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suffused with rose, yellow and maroon, white with 

 lavender edge, and all shades of yellow and purple, 

 they are prized and gloated over by gardeners. But 

 for celestial purity, the white ones have never been 

 surpassed. 



These German irises increase so rapidly in root 

 they must be given plenty of space in which to multi- 

 ply. As they have a tendency toward pushing their 

 roots to the surface of the ground, it is well to cover 

 all exposed roots with extra soil. Divide every 

 fourth year. 



Owning peonies makes one feel very opulent be- 

 cause the nurserymen charge so much for the roots 

 one can never really afford them ; a true sense of 

 wealth comes only through possessing things beyond 

 our incomes, such as automobiles, rare editions of 

 books and peonies. Therefore, in view of their ex- 

 pensiveness, I should advise as a first step toward 

 peony possession, to make friends with somebody al- 

 ready owning a lot, then do her some great service, 

 such as saving her little dog's life; and when tlie 

 owner is pouring forth gratitude and exclaiming, 

 " Oh ! what can I ever do to show my appreciation ? " 

 cast an eye on her peony stock, and say, " Those 

 clumps need separating dreadfully. I'll come over 



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