40 HERBACEOUS HARDY S INGLE PCEONIAS. 
as they are, have not a representative amongst them that will compare in brilliancy with the old double 
red Paaony, which, during the month of May, has for three centuries and more enriched English gardens. 
Cultural treatment the same as for the Chinese Pceonias. **® r 
1950 Double Red Paeony, rich crimson, very large flowers abundantly produced io 6...I o 
1951 Double Rose Paeony, flowers open full rose and pass off flesh colour, large and fine 15 0...1 6 
1952 Double White Paeony, flowers open pale pink and pass off pure white, flowers large and fine... 21 0...2 o 
1953 Double Anemone-flowered Paeony, large rich crimson, petals somewhat irregular, an 
cesthetic shaped flower., 2 6 
HERBACEOUS HARDY SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF SINGLE PiEONIAS ( May and June-flowering). 
The species and varieties of Single Piconias offered in the following list 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, 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. 
The literature of the Paeony dates from a very recent peiiod, the first monograph was written in the first 
quarter of the present century, Mr. Sabine having collected together, in his garden at North Mimms, all the 
Single Pceonias he could find, and with his friend, Mr. Anderson, made a very careful study of the whole family. 
This was completed in 1816, and February 4th and 18th, 1817, the result was read before the Linncean Society. 
These plants of Mr. Sabine’s do not appear to have found their way into private gardens, but possibly the 
occasional collections found in botanic gardens may have been formed from this first recorded collecting. 
J. G. Baker, Esq., Royal Herbarian, Kew, always ready with a helping hand, finding that the Single 
Pceony was asserting its place in our gardens, prepared a monograph, bringing the knowledge of this family up 
to date, see Gardeners' Chronicle, 1884. From these two monographs, and with the kind personal assistance 
of Mr. Baker, we have been able to put in order our fine collection, which will be ready for delivery in October. 
Cultural treatment same as for Chinese Pceon ias. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF SINGLE PCEONIAS. 
s. d. S* d. 
1954 1 each of the Single Pceonias 84 o I 1956 12 in 12 varieties Single Pceonias ...i8r. & 25 o 
1955 24 in 24 varieties 50J. & 63 o | 1957 o in 6 ,, ,, 7s. 6 d. & 12 o 
each. 
1958 Albiflora, white tinted blush, yellow stamens 3 6 
1959 ,, rosea,/«// rose, each petal feathered white, yellow stamens 5 6 
1960 ,, rubescens, rose going off to pink, yellow stamens, dwarf growth 1 6 
1961 Anomala, rich crimson, yellow stamens, elegantly cut foliige 5 6 
1962 Arietina, crimson, going off to bright rose 1 0 
1963 „ Anderaonil, crimson, going off bright rose, abundant foliage 1 6 
1964 ,, Baxter! (officinalis Baxter!), fine crimson flower , and fresh green foliage 1 6 
1965 Broteri (new), rich crimson, golden anthers, stem and leaf stalks coral-red, a very distinct, plant, 
flowering for the first time in England, at Tooting , 1886, and figured in “ Gardeners Chronicle.' 2 6 
1966 Brownii, an American species, ana one of the m<st distinctive in character of any. A high Alpine 
plant, likely to succeed best on rockwork, where its roots will be dry in Winter and the plant not 
exposed to the scorching rays of the Summer sun. Small short leathery red or golden petals, wi h 
lobed fleshy disk, and finely cut foliage, height 1 ft 2 6 
1967 Corallina, true deep crimson , rounded petals and yellow stamens ; the ripe seeas are very ornamental 5 6 
1968 Decora , flowers numerous, opening crimson and going off deep rose 2 6 
1969 ,, elatior, flowers of great size on a stately plant , rich crimson going off deep rose 1 6 
1970 ,, PaUasii , flowers large, rich crimson going off a fine full rose 1 6 
1971 Hybrida, rich crimson, yellow stamens, elegantly cut foliage 3 6 
1972 Humilis, crimson, yellow stamens, dwarf compact growth 3 6 
1973 Lobata, rich cerise-salmon , very unusual colour, distinctly lobed foliage 5 6 
1974 Microcarpa, crimson, going off rose , very distinct elegant foliage 1 6 
1976 ,, var. Jonathan Gibson, crimson passing to roseffoliage very downy 3 6 
1976 Mollis, rich crimson, anthers golden, foliage downy 5 6 
1977 Officinalis anemoniflora (a), rich crimson, stamens replaced by crimson striped yellow, spirally 
twisted petals ...per doz. 151. 1 6 
1978 ,, ,, (b), rich crimson, the spirally twisted petals are yellow, striped crimson... 2 o 
1979 ,, rosea, rich deep rose, stamens yellow 2 6 
1980 ,, ,, anemoniflora, bright rose, centre golden yellow, with crimson per doz., 15J. 1 6 
1981 ,, sabini, rich deep crimson, yellow stamens, flower resembles a large red water lily 2 6 
1982 Paradoxa fimbriata (the double purple Paeony), the effect of the neat double flowers is enhanced by 
the projecting purple stamens ; the plant is dwarf , compact, and bushy 1 o 
1983 Peregrina, rich crimson, anthers yellow 1 6 
1981 ,, byzantina (a ), crimson passing off rose, anthers yellow 1 6 
1936 ,, ,, (b), crimson, anthers yellow, dense bushy growth 2 6 
1986 ,. compacta, crimson, yellow stamens, dwarf bushy plant 1 6 
1987 Russi (Bot. Mag.), crimson, going off rose 2 6 
1988 Tenuifolia, rich crimson flowers, nestling amongst the finely divided leaves that crowd the top of the stalk 1 o 
1989 ,, pL , large double crimson flowers nestling amongst finely divided leaves 2 6 
1990 Tritemata (Daurica), crimson, going off to rose, very distinct plant 2 6 
1991 Wittmanniana, creamy white, seeds rich coral- re d 7 6 
/J3T Amateurs who have Single Pceonias in their gardens, we shall esteem it a great favour to be informed 
what sorts they possess, as we are working upon the family, with the view of seeing what species and varieties 
exist in gardens, and any help will be most acceptable. , 
BARR’S PREPARED CHARCOAL AND COCOA FIBRE, adapted for growing Ferns in Plant Cases, and Bulbs in 
Jardinets, Glasses, etc. In using the Prepared Cocoa Nut Fibre and Charcoal in Hyacinth glasses, after the 
glass has been filled with the preparation, water should then be added till the preparation can absorb no more. 
On the glass place the Bulb so as partially to rest the base on the preparation, then tie it down with brown paper 
as you would a jam pot, leaving an opening in the centre of the paper for the shoot. When the Bulb has rooted 
well into the preparation, the paper may be removed, and care taken that the material in the glass is kopt wet. 
No. 1 quality, 6/- per bushel ; 2/- per peck. No. 2 quality, 4/6 per bushel ; 1/6 per peck. 
\Barr and Son, 
