished by its five or more large petals surrounding a 
center of yellow stamens. Most are early and they stand wind and rain well. 
Very conspicuous. 
Albaflora. Large white flowers of unusual beauty; prominent tuft of golden 
stamens. 
Duchess of Portland. Delicate shade of flesh-pink; large. 
L‘Etincelante. Rose-pink, margined silver. One of the best. 
The Moor. Very attractive deep rich red of unusual beauty; stamens yellow 
and striking. 
z “JAPANESE PEONIES 
In these we have five or more guard petals surrounding a center of showy 
and abortive anthers. The second stage of development into the double type. 
Akalu. Guards deep American Beauty shade; petaloids conspicuous saffron- 
yellow, margined rose. 
nipped Beauty. Late. Dark red stamens flushed, edged yellow. One of the best 
apaneése. 
Ruigegno. Dark maroon, with petaloids of most pleasing yellow. Very showy. 
Snow Wheel. Large, pure white petals and petaloids. Our best white Japanese 
variety. 
*“DOUBLE PEONIES 
RED 
Bunker Hill. Beautiful bright red with !ong, stiff stems. Has done exceedingly 
well with us. 
Felix Crousse. Midseason. The most pleasing velvety red, fading to lighter 
shades as the blossom fades. 
; Karl Rosenfield. Late midseason. Large, showy, rich velvety crimson. Color 
striking. 
Longfellow. A distinctive, fadeless crimson. Good foliage with strong, stiff 
stems. Early midseason. Dependable. 
Mary Brand. Vivid crimson with silvery sheen which gives it added brilliance. 
Midseason. 
WHITE 
Baroness Schroeder. Midseason. Delicate tlesh-pink; fading to white with sug- 
gestion of heliotrope and gold. 
Festiva Maxima. Early. The grandest white Peony. The extra large flowers 
are pure white, except petals tipped carmine. 
Mme. de Verneville. Early. Desirable, free-blooming, should be in every col- 
lection. 
PINK 
Edulis Superba. Farly. Deep rose. Valued for its fragrance and freedom of 
bloom. 
Georgiana Shaylor. Most exquisite shade of soft rose-pink. Midseason. Fra- 
grant. 
Lady Alexandra Duff. An unusual delicate flesh-pink. One of the most striking 
of all Peonies, with extra large, cup-shaped flowers. | 
Martha Bulloch. Silvery shell-pink at center, deepening to deep rose-pink. 
Late. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Early to midseason. Large, compact; lilac-rose with lighter 
pink base petals; fragrant. Extra fine. 
Reine Hortense. Midseason. Large, flat; flesh to shell-pink; very fragrant. 
One of the finest. 
Samuel Hughes. Late. Fine upright variety with unusual style and color com- 
bination—silver-pink. Excellent variety. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Late. Very large flowers of apple-blossom-pink, with silver- 
tipped petals. Vigorous. ‘ ‘ 
Solange. Late. Large, compact. Outer petals delicate, waxy white, deepening 
toward the center with shades of golden brown. Free bloomer. 
Venus. Midseason. Pale hydrargea-pink. Large. 
*These Plants Can Be Sent by Parcel Post. 
See Prepaying Policy, Page 31. 
ROSES 
— We are not listing 
Roses in this catalog, 
but will mail a spe- 
cial’ folder listing 
‘ choice varieties in 
4, February, 1954. If you 
do not receive your 
copy write or phone 
for it. 
HILLENMEYER NURSERIES 
Lexington, Kentuchy 
