Oberlin Peony Gardens, Sinking Spring, Pa. 5 
TYPES OF 
TREE PEONIES 
We Offer Three Different Types of Tree Peonies: 
Japanese: This type produces large, broad-petaled flowers, the tips 
being crinkled with a crepe-paper-like texture and they have a central 
cushion of golden anthers which is typical of all Japanese Peonies. 
The foliage is cut finer and is narrower than European type. 
European: This type produces large, double flowers similar to the 
double Herbaceous type. The foilage of these is broader than the 
Japanese type. 
Yellow Lutea Hybrid: A new race of Tree Peonies has originated 
from the wild Tree Peony (P. lutea) crossed with other Moutan va- 
rieties. They all have characteristics of the parent Lutea, which is 
yellow. Their color is quite different from any of the other Tree 
Peonies, ranging from a pure yellow to a yellow and red combination 
which is most attractive. They are hardy but slow to propagate, 
hence very rare. Of the few varieties of these hybrids we have the 
following to offer under this classification at the present time. This 
group blooms about a week later than the Japanese and the European. 
SIZES OF SHRUBS 
The following prices are for strong 4 and 5-year-old shrubs that 
have already bloomed in our gardens. The size varies according to 
the variety, ranging in height from 12 to 24 inches, with several stems. 
We always send out the finest plants available in each particular 
variety. There is no comparison between these field-grown plants 
and the small pot-grown plants that are sometimes offered at a lower 
price. These pot-grown plants are usually 1 or 2 years old. 
Tree Peonies are very scarce and in many instances the supply 
is not sufficient to meet the demand. At present we are unable to 
supply some varieties and have therefore omitted the price. Also we 
may run short on some other varieties during the season; so, we 
would suggest naming a second choice or granting us the privilege 
of substituting an equal or better value. If nothing is said, we will 
do so. 
—If interested in varieties not marked please write for prices.— 
