Condensed price list of peonies and irises : fall 1923, spring 1924 / grown by the Pfeiffer Nursery

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CONDENSED PRICE LIST

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Peonies and Irises

GROWN BY

THE PFEIFFER NURSERY

WINONA, MINNESOTA

The ratings on our Peony list are taken from the latest bulletin of
the American Peony Society.

Our Policy is to give our patrons full value for their money, and we
guarantee every plant we send out to be strictly first class and true to
name.

ABOUT COLLECTIONS

While we are offering several collections each of Peonies and Irises,
at an exceedingly liberal discount, Patrons desiring to make their own
selections may deduct 20% on orders of $5.00 net or over.

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PEONIES

Rating Variety

6.3 Achille

8.7 Albatre

8.5 Adolph Rosseau

8.6 Albert Crousse

6.8 Alba Sulphurea

8.8 Alsace Lorraine

7.3 Alexander Dumas

7.5 Archie Brand

7.8 Augustin D’ Hour

8.7 Avalanche

7. Ben Franklin

8.9 Baroness Schroeder__

6.9 Candidissima

Charles Verdier

8.0 Charles McKellip

8.3 Chestine Gowdy

8.5 Claire Dubois

8.0 Couronne D’ Orr

Commodore Emge

Comte D’ Osmont

7.1 Delachei

7.6 Delicittissima

8.1 Duchess De Nemours

7.4 Due De Wellington. _

7.1 Edward Andre

7.6 Edulis Supurba

9.1 E. B. Browning

8.3 Eugene Verdier

8.6 Eugenie Verdier

7.5 Fanny Crosby

8.3 Felix Crousse

9.2 Festiva Maxima

Fragrans

9.1 Francis Willard

7.2 Floral Treasure

6.9 Francois Ortegat

7.3 Francois Rosseau

7.3 Golden Harvest

8.2 Harriet Farnsley

7.8 H. F. Reddick

8.5 Henry Avery

7.8 Jeanne D’ Arc

8.9 Jubilee

8.6 Judge Berry

8.7 Karl Rosenfield

8.9 La France

9.1 La Fee

9.0 Lady Duff

7.7 La Sublime

7.6 La Tulipe

6.8 Lady Bramwell

General Color Price each

__Pink $ .50

. _ .White 1.00

Red 1.50

Pink 1.00

_ -Cream White .50

_ _ Cream White 4.00

__Pink .50

__Pink 1.00

_ _Red .75

_ .White 1.00

_ Red 2.00

.White 1.50

_ .White .50

_ _ Deep Rose 1 .00

Red ___ 3.00

Pink 3.00

Pink 1.00

. _ -White .75

Red .75

.White .50

-Red .50

Pink .50

-White .50

-White .50

-Red .75

Pink .50

.White 20.00

Hydrangea Pink 1.50

Hydrangea Pink 1.00

Pink and Yellow 2.00

_ Red 1.00

.White .50

Rose .50

_ White 5.00

.Pink .75

__Red .50

Red 3.00

Pink and White .75

. Soft Pink 2.00

-Red 1.00

- Light Pink 10.00

Pink and White .50

-White 10.00

-Pink 7.50

.Red 2.00

Rose-White 10.00

_ -Pink 12.00

White 8.00

__Red .75

.White .75

___Pink .50

Rating Variety

General Color Price Each

8.4 Laura Dexheimer

9.9 Le Cynge

8.0 Livingstone

9.0 Longfellow

6.7 Louis Van Houtte

8.4 Luetta Pfeiffer

7.6 Madame Barillet Des Champs

7.9 Madame Crousse

6.4 Madame Chaumy

7.9 Madame De Vernville__^

8.4 Madame Emile Galle

8.9 Marie Crousse

8.4 Marie Lemoine

9.0 Martha Bullock

7. Marechal Valliant

8.8 Mary Brand

9.4 Madame Jules Dessert

Meissonnier

7.9 Midnight

8.4 Margaret Gerard

8.9 Milton Hill

9.2 Mons Jule Elie

8.5 Mons Dupont

8.1 Mrs. A. G. Ruggles

8.8 Mons Martin Cahuzac

6.6 Nigracans

8.5 Octavia Demay

Officinaeis Rosea

Officinaeis Rubra

Papillionacea

7.2 Prince of Darkness

8.7 Phoebe Carey

6.6 Purpurea Supurba

8.6 Primevere

8.4 Rachel

8.8 Richard Carvel

8.8 Richardsons Grandiflora

9.0 Rosette

Rose Here

7.3 Rubra Supurba

8.9 Sarah Bernhardt

7.2 Sisters Annie

9.6 Solange

7.6 Souv. De L* Exposition

Susan B. Anthony

6.9 Tenuefolia FI. PI.

9.8 Therese

9.3 Tourangelle

7.8 Triomphe de Ex. de Lille

7.4 Umbrellata Rosea

8.3 Venus

9.2 Walter Faxon

7.9 Wm. Penn

Variegated

Red _ _ 5.00

Milk White 20.00

Soft Pink , 1.00

Red 7.50

Red .50

Pinkish White 25.00

Pink .75

Pink .75

Pink .50

White .75

Seashell Pink 1.00

Salmon Pink 2.50

Creamy White 1.00

Rose Pink 20.00

Dark Pink .75

Red 5.00

White and Buff 8.00

Red .50

Deep Maroon 1.00

Cream White 1.00

Pink 3.00

Flesh Pink 1.00

Creamy White 1.00

White 10.00

Deep Maroon 5.00

Red .50

Hydrangea Pink .75

Pink .75

Red .75

Creamy White .50

Dark Maroon 1.00

Shell Pink 10.00

Red .75

White and Yellow 5.00

Red 1.00

Red 5.00

Shell Pink 1.00

Silvery Flesh 10.00

Red 1.00

(Rich) Red 1.00

Apple Blossom Pink 3.00

Pink 1.00

Orange Salmon 10.00

Pink .75

White 1.00

Red 1.00

Satiny Pink 6.00

White 7.50

Rose Pink .75

Violet Rose .50

Pink 1.00

Pink 7.50

Rose 1.00

Pink and White .75

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JAPANESE PEONIES

Variety General Color

Bobbie Bee Red, Gold Center.

Crown on Crown Pink Shades

Day Break Pale Rose

Geraldine Carmine Voilet

Gypsy Dark Tyrian Rose.

Labolas Dark Crimson

Lemon Queen Pure White

Price Each

2.00

2.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

.50

2.00

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PEONY COLLECTIONS

No. 1. One strong root each of the following list valued at $6,75. Postpaid for $5.00

Albert Crousse, Baroness Schroeder, Claire Dubois, Karl Rosenfield, Madam
De Vernville, Lady Bramwell.

No. 2. Charles McKillip, Harriet Farnsley, Mons Jule Elie, Venus, Madam Emile

Galle, Francis Willard. Value $13.00. Postpaid for $10.00

No. 3. Judge Berry, Richard Carvel, Chestine Gowdy, Therese, Francis Willard,
Chas. Verdier. Value $30.00. Postpaid for $25.00

No. 4. On all orders amounting to $100.00 or over, not including any collection, we will
give one Luetta Pfeiffer valued at $25.00, free.^, *

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Variety

IRISES

Main Color

Amas Blue-Violet Bicolor

American Black Prince Dark Purple

A. E. Kundred Yellow and Bronze

Archeveque Velvety Purple

A. W. Blakely Yellow and Pink

Blue Jay Dark Blue

Blue Parfleur Spotted Blue

Caprice

Celeste Pale Blue

Comte D’ St. Clair White and Violet

C. A. Pfeiffer Blue and Violet

Darius

Dr. Bernice Bronze

Elegans White, Splashed Violet

Eldorado Bronze and Violet -Purple.

Edouard Michel

Flavesens Soft Yellow

Florentina Alba White, Flushed Lavender.

Fairy Fragrant White

Gertrude Violet Blue

Graechus Yellow and Brown

G. W. Peake Yellow and Maroon

Gypsy Queen Old Gold and Maroon

Golden Plume Yellow and Brown

Harlequin Melonias White and Violet Blue

H. Kromer Blue

Her Majesty Rose Pink

Ignitia Bluish Mauve

Price

Per

Each

Doz.

$ 1.50

.50

5.00

.35

2.50

.25

2.00

1.00

.25

2.00

.50

5.00

.15

1.50

.30

2.50

.15

1.50

.15

1.50

.50

5.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.50

3.50

2.00

.15

1.50

.15

1.50

.25

2.50

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.15

1.50

.15

1.50

.25

2.00

.15

1.50

.25

2.50

,15

1.50

IRISES — Continued

Variety

Main Color

Innocenza

Isoline

Jeanne D’ Arc

Juniata

L’Avenir

Lady Foster

Lohengrin

Loreley

Lady Jane

La Neige

Lord Grey

Louis Meyer

Madam Chereau

Mithras

Monsignor

Mrs. H. Darwin

Madam Paquette

Miss E. Eardley

Mrs. Alan Gray

Mrs. S. H. Smith

Mrs. W. E. Fryer

Nebelungen

Ossian

Oriflame

Parvar

Parisensis

Pearl

Perfection

Pallida Dalmatica

Pallida Astarte

Peacock

Pare De Neuilly

Red Cloud

Rev. A. H. Wurtelle

Rhine Nixe

Rose Unique

R. C. Rose

Sherwin Wright

Speciosa

Thyspe

Princess Victoria Louise

Prosper Laugier

Queen of May

Queen Alexandra

Quaker Lady

Velveteen

W. F. Christman

Zanerdelli

Zua _

Victorine

Virginia Pfeiffer

White

Lilac and Mauve

Patterned White

Tall Blue

Soft Lavender

Blue

Soft Mauve

Yellow and Blue

.Rose and Red

Pure White

.Rose Fawn

Gold and Purple

White, blue border

Yellow and Wine Red

Violet and Purple

White

Rosy Claret

Yellow and Madder Red-

Pink

.Yellow

Heliotrope and Purple

Fawn and Bluish Violet. _
.Yellow and Bluish Violet

Blue and Purple

.Purple-Black

Early Purple

Lavender

.Blue and Dark Purple

Lavender

Blue and Lavender

Gold and Plum Color

.Rich Violet

Blended Violet-Bronze

Bronze and Purple

.White and Blue

Pink

Bronze and Purple

.Pure Yellow

Reddish Purple

Gold and Light Purple __

Yellow and Plum

Bronze and Purple

.Rose Pink

Lilac and Fawn

Blue Violet and Yellow. _

.Yellow and Plum

.White and Purple

.Blue

.Ruffled White

.White and Pansy Violet..
.Yellow and Bronze

Price

Per

Each

Doz.

.25

2.50

.75

7.50

.50

5.00

.35

3.50

.15

1.50

1.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.50

2.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.15

1.50

.35

3.50

.35

3.00

.20

2.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.35

3.50

.35

3.50

.50

5.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

1.50

.50

.15

1.50

.15

1.50

.25

2.00

.25

2.50

.25

2.50

.25

2.50

.50

3.50

.50

5.00

.25

2.00

.25

2.00

.35

3.50

.35

3.50

.35

3.50

.15

1.50

.15

1.50

.25

2.50

.50

5.00

.15

1.50

.50

5.00

.50

5.00

.20

1.50

.35

3.50

.25

2.00

1.00

.50

5.00

.25

2.00

DWARF AND INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES

Variety

Main Color

Cyanea Blue and Purple

Florida Yellow

Dorothea White, Tinged Lilac

Helgep Lemon Yellow

Walhalla Blue and Purple

Price

Each

.15

.15

.35

.25

.15

SIBERIAN IRIS

Geo. Wallace Blue and White

Lady Godiva Pale Lavender

Orientalis Blue-Purple

Siberica Blue

Snow Queen Ivory White

Supurba Violet Blue, _ .

.25

.25

.15

.15

.25

.25

Per

Doz.

1.00

1.50

3.50

2.50

1.50

2.00

2.00

1.50

1.50

2.00

2.00

NEW IRISES, ORIGINATED BY OURSELVES

The distinguishing features of these varieties are vigorous and robust growers, pro-
fuse bloomers, tall, well branched stems, harmonious colors, and pleasing fragrance.

First offerings for fall of 1923 varieties listed below will be on acquisition to any

collection.

Katherine E. Lees. White and delicate Lavender. Standards ruffled,

fragrant, tall 1.00 10.00

Ruth Pfeiffer. Color somewhat similar to above, larger bloom, fragrant,

tall 1.00 10.00

Fortuna. Reddish Purple 1, 1.00 10.00

Lois. Light Blue .50 5.00

Sylvia Lucas. Blue and Purple 1.00 10.00

Profusion. White, tinged Lavender, exceedingly robust plant, and as

the name implies, a profuse bloomer .50 5.00

Donald Maxson. Heliotrope and Wine .50 5.00

W. H. Eller. Pale Yellow .50 5.00

Helen Francis. Lavender, tall 1.00 10.00

Miss Georgiana. Purple and Lilac 1.00 10.00

Emma Beal. Dark Blue 1.00 10.00

Belshazzar. Dusky and Purple 2.50

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF IRISES

No. 1. One strong blooming plant of each of the following 12 varieties, valued at $3.60
Postpaid for 2.50

Loreley, Nebelungen, Rhine Nixe, Mithras, Rev. A. H. Wurtelle, Gertrude,
Profusion (New), A. W. Blakeley, C. A. Pfeiffer, Zanerdelli, A. E. Kunderd,
Madam Paquette.

No. 2. One of each of the following 20 varieties valued at $3.65. Postpaid only $5.00

Caprice, G. W. Peake, Harlequin, Milinias, Eldorado, Fairy, Isoline, Jeanne
D’ Arc, Juniata, Helen Francis (New), Lohengrin, Monsignor, Perfection,
Rose Unique, R. C. Rose, Sherwin Wright, Quaker Lady, W. F. Christman,
Victorine, Emma Beal (New).

For the best results Irises should be planted in July or August. Peonies in September.
White your address plainly and address all orders to ^ bv

THE PFEIFFER NURSERY

WINONA, MINNESOTA * ~,JC'