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BOUNTIFUL RIDGE NURSERIES — PRINCESS ANNE, MD. 



Peonies 



No flowers exceed the Peonies in po 

 They are seldom attacked by insects or d 

 no covering in the severest weather. The 

 a rich deep loam. Distance to plant : two t 

 culture rows should be three and one-half 

 the tops of the crowns or eyes are three in 

 covering of leaves, straw or manure late i 

 ter. This should be removed early in the S 



Festiva Maxima Peony 



pularity, and none are more easily grown. 

 isease, and are perfectly hardy, requiring 

 y thrive in all kinds of soil and flourish in 

 o two and one-half feet apart. For field 

 to four feet apart. Plant Peonies so that 

 ches under the surface of the ground. A 

 n the fall will protect them during the win- 

 pring. 



FESTIVA MAXIMA— Large, full bloom, color 

 pure white with an occasional carmine spot; 

 strong grower; one of the best of the white 

 varieties. Early. 65c Each; $6.00 per 12. 



QUEEN VICTORIA— Medium size, loose glob- 

 ular flower with fine broad guard petals. 

 Opens flesh white, fading to milk white. 

 Center petals tipped with coral blotches. Fra- 

 grant. Free bloomer. Extra good in bud. 

 The very best commercial white. Mid-sea- 

 son. 65c Each; $6.00 per 12. 



EDULIS SUPERBA— Pink. Large, loose crown 

 type. Bright pink with slight violet shad- 

 ings at base of petals. Fragrant. Early, 

 strong and upright in habit, very free bloom- 

 er. Best early commercial pink. 50c Each; 

 $5.00 per 12. 



FLORAL TREASURE— Pink. Large, compact 

 bloomer of a delicate all one color pink, 

 borne in great profusion on erect, medium 

 length stems. One of the best all-around 

 peonies. Extra fine as a commercial sort. 

 Fine to plant for low hedge where one color 

 is desired. Mid-season. Extra. 90c Each; 

 $9.00 per 12. 



DELACHEI — Red. Late mid-season, compact, 

 rose type, Deep purple, crimson reflex, a very 

 sure and free bloomer. One of the best of 

 the dark reds. 90c Each; $9.00 per 12. 



FELIX CROUSSE— Red. Large, compact. Deep 

 rose red. Fragrant. Strong robust grower. 

 Free bloomer. Called by many growers the 

 best one-color red in cultivation. Medium 

 season. 80c Each; $8.50 per 12. 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



These can be used to best advantage in groups and beds on the lawn, as bor- 

 ders for drives, walks, or in front of shrubbery and in the garden. Some of the tall 

 growing sorts may be planted in among the shrubbery with good effect. Soil should 

 be kept well fertilized. A light covering of coarse, strawy manure or something 

 that will not pack is beneficial in winter. 



BUTTERFLY BUSH — So named because 

 blooms attract large numbers of butterflies. 

 This fact makes the plant very interesting, 

 especially to children. Matures first year 

 and lies down like a peony. Blooms profuse- 

 ly, lilac colored tapering panicles, 6 to 10 

 inches long. Height 3 to 4 feet. No. 1 plants 

 2 yr. 50c Each. 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY (Convallaria)— This 



is often starved and neglected and relegat- 



ed to some poor corner, but this popular and 

 fragrant subject, like most other plants, re- 

 pays for being well treated, and if the bed 

 is given a liberal top-dressing of well de- 

 cayed manure in fall or early spring it will 

 show the effect by increased size, number 

 and vigor of the flowers. The stock we of- 

 fer is strong clumps, especially suited for 

 outdoor planting, which should be done be- 

 fore the end of April. Pips 15c Each; Sl.00 

 per 12. 



