106 Growing Flowers 



summer, the plants may be cut down considerably 

 as they will by that time have acquired most of 

 the vigor necessary to sustain bloom for the 

 next season. 



July or August, after the peonies have stopped 

 blooming, is the best time to fertilize, as the growth 

 of the plant will not then be interfered with from 

 digging around it and no harm can be done to the 

 flowers. This is also the best time for moving the 

 roots to a new location, as they will then have time 

 to start growing afresh before the ground becomes 

 chilled. 



Peonies are among the most satisfactory of plants. 

 The foliage alone is beautiful. They have a long 

 season, and if planted in rich, well-drained soil will 

 require very little attention beyond cultivating 

 once or twice during the season, and covering with 

 an inch of manure before cold weather. 



The fall of the year is the best season for planting 

 peonies. If set out in the spring the work should 

 be done just as early as the danger of severe cold 

 is over or they will not reward one with blossoms 

 that season. When planting early in the spring, 

 the soil should be well mulched with stable manure. 



