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J. C. NICHOLLS, JR. 
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Peonies 
We are herewith offering a carefully selected list of the best Standard Peonies, 
ones that we have grown over a number of years and with which we are thor¬ 
oughly familiar, knowing them to be distinct and each worthy of a place in one’s 
garden. You will find low-rating but indispensable old varieties such as Edulis 
Superba and Duchesse de Nemours, as well as the highest rated Peonies, from 
Le Cvgne on down. 
For the benefit of those unfamiliar with Peony culture, the following brief 
planting directions are offered: Plant in any good, well drained garden soil, the 
more fertile the better, but avoid too much Nitrogen, and try to have your 
fertility well incorporated in the soil before planting, rather than put on 
afterwards; never put fresh manure of any kind around Peonies, either when 
planting or afterwards. 
Plant three to four feet apart, placing root upright in a large hole, with the 
eyes two inches below the surface; firm the soil well into all the crevices of the 
roots, as you fill in around the plant, and then firm the whole with the feet after 
the surface level is reached. Mulch heavily the first winter with straw to pre¬ 
vent heaving, keep well watered the first season, and it is best to disbud com¬ 
pletely the first Spring. Keep well cultivated and you will be rewarded by 
glorious blooms each year. 
Double Peonies 
ADOLPH ROUSSEAU (Dessert 1890) 85 Very fine rich dark red; rather loose 
semi-double flowers; large, tall, vigorous and early. $.75 
ALBERT CROUSSE (Crousse 1893) 86 Large fragrant soft shell pink with 
faint salmon tints. Strong stems, vigorous grower, late. $.75 
ALICE HARDING (Lemoine 1922) 95 Beautiful creamy white with broad guard 
petals of delicate pink. Good growth; fragrant, midseason. $10.00 
ALSACE LORRAINE (Lemoine 1906) 88 Very distinct, pointed white petals 
suffused with a golden light give a water-lily effect. Late. $.75 
ASA GRAY (Crousse 1886) 81 General effect pink, Flesh white thickly 
sprinkled with lavender pink dots. Midseason. $.75 
AUGUST DESSERT (Dessert 1920) 87 Bright rose pink with silvery edges, lit 
with golden stamens. Strong, upright stems. Midseason. $1.50 
AUGUSTIN D’HOUR (Calot) 78 Brilliant solferino red with silvery reflex. 
One of the older brilliant reds. Late. $.75 
AVALANCHE (Crousse 1886) 87 Fine flowers of pure ivory white, with an 
occasional touch of crimson. Late midseason. $.50 
BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway 1899) 90 One of the most satisfactory 
whites. Immense globular flowers of baby pink becoming pure white. Stems 
very strong and vigorous, with good foliage. Midseason. $.75 
BAYADERE (Lemoine 1910) 85 Large symmetrical flowers of very pleasing 
form. Creamy white with a golden heart. Midseason. $1.00 
