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5 "De Luxe" Peonies 
Each a Garden Masterpiece 
P411—BLANCHE KING. Wonderful large blooms of ceep glowing pink that do not fade—very 
| finest of its color. Very late. A high rating Peony, and a consistent winner at the National 
Peony Shows. $2.00 each: 2 for $3.70. postpaid. 
P412—HANSINA BRAND. Immense flowers of elegant form, color a glistening shell-pink with 
salmon glow. Another beautiful, high rating Peony that wins many prizes. Very late. $2.00 
each; 2 for $3.70, postpaid. ‘ 
P414—LONGFELLOW. Brilliant, fadeless cherry-red, intensified by gold2n stamens in center. 
Excellent foliage; strong, stiff stems. A grand, colorful Peony in the garden, and a constant 
prize winner at Peony Shows. Midseason. $2.00 each; 2 for $3.70. postpaid. 
" P41S—MRS. A. M. BRAND. Most beautiful of all white Peonies. Giant blooms, full rose type, 
5 are of pure glistening white; fragrant. Winner of many honors and awards. Late. $2.00 each; 
= 2 for $3.70. postpaid. 
P416—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. 
P417—"DE LUXE’’ COMBINE. Five Grand Champion Peonies—one each of the high rating, out- 
- standing varieties in the ‘‘De Luxe’’ Group. $77 5 
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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. 
Os P81—LADY. Lovely, fine, delicate leaves of variable form. 1-2 ft. at maturity. 
Re P82—MAIDENHAIR. The beautfiul American fern that is fine for shady banks or rockeries. Nice 
4 ‘ 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: 
50c Each * 4 for $1.78 
(Postpaid) 
(PLANT ALL FERNS in shade or semi-shade, mixing peat or leaf-mold in the soil. Interrupt- 
, 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 
Flowers 
Strong, Hardy 3 to 
5 Eye Roots 
(ALL POSTPAID) 
NIPPON 
BRILLIANT 
3 Japanese Peonies 
For Pure Landscape Adornment, these Famous “‘Singles’’ Have 
No Eeual: Wonderful Cut Flowers. 
P418—FUYAJO. Handsome flowers of rich mahogany-maroon with velvety finish. Darkest of all 
Peonies. $1.35 each, postpaid. 
P419—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. 
P420—NIPPON BRILLIANT. Generally 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. 
P421—"‘JAPANESE COMBINE.” Three superb Peonies—one each of the three Japanese varieties 
described above. $398 
Postpaid, for only 
5 Favorite" Peonies 
P400—AUGUSTE DESSERT. Unusual and very handsome Peony. Double blooms are very large, 
of wheel-like form, color an intense velvety carmine with. distinctive border of silver. Mid- 
season. ¥ 
og) Pater Showy violetscrimson; late midseason. Large, well-formed flowers, and lot 
of them. 
P402—DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. Large full flowers of waxen white, tinted light canary yello 
in the center; fragrant. Strong grower; free bloomer. Early. 
P403—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. 
P404—SARAH BERNHARDT. Beautiful apple-blossom-pink lightly tipped silver; well formed 
semi-rose type flowers on graceful stems. Fragrant. Prize winning cut flower. Late. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the Five “FAVORITE’’ PEONIES described above: 
95c each * 3 for $2.65 * 5 for $4.10 
(POSTPAID) 
5 “Blue Ribbon" Peonies 
P405—AUGUSTIN d’‘HOUR. Giant size flowers of bomb shape, color a very deep, rich, brillian’ 
red with slight silvery reflex—the largest of all red Peonies. The very showy, well forme 
blooms are borne on tall stems and are fine for cutting. Midseason. 
P406—MARTHA BULLOCH. For years Martha Bulloch has been in the top ranking bracket 
Gigantic flowers, sometimes 12 inches across, very double, the color bright old-rose-pin' 
with softer highlights; delicate, roselike fragrance; late. Marvelous Peony in the garde 
or in bouquets. 
P407—MARY BRAND. Superb Peony—rich, deep crimson-red with a brilliant sheen. Very fre 
flowering, and is especially fine in bouquets. Great prize winner. Midseason. 
P408—REINE HORTENSE. Handsome double flower of soft shell-pink, with crisp, fluffy petal 
notched and silvered at the tips; occasional crimson flecks in center. Very fragrant. Tal 
free flowering; midseason. 
P409—SUSAN B. WHITE. Early midseason white of very fine form and large size. Long, narro 
petals form a compact dome-shaped flower, with large pos drooping gracefully awa} 
from it. Pure white tinted cream, with green showing at base of petals; Nolen stamens q 
center. An elegant, high rating white Peony. 
YOUR CHOICE—Any of the Five “BLUE RIBBON’ PEONIES describied above: 
$1.25 each * 3 for $3.30 * 5 for $5.00 | 
(POSTPAID) 
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 packe 
firmly around them. Shallow cultivation through the sum 
mer is recommended, 
Karl Rerris Nursery 
HAMPTON, IOWA 
FREE PEONY 
With your Peony order amounting 
to $6.00 or over, we will include 
1 DELACHEI PEONY FREE of ex- 
tra cost. 
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