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Next to Roses these are the most popular June flowers, and justly so, for they lend themselves to almost any style of planting, 
while for the little care required they give a variety of color and wealth of bloom unequalled by any other plant. Their requirements 
are few; they will succeed in any good garden soil in an open sunny position. Care should be taken, however, to keep all fresh manure 
away from the roots—if barnyard manure is used it must be thoroughly decomposed—if you are unable to procure this, Bone Meal 
makes a good fertilizer. Peonies may be planted any time after September 1st until the ground freezes in the Autumn, and in the early 
Spring until the season is too far advanced; the best time, however, is during September and October, as they make roots during the 
moist cool weather of the Autumn and consequently carry through the Winter in better shape. The roots should be set so that the top 
or upper eyes are about two or not more than three inches below the level of the soil; do not set the roots flat, but stand them up. For 
the best results Peonies should be planted from three to four feet apart each way, according to the space at your disposal; the ground 
around them should be well cultivated at all times and in the Spring after growth starts they should have an abundance of water if 
the season is at all dry. When cutting the flowers always leave one or two bottom leaves; it is best to leave a few flowers on the plant 
also, as it is of vital importance that sufficient foliage be left to develop the eyes under the ground for next season’s growth. Newly 
planted roots may not develop a characteristic flower the first season, in fact it is usually not until the third year that perfect flowers 
true to description will be produced. Peonies are seldom troubled with any disease or insect pests; ants sometimes appear on the buds, 
coming to gather a sweet gum which the bud exudes while developing; they will do no harm and will disappear when the flower opens. 
.Adolph Rousseau ( Dessert & Mechin, 1890). Early midseason. 
Very tall, strong grower with erect, stiff stems and large, per¬ 
fectly formed flowers, dark velvety red with garnet hues and a 
distinct metallic reflex. Semi-double type. 75c. each. 
Albert Crousse ( Crousse , 1892). Bomb type. Large, well- 
formed flowers of soft shell pink with faint salmon tints. Vigor¬ 
ous grower with tall, erect stems. Late. 50c. each. 
Auguste Dessert ( Dessert, 1920). Cup-shaped flower of fine form, 
velvetish crimson-carmine, very brilliant with silvery reflex and 
large silvery border. A superb variety, $2.00 each. 
Baroness Schroeder \(Kelway). Rose type. Flesh white fading 
to milk white. Immense globular flowers of perfect form, of 
great lasting substance, ideal for cutting. Does fine in southern 
localities. Late midseason. 75c. each. 
Candeur ( Dessert , 1920). Large globular, delicate silvery pink, 
slightly tinged lilac rose, fading an iridescent white, center 
flecked with carmine. Vigorous grower and fine clear green 
foliage. $2.00 each. 
Chestine Gowdy (Brand, 1913). Crown type; late midseason. 
The broad outer petals are silvery pink; these enclose a zone 
of fine irregularly shaped petals of deep rich cream, which in 
turn surround a prominent cone of broad pink petals splashed 
and tipped crimson. 50c. each. 
Cherry Hill (Thurlow, 1915). Semi-rose type. Early. Deep 
garnet with a very noticeable sheen; in blooms not fully de¬ 
veloped stamens are visible. Strong grower with long erect 
stems. Free flowering and very desirable. $1.00 each. 
Claire Dubois ( Crousse , 1886). Rose-type; late midseason. Rich, 
clear satiny pink with glossy reflex. Some describe this as a 
glorified Mons. Jules Elie. $1.00 each. 
Couronne d’Or ( Calot, 1873). Semi-rose type; late. Immense, 
very full imbricated flat flowers. Solid and compactly built; 
pure white with a ring of yellow stamens around a tuft of center 
petals tipped carmine. 50c. each. 
Dr. H. Barnsby ( Dessert , 1913). Rose type, late. Color solferino- 
red tinged purplish-crimson, changing to clearer tint, with very 
pronounced bluish reflex. $1.50 each. 
Edulis Superba (Lemon, 1824). Crown type; very early. Beauti¬ 
ful bright, clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex. Decoration 
Day Peony. 50c. each. 
Elwood Pleas (Pleas). Erect compact grower of medium height. 
Color uniform soft violet-rose, delicately shading to lilac-white. 
Unusually large, the form of flower flat and compact; rose type. 
$1.00 each. 
Etta (Terry, 1905). Rose type; late. Very large flat flower, uni¬ 
form delicate hydrangea pink. Fragrant, medium tall. $1.00 
each. 
Eugene Verdier (Calot, 1864). Crown type. Beautiful cup¬ 
shaped flowers; flesh-pink with collar shaded yelloW and salmon, 
with outer guard petals lilac-white. Fragrant. Rather a dwarf 
grower, but very upright. Blooms in late midseason, but the 
buds always open well. 50c. each. 
Felix Crousse (Crousse, 1881). Rose type; late midseason. Rich, 
dazzling ruby-red without a tinge of purple, none better. 50c. 
each. 
Peony, Baroness Schroeder 
Festiva Maxima ( Miellez, 1851). Rose type, early. The finest 
white in existence. Pure white with clear carmine spot on edge 
of center petal. 50c. each. 
Francois Rousseau (Dessert, 1909). Semi-rose type; early; large 
brilliant velvety-red flowers. Very striking. $1.25 each. 
Georgiana Shaylor (Shaylor, 1912). Rose type. Large globular 
compact flower with wide graceful petals; flesh pink. Late mid¬ 
season. $1.00 each. 
Germaine Bigot (Dessert, 1902). Crown type. Very large 
compact flower, composed of broad petals. Color lilac rose, 
medium tall stems; very free. Midseason. 50c. each. 
Grandiflora—Syn Henry Woodward (Richardson, 1883). Rose 
type. Very large flat bloom of bright sea-shell pink overlaid 
with salmon pink. Unusually fragrant. 75c. each. 
Gretchen (Goos & Koeneman, 1911). Perfectly formed flower 
without stamens. Ivory-white tinted flesh. Strong, erect 
dwarf habit. $1.50 each. 
Grover Cleveland (Terry, 1904). Rose type. Very large and full 
dark crimson flowers. Especially desirable on account of being 
practically the only late dark crimson. 75c. each. 
Homer (Kelway). Delightful soft rose, showing golden anther. 
Very attractive. $1.00 each. 
Oriental Poppies for a Spring showing are unexcelled, see page 120 
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