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Peonia—continued. 
given to planting, the complaints 
flowering of the Peony would be fewer. 
Disbudding one frequently sees advocated, but this is 
a waste, as the Pony is all too soon out of blossom. 
During the growing season plenty of water is necessary, 
with liquid manure as a stimulant; while to prevent 
evaporation of moisture from the soil, a mulching of 
litter should be provided in spring. Well-decayed horse- 
manure will be found, as a rule, better then cow-manure, 
and less likely to encourage insects hurtful to the roots. 
against the non- 
Fic. 612. SINGLE PONIES EMPIRE AND LADY HELEN VINCENT. 
Pests. Ponies enjoy a_ singular 
diseases and animal pests. The worst pest is that 
described by Mr. Massee as the Drooping Disease of 
Ponies (Sclerotinia pxonix) in the ‘‘Gardeners’ Chronicle”’ 
of Ang. 13, 1898. The characteristic drooping of the 
stem, he says, appears without any previous warning, 
and the plants attacked succumb in a few days. At 
first a white mould forms upon the discoloured stems— 
this is the Botrytis-stage of the fungus; while later the 
sclerotia are developed; these tide the disease over the 
winter, and produce conidia the next season to renew 
the attack. Mr. Massee recommends the immediate 
removal of all affected stems, and the removal of the 
old surface soil, replacing it with fresh but mixed with 
ime. 
To the species and varieties described on pp. 5-7, 
Vol. III., the following shonld be added : 
P. anomala (anomalous). According to the “ Index Kewensis,” 
this is the correct name of P. Emodi. 
P. arietina. Of this species there are several varieties, including 
alba, Andersoni, Barrii, and Bazteri. 
P. Bakeri (Baker's). jl. deep rose, about 44in. across. 7. about 
six, biternately divided; leaflets broadly ovate, acute, the 
terminal one thgee-lobed, glaucous and hairy beneath. Stem 
stout, pilose, reddish. A. 2ft. 1890. (J. H. 8. xii., p. 441, f. 32.) 
Syn. P. peregrina byzantina. 
P. Broteri (Broter’s). . crimson or rose-red, rarely white; 
petals six to eight, obovate, cuneate, 2in. long. J. six to eight 
to a stem, glabrous on both surfaces, bright green above, 
glaucescent beneath, the terminal segment lin. to l4in. broad; 
fully-developed lower leaves with about twenty segments. 
Stems glabrous, one-flowered. h. lft. to 2ft. Spain and Portugal. 
Excellent for naturalising. 
P. decora. Of this there are two varieties: elatior, with larger 
and richer flowers than the type; and Padlasii, a deep crimson. 
immunity from 
THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Peonia—continued. 
P. lutea (yellow).* 7. cupped, 3in. to 4in. across, somewhat 
resembling those of Nuphar lutea. J. like that of P. Moutan. 
Yunnan, 1900. An interesting species, for which gardeners are 
indebted to Prof. Max Corna. With this Pony-lovers may 
confidently look forward to a new colour-race of these beautiful 
flowers. 
P. microcarpa (small-fruited).* fl. 4in. to 5in. across. fr., 
earpels lin. long. J. bipinnatipartite; divisions termately 
pinnatisect, the lobes ovate or oblong-lanceolate, highly glabrous 
above, glancous beneath. Spain. This is now regarded as a 
variety of P. officinalis. 
The form JONATHAN GIBSON has very downy foliage. 
P. officinalis. Additional varieties of this to note are: albicans 
and anemonefora*, rich crimson, with twisted stamens of a 
rich crimson and edged yellow. 
P. paradoxa fimbriata (fimbriated). 
double, lilac-purple flowers. 
P. p. rosea (rosy). A rosy variety, somewhat difficult to procure. 
P. peregrina byzantina (Byzantine). A synonym of P. Bakeri. 
P. p. compacta (compact). A dwarf, bushy variety. 
P. tenuifolia latifolia (broad-leaved).* An excellent variety, 
with broader foliage than the type. Late sprin ywering. 
P. villosa (villous). This is a whiie-flowered European species 
sometimes met with in cultivation and in catalogues of hardy 
A variety with semi- 
plants. It is, however, somewhat rare. 
Varieties. The following are additional varieties to those 
already given: 
Double Herbaceous Pzonies. AGNES BARR, AGNES MARY 
KELWAY, ALONZO, BARONESS SCHRODER, BERLIOZ, CAVALLERIA 
RUSTICANA, CYCLOPS, DR. BONAVIA, DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND, 
DUCHESS OF TECK, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, DUKE OF CLARENCE, 
DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, GLORY OF SOMERSET, JOAN SEATON, 
KELWAY'S QUEEN, LADY ALEXANDRA MacburF, LADY BERES- 
FORD, LADY CARRINGTON, LaDY GWENDOLEN CECIL, LADY 
LEONORA BRAMWELL, LANGPORT QUEEN, LIMOSEL, MADAME 
BREON, MADAME DE GALHAU, MADA LOISE MERE, MaRtIa 
KELWAY, MASTERPIECE, MI BRIcE, MisS SaLMon, Moon- 
BEAM, MOUNTEBANK, MR STUBBS, PADEREWSKI, PRINCE 
GEORGE, PRINCE @F WALES, PRINC May, SAINFOIN, SIR 
THOMAS LIPTON, SNOWBALL, SOLFATERRE, SUMMER Day 
(Fig. 615). 
Fic. 613. DoUBLE P&ony SuMMER Day. 
Single Herbaceous Pzonies. AMIABLE, ARGUS, AUTUMNUS, 
BRIDESMAID, DOROTHY, DUCHESS OF PORTLAND, DUCHESS OF 
SUTHERLAND, EMILY, EMPIRE (Fig. 612), HESPERUS, KAISER, 
LaDy HELEN VINCENT (Fig. 612), Lapy LILIAN OGLE, LaDY¥ 
MARGARET FERGUSON, LaDY WIMBORNE, MARGARET ATTWOOD, 
