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u. S. department of Agrloultnxe

LAWRENCE

NURSERY

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ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

All peonies listed are doubles except Jap¬ anese and singles.

Planting Peonies: Prepare ground by dig¬ ging wide and deep, this allows roots to rest on pulverized soil, hard pan soil allows the ground to heave in winter and often lifts the root out of the ground. Plant with eyes or buds about 3 inches below the ground in cold cli¬ mates, 2 inches below in warm climates. Feed the peonies in spring when the new shoots are up about 6 inches by placing manure on top of ground or by raking in bonemeal.

As to ratings of peonies — 10 points is per¬ fection — the highest rated red is rated 9.2 so that means that reds rating above 8.0 are tops. Carmine reds and pinks are high rated at 8.0 or more. Japanese and singles are not high rated as a rule. Peonies are just like humans, they come tall and short, stout and thin but fhey are all beautiful and make life worth li ' g.

OUR 27th YEAR

LOCATED — On Church Road (northwest of Elmhurft) 17

miles west of Chicago loop. Turn nortli from Lake Street at Elmhurst Airport. I

Phone Elmhurst 3447 M-1

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1939 PEONIES 1939

ANY 3 PEONIES FOR SI.00 POSTPAID

3 to 5 Eye Divisions Postpaid in U, S.

Rating

9.0 A. M. SLOCUM (FRANKLIN 1920) late pale rose pink with large shaggy blooms.

8 .7 AUGUSTE DESSERT (DESSERT 1920) mid. carmine red edged with silvery border, creates a vivid bold effect and is very high rated for this shade of peonies. Strong grower and outstanding in any garden.

9,0 BARONESS SCHROEDER, late pale flesh white, fra¬ grant.

8.7 CLAIRE DUBOIS, late bright rose pink of globular form.

8.S CLEMENCEAU, (DESSERT 1920) late, innersurface of petals a rich glowing rose pink, very tall and a free bloomer with tea rose fragrance.

8,3 EVENING GLOW, mid. dark shell pink, a big shaggy tall free flowering fragrant blooms.

9.1 FRANCES WILLARD, late white of good substance.

8.2 H. A. HAGENS, late dark rose pink, compact with overlapping petals, very fragrant and a wonderful keeper.

8.8 KARL ROSEFIELD, mid. bright crimson, waved incurved petals forming a big shaggy bloom.

S.O LONGFELLOW, late, bright silky crimson intensified by golden stamens, grand garden variety.

8.8 LILLIAN GUMM. (GUMM 1921) late mid. deep even rose pink, a great ruffled show peony.

9.1 LADY ALEX DUFF. mid. pale blush white, if not dis¬ budded will produce from 5 to 10 flowers in a cluster.

8.7 MARY BRAND, mid. dark crimson, very fragrant.

9.1 MARTHA BULLOCK, late old rose pink, tall with mam¬ moth blooms

9.0 MILTON HILL, late, light luminous shell pink, strong stems, excellent foliage, a big loose shaggy bloom.

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9.4 MME. JULES DESSERT. (DESSERT 1909) late mid. long flesh white petals, fragrant and considered among the best dozen peonies.

9.2 MONS JULES ELIE, early rose pink with silvery sheen, monstrous chrysanthemum like blooms on tall stiff stems, one of the greatest cut flowers ever introduced.

8.6 PR1MIVERE, late, one of the best yellows.

8.8 PHOEBE CARY, late pale rose pink.

8.7 REINE HORTENSE, early rose pink, called queen of the garden. Crisp fluffy notched petals silvered at tips, 40 inch stems and a grand bloomer.

9.7 SOLANGE. late creamy coppery salmon, invariably a prize winner and very high rated.

9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT, late dark rose pink, fragrant, tall and one of the best cut flower varieties.

9.8 THERESE. early pink, a mammoth shaggy long petaled satiny flower, highest rated pink.

9.4 TOURANGELLE, late waxy creamy salmon, tall and fragrant with blooms of great quality.

8.1 CATHEDRAL, Jap. mid. vivid dark rose with high center of dark rose, grand garden variety.

8.6 MIKADO, Jap. waved rosey red with buff center.

1939 PEONIES 1939

$1.00 EACH. ANY 3 FOR $2.50 POSTPAID

8.2 BRAND'S MAGNIFICENT. (BRAND 1918) late mid. dark crimson, very large blooms, prolific bloomer.

9.1 CORNELIA SHAYLOR. (SHAYLOR 1917) late pale rose, a very refined and beautiful flower.

8.7 E. J. SHAYLOR (SHAYLOR 1918) late mid. dark rose

pink with rose fragrance, has a bold effect in the garden. **

8.6 GOLDEN DAWN. (GUMM 1923) high yellowish center with ivory guard petals and highly perfumed.

8.5 HARRY L. RICHARDSON, (ROSEFIELD 1925) late bright crimson, compact blooms on stiff stems and excellent foliage, new and extra choice.

8.5 INSPECTEUR LAVERGNE. (DORIAL 1924) early frilled crimson, long stems and one of the new creations.

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9.0 JANES OLESON, (OLESON 1926) late shaggy large red of great substance, tall and fine garden variety.

9.0 KATHERINE HAVEMEYER, (THURLOW 1921) mid. light

rose pink with rose fragrance.

8.8 KELWAY'S QUEEN, (KELWAY 1909) late mid. bright rose with strong rose fragrance.

9.0 MABEL L. FRANKLIN, (FRANKLIN 1920) mid. brilliant rose salmon with rose fragrance, a big loose shaggy flower on strong stems.

8.9 MINNIE SHAYLOR (SHAYLOR 1919) mid. semi-double waxy cream with several rows of petals resembling crepe paper and a large golden center.

8.8 MONS MARTIN CAHUZAC. early dark maroon with silky black luster, a big shaggy free bloomer.

9.3 MRS. EDWARD HARDING. (SHAYLOR 1918) mid. white, a very handsome flower with lacy effect.

9.1 NANCY DOLMAN. (VORIES 1924) late rose pink of great quality, tall fluted fluffy petals. We think this is one of the finest peonies we have.

9.2 PHILIPPE REVIORE, (REVIORE 1911) late dark crimson and the highest rated red.

9.1 ROSE SHAYLOR, mid. pale flesh pink.

9.1 SOUV. DE LOUIS BIGOT, mid. vivid mammoth shaggy pink.

8.4 WILLIAM F. TURNER (SHAYLOR 1919) mid. dark silky crimson with loose petals.

9.3 WALTER FAXON (RICHARDSON 1924) mid vivid lum¬ inous shell pink (we call it a dark salmon) a grand flower.

JAPANESE AND SINGLES

9.2 AMA NO SODE, Jap. mid. rose pink with chamois center, has the appearance of a big wild rose.

8.9 AUREOLIN, Jap. type, late mid. light rose pink.

9.2 FUYAJO, mid. mahogany shade with mahogany center, a lovely and distinct flower.

8.2 GOLDMINE, mid. dark rose pink, yellow center.

9.3 ISANI G1DUI. Jap. mid. white with center of rich buff often called the pie plate white.

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KELWAY'S WILD ROSE. S. mid. huge white petals powdered with rose pink dots.

8.5 MARGUERITE DESSERT. (DESSERT 1913) S. early rose. A very large single in what is called the dinner plate size of blooms, has a big deep yellow center, one of the most outstanding of the single peonies.

8.7 MARGARET ATWOOD. Jap. mid. white with center of buff yellow, a very large handsome white Jap.

8.5 MAY OLESON. (OLESON 1924) S. appleblossom pink with light pink center. New and scarce.

8.6 NELLIE, S. mid. rose pink with yellow center, this peony has created quite a sensation with peony lovers.

8.9 ONAHAMA, Jap. mid. dark rose red with an outstand¬ ing bronze center, extra large and very striking effect.

8.7 PRINCESS DULEEP SINGH. Jap. early mid. dark old rose with big buff center, very large blooms.

8.9 PRIDE OF LANGPORT. S. mid. pale rose pink with golden center.

9.0 SOME GANOKO, Jap. mid. dark crimson, buff center.

9,0 TORO NO MAKI. Jap. mid. white with buff center.

TOREADOR, (WETTENGEL 1921) Jap. a new red of great beauty with large golden center.

1939 PEONIES 1939

THAT ARE NEW AND MANY STILL VERY SCARCE

Each

9.5 ALICE HARDING, (LEMOINE 1922) mid. delicate

flesh of very fine texture, prize winning blooms. ..$3. 50

8.9 BLANCHE KING. (BRAND 1922) lqte mid. dark pink with silvery sheen, overlapping incurved petals . 3.00

9.1 EDWIN C. SHAW, (THURLOW 1919) late light

old rose . 1.50

9.3 FRANKIE CURTIS. (VORIES 1924) mid. white with large chrysanthemum like center, called the white Mons Jules Elie . 1.50

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9.1 GLORIANA. (NEELEY 1919) mid. light pink, tall

with an exceptionally fine flower . . 3.50

9.1 HANSINA BRAND, (BRAND 1925) mid. dark flesh

pink with salmon glow . - . 2.50

9.0 JUNE DAY. (FRANKLIN 1920) mid. light old rose

pink . 2.00

JEAN McKAY, (SECOR 1924) gorgeous lilac pink... 2.50

9.9 LECYGNE, (LEMOINE 1907) early white, highest

rated peony to date . . . 1.50

9.1 MARGARET VIERHELLER, (WETTENGEL 1920)

uniform shade of salmon pink . . 2.00

9.2 MATILDA LEWIS. (SAUNDERS 1921) late maroon,

tall stiff stems and a very satiny sheen, has had rating raised to that of Philippe Reviore . 4.00

MORA (SECOR 1924) new lovely red . 3.00

8.6 MR. L. VAN LEEUWEN (NIEUWENHEYZEN 1916) late mid. color of Red Radiance rose, a large shaggy long stemmed flower of great beauty . 1.50

9.0 MRS. A. M. BRAND, (BRAND 1925) late white.... 2(50

9.2 MRS. C. S. MINOT. (MINOT 1914) late flesh pink

with coppery tints . 2.50

9.0 MRS. JOHN M. KLEITSCH, (BRAND 1925) old rose 2.50

9.1 MRS. ROMAINE B. WARE, (BRAND 1925) light

flesh . 2.50

9.1 MYRTLE GENTRY. (BRAND 1925) late white suf¬ fused salmon in center. . . 1.50

8.6 PRIDE OF PAULDING (NEELEY 1920) late rich

flesh pink and very fragrant . 1.50

9.0 ROSA. BONHEUR, late old rose pink with glowing

suffusion in center, rose scented . 1.50

9.0 ROSINE (LEMOINE 1913) late mid. bright rose pink, whorls of large petals each incurved upon its own center, rose fragrance . 2.00

9.1 SARAH K. THURLOW (THURLOW 1921) late

delicate pink, very fragrant. Stiff stems . 1.50

8.2 VICTOIRE DE LA MARNE, (DESSERT 1915) mid.

red with lighter edges . 1.50

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JAPANESE AND SINGLES

Each

ABBE (LEWIS 1921) Jap. dark rose pink . 1.50

9.0 HELEN (THURLOW 1922) S. early deep shell pink,

with golden center . 2.00

9.0 JAPANESE FAIRY. (SECOR 1924) S. mid. lovely

shade ol pink with yellow center . 2.00

9.0 PURPLE CUP. (SECOR 1924) S. early red of great

beauty, yellow center . 2.00

PINK LADY, Jap. new pink, yellow center . 2.50

8.3 RUTH FORCE (SHAYLOR 1921) Jap. late cerise

pink, yellow center . 2.50

8.7 RASHOMOON, Jap. mid. glowing rose red with

rose-yellow center . * . 1.50

8.9 TOKIO, Jap. mid. cupped waving guard petals

of rose pink with yellow center . 1.50

8.2 FLASHLIGHT, Jap. mid. deep pink with large

terra cotta center . 1.50

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WISTERIA VINES

WISTERIA SINENSIS CHINENSIS

These wisterias are specimen stock and were a pretty sight this spring with their clusters of long pea shaped purple blooms. Rapid growers, hardy and exceptionally desirable for porches and trelleses. Well established wisterias have blooms a foot long. Give plenty of water and they like potash for fertilizer.

3 year vines each $1.00 — 3 for . $2.50

4 year vines each 1.50 — 3 for . 4.00

WE PAY POSTAGE ON ORDERS OF $1.00 OR MORE IN U. S.

For 27 years we have endeav¬ ored to please our customers with clean high grade plants. We specialize in high grade peonies. 10 points rates high with Ameri¬ can Peony Society and we carry only peonies that rate 8.0 points or over.

Our rich tiled black loam, better known as Illinois corn belt land, is ideal for peony culture.

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Lawrence Nursery

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Elmhurst, Illinois

LOCATED— -On Church Road (northwest of Elmhurst) 17 miles west of Chicago loop. Turn north from Lake Street at Elmhurst Airport.

PHONE ELMHURST 3447 M-1