224 LANDSCAPE GAKDENING. 



CHINESE P^ONIAS (Pceonia sinensis). The finest of all 

 the paeonies in that it is hardy, vigorous in' growth, and 

 gives an almost endless variety of color and forms of flowers. 

 For massing it is one of the most showy plants, but the 

 foliage dies down during the last of July and early August, 

 and the beds must be filled with something ornamental 

 after this occurs. They are easily propagated: a si agio 

 clump after three or four years of growth may be so divided 

 as to make from five to ten plants. After having been 

 grown four or five years in one bed they are much improved 

 by this division, manuring the bed, and replanting only one 

 good clump of two or three eyes where the old clump grew. 

 The fall, September or October, or very early in the spring 

 is the best time for transplanting. Desirable varieties may 

 be obtained from almost any nursery. 



TKEE-P^ONY (P. montans). The flowers of this species 

 are rather more delicately shaded and beautiful than the 

 last. It produces a woody stem that continues to increase 

 until under favorable conditions it reaches a height of 2 to 

 4 feet. While generally considered hardy, it will be much 

 benefited if protected by a wrap of rye-straw or pine 

 boughs set up about them. 



CUT-LEAVED P^EONY (P. tenuifolia), Fig. 123. This 

 species has finely cut foliage and dark crimson flowers that 

 open considerably in advance of the other species. 



GAKDEN PHLOX (Phlox paniculata). Fig. 124. One of 

 the most easily grown hardy perennials, and the large 

 number of beautiful varieties now offered makes it especially 

 desirable. The growth and size of the flowers are much 

 improved if the clumps are divided and transplanted, as 

 described for the paeony, once in four or five years. In 

 selecting varieties dull colors should be avoided, as the 



