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TREE PEONIES (Paeonia arborea) 
T HIS species is the first to bloom in the early spring, pre¬ 
ceding the Officinalis and Chinensis or Herbaceous sections 
by two to three weeks, according to variety. It is shrubby 
in character, while the Officinalis and Chinensis sections are 
Herbaceous. 
The shrub starts to produce an increasing number of sprouts 
from below, and in this natural way it continues to live and prolong 
its life, at the same time enlarging the clump. Therefore, in 
pruning, no living wood should be cut, but only part of the shrub 
that has been winter-killed should be removed. 
It will require several seasons for it to become thoroughly 
established and show the perfection of its bloom. Double varieties 
will sometimes bloom single and semi-double until thoroughly 
established. The flowers are larger than those of the Herbaceous 
varieties, with a crepe-paper-like texture and ruffled and crimped 
on the edges of the petals. A well-established, mature bush is truly 
a gorgeous sight when in full bloom, growing 3 to 4 feet in height and 
spread and bearing 25 to 100 blooms. 
South and east exposures, in open spaces and in full sunlight, are 
the best locations. If planted where they are exposed to north or 
west winter winds, they should have protection by mulching with 
dry leaves or a screen the first year. 
PAsONIA ARBOREA (Tree Peony) BANKSI, 10 years old, on its own roots, 4 feet high, 15 feet in 
circumference, bore 125 double, flesh-pink flowers in 1929 . — Oberlin Peony Gardens, Sinking Spring, Pa. 
European Tree Peonies 
Athlete. Large, double; pale rose-purple. Each 
2 to 5 years old . $5 00 
Banksi. Large, double; flesh-pink. 
2 to 5 years old . 2 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . 4 00 
Large specimens, 8 to 10 years old . 10 00 
Baronne d’Ales. Very large, full; vivid pink, with dark center. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Coquette des Blanches. Large, double; pure white. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Comtesse de Tudor. Very large, double; lovely shade of salmon. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Fragrans Maxima Plena. Beautiful clear rose. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Jeanne d’Arc. Very attractive salmon-rose. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Lactea. Large, double; pure white. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
La Lorraine. Large, very double; soft sulphur-yellow with salmon tinge. 
2 to 5 years old . 15 00 
Lambertinae. Double; pure white, shaded violet-pink. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
La Ville de St. Denis. Large; flesh-white. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Louise Mouchelet. Very large; rose-salmon. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Mme. Stuart Low. Bright salmon-red. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Osiris. Beautiful dark, velvety red. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
PAEONIA ARBOREA (Tree Peony) REIN-KAHU (Flight of Cranes). Pure white. 
Oberlin Peony Gardens, Sinking Spring, Pa. 
EUROPEAN TREE PEONIES, continued 
Princess Mathilda. Large, double; clear rose-flesh. Each 
2 to 5 years old . $5 00 
Reine Elizabeth. Very large, double, free flowering; bright rose-salmon. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Robert Fortune. Large; very fine brilliant carmine-red. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Rococo. Large, full, double; solferino-red. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Souvenir de Ducher. Double; fine amaranth-red. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs.12 00 
Souvenir de Maxime Cornu. Very double, fragrant; deep yellow, 
heavily shaded orange-salmon. 
2 to 5 years old . 1500 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . 35 00 
Triomphe de Vandermaelen. Large, double; vivid violet-pink. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Japanese Tree Peonies 
Beikoku (America). Semi-double; beautiful soft flesh-pink. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . 12 00 
Fuji-no-mori (The Woods of Mt. Fuji). Large, semi-double; beautiful 
violet-mauve. 
2 to 5 years old . 2 50 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs. 5 00 
Hakubauriso (White Dragon). Large, semi-double, fragrant; pure white, 
with central cushion of golden anthers. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . . 12 00 
Moutan. Large, single; maroon-red. The first to bloom. 
2 to 5 years old . 2 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . . 4 00 
Panama. Large, semi-double; brilliant salmon-rose, with central cushion 
of golden anthers. 
2 to 5 years old . 5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . 12 00 
Rein-Kahu (Flight of Cranes). Large, semi-double, fragrant; pure white, 
with central cushion of golden anthers. 
2 to 5 years old .5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs . 1 2 00 
Ruriban. Large, semi-double; satiny dark red. 
2 to 5 years old .5 00 
Shishi-no-Tategami (Lion’s Mane). Large, semi-double; light salmon- 
pink. 
2 to 5 years old .5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs.12 00 
Ukaregi-Ohi (Golden Center). Large, semi-double; brilliant warm 
salmon-rose, with central cushion of golden anthers. An outstanding 
and popular variety. 
2 to 5 years old.3 50 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs.7 00 
Yoyonohomare (King of Peonies). Very large (10 in. across), semi¬ 
double; bright rose. 
2 to 5 years old.5 00 
Own roots, strong blooming shrubs.15 00 
