P^EONIA. [Ranunculaceae.] Very showy plants, of easy 

 culture in deep rich loam. Propagated by division, if 

 herbaceous; if tree, or Moutan, by division, grafting, cut- 

 tings of the young shoots in spring, by layers and suckers, 

 by layering the young shoots after ringing-round each bud 

 so that each bud forms a plant. The shrubby species are 

 sometimes called Moutan (which see). All the species are 

 desirable, and few plants are more showy in the garden and 

 shrubbery. 



HARDY SHRUBS. P. Moutan (Chinese-tree) ; 3 feet ; flowers 

 purple, in May; China; 1789. P. albida-plena (double-white); 



2 feet ; flowers white, in May ; China. P. Anneslei (Annesley's) ; 



3 feet ; flowers pink, in May ; China. P. atropurpurea (dark- 

 purple-flowered) ; 4 feet; flowers purple, in May; China; 1846. 

 P. Banksii (Banks's) ; 3 feet ; flowers purple, in May ; China ; 

 1 794. P. carnea-plena (double-flesh-colored) ; 2 feet ; flowers in 

 May ; China. P. globosa (globular-flowered) ; 3 feet ; flesh-color, 

 flowers white and purple, in May; Shanghae ; 1845. P.lilac- 

 ina (lilac-colored) ; 3 feet ; flowers lilac, in May ; China ; 1845. 

 P. Humei (Hume's) ; 2 feet ; flowers purple, in May ; China ; 

 1817. P. papaveracea (poppy-like); 3 feet; flowers white, in 

 May ; China ; 1 789. P. parviflora (small-flowered) ; 3 feet ; 

 flowers pale-rose, in May; Shanghae ; 1845. P- P icta (painted); 

 3 feet ; flowers pale and deep rose-striped, in May ; Canton ; 

 1845. P. Rawesii (Rawes's) ; 2 feet ; flowers pale-pink, in May ; 

 China; 1820. P. rosea (rosy); 3 feet; flowers pink, in May; 

 China. P. rosea-plena (double- rose) ; 2 feet ; flowers red, in 

 May; China; 1804. P. rosea-semi-plena (semi-double rose); 



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