1914 peonies and iris

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June 11, 1014.

The Florists' Review

13

PEONY SOCIETY MEETS

i\ organization holds its annual exhibition and business ses-
'hicago, scoring a success in spite of unfavorable weather

ime in the history
" iual

1914

PEONIES

and

IRIS

OFFICERS RE-ELECTED
President

Wyomissing, Pa.

o.

breezes, always are a few days later
with their stock than are the growers
to the south and west. The result was
that some of the flowers were fresh
from the field, whereas most of them
had spent several days in cold storage.
Peterson Nursery staged some magnifi ,
cent blooms and carried off over half
of the prszes awarded. Ten first prizes
stand to its credit on thirteen entries,
and in five classes Peterson Nursery
made clean sweeps, out of a list of
twenty-one classes for peonies open to
commercial growers. Among those in
the list of prize-winners of this grower
that won special admiration were Ava-
lanche, a truly beautiful pure White;
Couronne d ’Or, • shown in Splendid
Lshape; Delachie Eugenie Verdier and
livings tone. T 1 > ■ Tallin

| EXPERIENCE — As the pioneers in America of extensive growing and careful |

| studying of the herbaceous peony, we present this selected list of the best sorts |

| from every hybridizer of note. |

| VARIETIES — Connoisseurs will notice from our painstaking comparisons that |

| the varieties retained are only those of the highest standard of excellence. f

? T OW PRICES — Our responsibilitv coupled with our unique guarantee and |

| large stock, make it possible to dispense with an expensive catalogue, thus |

| reducing prices. |

= =E

| MOVING — When dormant in the early fall, peony roots can be shipped long |

| distances and bloom well the following spring. |

| DISCOUNT — Any order of $100 or more will be construed by us as being a §

| wholesale purchase, and therefore entitled to the 25% discount.

I PETERSON NURSERY j

FOR THIS FLAG

ORDER NOW FOR EARLY

PEONY

Our stock is guaranteed true to description and we will REPLACE WITH THREE any that prove not
true. We can make this UNPARALLELED guarantee because of the extreme care we have always used
in growing our stock. Any peony is much surer to bloom, and will be twenty per cent stronger, if moved
in September, so that new rootlets may form before freezing down. This gives a great advantage to
home-grown stock over imported plants, which invarisbly come too late. All are listed under colors in
the order of their blooming and described as by the American Peony Society.

The prices in our list are for stock packed for shipment. We begin filling orders early in September.

25% discount to the trade

We were awarded 10 first prizes c
1914 Exhibition of the l

WHITE PEONIES— Late— Cont’d

Size

WHITE PEONIES

EARLY

Grandlflora nlvea plenlsslma i Lemon 1821).
Large globular rose typo Milk white. Very
fragrant. first white to bloom

Festlva Maxima (Miellez 1851). Very large
globular rose type. Pure white, flecked crim
son, very fragrant, tall, vigorous grower.

Madame de Verneville (Crousse 1885). Large,
very lull bomb. Pure white, center blush when
first open. Delightfully fragrant, extra free
bloomer

Duchesse de Nemours (Calot 1856). Medium-
sized pure white crown, sulphur white collar,
no crimson flecks. Fragrant, vigorous grower.
Large guard petals, wonderful buds

Alba Sulfurea (Calot 1860b Very large, glob-
ular bomb Cream white. Tall, i ompact, erect
grower. Not the inferior sort often sent out. . .

Size

Each 12

Small.. .$1.50 $15 00
Medium 2.00 20.10

;}

MIDSEASON

Golden Harvest (Rosenfield 1900). Medium-
sized, loose bomb. Guard petals lilac rose, center
creamy white. Fragrant, stiff stem, very free
bloomer. A "fancy” white

Avalanche (Ciousse 1886). Very large, com-
pact. globular rose type. Pure white, edgtd
with a light Hue of carmine. Very strong,
tall and very free bloomer. Superior to Al-
batre as grown by us

Madame Crousse (Calot 1866). Medium size,
globular crown, cure white, center flecked crim-
son. Most fragrant. Strong, stiff stem, very vig-
orous. Many lateral bud< that all finally
bloom well. Best all-around white

Monsieur Dupont (Calot 1872). Large, flat,
semi-rose type. Milk white center splashed
crimson Fragrant. Erect, tall, stiff stems, and
a iree bloomer

LATE

Baroness Schroeder (Kelway 1890). Very
large globular ro-e type. Flesh white bud, I °mall... 8.50
bleach ng to while when open. Very fragrant. I Medium 5.0 1
Tall strong grower

Divided.
Medium l.?0
Large... 1.65
Divided.
Small... .50
Medium .75
Large... 1.20
Ex. Lge. 1.40
Divided.
Small... .50
Medium .75
Large... 1.20
Ex. Lge. 1.40
Divided
Small . . .50

Medium .75
Large . . 1..0

Divided.
Small... .40
Medium .70
Large... LOO
Ex. Lge. 1.30
Divided.
Small . 1 10

Medium 1.40
Large... 1.90
Ex. Lge. 2.50
Divided.
Small ... .50
Medium .75
Large... 1.20
Ex. Lge. 1.40
Divided.
Small... 1.25
Medium 1.65
Large... 2.25

4.50 S

13.00
16 50

3.00

5.00
7 50

12.00
14. U0

3.00
5 00

7.50
12 00
14 00

3 CO

5.00
7.50

12 00

2.00

4.00

7.00
10.00

13.00

7.00

11.00

14.00
19.n0

25.00

3.00

5.00
7.50

12.00
140)

7.50

12.50

16.50

22.50

35 00
5U.00

1 32.00
100.09

130.00
20.00
35 00
55.i0

85.00
110 00

20.' 0
35 00

55.00
85 00

110.00

20.00

35.00

55.00

85.00

15.00
30 00
5 '.00
75 00

100.00

50.00

80.00
110.00
140 00
180.00

20.00
35 00

55.00

85.00
110.00

55.00

90.00

130.00

170.00

Couronne d’ Or (Calot 1873). Large, flat, semi-
rose type, ivory white. Fragrant. Medium
tall, splendid grower, free bloomer. Always i t

develops well and is most dependable J r.aa

Marie Lemoine (Calot 1869). Large, very com-
pact rose type. Pure white with cream white
center, occasional carmine tip. Fragrant. Me-
dium height, extra strong stem

PALE PINK PEONIES

Medium

Small...

EARLY

Octavie Demay (Calot 1867). Very large, flat
crown. Guards and center pale hydrangea pink.
Fragrant. Dwarf habit, but leaf stalks very low,
admits cutting with good stem. Free bloomer. .

Delicatissima (unknown). Large rose type.
Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. Very strong, tall
grower, fine habit, free bloomer. Known locally
for over thirty years as the "L. L. L. Pink”

Eugenie Verdler (Calot 1861). Large, flat, semi-
rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, col ar lighter.
Fragrant. Very tall, erect, free bloomer. One
of the showiest and most beautiful baby pinks.

Marguerite Gerard ( Crousse 1892). Large, com-
pact, semi-rose, developing into a crown. Blush
pink, softening to white. Tall, very strong,
free bloomer

MIDSEASON

Marie Crousse (Ciousse 1892). Large, loose
bomb. Uniform lilac shade. Tall, strong
grower, fiee bloom ->r.

Albert Crousse (Crousse 1893). Verv large, flat,
compact bomb. Rose white, flecked crimson.
Fragrant Tall, erect, free bloomer. Is colored,
formed and with imbricated petals like a big
flesh pink carnation

Pierre Duchartre (Crousse 1895). Large, com-
pact ro-e type. Delicate flesh pink. Fragrant.
Strong stem, very free bloomer

LATE

Grandlflora < Richardson 1883). Very large, flat,
rote type. Rose white. Very fragrant. Tall.
The last of any peony in our collection to bloom.
A gem in a class by itself

Size

Small .. .

Small . .
8 Mediun
I Large..

Small.. .
Medium

Small..

Large.

Small .

Each

12

100

$ 4.00 $ 25.00

.’$0.60

6.00

45.00

: .90

9.00

70.00

. 1.30

13 00

100.00

. 1.65

16.50

130.00

. .50

5.00

37.50

Each

12

100

$10.00

$ 75 00

.’$1.40

14.00

110.00

. 2.75

27.50

200.00

4.00

25.00

.60

6.00

45.00

i 90

9 00

70 00

. 1.40

14.00

110.00

. 1.65

16.50

130 00

4.00

25.00

.’ .60

6.00

45.00

i .90

9.00

70.00

. 1.40

14.00

110.00

. 1.65

16.50

130.00

. .70

7.00

50.00

. 3 09

30.00

i 4.00

40.00

. 5.00

5U.00

. 1.30

13.00

100.00

i 2. to

20.00

150.00

. 2.75

27.50

200.00

. 2.00

20 00

150.00

. 2.75

27.50

200.00

. 3.50

35.00

250.00

. 1.10

11 00

SO .00

1.45

14.50

115.00

. 2.00

20 00

150.00

PETERSON NURSERY

V

SEPTEMBER DELIVERY

ROOTS

FOR THIS FLAG

The sizes given are: DIVIDED— Strong divided plants of two to four eyes; SMALL— Are plants of
one or two stalks of this year’s growth, one year since divided; MEDIUM — Plants ef three to five stalks,
two years since divided, LARGE— Plants of six or more stalks, three years since divided; EXTRA
LARGE— Plants four years old since divided.

Will not supply less than six of one kind at the dozen rate or less than twenty-five of one kind
at the hundred rate. No orders taken for less than six of one kind in divided roots.

Offered subject to being unsold on receipt of order before September IS, 1914.

out of 13 classes entered at the
American Peony Society

25% discount to the trade

DEEP PINK PEONIES

EARLY

Edulis Superba (Lemon 1S24). Large, loose, 1
flat crown. Bright mauve pink, collar mixed l
with lilac. Very fragrant. Strong, upright, j
very free bloomer J

Alexandrians (Calot 1856). Very large, full, 1
compact rose type. Light violet rose. Very 1
fragrant. Very strong, upright grower. Free j

M. Jules Elie (Crousse 18S8). Very large, com- )
pact bomb type. Pale lilac rose. Very fragrant. >
Strong grower, free bloomer )

Lamartine (Calot I860). Very large rose type. |
Pale lilac rrse. Very fragrant. Tall, free V
bloomer. Also known as “Giganthea” I

MIDSEASON

Madame Ducel (Mechin 18801. Large, globular
type bomb. Light mauve rose. Fragrant. Strong
grower, medium height, very free

Queen Emma (Unknown). “ Large, bright pink
on long stems. Blooms very freely. Ships and

- stores well”

Princess Beatrice (Kelway 1886). Large, com-
pact, high crown. Guard and crown light li-
lac-rose, collar cream-white. Fragrant. Strong,
vigorous, free bloomer

Docteur Bretonneau t Verdier 1854). Medium
to large bomb. Pale lilac rose. Fragrant. Vig-
orous free bloomer, splendid keeper. Also
called Lady Leonora Bramwell

Size Each 12 100

Small. $0.55 $ 5.50 $ 40.00

Medium .80
Large... 1.10

Divided.
Small... .-50
Medium .75
Large. . 1.20
Ex. Lge. 1.40

Small. . 1.10
Medium 1.40
Large... 2 50

Small. . 1.10
Medium 1.40

Small... 1.00
Medium 1.30.
Large. . . l.iO

Small. .. 1 80
Large. . 2.50

Divided.
Small... .50
Medium .75
Large... 1.20
Ex. Lge. 1.40

Small ... .70

Medium 1.10

s.'m 60.00
11.00 80.00

3.00 20.00

5.00 35.00

7.50 55.00

12.00 85.00

14.00 110.00

11.00 80.00

1J.00 110.00

25.00 180.00

11.00 80.00
14.(0 110.00

10.00

75.00

13.00

100 00

19.00

140.00

18.00

25.00

3.00

20.00

5.00

35.00

7.50

55X0

12.00

85.00.

11.00

110.00

7.00

.50.00

11.00

80.00

RED PEONIES

EARLY

Modeste Guerin (Guerin 1845). Large, com-
pact typical bomb. Though described by the
Peony Society as solferino red. it is the darkest
1 4 the pinks, without stamens. Fragrant. Extra
strong, tree Lloomer. Always dependable

Augustin d’Hour (Calot 1867). Large, compact
bomb, without stamens. Deep rose red. Free
bloomer

Pierre Dessert (Dessert A Mechin 1800). Very
large, semi-rose lype. L-ark crim-ou purple.
Tall, stro g grow-r, free bloomer. Largest
single petals and largest bloom among the reds.

Size Each

Divided.
Small. $0.60
Medium .85
Large... 1.25
Ex. Lge. 1.50

Small... .85

Small... 1.00
Medium 1.35
Large... 1.75

12 100

S 4.00 $ 25.00
6.00 45.00

8.50 65.00

12 50 90.00

15.00 120.00

8 50 65.00

10.00

13.50

17.-50

MIDSEASON

Monsieur Krelage (Crousse 188-2). Large, com- )
pact, semi-rose type. Bright amaranth. Me- l
dium tall, strong, upright, free bloomer. Especi- f
ally fine bud J

Small... .70
Medium 1.00

7.00

10.0J

50.00

75.00

Felix Crousse (Crousse 1881). Large, compact, j
globular bomb. Brilliant rose red Fragrant. >
Strong grower, free bloomer J

Small... .80 8.00

Medium 1.25 12. .50

60.00

10.00

LATE

LATE

Claire Dubois (Crousse 1886). Very large, glo-
bular rose tj pe. Clear, deep violet ro<e Deli-
cate fragrance. Tall, erect, strong grower, free
bloomer

Livingstone (Crousse 1879). Very large, com-
pact. perfect rose type. Pale lilac rose Very
strong, medium height, fr«.e bloomer. Re-
markable buds

Small... 1.65
Medium 2.75

Divided.
Small... 1.30
Medium 1.90
Large... 2 50

16.50 130.00

27.50 200. 0J

9.00 70.00

13.<0 00.00

19.00 140 00

25.00 180.00

Delachei (Delache 1856). Large, medium, com-
pact ro?e type. Violet crimson, .strong, erect,
very free

Eugene Bigot I Dessert 1894). Compact, globu-
lar, semi-rose type. Deep purple amaranth.
Upright habit, free bloomer, large petals

General Davoust (Crousse 1S9S). Large, g’obu-
lar, rose type Purpdsn red. Very tall, strong
stem, vigorous, free bloomer

f

Small... .55 5.50

Medium .80 S.Ou

Small... .80 8.00

Small... 1.01 10.00
Medium 1.25 12.50

40.00

60 00

30 No. La Salle Street,

Wm. A. Peterson, Proprietor. Est. 1856

CHICAGO

Peonies that We Can Supply in Limited

Quantities Only

25% DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE

(See first page)

WHITE PEONIES

Albiilora, The Bride, or La Fiancee (Des-
sert 1902). Very large, single white
with long yellow stamens. Fragrant.
Tall, very early, free, blooming in clus-
ters. A third larger bloom than the
ordinary albiflora

Madame Emile Lemoine (Lemoine 1899).
Large, globular semi-rose type. Milk
white

Mont Blanc (Lemoine 1899). Very large,
globular rose type. Milk white. Very
fragrant

PINK PEONIES

Kelway’s Queen. Large, compact, rose
type. Uniform mauve rose

SIZE EACH

Small

$1.50

Medium

2.00

Small

4.00

Medium

6.00

Small

8.00

Medium

5.00

Miss Salway (Kelway). Very large, com-
pact, globular type, lilac white

RED PEONIES

Adolphe Rousseau (Dessert & Mechin
1890). Very large, loose bloom. Purple
garnet, with yellow stamens. Very tall,
vigorous, free bloomer

Karl Rosenfield (Rosenfleld 1908). Very
large, globular, compact, semi-rose. Very
strong, tall, free

Monsieur Martin Cahuzac (Dessert 1899).
Globular, semi-rose, very dark purple
garnet. Darkest peony grown

Souvenir de l’Exposition de Bordeaux

(Dessert 1896). Medium sized bomb.
Bluish violet red. Very distinct

SIZE EACH
Medium 6.00

Small 1.50

Medium 2.00

Small 7.00

Medium 10.00

Small 8.00

Medium 11.00

Large 3.00

FLEUR-DE-LIS OR GERMAN IRIS

The following list is the result of long study of the most desirable kinds, and is arranged according
to blooming season, beginning about May 15. In the descriptions S indicates the erect petals or
standards, F the drooping petals or falls.

A clump consists of from 3 to 5 tubers.

Will not sell less than six of one kind at the dozen rate, or less than 25 of one kind at the hundred rate.
No orders taken for less than six of one kind in single roots.

25 </o DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE

(See first page)

Iris Germanica (type) 32 inches. S.
violet blue, F. rich purple, very
large and fragrant

CLUMP

Each

$0.25

SINGLE ROOTS
Doz. Per 100

$0.60 $4.00

Ingeborg, 17 inches. S. pure white,
F. pearly white, orange beard

1.25

3.50

30.00

Halfdan, 24 inches. S. and F. light
yellow

.80

2.25

15.00

Walballa, 24 inches. S. blue, F. deep
blue, very showy, new

1.15

3.25

25.00

Florentina, 26 inches. S. and F. pearly
white, source of orris root perfume.

.40

1.10

8.00

Koclti, 24 inches. S. and F. rich claret
purple

1.25

3.50

30.00

Princess of Wales, 24 inches. S. and
F. pure white

1.25

3.50

30.00

Crimson King, 28 inches. S. and F.
clear claret purple

.40

1.10

8.00

Annas or Macrantha, 28 inches. S. rich
blue, F. blue violet, extra large

bloom

1.25

3.50

30.00

Honorable or Sans Souci, 28 inches.
S. brightest golden yellow, F.
mahogany brown

.25

.60

4.00

Mrs. Neubronner, 24 inches. S. and F.
uniform deep golden yellow

1.15

3.25

25.00

Gertrude, 34 inches. S. and F. same
shade rare violet blue, Peterson
seedling

.65

1.60

12.00

Iris Koenig, S. lemon, F. maroon,
edged yellow

1.15

3.25

25.00

Fairy, 36 inches. S. and F. pure white,
very fragrant

.80

2.25

15.00

Rbein Nixie, 36 inches. S. white, F.
blue violet, edged white

1.25

3.50

30.00

Albert Victor, 40 inches. S. and F.
clear lavender

1.00

3.00

20.00

Princess Victoria Louise, 30 inches. S.
yellow, F. light purple

1.00

3.00

20.00

Dalmarius, 28 inches. S. blue, F. violet
brown, new

1.00

3.00

Fassstine, 24 inches. S. lilac, F. violet

veined with white

Single root, 50c each.

4.00

Darius, 30 inches. S. lemon yellow, F.
purple bleaching on edge

.50

1.30

10.00

Dr. Bernice, 24 inches. S. coppery
bronze, F. velvety brown

.80

2.25

15.00

Clio, 20 inches. S. white, F. bluish CLUMP SINGLE ROOTS
purple, reticulated with dark vein- Each Doz. Per loo

ings 1.00 3.00 20.00

Perfection, 30 inches. S. light blue,

F. dark velvet violet 4.00

Single root, 50c each.

Madame Chereau, 42 inches. S. and
F. white elegantly frilled with

violet 40 1.10 8.00

Loreley, S. light yellow, F. blue with

yellow edge 1.25 3.50 30.00

Caprice, 30 inches. S. and F. deep

violet, new, 6.50

Single root, 65c each.

Her Majesty, 30 inches. S. pinkish
violet, F. deeper shade heavily

veined 1.00 3.00 20.00

Rubella, 30 inches. S. lavender, F.
dark reddish purple, very fragrant,

often nine blooms on a stalk .35 .90 6.00

Queen Emma, 28 inches. S. and F.
waxy white, slight brown reticula-
tion at base of petals 1.00 3.00 20.00

Aurea, 26 inches. S. and F. solid

chrome yellow, no markings .50 1.30 10.00

Ossian, 32 inches. S. canary yellow,

F. claret red, striking 4.00

Single root, 50c each.

Caudelabre, 30 inches. S. white

washed with violet, F. violet brown 4.00

Single root, 50c each.

Nuee d’Orage. 36 inches. “Storm
Cloud” S. dove colof, F. blue violet,

very striking 4.00

Single root, 50c each.

Belle Hortense, 24 inches. S. and F.

white with violet striations 4.00

Single root, 50c each.

Modeste Guerin, 28 inches. S. clear

yellow, F. Reddish violet 4.00

Single root, 50c each.

Cordelia, 26 inches. S. rosy lilac, F.

dark crimson edged rose 10.00

Single root, $1.00 each.

Orientalis, 30 inches. Intense deep

blue with narrow foliage .35 .90 6.00

Orientalis Snow Queen, 30 inches. S.

and F. ivory white, new 1.25 3.50 30.00