P/EO'NIA ED'ULIS. 
EATABLE-ROOTED PJEONY. 
Class. 
TOLYANDRIA. 
Natural Order. 
RANUNCULACE*. 
Order. 
DIGYNIA . 
Origin. 
Height. • 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Cultivated 
Hybrid. 
3 feet. 
June. 
Perennial. 
in 1548. 
No. 831. 
Pseonia is a name founded on that of a fabulous 
character of the ancient poets. It should be re- 
membered that edulis and albiflora, are terms used 
synonymously, in regard to the species now under 
notice. 
We have already published two varieties of 
Paeonia edulis, each of them double, and exceed- 
ingly handsome. The present single one, with 
which we have been favoured by the Messrs. Pope, 
of Handsworth, is at present rather rare, having 
been imported by them from the continent, where 
it was raised from seed. It is remarkable for the 
size of its flowers, and height of the plant, and is 
altogether the handsomest single white Paeony 
yet introduced to our gardens. 
All the varieties of Pseonia edulis thrive best in 
a rich and rather strong soil ; and to possess them 
in perfection, the plants should remain undisturbed 
for several years. When increase is required, it is 
readily obtained by division of the roots; and most 
of the single tubers, when cut from the main body, 
will become good plants. Remember, that their 
seeds should be sown as soon as ripe. 
Don’s Syst. Dot. 1, 66. 
