September is the ideal month for planting Peonies 
Michell s Giant-flowering Peonies 
These are the most popular June llowers, next to Roses, and justly so, 
for they lend themselves to almost any style of planting, while, for the 
little cxire required, they give a variety of color and wealth of bloom 
unequaled 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 1 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 autumn and consequently carry 
through the winter in better shape. The roots should be set so that the 
top or upper eyes are about 2 or not more than 3 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 3 to 4 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 charac¬ 
teristic 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. 
See color plate, third cover page. 
Adolphe Rousseau. Semi-double type; early 
midseason. Very tall, strong grower with 
erect, stiff stems and large, perfectly formed 
flowers of dark velvety red, with garnet hues 
and a distinct metallic reflex. 75c. each. 
Albert Crousse. Bomb type; late. Large, well- 
formed flowers of soft shell-pink, with faint 
salmon tints. Vigorous grower with tall, erect 
stems. 50c. each. 
Baroness Schroeder. Rose type; late mid¬ 
season. Flesh white, fading to milk-white. 
Immense, globular flowers of perfect form, 
very lasting substance, ideal for cutting. Does 
fine in southern localities. 75c. each. 
Chestine Gowdy. Crown type; late midseason. 
The broad, silvery pink outer petals enclose a 
zone of fine, irregularly shaped, deep rich 
cream petals, which in turn surround a promi¬ 
nent cone of broad pink petals splashed and 
tipped crimson. 50c. each. 
Couronne d’Or. Semi-rose type; late. Im¬ 
mense, very full, imbricated, flat (lowers, 
solidly and compactly built, pure white with 
a ring of yellow stamens around a tuft of center 
petals tipped carmine. 50c. each. 
Edulis Superba (Decoration Day Peony). 
Crown type; very early. Beautiful bright, 
clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex. 50c. each. 
Elwood Pleas. Rose type. Flower unusually 
large, flat, compact, of uniform soft violet- 
rose, delicately shading to lilac-white. Erect, 
compact grower of medium height. 50c. each. 
Eugene Verdier. Crown type. Beautiful, cup¬ 
shaped, flesh-pink flowers, with collar shaded 
yellow and salmon, and 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. Rose type; late midseason. 
Rich, dazzling ruby-red without a tinge of 
purple. None better. 50c. each. 
Festiva Maxima. Rose type; early. The finest 
white in existence. Pure white with clear 
carmine spot on edge of center petal. 50c. each. 
Germaine Bigot. Crown type; midseason. 
Very large, compact, lilac-rose flower, com¬ 
posed of broad petals, on medium tall stem. 
Very free. 50c. each. 
Karl Rosenfield. Semi-rose type; midseason. 
Very large, globular, compact, rich dark 
crimson flower. Unusually strong, tall, com¬ 
pact grower and free bloomer. 75c. each. 
La Tendresse. Rose type; midseason. Very 
full, large, milk-white flowers, sometimes 
splashed with carmine, borne in clusters. 
50c. each. 
Marie Jacquin. Sometimes called the “Water 
Lily Peony” on account of the pleasing cupped 
form; midseason. Large, globular, semi-double 
flowers, but coming single on young plants, 
the laterals blooming about the same time as 
the terminal flowers. Color, glossy rose-white. 
75c. each. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Semi-rose type; mid¬ 
season. Large, globular, compact flower, 
glossy white on first opening, overlaid with 
minute lilac dots. Very beautiful and one of 
the finest white varieties. 75c. each. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type; early midseason. 
Very large flower of ideal glossy shell-pink, 
shading to a deeper rose at the base, the entire 
flower overlaid with a sheen of silver; fragrant. 
Medium height; prolific bloomer. 75c. each. 
Suzette. Semi-rose type; midseason. Bengal- 
rose, lightly shaded carmine-purple, with 
silvery reflex. Strong stems. 75c. each. 
Venus. Midseason. Exquisite pointed buds, 
opening into large, compact, pale hydrangea- 
pink flowers with collar lighter; very fragrant. 
50c. each. 
Peonies in Color 
We can supply good strong roots in separate 
colors, or all colors mixed, at prices quoted below. 
These should not be compared to the cheap mix¬ 
tures sometimes offered at a low price, as they 
are, for the most part, choice varieties from 
which the labels have been lost, or have been 
mixed in planting. Some very choice Peonies 
will be found in these mixtures. 
Double Pink Double White Double Red 
Price, 35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100 
M ichell’s Superb Hardy Phloxes 
See color plate, third cover page 
THREE NEW HARDY PHLOXES 
Columbia. Plant Patent No. 118. Rich cameo- 
pink of a clearness of tone that is remarkable, 
with faint blue eye. The blooms do not fade 
or lose any of their rich pink tone as the flower 
ages. Continues in bloom longer than other 
Hardy Phlox. A well-grown, two-year plant 
will produce from 6 to 15 flower-spikes. 50c. 
each; 3 for $1.25; $4.50 per doz. 
Count Zeppelin. An improvement on Europa. 
Very large white blooms with deep crimson 
eyes. A strong grower with no fading or 
suffusion of the colors. Best of the calico type. 
Daily Sketch. Extra-large trusses and indi¬ 
vidual flowers of light salmon-pink, with very 
faint carmine eye. An outstanding variety. 
Price, except Columbia, 50c. each; doz., $5.00 
Antonin Mercie. Delicate lavender, suffused 
bluish lilac. 
Baron von Dedem. Deep pink, suffused 
orange; immense trusses. 
B. Comte. Brilliant rich French purple. 
Beacon. Brilliant cherry-red flowers on straight, 
strong stems. An excellent variety and one of 
the best of its color. 3 ft. 
Commander. Brilliant crimson-red, with 
darker eye. 
Deutschland. The brightest red Phlox ever 
introduced. Brilliant red with crimson eve. 
Eclaireur. Brilliant rose-magenta with lighter 
halo. 
Enchantress. Bright salmon-pink. Vigorous 
grower. 
Firebrand. Bright vermilion-scarlet with deeper 
center; large trusses. Strong grower. 
Jules Sandeau. Dwarf. Very large pure pink 
flowers. 
Leo Schlageter. One of the very best red 
Phloxes. Strong, healthy grower with well- 
branched, pyramidal clusters of large indi¬ 
vidual flowers. Color bright carmine-scarlet 
with slightly darker center. Resistant to rain 
and heat. 
Mrs. Jenkins. The best pure white. 
Mrs. Milly van Hoboken. Enormous trusses 
of bright pink flowers. Very showy and out¬ 
standing. 
Painted Lady. Silver-pink with salmon shad¬ 
ings and cherry-red eye. A strong, upright 
grower with large masses of flowers. One of 
the most delicately colored and pleasing 
varieties. 
Rheinlander. Deep salmon-pink with a dis¬ 
tinct bright red eye. 
Rijnstroom. Fine Phlox with gigantic flowers 
of a bright pink. Quite tall. Continues in 
bloom till frost. 
Thor. Deep salmon-pink, suffused with scarlet, 
white halo surrounding the aniline-red eye. 
Price, extra-strong roots which will flower next season, 
25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100 
Phlox suffruticosa 
Miss Lingard. Pure white, with a lilac eve. 
Very early. 25c. each; doz., $2.50; $15.00 
per 100. 
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