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PEONIES 



(DOUBLE CHINESE) Ready in September 



The Peony, of all the list of bulbous or tuberous-rooted plants, is perhaps the oldest and best known 

 inhabitant of the flower garden and in the improved double Chinese forms {Paeonia Chine nsis) offered 

 by us the gorgeous display of blooms in the month of June is unequaled, the flowers being perfectly 

 double, many being very fragrant and all of massive size. The abundant dark green foliage is excep- 

 tionally clean and attractive. The peony makes one of the most desirable and lasting plants for the, 

 perennial border or shrubbery decoration. 



Peonies will do well in almost any garden soil, but 

 the better enriched the soil, and the more liberal the 

 space allowed for each plant, the more vigorous the 

 growth. In planting the roots cover the crown with 

 two inches of soil. A deep, lively loam is preferable 

 and the ground about the plants, as with roses, should 

 be worked well. 



Early in the fall is the best time to procure and 

 transplant the roots, although this may be done in 

 the spring. The plant is extremely hardy and will 

 survive the coldest winters with little or no protec- 

 tion. A better growth is maintained, and the plants 

 more floriferous if the ground is mulched in summer 

 for the pui-pose of keeping the roots moist, and if some 

 coarse litter is kept over the plants in winter to pre- 

 vent severe freezing, as well as alternate freezing and 

 thawing; also it is well to apply in November an annual 

 top-dressing, to be forked into the soil the next spring. 

 Crimson . .30c. each; $3.00 per doz. postpaid. 



Rose 30C. " 3.00 " " 



White ... .30c. " 3.00 " " 



Mixed 30c. " 3.00 " " 



By express at purchaser's expense, $3.50 per 

 dozen. 



■^V-** S .«l MJ^ Ready in September 



A beautiful class of small bulbs, with pink, 

 white and blue bell-shaped or star-shaped 

 flowers, following the Crocus in season. They 

 are widely cultivated under the names of 

 Squills, Wild Hyacinth, etc. The plants are 

 entirely hardy and need not be disturbed 

 oftener than once in three or four years. 



They will thrive in almost any garden soil, and 

 should be planted in October or November, about two 

 inches deep, and in clumps or masses, placing the 

 little bulbs about an inch apart. The flowers appear 

 in spring before the leaves, and when these come they 

 should not be disturbed so long as they are fresh and 

 green. 



Scillas are also well adapted to growing in pots or 

 pans in the house, and treated in this way will flower 

 in February. Place six to a dozen bulbs in a pot close 

 to the surface of the soil; good gardener's earth is 

 the best. Allow them to root in the cold before re- 

 moving to the warmer room, and water as often as the 

 earth shows dryness. 



Scilla Campanulata i>[^k/wWtT or 



blue, in separate colors, 2 for 5 cents; 20 cents 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



Q/*;]]'^ ^;k:v;^o '^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^®^ Scilla for 

 OCliia OlDinca forcing indoors, coming 



into bloom with Roman Hyacinths. The rich 



blue star-shaped flowers are borne on graceful 



spikes of six to twelve blooms each, and when 



grown outdoors they make a beautiful contrast 



with the Snowdrop and Crocus. 3 cents each; 



30 cents per dozen; $1.00 per 100, postpaid. 



SNOWDROP 



(Galanthus) Ready in September 



Before the snow has entirely disappeared there comes in many an old-fashioned garden the dainty 

 white blossoms of the hardy Snow^drop, all the more welcome because there is no other sign of vegetable 

 life. The graceful nodding flowers with their three large white outer petals enclosing a green and 

 white tube are decidedly attractive in their purity and simplicity, and are in charming contrast with 

 the slender dark green leaves. 



Plant the bulbs in September or October to enable them to become well established before freezing weather. Set 

 about two or three inches deep and one inch apart in clumps or triple rows; if planted singly they are not so conspic 

 uous. Snoivdrop irrices iucJude postage. j3Q2. 100 



Snowdrop, Double ^o 25 |i 50 



Single 15 75 



" Elwesii Giant =., = .. , , , 15 75 



