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128 HOLLIS ST. 
/V ,V MY GARDENS are found specimens of the following list of Peonies, 
- J and lam constantly adding to it by purchase and new varieties from 
' ' seed. J have received numerous Honorable Mentions and several First 
Class Certificates of Merit from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. I 
received some last season. 
1 have received the Kelway Bronze Medal for eighteen varieties which were of 
my originating Also the First Prize of the National Peony Society, held in 
Boston in WOtl, and I received three Honorable Mentions at that time. 
I’eonies are a source of enjoyment from the earliest Spring when the burls 
burst forth from their winter’s sleep, clothed in their various hues of silvery 
greens, bright red and maroon black, seemingly no two alike: — and their rapid 
growth, followed by their fragrant flowers in all their varied hues, the purest 
white, the clea rest self-colored rose, and the deepest black maroon, with all their 
intermingling shades; in all forms and styles and sizes; thus we stand and 
admire, and are lost in Wonderment and Beauty. And my aim, of all this 
wondrous array, is to have the best assortment I can procure. 
I have placed seventy varieties of seedlings of my originating with the American 
Peony Society, at their trial grounds at Ithaca, N.Y., thus showing I have faith 
in them. 
In planting Peonies 1 want to warn mv friends against using fresh or strong manure. A moderate amount well 
worked into the soil can be used to good advantage, and every fall give them the annual top dressing, thus prevent- 
ing what is termed stem rot or brown rot which is believed to be due to an excess of feeding. 
My Seedlings are numbered by the thousands, in all stages of development 
from 1 lie tiny seedling to the blooming size, and as they come into bloom 
something new that is meritorious is presenting itself each season which I 
intend to introduce as soon as possible. 
I would recommend that till customers get their plants in September while the 
plants tire dormant, before they start root growth, but they can be planted 
any time before the frost closes the ground. Do no expect to get an exhibition 
flower the first season as the plants must first get established. 
No accounts opened for less than $10. Remittances can be sent by P. O. Money Order. 
Cash is sent at the sender’s risk. For orders greater than $10.00 references can 
be made of seme Banking Institution as to credit. Remember, you 
can save 5% on all purchases by sending cash with the order. 
Mention the line of Express goods are to be sent. 
