Catalog No. 6 
Season of 1909 
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128 HOLLIS ST* SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS. 
iV .1/)' GARDENS are found specimens of the following' list of Peonies 
and 1 am constantly adding to it hy purchase and the raising of new 
varieties from seed. I have received numerous Honorable Mentions and 
several First Class Certificates of Merit from the Massachusetts Horticultural 
l have received several Medals, also won the First prize of the National Peony 
Society held in Boston in 1900 and I received three Honorable Mentions for my 
Seedlings at that time. Iam constantly making selections from my Seedlings 
which I intend to introduce as soon as possible. I have Seedlings by the hun- 
dreds in all stages of development from the tiny seedling to the blooming size. 
In planting Peonies the Fall months are the best time, the month of September 
being the ideal time as the plants are then at rest. They have not commenced 
their Fall work as yet though they may be transplanted any time before the 
frost closes the ground. If set in Spring they must be transplanted early. 
In planting Peonies I want to warn my 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 an annual top dressing, thus preventing 
what is termed stem rot or brown rot which is believed to be due to an excess 
of feeding. 
Do not expect to get an exhibition flower the first season as the plants must 
first get established. 
Peonies are a source of enjoyment from the earliest Spring when the buds 
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 clearest 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 1 can procure. 
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 
Society. 
be made of some 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. 
ALL FORMER LISTS AND PRICES ARE HEREBY CANCELLED. 
