THE MAGNIFICENT TREE PEONIES 
(Paeonia Arborea) 
NOW AVAILABLE AT PRODUCTION PRICES 
Because of stepped up production we are now in a position 
to offer Tree Peonies in greater quantity and variety than ever 
before. Tree Peonies are unusually beautiful because of their 
immense flowers and large selection of colors that are dis- 
tinctly different. Not only do they possess the finest shades 
of pink, red, and white, but also develop flowers of pure 
yellow and orange, lavender, violet, and purple. 
2-Yr. 3-5 Yr. 
5” Pots Fld. Grn. 
DOUBLE CHINENSIS VARIETIES Blooming 
Size 
ARCHIDUC LUDOVICO. Enormous flower, 
lesinjoimls, Terominey ey Set WIG. oes oan oe $1.50 $3.00 
ATHLETE. Large double flowers of fine glazed 
mauve shaded rose, vigorous and prolific. 1.50 3.00 
BARONNE D’ALES, double pink............ 3.00 
COLONEL MALCOLM. Fringed petals, light 
purple and violet with silvery reflex..... 1.50 3.00 
COMTESSE DE TUDER. Full double flower of 
glowing salmon, petals tipped satiny white, 
Gi GMOS. ROMMAIRTs Soc acaueaseebasouesoes 2.00 4.00 
GEORGES PAUL. Large amaranth and violet 
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JULES PIRLOT. A magnificent variety of per- 
fect globular form. Satiny pink, flushed 
carmine. Very free blooming............ 1.50 3.00 
LACTEA. Pure white pleasingly blotched car- 
mee shel, JA, sjolleiachicl wae) .oocccaaoe 5.00 
LOUISE MOUCHELET. Very large imbricated 
full double flower; light salmon pink...... 3.50 
Tree Peonies are perfectly hardy and will thrive in the same 
soil and location as the regular herbaceous type; rich sandy- 
loam, well-drained. They like well-decayed manure and 
bonemeal. 
We are able to supply 2 year 5” pot plants as well as field 
plants. Pot plants can be shipped any time; field plants are 
shipped in fall or early spring. 
2-Yr. 3-5 Yr. 
5’ Pots Fld. Grn. 
Blooming 
Size 
MME. DE VATRY. Very large globular flower 
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MME. HENRIETTE CAILLOT. Rose pink. 
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REINE ELIZABETH. Probably the finest of all 
salmon-rose double tree peonies. Large, 
perfectly shaped flower of a _ brilliant 
salmon rose, one of the richest shades in 
LOW OTS ate. tee ee eee eA WRN eon Petes hogs) 3.50 
REINE DES VIOLETTES. Fine dark lively violet 3.50 
SOUVENIR DE CHAS. MECHIN. Clear coral 
Sina col Bena at: Bah. isha ete oh one aaa ee Ou DERE 1.50 3.00 
SOUVENIR DE DUCHER. Large globular 
bloom of bright reddish violet with silvery 
reflex. One of the finest in the dark colored 
VGTICUSS 2 Mare Pek ease ae ee cee aoe eer 1.75 3.50 
TRIOMPHE DE VANDERMAELEN. Large, 
clear rose-purple, very vivid in center and 
Wein sserlolleemline; ssconunoasoccesandoons 3.00 
THE MARVELOUS AND NOVEL LUTEA HYBRIDS 
These Tree Peony Hybrids form a class all their own. They 
are hybrids derived from Peony Lutea. They have luxuriant 
bright green foliage and their blooming season is exceptionally 
Age of Plants. PWG 3-5 Yr. 
5” Pots Fld. Grn. 
ALICE HARDING. This is by far the finest 
pure yellow peony yet created. Fully 
double flowers with spicy fragrance...... $15.00 
ARGOSY. Single flower of clear bright yel- 
low, with a red blotch at the base of the 
petal. Flowers are from 5-7 inches across. 
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AURORE. Single flowers on tall stems. The 
broad petals are of a coppery terra-cotta.. 2.50 5.00 
CHROMATELLA. A true Masterpiece by Vic- 
tor Lemoine of Nancy, France. A beauti- 
fully formed pure sulphur yellow flower. 
Under some weather conditions the flowers 
may show a touch of salmon or buff but 
these shades disappear as the bloom 
FOMORSS sceaodankackReoe redo tee an aan Neen 4.50 9.00 
FLAMBEAU. Full double flower of bright 
salmon red with amaranth veins passing 
to a paler shade after some days. A great 
OVO, — cuvcatyae oe a ES COG ao. iste 2.50 5.00 
LA LORRAINE. This peony was awarded a 
work of art at the Paris Horticultural Ex- 
hibition in 1909, first class silver medal at 
the Ghent Quiquennial Exhibition, 1913; 
first class certificate from the Floral Com- 
mittee of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
long. Blooming just before regular peonies and keep on pro- 
ducing buds almost two weeks after all other peonies are out 
of bloom. In this group you find the celebrated yellow varieties. 
Age of Plants: TANG 3-5 Yr. 
5” Pots Fld.Grn. 
May 14, 1913. The flowers are large and 
well-formed, petals nearly imbricated, be- 
ing of a soft sulphur yellow with a salmon 
tinge when opening. The color becomes 
lighter and purer when fully expanded. 
Werve tres DlOOnmiin Gin ierertn tsar. tants. ae 2.75 5.50 
MINE d’OR. A very vigorous plant, foliage 
bright green, single flowers of a most 
loeronahaul eyeilolayone sWANIOW ceo vonastn anos 15.00 
MME. LOUIS HENRY. Cup-shaped flowers, 
6 inches across, waved petals buff and 
pink shaded salmon and coppery yellow; 
base of petals striped amaranth. Shows a 
CMS WAN Ci COlcleia HEMMINGS. 5 o405c0c00000n% 3.00 6.00 
SATIN ROUGE. Double blood-orange flower, 
an altogether new color in peonies. Of 
vigorous growth with bright green foliage.. 2.50 $ 5.00 
SOUVENIR DE MAXIME CORNU. Forms a 
plant 3 to 4 feet high which produces many 
beautifully shaped full double flowers of 
a deep yellow, heavily shaded orange 
seillmerm. IPiewirermi, WNIMARIEUS). 5 onc ceoac 3.00 6.00 
SURPRISE. Large full double flowers with 
irregular petals in a mixed color of straw 
yellow, pale salmon and rosy purple; 
blooms: are set on tall stems. This plant 
possesses a truly novel character. Fragrant 3.00 6.00 
