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THE GARDEN BLUEBOOK 



the month were it not for the Peonies, which, commencing in May, con- 

 tinue until the Iris and Delphinium are well started. And though numer- 

 ically the number of plants in bloom may seem small even with this rein- 

 forcement, yet such is the magnificence of the Peonies that two good 

 plants alone would be sufficient to make beautiful many feet of garden 

 border. So having only a little space along the front unplanted, which 

 we will probably need for May flowers, we will be satisfied with what we 

 already have for June. What color our Peonies are to be is yet unde- 



JurSEl-PLAlS AND ELEVATION. 



cided. I would suggest a rose pink for Peony "A" to blend with our 

 deep claret Iris, and a rather strong red for Peony "B" to give weight to 

 the white which surrounds it. The following pages will tell us what 

 varieties will furnish these colors. 



In May the Peonies do not commence until about the third week 

 and none of the other things we have planted will be blooming at all, 

 so we must at once fill in what space is still left to us. This seems to 



