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HERBACEOUS HARDY JUNE-FLOWERING CHINESE DOUBLE PAONIAS. 
(Varieties of Albiflora.) u CT5 
These noble plants compete favourably in general effect with the finest hybrid Rhododendrons, whether i 
be in variety of tint, diversity of colour, profusion or duration of bloom. With these qualities, combined to a 
handsome, massive foliage, accommodating habit, and easy culture, you have a plant to occupy the place of, or to 
associate with, the Rhododendron. These Pteonias succeed in any ordinary garden soil, and are equally adapted 
to intermingle with shrubs, or to take their place amongst herbaceous plants, in tiower borders and wild gardens, 
or for large beds cut in the grass, and associated with Lilies and Gladiolus, and the beds edged with Plantain 
Lilies (Funkias). 
Culture.— Trench the ground before planting, as deeply as possible, adding abundance of rotten manur ^ 
and tl)en mulch the surface with manure. In Summer, if convenient, give a. plentiful supply of liquid manure 
twice a week to encourage a rapid development, as the plant is decorative in proportion to its site. 1 lie 
Paeony may be planted in any position, but, considering that the flower buds arc formed early in Spring, it is 
preferable to grow the plants where the sun’s rays do not fall upon them in Spring earlier than it or 12 o’clock. 
2660 BO In BO splendid varieties 63m & 84 
2661 40 in 40 „ „ 5 ot - & 6 3 
2662 30 in 30 ,, 35s. & 5° 
SPLENDID NEW DOUBLE CHINESE PTEONIAS. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
2663 20 in 20 splendid varieties. ,.2tr. , 251. & 
2664 12 in 12 „ „ 10s. 6ti., 151. & 
2665 6 in 6 ,, ,, ^s.6d. , ys. 6d. & 
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A Complete List of Chinese Double Paonias will be found on page 38 Autumn Bulb Catalogue, 1887. 
A special Spring List of Double Chinese Paonias has just been printed, an l will be forwarded on application. 
HERBACEOUS HARDY EUROPEAN DOUBLE PAONIAS ( Varieties of Officinalis), May-flowering. 
The Pteonias enumerated under this heading are very old inhabitants of our gardens, but at the present day 
not so generally known as their merits deseive. The grand double Pteonias from China, rich and magnific' 
as they are, have not a representative amongst them that will compare in brilliancy, with the old ttOuL. . 
red Pseony, which, during the month ot May, has for three centuries and more enriched English gardens. 
Cultural treatment the same as for the Chinese Paonias. per doz. 
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2672 6 each of the above 34 
2673 12 „ ,, 63 
2666 Double Red Paeony, rich crimson, very large flowers abundantly produced 10 
2667 Double Rose Pseony, flowers open full rose, and pass off flesh colour, la rye and fine .. 15 
2668 Double White Paeony, flowers open pale pink, and pass off pure white, flowers large and fine. . 2 1 
2669 Double Anemone-flowered Paeony, large rich crimson, showing the yellow anthers, petals 
somewhat irregular 
2670 1 each of the above 6 6 
2671 3 „ „ 18 o 
HERBACEOUS HARDY SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF SINGLE PTEONIAS (May June flame ring). 
The species and varieties of Single Pueonias, offered in the following Selections, are new to gardens, although 
not new introductions, and we recommend them as fine border plants, possessing considerable character and 
diversity, in foliage, and habit of growth ; some are tall with a fine bold outline, others are dwarf and bushy, 
some have very large poppy-like flowers, others, with flowers not unlike water lilies, while others, again, have 
comparatively small flowers. On the whole, a more interesting class of plants for flower border decoration, it 
would be difficult to find. Cultural treatment same as for Chinese Paonias. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF SINGLE PIEONIAS. 
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2674 25 in 25 varieties Single Paeonias 63 o I 2676 12 in 12 varieties Single Paeonias ... i<a 25 o 
2675 20 in 20 „ 5° ° I 26” 6 in 6 „ „ 7 i. 6d. & 12 o 
A Revised List of the species of Paonias enumerated in our Autumn Bulb Catalogue, has just been printed, 
and will be forwarded on application. 
THE LILIUM. 
The Lily is matchless amongst hardy plants for variety of colour, chasteness, and beauty of form. II -com- 
mences flowering in May, and maintains a continuous unbroken succession of bloom, from species of dmerent 
countries, till the frosts of autumn destroy the last unexpanded flower buds ; thus it is unequalled for its 
successional display, and is an important plant to associate in beds with Rhododendrons, Pteonias, Double 
Pyrethrums, and Herbaceous plants. „ , . . , , ^ 
Culture Out of Doors. — In its native habitat the Lily is usually found growing amongst brushwood or 
long grass, in soils of varied texture, but always sweet and well drained; so that, m choosing a situation or 
planting, perfect drainage, natural or artificial, should be the first consideration. 1 he borders of Rhodo en- 
dron and Azalea beds are generally suitable for Lily culture, as the necessary compost (or the Particular 
species can easily be given, and the shelter from the surrounding branches is beneficial in protecting the plants 
in spring, and affording a partial shelter from the sun’s rays in summer ; amongst dwarf shrubs, or herbaceous 
plants, and in the proximity of trees, the Lily makes the most satisfactory growth, if care is taken that there is 
always sufficient exposure so that the plants do not make a feeble growth. In the preparation of ground for 
Liiies, loosen the soil to a depth of several feet, and add Iresh loam, coarse sand, good peat, or sweet decompo.ed 
leaf soil, care being taken that the soils are free as possible from insect life, and the compost sufficiently friable 
not to cling to the bulb. Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep, and if all things are equal they may remain undisturbed 
for many years. The bog or swamp-loving Lilies, Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of I ardahnum succeed 
best in pure loam or a moist peaty soil. Rockwork and artificial mounds, such as may be seen in the Ldinburgh 
Botanic Gardens, are admirable for lilies, there being sufficient choice of aspects, soil, and drainage thus the 
majestic bog-loving lilies would occupy the base with marsh plants, and the other species such positions as are 
Culture In-doors. — When grown in pots, the Lily should have a compost of fibry loam and good peat, 
with plenty of sand, or sweet leaf soil and loam with sand, the bulb potted firmly, and the topcovered at least two 
inches ; this done, plunge the pots in ashes out of doors on the north side, of a wall or hedge, and there let the Lilies 
remain till they spear through the ashes, or, still better, till the flower buds are formed ; at this stage remove to 
the conservatory, corridor, or sitting-room. Lilies in pots, when removed f,om the ashes, should have etc r 
liquid manure twice a week. The drainage of the pots must be good, and no stagnant moisture tolerated m the 
plunging ground. Superbum, Canadense, and the varieties of Pardahnum, prefer fine loam or moist sandy peat. 
