PROPAGATION 



before, the soil can be entirely removed to a depth 

 of two and a half feet and replaced with fresh soil. 



Raising Peonies from Seed 

 The growing of peonies from seed is a most 

 fascinating pursuit. As the seedlings are never 

 the same as the parents the possibihty of new 

 and more beautiful varieties is a constant hope 

 and a glowing enticement. This possibility ap- 

 peals strongly to the wish to create which exists 

 in every normal human being. The number of 

 yellow peonies or peonies in which yellow is notice- 

 able is very limited. A glorious yellow peony 

 that will hold its colour for more than a few hours 

 is one of the ambitions of a number of peony 

 lovers. Many of the pink peonies would be love- 

 her had they less of a bluish tinge. Here are 

 tasks for the enthusiastic amateur. And success 

 in accomplishing them can be attained through 

 seedlings alone. 



Peony seeds harden rapidly after ripening 

 and when they have once fully dried it is prac- 

 tically impossible to make them germinate in less 

 than two years. Frequently they require even 

 a longer time. In order to avoid the delay caused 



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