PEONIES (Herbaceous) 
The Peony is known as “King of the perennials”. We have about 
150 of the finer varieties, but do not have sufficient stocks to warrant 
listing them by name and description. They are in price from 75 cents 
to $10.00 each. 
SPECIAL — We will send you 5 peonies, all outstanding varieties, 
no two alike, correctly labeled for only $4.00, which is far less than 
catalogue prices. If you have the room, you will get a real bargain by 
accepting my ofter of 12 very gorgeous peonies, all different for only $10.00. 
‘xcepting for very early spring orders, shipment will be made after 
September 1 and from then until the ground freezes. 
I have been growing irises for the last 33 years. During that time 
{ have grown and discarded hundreds of varieties, judged many shows, 
visited scores of gardens and actually studied thousands of new irises 
when they were introduced. 
The iris you will find on the accompanying list are among the 
world’s finest, the cream of the crop. Those that do not come up to the 
highest standards find no piace in my fields. Hach variety has met the 
most rigid tests from the standpoint of hardness, color, habit of growth, 
florifercusness and grace. You may be assured of perfect. satisfaction no 
matter which varieties you select. 
if you will send me an order, even a small one, you, like thousands 
of other gardenors, will be convinced that any flowers you purchase from 
Arvista Gardens will more than meet your most sanguine expectations. 
Also, please note that in spite of greatly increased postal rates we 
have lowered our prices on many varieties instead of raising them, 
ADMIRATION -— Ruffled deep golden yellow. Good substance, 
branching stalks, 1.60 
AMIGO —- Intense blue-purple and the velvety substance of a pansy. 60 
ANGELUS — Huge mauve-pink blend of great substance. .60 
ARAB CHIEF — Large, bold, burnt orange effect in a gold, 
copper and red blend. 15 
ARCTIC -—- Handsome, smocth creamy white with a heart 
of gold. Large flowers, .69 
‘ARGUS PHEASANT — Stricking Argus brown, large and 
smooth. Dykes Medal, 1952, 2.00 
“BANDMASTER — Immense powder blue, tall, vigorous, well branched .75 
BERKELEY GOLD — Large, perfect form, in richest solid yellow. .60 
BERMUDA SAND — Ruffled, golden, cream-in-coffee tan. -60 
BLUE RHYTHM — Silvery cornflower blue of classic form, 
; superbly branched. ay a3) 
BLUE SHIMMER -—~ Notable plicata in sparkling white heavily 
stippled blue. Choice. 15 
BLUE VALLEY —- A. M. A wonderful, broad petaled, ruffled 
“true blue’. — 1.00 
BRYCE CANYON —. Large, smooth, glowing henna-copper. 
Delightfully fragrant. A. M. 615 
BLUECHLEY GIANT — Huge, brilliant blue of startling size and form _.60 
BUFFAWN -— A pink toned, large and brighter Jean Cayeux. 
Very choice. . .60 
CASCADE SPLENDOR — Bright blend of pink, tan and apricot. 
Exceptional. 1.00 
CASA MORENA — Deep, glistening, glowing brown. 
HXxtra large and very rich. 1.06 
CHERIE -— Dykes Medal. Famous flamingo pink 
We guarantee complete satisfaction. 
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