Henderson's Modern Peonies 



SELECTED FROM THE WORLD'S NEWEST AND BEST VARIETIES 



Our Method of Selling Henderson's Herbaceous Peonies. — It is the rule among most sellers of Peonies to send out divided roots, that is, older plants 

 cut into several 3 to 5 crowned roots. These of course can be sold at a lower price, but all Peony purchasers should know that normal flowers of maximum size 

 will not be produced on these divided roots for two or three years. As most of our customers prefer to pay a little more and get older, undivide'd roots, therefore 

 we are this year offering roots of 2 and 3 years growth from the divided stage. These, according to age, will give a greater quantity of perfect bloom the succeeding 

 summer if planted between September 1st and November 1st. 



The Peony is a gross feeder and the richest soil is none too good. They furnish the strongest stems and the largest and most desirable flowers when planted 

 in situations where the soil retains a moderate degree of dampness. They should, however, be planted sufficiently far away from the border of streams or ponds 

 to avoid flooding, or water standing upon the plants, and the soil should be so drained as to avoid any tendency of a swampy nature. 



Where the finest flowers are desired, the soil for the Peony bed should be prepared as follows: An excavation the full size of the bed should be made two feet 

 in dept, according to the character of the subsoil. If the subsoil is of a loamy nature, and of such texture as will retain moisture nicely, and admit the growth 

 of an abundant root system, then a layer six inches in depth of thoroughly well-rotted manure should be spread on the bottom, and well spaded in. Cow manure 

 is preferable. 



Do not use fresh manure. If the soil taken out is of a stiff .clayey nature it should be lightened by the addition of sand, leaf mold, and thoroughly well- 

 rotted manure, using in bulk one-third of the sand, left-mold, and manure to two-thirds soil. This should be turned over two or three times, so that all of the 

 ingredients will become evenly mixed and incorporated throughout the mass. Then fill up the excavation with this prepared soil, rounding it up at the center, 

 which should stand about eight inches above the level of the ground. In setting the roots, abundant room to allow them to develop into large clumps must be 

 given. Each should be allotted a space equaling a circle three feet in diameter for its development. The crowns should be two inches below the surface of the 

 soil, and the earth well firmed around the roots. After the bed is planted it should be mulched with three or four inches of coarse, strawy manure, or that which 

 contains a large proportion of forest leaves. 



The roots offered in this list are for shipment September \st to November 1st. Purchasers pay transportation charges. If ordered by Parcel Post add postage at 

 zone rates on page 2 of cover.' The packed weights are as follows: 2 yr. old, 2 lbs.; 3 yr. old, 4 lbs, 



WHITE, 2 Sg ir3 3d ir 



Duchesse De Nemours 



(Calot) . Medium size, cup- 

 shaped bloom, pure white, 

 fragrant. Very vigorous, 

 free bloomer, early 1.75 3.50 



Baroness Schroeder (Nel- 

 way). Flesh white fading 

 to milk white. Midseason 2 . 50 4 . 50 



Madame Crousse (Calot). 

 Large, crown type, pure 

 white with faint crimson 

 spots in center, fragrant, 

 medium height. Late mid- 

 season 1.75 3.50 



Marie Lemoine (.Calot). 

 Large, compact, rose type, 

 white with cream center. 

 Odor pleasant. Medium 

 height, extra strong stems. 

 Late. 1.75 3.50 



WHITE WITH CRIMSON 

 MARKINGS 



Boule de Neige (.Calot). 

 Milk white flecked with 

 crimson. Early, midseason 1 . 75 3.50 



Mont Blanc (Lemoint). 

 Milk white, center slightly 

 tinted rose. Early mid- 

 season 6.00 



Mons. Dupont (Calot). 

 Milk white, center splashed 

 with crimson. Late mid- 

 season 1.75 3.50 



Avalanche (Crousse) . Large, 

 compact, crown type, 

 creamy white flecked car- 

 mine, fragrant. Strong 

 grower. Late midseason. 2.75 4.50 



FLESH PINK FADING 

 TO WHITE 



Octave Demay (Calot) . Very 

 large, flat, crown type, pale 

 pink with white collar, 



. fragrant. Very dwarf plant 



with stout stems. Early.. 2.75 4.50 



Madame Calot (Meillez). 

 Very large, rose type, pale 

 pink with darker center 

 shaded silver tint, frag- 

 rant. Tall, upright. Mid- 

 season 1 . 75 3 . 50 



Mme. Coste (Calot). Pale 

 hydrangea pink, cream 

 white collar, flecked crim- 

 son. Early 1.75 3.50 



James Kelway (Kelway). 

 Very large, loose, rose 

 type, rosy white changing 

 to milk white, tinged yel- 



• low at base of petals, frag- 

 rant. Strong grower, tall. 

 Late midseason 2.75 4.50 



