ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
SPLENDID PEONIES 
HARDY EVERYWHERE 
“ARISTOCRAT OF FLOWERS” 
HE wonderful improvements made during recent years in these old-fashioned hardy plants has brought them into renewed 
popularity. The gorgeous flowers, which rival the finest Roses in size, form and color, are produced in great abundance. 
After once being planted they require little care and attention, thrive anywhere, and are absolutely hardy even in the 
coldest climates; each year after planting they grow into greater value, producing more and more flowers. They are not 
troubled with insect pests. Try some of our fine Peonies, and see what grand flowers they are. Get it out of your head that 
there are only Red, White and Pink Peonies to illustrate at flowering time. People who visit our field will say, ‘I have Pink 
and White Peonies. I desire only Red ones,’”’ but when they are shown the Pink and White, they invariably exclaim, “How 
grand! I have none like them.’’ There is as much difference in Peonies as there is in Roses. 
We have found that divisions do not give the customer satisfaction; they have to wait too long for the plant to become 
established. 
For this reason we are not offering any Peony this year under a one-year size. 
The one-year plant is a plant divided and reset a year before. We do not advise our customers to divide any of these one- 
year roots if they want bloom the first year. We find that Peonies should not be divided more than once in three years. _ 
If you want a profusion of bloom the first year, you will find the two and three-year plants will produce more bloom accord- 
ing to their age. 
While our strong one-year roots will all bloom for you the first year, the two-year size is the best to buy; for having become 
established the first year from division, the growth is more than double the second year and the prices are only about one half more. 
THE LOGICAL TIME TO ORDER PEONIES 
Ts when you are ‘“‘chumming” with them in your own or friend’s garden. Memory is too elusive a thing to be trusted. En- 
trust your wishes to us; write us freely any time concerning Peonies. The full benefit of a quarter century’s experience with 
this wonderful flower is yours to command. 
MAKE OUR BOOKLET YOUR GUIDE 
“Peonies for Pleasure” is not a catalog but a beautiful booklet free to all who love Peonies or want to. Ji will appeal as 
much to the hobbyist as it will help the beginner. Our admiration for the Peony is akin to religion, and you'll find every word 
in our Peony Bible to be true. : 
Peonies are ready in September, October and November. Let us book your order now. Orders filled in strict 
rotation. 
tyou want a more complete List of Peonies or want two or three-year size roots, write us for our ‘‘Peonies 
for Pleasure,’’ which contains all the Peonies we grow. 
“PEONIES FOR PLEASURE” 
This book of ‘‘Peonies for Pleasure” gives you information on “Peony History,’”’ “Nomenclature,” “Six Points of Excell- 
ence,” ‘““A Month of Peonies,’’ “The Lure of the Peony,” “An Appreciation,” about Peony culture, soil, drainage, fertilizers and 
how to apply; planting time and how to plant; varieties for cut flowers; how to grow exhibition flowers. This book describes 
over two hundred of the choicest kinds. If you want information on the plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that is 
practically known to the amateur as simply a red, white and pink Peony then send today for ‘‘Peonies for Pleasure. ; 
The proper time to plant Peonies is from September 1st until the ground freezes up. 
For a few customers who could not plant their Peonies during the fall season, we are carrying ~ 
the following varieties in storage and will fill orders for Spring as long as this supply lasts. You 
can plant these up until April Ist, but not after that time. All orders received after April Ist 
for Peonies will be filed for Sept. 1923 delivery. 
