September, 1909 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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Plant Peonies Now— and Plant Farr's Peonies 



These queens of the hardy garden never do so well as when planted in the early fall. Planted now, they will bloom next spring; planted in the spring they will be a full 

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of Iris, Peonies, Phloxes and other Hardy Plant Specialties. It tells you how my love for hardy flowers led me to grow them extensively, finding health and the 

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IRISES, PHLOXES and ORIENTAL POPPIES 



as well as Peonies, should be planted at once for best results. All are specialties with me. 



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