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Title: Conard star roses : autumn 1924
Identifier: conardstarrosesa1924cona (find matches)
Year: 1924 (1920s)
Authors: Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa. ); Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Rose culture; Roses; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: West Grove, Pa. : Conard & Jones Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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C. & J. MAMMOTH-FLOWERED PEONIES A garden without Peonies is lacking one of the greatest dehghts a garden can give in the spring. \\ hen the daffodils arc going, the Peonies are making ready with a warmth of color unsur- passed by any other flowers. We are members of the American Peony Society and in co- operation with their officers have selected only the finest varieties. 4 Superior Peonies Felix Crousse Festiva Maxima. p^?e^s, TV 1 rrMiccP' (Red.) A magnificent ^^ V^lUU^bC flower, both in color and size. It is compactly built from the center to the edge and blooms freely. The color is ex- ceptionally fine, a brilliant dazzling ruby-red, bright and eftective. Fragrant. Si each, ppd. Irmnense, sn o w - w h i t e flowers, often 7 inches in diameter, with a beautiful flake of carmine in the center. So perfect is this flower that it has held first place for over sixty years and is still the standard of perfection from which all other Peonies are judged. Without question, the finest white Peony in existence. 75c. ea., ppd. T- T T* C U (Pink.) Beautiful clear EdullS buperba. pink with silvery re- flex; very fragrant. Usually blooms here in tune for Memorial Day. Under good culture the flowers are almost as large as Festiva Maxima. 75 cts. each, postpaid. /^ J'n (Pink.) Bright seashell-pink, Vjranainora. shaded delicate lilac and sal- mon. Produces immense double flowers in greatest profusion. Si each, postpaid. ^/^T?T?T?T? "fc QR Th® above 4 grand Peonies, each M\Ji: r ililS, ^ 00 unsurpassed in its color, field- grown roots, for $3 postpaid. 6 Choice Selected Peonies THESE ARE EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ADOLPHE ROUSSEAU. This is very fine for landscape elTect. Very large, dark velvety red ',\ith garnet hues and a distinct metallic reflex. An ideal red Peony with shell-like petals. Si.50 each, postpaid. AUGUSTIN D'HOUR. Rich, brilliant solferino-red with slight silvery reflex. One of the largest of the red Peonies. Si each, postpaid. COURONNE D'OR. This is the famous "Crown of Gold." Immense, very full, ball-shaped blooms. The flowers are white but the golden stamens re- flect through the petals, giving a lovely golden effect. Si each, postpaid. DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS. Superb, cupped, sulphur-white flowers which gradually change to pure snow-white without a tinge of any other color. Makes an upright, branching growth. 75 cts. each, postpaid. MME. DE VERNEVILLE. A wonderfully free bloomer. The blooms are very full, pure white suffused with dainty blush-pink and the center petals sometimes flaked crimson. 75c. each, ppd. MONS. JULES ELIE. A masterpiece. Color is lilac-pink shading to deeper rose at the base, the entire flower overlaid with a silvery sheen. One of the largest-flowered Peonies and a good keeper when cut. Si each, postpaid. «^i/\17'T?i:*"0 ^ Q»^o One each of the above 6 choice MUli r Jl/K > "^Oa selected Peonies, $5.25, postpaid. One each of the 10 Peonies listed â <;.rvT^-r^T>i^ V OKU One each or the 10 Feonu PEONIES ARE NO TROUBLE TO GROW ^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^° °° this page, $8, postpaid.

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