34- Paeonia (albiflora hybrids) vars. (Cojitinued) 



watered at all times, especially when in bloom. Watering with liquid 

 manure is beneficial when the ground is dry. It usually requires two or 

 three years for Peonies to become established, but when once estab- 

 lished they will bloom if undisturbed for twenty years or more. By far 

 the best time for dividing or planting is in the early fall, September or 

 October, though with care any time from the middle of August till early 

 spring will do. In winter a covering of manure should be given which 

 should be well worked into the ground in spring. 



Propagate by division. 



There are a thousand or more horticultural varieties of herbaceous 

 Peonies, nearly all derived from Paeonia albiflora, and the number is con- 

 stantly being added to. These vary in color, size of flower, season of 

 bloom, and very much in the form of the flower. It is impossible to con- 

 vey any idea of these flower forms without photographs, and the only 

 really satisfactory way to choose Peonies is by seeing them in bloom at a 

 nursery. The following short hst, therefore, is simply a classification of 

 some of the universal favorites, all of which will be found to be very de- 

 sirable varieties: 



Yellow: 



Canari. Outside petals ivory-white, centre amber, medium-sized 

 double flowers. 



Solfatare. Outside petals pure white, centre sulphur-yellow, medium- 

 sized double flowers. 



White: 



Baroness Schroeder. Ivory-white, very large double flowers, bloom- 

 ing in mid-season. 



Couronne d'Or. Pure white, with amber-yellow reflex and yellow 

 stamens, centre petals tipped carmine. Large, double fragrant flowers, 

 blooming late. 



Duchesse de Nemours (Calot). Sulphur-white with greenish reflections, 

 fading to pure white. Large, double fragrant flowers, blooming in mid- 

 season. 



Duke of Wellington. White with sulphur-white centre. Large, double 

 fragrant flowers. 



Festiva. Pure white, centre petals tipped with crimson. Large, double 



flowers, blooming late. A dwarf variety. 



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