The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 11 

How Jo Grow Peonies 
The time to plant Peonies is in the fall—from the 
first of September until freezing weather. Any good 
garden soil is good for Peonies but do not plant in 
low, wet soil or in light, sandy soil, and do not use 
any fresh manure near the plant when setting. We 
usc a small handful of dry ground bone meal to each 
plant. when setting and a good potato fertilizer in 
spring, just before they begin coming through the 
ground and cultivate it in soon as you use it. 
In planting see that the eyes are about two inches 
below the level surface of the ground. Remember, 
too deep planting is one of the main causes of shy 
b!ooming.. And, do not expect a full crop of blooms 
the first year. If properly planted and cared for 
you will have some flowers the first year but you 
must give the plants time to make new roots and be- 
come established before you can expect a normal 
crop of flowers. And, another thing to remember: 
always leave at least two or three leaves on the 
stalk when you cut the bloom. This helps the plant 
store up strength to produce another crop. 
Extra Profits In Peonies 
The demand for good Peonies is increasing yearly 
and if you are not handling them you cannot realize 
the extra profits you are missing. Our trade is in- 
creasing right along, and, at the prices we are asking 
this season we expect the best season we have ever 
had. They run about one-half what we have ever 
offered them at before. Take advantage of our low 
prices this season. 
If you are not acquainted with the varieties we will 
gladly advise you the best varieties to plant or offer 
for resale. Peonies are a good side line. 
There is money in growing Peonies for cut- 
flowers. We have received over $1,500 from one 
acre in one season from cut-flowers alone, and we 
are over one hundred miles from our market. Think 
it over. 
Visit Our Peony Fields 
We will certainly be pleased to have you visit our 
Peony fields when in bloom (around Decoration Day) 
or at any other time when convenient for you to do 
so. We now have over twenty-two acres in this won- 
derful flower. Come, write, telegraph or phone. 
A descriptive list of these Peonies sent on request. 
It is often possible for us to quote lower prices on 
large orders. Send us your Want List. 
