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( ) r The Flowers 
COVNLES for Everybody 
There are few flowers which have been improved more than the Peony. 
From the old-fashioned reds and pinks, familiar in our grandmother’s gar- 
dens, 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’ll 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. 
*DOUBLE PEONIES 
RED 
Bunker Hill. Beautiful bright red with long, stiff stems. Has done exceed- 
ingly well with us. 
Felix Crousse. Midseason. The most pleasing velvety red, fading to lighter 
shades as the blossom fades. 
Karl mosenticld: Late midseason. Large, showy, rich velvety crimson. Color 
striking. 
Longfeliow. 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. 
Officinalis Rubra. This old favorite is one of the earliest to bloom. Double 
red, 
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Baroness Schroeder. Midseason. Delicate flesh-pink; fading to white with 
suggestion 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 
collection. 
Mrs. Frank Beach. Large, creamy white, free flowering. Very dwarf. 
PINK 
Edulis Superba. Early. Deep rose. Valued for its fragrance and freedom of 
bloom. 
Georgiana Shaylor. Exquisite shade of soft rose-pink. Midseason. Fragrant. 
Lady Aliexandra 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 : : : : 
combination—silver-pink. Excellent variety. ¥ ‘ 
Sarah Bernhardt. Late. Very large flowers of apple-blossom-pink, with Double Peonies 
silver-tipped petals. Vigorous. — 
Solange. Late. Large, compact. Outer petals delicate, waxy white, deep- 
ening toward the center with shades of golden brown. Free bloomer. 
Venus. Midseason. Pale hydrangea-pink. Large. 
“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. 
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. 
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“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. 
Nippon Beauty. Late. Dark red stamens flushed, edged yellow. One of 
the best Japanese. 
Ruigegno. Dark maroon, with petaloids of pleasing yellow. Very showy. 
*These Plants Can Be Sent by Parcel Post. See Prepaying Policy, Page 31. 
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ROSES 
We are not listing Roses in this 
catalog, but will mail a special folder 
listing choice varieties in February, 
1956. If you do 
not receive 
ser, your copy 
i write or phone 
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Ps Japanese Peony 
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