AUGLAIZE GARDENS 
VAN WERT, OHIO 
Here’S an opportunity to buy a 
choice collection of peonies at one- 
twelfth of their former cost. 
In the American Peony Society 
Manual, the late James Boyd, former 
president of the Society, wrote: 
‘‘If I were asked to name the 12 
best herbaceous peonies offered in 
America today, I believe the list would 
be as follows: 
‘‘Alice Harding 
Kelway’s Glorious 
Le Cygne 
Mme. Jules Dessert 
Mrs. Edward Harding 
Mrs. A. M. Brand 
“Philippe Rivoire 
President Wilson 
Solange 
Therese 
Tourangelle 
Walter Faxon” 
Since Mr. Boyd compiled this list, 
there have been a few other expection- 
ally fine peonies introduced, but he 
probably would make little change in 
the list if he were alive now. 
The other day we took the catalogs 
of three reputable growers for 1928, 
the year Mr. Boyd issued this list. The 
average price for this collection of 12 
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