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PEONIES

NO hardy perennial is of more
permanent value than the
Peony. The first cost is the
only cost, and they continue to in-
crease in size and value for many
years. The foliage is rich and of beau-
tiful deep green color, which renders
the plant very ornamental even when
out of flower, and few other flowers
are so well adapted for interior decor-
ation and none make more massive
color effect when planted in a border
or in a bed on the lawn. Peonies
range in color from cream and pure
white through the various shades of
pink and red to the deepest purple and
maroon, in all possible combinations
of tint and form.

They thrive best in a well-drained
rich deep loam soil. Any good fertil-
izer if well incorporated with the soil
will do, none is better than rotted cow
manure placed below the roots so that
the rootlets will not be affected until
they have had a good start. Do not al-
low manure to come in contact with
the roots. September is the best month
to transplant Peonies, although they
can be safely planted later. The prices
quoted are for good sized roots, which
should bloom the following spring.
For extra large clumps double these
prices.

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PEONIES

Alfred de Musset (Crousse, 1885).
Fine creamy-white shaded salmon :
center blush. One of the choicest
varieties $1.00

Alice de Julvecourt. (Pele 1857). Lilac
white with cream white collar.
Fragrant and midseason 50c

Asa Gray (Crousse, 1886). Large pale
lilac bloom, sprinkled with lilac dots.
Free bloomer. Fragrant and fine
variety $1.00

Arthemise (Calot, 1861). Very large,
bright pink, with salmon; strong
grower. Late and a free bloomer 50c

Ambroise Verschaffelt (Parmentier,
1859. Dark purplish-crimson ; very
fine, large bloom, late 50c

Boadiceae (Unknown). Delicate white,
touched with carmine. Strong
grower, healthy foliage ; medium
late 50c

Couronne d’Or (Calot, 1873). Very
large, ball -shaped bloom. Snowy-
white with carmine edges on cen-
ter petals. Strong grower and free
bloomer 50c

Delicatissima (Unknown). Light pink :
early. Large and fine. Free bloomer,
fine for cut flowers 50c

Delachei (Delache, 1856).. Deep pur-
plish crimson; strong grower. Free
bloomer, and one of the very good
dark red peonies. Mid-season to

late 50c

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PEONIES

Due de Wellington ( Calot, 1859 ).
Large sulphur -white bloom, fine
habit, stamens strong. A good
grower and very fragrant 50c

Edulis Superba (Lemon, 1824). Early
dark pink. Free bloomer 50c

Eugenie Verdier (Calot, 1864). Sal-
mon-pink, fading to clear pink or
white. Free bloomer. Mid-season ;
fine $1.25

Festiva Maxima (Miellez, 1851). Very
large, free bloomer, pure white, with
carmine touched center. Strong
stems. Early 50c

Fragrans (Unknown). Dark Tyrian
rose color. Center solid ; late
bloomer. Fragrant. Much used for
cut flowers 50c

Fulgida ( Parmentier, 1850). Bright
magenta-red. Very free bloomer,
semi-double. Fine for landscape ef-
fects. Rather late 50c

Gloire de Charles Gombault (Gom-
bault, 1866). Flesh pink. Center
petals shading to salmon and apri-
cot. Center tuft striped with car-
mine. A very fine and attractive
bloom. Medium late $1.00

Gen. Bertrand (Guerin, 1845). Sol-
ferino red, very free bloomer ; large
size. Mid-season; a fine sort... 50c

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PEONIES

Jeanne d’Arc (Calot, 1858). Blush-
pink with silver and white, pure
pink center petals, marked with car-
mine. Very fragrant; very free
bloomer. Mid-season. A splendid

sort 75c

Louis Van Houtte (Calot, 1867).
Bright red. Free bloomer, on strong,

upright stems. Late 50c

Magnifica (Miellez 1856). Delicate
pink, changing to blush. Large,

full, and a free bloomer . 50c

Marguerite Gerard (Crousse, 1892).
Pale hydrangea-pink with lighter
center, flecked. Center petals dot-
ted with carmine. Strong grower,
free bloomer ; late. Extra fine $1.00
Meissonier (Crousse, 1886). Brilliant
purple-red. Fragrant, mid-sea-
son 50c

Modeste Guerin (Guerin, 1845). Sol-
ferino red. Fragrant; mid-season.
Medium height ; strong stems ; free
bloomer. Extra fine sort. . . . . .$1.00
Mons. Dupont (Calot, 1872). Ivory
white, center splashed with carmine,
very large, flat type. Fragrant and
free bloomer, mid-season . . . . .$1.00
Mme. Bollet (Calot, 1867). Clear rose,
with light reflects striped with car-
mine. Strong grower, free bloomer.

Very late 50c

Mme. Chaumy (Calot, 1864). Blush-
pink, shaded bright rose, center
petals lighter. Mid-season .... .50c
Mme. Calot (Miellez, 1856). Blush
white tinted with rose. Very large,
free bloomer; one of the good sorts.
Mid-season 75c

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PEONIES

Mme. de Govin (Crousse, 1875). Large
bloom, hydrangea-pink, fading to
nearly white, with carmine. Free

bloomer and a fine sort 75c

Mme. de Verneville (Crousse, 1885).
Large blooms of cream white, shad-
ing to blush in center, with a touch
of carmine. Free bloomer. One of

the grand sorts 50c

Mme. Ducel (Mechin, 1880). Very
large, globular blooms of soft pink
mottled with salmon. Dwarf habit,
very free bloomer ; medium early.

A fine sort 75c

Mme. Lebon (Calot, 1855). Very
large, compact. Cherry pink to

aniline red. Fragrant, late 50c

Mons. Jules Elie (Crousse, 1883). Pale
lilac-rose, silvery reflex. Very large,
compact, globular ; very fragrant ;
tall, vigorous growth. Early . .$1-00
Mons. Boucharlataine (Calot, 1868).
Very large, well-shaped blooms, on
strong, erect stems ; colored pure
lavender-pink, with carmine spots on
center petals. Rather late; a prize

winner 75c

Princess Beatrice (Kelway, 1886).
Large, very double flower, outer
petal rose, collar cream-white. Cen-
ter flecked with carmine. Vigorous
grower, free bloomer ; fragrant

early . 50c

Queen Victoria (Kelway, 1830). Syn.
Whitleyi. Large, compact bloom,
with broad outer petals ; opens
blush white, shading to pure white.
Center petals marked red. Medium
early; a fine cut flower sort 50c

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PEONIES

Rubra Superba (Richardson). Large
double flowers borne on strong
stems. Color bright crimson ; frag-
rant. It does not show its merits
until Avell established. By many con-
sidered the most beautiful peony
grown. Very late 75c

Suzanne Dessert (Dessert & Mechin,
1890). Large, full flowers in clus-
ters. Clear China-pink ; very free
bloomer; good habit; showy. . .$1.00

Sully Proudhomme (Crousse, 1898).
Hydrangea-pink fading to milk-
white; very free bloomer; fragrant;

fine for cut flowers $1.00

Triumph de l’Exposition de Lille
(Cabot, 1865). Light pink with
white reflex. Very free bloomer;

fine upright habit; desirable 75c

Umbellata Rosea (Unknown). Light
shell pink ; upright habit ; free
bloomer. Fine for cutting. The
earliest Chinese sort in our collec-
tion 50c

Victoire Modeste (Guerin, 1842).

Outer petals rose color, streaked
white in center. Collar milk-white
with crimson flecks. Very tall,
strong grower ; free bloomer. Mid-
season 50c

Victoria Tricolor. Outer petals deep
pink, center shaded with yellow and
flesh color; upright gjrjwer; free

bloomer 50c

Virgo Marie (Calot, 1859). Clear milk-
white ; medium height ; upright
growth; late 50c

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IRIS

THE flowers are beautiful in
form and wonderful in struc-
ture. In colors we find royal-
purple and gold, all shades of blue
from delicate azure to deepest velvet,
cream and snowy-white, violet so dark
as to be almost black, shades of fawn
and brown, copper and bronze, crim-
son and rose, ruffled, bordered, pen-
ciled and splashed in marvelous de-
signs, some with texture of extreme
and exquisite delicacy, gleaming in the
sunlight like the tracery of frost, oth-
ers like heavy satin and velvet.

CULTURE

They will stand more neglect than
any flower we know. They delight in
hot sunshine and well drained soil.
They should not be planted in wet
places, as this will cause decay of the
rhizomes. During spring and their
blooming season they are very apprec-
iative of water, but after their bloom-
ing season, during the resting period,
they should have a good drying out.
They may be planted in early spring,
but August and September, their dor-
mant season, is recommended as the
better time.

In the description “S” indicates the
erect petals ar standards; “F” the drooping
petals or falls.

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IRIS

Admiral Togo. White, margins laced

with delicate blue. Rare 25c

Albert Victor. S soft blue ; F soft lav-
ender ; choice ... 15c

Aurea. Rich chrome yellow. The fin-
est pure yellow 25c

Celeste. Large, beautiful sky blue.

Fine for cutting 20c

Clio. S. lavender, shaded white ; F

rich purple, edged white 20c

Dalmarius. S pale aniline-blue shaded
amber; F darker shaded violet-
brown; beard orange. Very dis-
tinct ; late • . 25c

Darius. S rich canary yellow ; F lilac,
margined white ; rich orange beard,
distinct and very beautiful. 21

inches high 20c

Dorothea. S white with blue marks ;

F soft blue; early; choice 15c

Dr. Bernice. S coppery bronze; F vel-
vety crimson ; very large ; attractive.

Two feet high 25c

Fairy. White, delicately bordered and
suffused soft blue : beautiful. Two

feet high 25c

Florentine Alba. Creamy white, faint-
ly flushed lavender 15c

Florida. S citron-yellow ; F deeper
yellow handsomely veined ; dwarf ;

early 15c

Germanica. 32 inches high ; S violet
blue ; F rich purple ; very large and

fragrant 15c

Gertrude. 34 inches high ; S and F
the same shade of rare violet blue 15c
Gracchus. S clear yellow ; F marked
red, reticulated white. A very con-
spicuous variety 15c

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IRIS

Halfdan. Creamy white ; beautiful ;

early; medium height 25c

Kelgc. Lemon yellow ; orange beard ,

early ; fine .... 15c.

Her Majesty. (New.) S rose pink;
F bright crimson tinged a darker

shade; a beautiful variety 25c

Ingeborg. Large white, early ; medium

height; choice 25c

Iris King. A beautiful new iris, a
cross between Pallida Dalmatica and
Maori King. Plant tall and strong,
flowers large. S old gold ; F very
broad, rich velvety crimson bor-
dered gold 35c

Jeanne d’Arc. A lovely Iris, with
large flowers. Semi-early. S very
large, ruffled, white, border very
delicately penciled bright lilac ; F
pure white bordered lilac at base.

Thirty-one inches 25c

Josephine. Very dwarf ; creamy white ;

early • 15c

Kochii. Deep claret purple, early 15c
Kitty Kingsbury. Clear lavender,

medium height, late 15c

Lohengrin. New. Cattleya-mauve in
various shades. All divisions very
broad and full, standards ruffled.
Flower of beautiful form and large
size. Vigorous plant. Three feet 35c
Loreley. New S light yellow; F vel-
vety purple ; at base broadly striped
on yellowish-white and margined

cream. Thirty inches 25c

Mad. Chereau. White, margined with
blue facing. Tall late bloomer . .15c
Mad. Paquette. Vivid rose claret,
beautiful 25c

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Mithras. S canary-yellow ; F brilliant
velvety wine-red, with very narrow
edge of deep yellow. Strong and
free bloomer 25c

Monhassen. S 3 ellow ; F brown with

yellow border 15c

Monsignor. New*. Superb coloring.
The standards are pale violet ; the
very broad falls have for a ground
the same color ; but, except for a
broad border, it is richly overlaid
and very broadly veined dusky vel-
vet violet. The flowers are large
and massive. Very distinct. 23

inches 35c

Mrs. H. Darwin. White, with violet
veining. Rather dwarf; late ...20c
Mrs. Neubronner. Very deep golden-
yellow, darker than aurea ; ver>'

fine 25c

Orientalis Gigantes (Ochroleuca) .

Gold banded iris; tall, grand. . . .25c
Ossian. S straw-yellow ; F bluish

violet 15c

Pallida Dalmatica. A queen among
flowers ; grand and stately. S lav-
ender; F clear deep lavender. Flow-
ers large and extra fine 25c

Perfection. S are light blue ; F dark
velvety violet black and orange
beard. A handsome bold, conspicu-
ous flower 15c

Princess Victoria Louise. New S
primrose-yellow ; F rich plum with
distinct narrow primrose edge . .25c
Queen Emma. 28 inches high; S and
F wavy white ; slight brown reticu-
lation at base of petals 15c

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IRIS

Queen of May. Very beautiful ; soft
lilac rose pink 15c

Rose Unique. Early, flowering with
the Germanicas. S and F bright
violet-rose, the nearest approach to
a pink Iris 35c

Rubella. S rose lilac ; F crimson pur-
ple. Three feet high 15c

Shakespeare. S bronzy yellow ; F ma-
roon, netted yellow 15c

Violacea Grandiflora. Semi-late. Large,
full flower of beautiful texture,
with broad divisions, resembling the
Pallidas in form ; sweet scented. F
self-colored bright violet ; S a little
darker; 31 inches 25c

Walhalla. S lavender blue; F violet
purple, grand sort; early; two
feet 25c

Windham. S very soft lavender pink;
F heavily veined with a darker
shade ; very large flower. Consid-
ered by many the best pink 50c

JAPANESE IRIS

Gold Bound. Pure white, base of
petals yellow 25c

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NEW IRIS

8.6 Afterglow (Sturtevant 1918). 36

inches. Midseason. “A soft grayish
lavender shading to a rich pinard
yellow thrn the center, a flower of
loose pallida form; stalk well
branched, growth strong.” . . . .$2.00

8.9 Alcazar (Vilmorin 1910). A dark
red-violet of splendid size 60c

9.4 Ambassadeur (Vilmorin 1920) 42
inches. Late. “An almost regai
flower that should have a great fu-
ture. The standards are of a fascin-
ating smoky purple, while the orange
bearded falls are velvety purple
maroon. Award of merit. Royal
Horticultural Society 1921.” ..$4.00

8.6 Cluny (pallida Vilmorin 1920) 38
inches. Early. S. pale lilac blue ; F.
slightly deeper with brown veinings
at the base. Magnificent variety
with flowers of the largest size. $3.00

8.7 Crusader (pallida Foster 1913) 42
inches. Midseason. S. a light shade
and F. a deep shade of violet blue.
Beard orange yellow. “One of the
most beautiful of all Iris.” . . . .$2.50

9.6 Lent A. Williamson (Williamson
1916) 42 inches. Early. S. very
broad, soft campanula violet ; F. very
large velvety royal purple. Brilliant
gold beard. Massive in growth, stalk
and flower always dependable, $2.75

9.1 Lord of June (pallida Yeld 1911)
40' inches. Midseason. S. lavender
blue, F. rich violet blue. A very
strong grower with massive flowers
of immense size $2.50

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NEW IRIS

9.1 Magnifica (Vilmorin 1920) 44

inches. Midseason. S. light violet
blue ; F. dark reddish violet. A fine
strong plant with branching stems.
The flowers are extraordinarily large,
6 inches long and sweet scented.
This is the true strong growing
kind $4.25

9.5 Princess Beatrice (Barr) 46 inches.

Midseason. S. & F. delicate laven-
der with blue reflections. A pastel
shade much sought for, with
broad grayish foliage. Our tallest
sort 75c

8.8 Shekinah (Sturtevant 1918) 36

inches. Midseason. “A pale lemon
yellow deepening thru the center to
the orange of the beard. The firs
real yellow of pallida growth ; a
strong grower." Sturtevant. . .$4.50

7.6 Sherwin- Wright (Kohankie 1915).

24 inches. Early. S. & F. splendid
golden yellow flowers without shad-
ing or markings. Taller than Mrs.
Neubronner and the blooms are
larger and distributed farther apart.
Multiplies rapidly and is most satis-
factory. Deserves a higher bal-
lot 25c

8.3 White Knight ( Saunders 1916) 20
inches. Late. S. & F. absolutely
snow white without markings, finely
formed, delicately sweet scented, and
a very vigorous grower. . . $1.00

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IRIS

Special Offer

To acquaint you with the character
of the stock we grow, we will send 1
root each of the following 5 splendid
sorts for $1.00 postpaid. This offer is
good for August and September only.

Iris King. Jeanne d’Arc, Lohengrin,
Loreley and Monsignor.

For $5.00 we will send you postpaid,
30 Iris all different and labeled, selected
from our regular list.

PEONIES

Twelve 50c Peonies. Extra fine
roots, $5.00 postpaid.

All Peonies and Iris sent prepaid.
Special prices quoted on larger quan-
tities.

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