Peonies 
F ALL planting of peonies is by far the 
best but spring planting is practical al¬ 
though the results are not usually as good 
as when they are planted in the fall. However 
if spring planting is done it should be done 
early before the new shoots become too long. 
When planting in a row they should be set 
about two feet apart and should be dug up and 
divided every three or four years. If this is 
done you will find you will have more and 
larger flowers. 
When choosing plants for your garden be 
sure to give some thought to various colors 
and blooming season. You can prolong the 
season of your peony planting by selecting 
some early varieties and some late. 
ALBERT CROUSSE, Very delicate salmon 
pink shade. Large, compact, very fragrant 
and of medium height. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER. Compact and on 
the order of a rose, white shaded with pink. 
It is a very profuse bloomer and possesses 
lasting qualities not possessed by other 
peonies. 
EESTIVA MAXIMA. Pure white with crim¬ 
son splashes in the center. Very large with 
long strong stems. 
DUCHESS DE NEMOURS. Pure white with 
sulphur white collar, a very early bloomer, 
medium sized and fragrant. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Medium sized very bril¬ 
liant red flower, globular, fragrant, and irch, 
dark green foliage. 
KARL ROSENFIELI). Very large flower, 
semi-rose type, vigorous grower tall, and 
free flowering. The best early red of all the 
peonies. 
Baroness Schroeder 
Mine. Ducel 
LE CYGNE. Large perfectly formed flower, 
freely produced; cream white with a touch 
of green at the throat. The finest white. 
LA FEE- Very large globular flowers, guards 
rose, color white. One of the so called better 
peonies. 
MARIE CROUSSE. Blooms in mid-season 
with soft salmon pink shaded a glossy satiny 
lilac. A very desirable peony. 
MONS. MARTIN CAHUZAC. Dark purple 
garnet with black reflex, the darkest peony 
known. A strong vigorous grower and a 
free bloomer. 
MME. DUCEL. Medium pink shades with sil¬ 
very reflex. Bomb type resembling Mons. 
Julie Elie. 
Festiva Maxima 
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