THE BOOK OF THE PEONY 



Japanese tree peonies true to name and descrip- 

 tion as is the case with the Japanese herbaceous 

 varieties. 



In Chapter VIII directions are given for the 

 planting and cultivation of herbaceous peony 

 seeds. The same directions may be followed in 

 the care of the seeds and little plants of P. moutan. 



Best Varieties 



The tree peony desei-ves a much wider ap- 

 preciation and cultivation in this country than 

 it now receives. While its requirements are more 

 exacting than those of the herbaceous peony, it 

 is far from being as fragile and difficult to grow 

 as is often supposed, and is more worth while 

 than other plants on which it is necessaiy to 

 expend greater care. 



In addition to the European varieties of 

 tree peony mentioned in Chapter IV, and the 

 varieties especially good for forcing mentioned 

 above, I append a list of twelve beautiful tree 

 peonies which also are European — not Japanese. 

 Some of these varieties can be bought in this 

 country. All can be obtained from French 

 growers. 



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