Good & Reese Co.'s Blue Book for Florists: Autumn 1931

This 1931 wholesale florist catalog from The Good & Reese Company of Springfield, Ohio features thirteen established peony varieties available for cut-flower cultivation, with pricing at dozen, hundred, and thousand quantities. Named varieties include *Albert Crousse* (shell-pink), *Edulis Superba* (bright pink), *Festiva Maxima* (white), *Madame Calot* (Hydrangea-pink), *Sarah Bernhardt* (apple blossom pink), and *Monsieur Jules Elie* (lilac-pink). The catalog also introduces eight new peony introductions—*Dr. J. H. Neeley*, *Judge Snook*, *Good's Gem*, *Good's Ideal*, and *Darling O'Mine*—described as superior American specimens tested over eight years. Details include bloom type classifications, seasonal timing, stem strength, fragrance, and growth characteristics valued for commercial floristry. An extensive index lists hundreds of additional ornamental plants and bulbs, from shrubs and perennials to annuals.