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LEAMON G. TINGLE, PITTSVILLE, MARYLAND 
How To Grow Peonies 
m™HE PEONY is one of the easiest flowers to grow that I know 
of. It is exempt from insect pests, as hardy as any plant 
that grows, and after the first year does not need any mulch- 
ing or protection of any kind. It is sometimes well to cover 
with some coarse straw or other material the first winter to 
keep the roots from “freezing out” of the ground. This will not be 
necessary after the first winter as the will have become established 
so there will be no danger of them “freezing out.” 
You leave them in the ground all winter and do not dig until you 
want to transplant them somewhere else. During the summer keep 
the ground well worked around them and manure with bone meal, 
ashes or rotten barnyard manure but do not put too close to the plant; 
the best way is to work it well into the soil a little distance from the 
plant. Early fall is a good time to do this manuring. 
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, or for that matter at any time. 
In planting see that the eyes are about two inches below the 
level of the surface of the ground. Remember, too deep planting is 
one of the main causes of shy blooming. 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 become 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. 
Visit Our Peony Fields 
I will be glad to have you visit our Peony fields when in bloom 
or at any other time when convenient for you to do so. I am now 
growling over ten acres of this wonderful flower and I believe you 
will agree with me that I have a very representative collection and 
nearly all of them are the higher rated ones. 
If you are interested in growing Peonies for cut-flowers I will 
be glad to assist you in any way that I can and will quote special 
prices on large lots. 
There is money in growing Peonies for cut-flowers. I have made 
over $1,500 from one acre in one year from cut-flowers alone. 
LEAMON G. TINGLE, PITTSVILLE, MD. 
