BUENA VISTA GARDENS 
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A WORD OF WARNING ABOUT DEEP PLANTING AND USE OF 
MANURE—Great care should be taken in planting that manure does not 
come in contact with the roots, as it will cause club root and sickly plants 
that will not bloom. Manure can be safely used and with great benefit in 
the bottom of a two-foot trench if thoroughly mixed with the soil. The 
mixing should be done with a spading fork. It is unwise to spade or plow 
manure into the ground the same season you intend to plant Peonies; this 
should be done the previous fall or spring, then it will be well incorpo¬ 
rated with the soil at planting time. 
DO NOT PLANT TOO DEEP—The crowns should not be covered 
over two or three inches. Two inches is best in heavy soil. Too deep 
planting will cause feeble, sickly growth and prevent blooming. Too deep 
plan ting and the misuse of manure is the cause of practically all the Peony 
troubles. 
GUARANTEE—It is very evident that if I wish to retain trade I must 
send out only first-class roots, true to name, and in perfectly good condi¬ 
tion when they leave me. I cannot assume responsibility for customers’ 
failure to make them grow, either on account of unfavorable climatic or 
soil conditions, improper planting, neglect or a lack of knowledge of their 
culture. But I do guarantee all my varieties absolutely true to name; 
however, should any mistake occur, 1 will gladly replace them without 
'ce. 
MME. JULES DESSERT 
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