PEONIES, continued 
It can be readily understood, then, why a collection of fine Peonies constitutes a most valuable 
asset, steadily increasing in value from year to year. 
In many places Peonies are grown in large quantities exclusively for cut-flowers, which on Memorial 
Day are in great demand at good prices, and yield a very profitable income from the investment. For 
social functions, weddings and church decoration, nothing is more suitable. For home and table decora¬ 
tions they are exceedingly effective, and last in water longer than most other flowers. By placing the buds 
in cold storage they may be kept in good condition for a month, and this practice is now being followed 
in many large cities with profitable results. 
For outdoor planting they may be effectively used in almost every conceivable location, as single 
clumps or large beds on the lawn, in long rows bordering drives, walks and division lines, or in producing 
broad landscape effects in the open fields,—thriving everywhere, either in open sun or light shade, excepting 
only such places where water is accustomed to stand. 
Time to Plant. — Peonies may be planted with perfect safety any time from the middle of August 
till the ground freezes in the fall, and in the early spring until growth has advanced too far. September 
is the best time, as they then make a root-growth before winter sets in, and bloom the following spring, 
and thereby a whole year is gained, since late fall and spring plantings will not bloom until a year later. 
Caution.—After being transplanted, Peonies will not produce typical blooms the first season, many 
fine double varieties throwing single or semi-double flowers, and it is not till the third year that the finest 
flowers are produced, and the taking of notes and making comparisons in a large collection should not be 
attempted before then. 
Culture. —This is so simple that little need be said. They will abundantly repay good care and 
nourishment, but they resent an over-abundance of fresh manure too near the roots. A division of the 
clumps at long intervals when they become so crowded as to interfere with freedom of bloom, and the soil 
kept loose and free from weeds, is all that is necessary. Where grown for cut-flowers, they should not be 
disturbed oftener than is necessary; where they are grown for the sale of roots, they may be divided every 
second or third year. Plant so that the eyes will be from 2 to 3 inches below the surface. 
Prices. —The prices quoted are for good, strong roots that, planted in September, and given proper 
care, may reasonably be expected to bloom the following spring. Varieties differ so greatly in habit, that 
the expressions one-year and two-year, or the number of eyes, convey no meaning whatever, a strong root 
with one eye often being infinitely better than a weak one with many. 
Extra-large three- and four-year-old clumps for immediate effect may be had in most cases at 
an advance in price. 
My prices are as low as the true varieties and the size of the roots I send out will warrant. I grow 
and sell my own roots, and make no pretense of competing with those who have no stock of their own, 
but buy and sell indiscriminately. 
I was awarded numerous First Prizes by the American Peony Society for Peonies exhibited at their 
annual exhibitions at Queens, L. I., Boston and Philadelphia, and the Society’s Gold Medal for the 
best collection of 100 varieties, at the exhibition held in Chicago in June, 1914. 
SOME LETTERS OF THANKS 
The peonies received yesterday, and are in splendid 
condition. Thank you for prompt attention to this 
order.—LAURA C. MacWlLLIAMS, Pennsylvania. 
The peonies arrived in excellent condition, and thank 
you for sending me such large roots. — AMY C. 
HUTTON, Massachusetts. 
I want to thank you for the peonies. They were all 
such fine specimens, and came in the best of condition. 
—MRS. W. ARBOGAST, Pennsylvania. 
The plants ordered of you arrived in due time and 
in good order. I take pleasure in saying to you that 
they are in all respects the best lot I have ever received 
from any nurseryman. The weather has been fine for 
planting, and I am expecting much satisfaction from 
next season’s bloom.—JNO. B. SIMMONS, Wisconsin. 
FROM SATISFIED CUSTOMERS 
The peonies, phlox and iris were received in good 
time and in excellent condition. I am quite sure I 
have never received better stock than you sent to me, 
and the price was very moderate.—MRS. D. R. KERR, 
Pennsylvania. 
It is several weeks since I received your shipment of 
peony roots, which I ordered from you early in the fall. 
The roots came to me in first-class shape and I do not 
hesitate to say that they were the finest lot of roots 
that I have seen in a long time.—R. E. SMITH, 
New York. 
Plants received on Saturday, and I want to say, in 
my long experience I have never received finer ones 
from anyone, or as nicely packed. I want to thank 
you for them.—MRS. J. B. STROUSE, Kentucky. 
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