Peonies 
F all planting of ])t‘onies is hy far the 
best but s))ring ])Ianting is ]iractical al¬ 
though the results are not usually as good 
as when they are ])lanted in the fall. However 
if s])ring planting is done it should he done 
early before the new shoots become too long. 
When jilanting in a row they should he set 
about two feet apart and should he dug uj) and 
divided every three or four years. If this is 
done you will find you will have more and 
larger flowers. 
When choosing jdants for your garden he 
sure to give some thought to various colors 
and blooming season. You can ]>rolong the 
season of your peony planting hy selecting 
some early varieties and some late. 
.VliBKKT CROrSSK. Very delicate talmon 
pink shade. Large, compact, very fragrant 
and of medium height. 
BAHOIVKSS SCHHOKDER. 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. 
FES'I'IVA MAXIMA. Ture white with crim¬ 
son splashes in the center. Very large with 
long strong stems. 
Dl'CHKSS 1)E X'EMOVRS. Pure white with 
sulphur white collar, a very eaidy bloomer, 
medium sized and fragrant. 
FEI.IX CROU.SSE. ^Medium sized very bril¬ 
liant red flower, globular, fragrant, and ircli, 
dark green foliage. 
KAItli ROSEXFIEIA). Very large flower, 
semi-rose type, vigorous grower tall, and 
free flowering. The best early red of all the 
peonies. 
Millie. Duoel 
liE ('^ (iX'E. Large perfectly formed flower, 
fieely produced: cream white with a touch 
of green at the throat. The finest white, 
lyA FEE- Very large globular flowers, guards 
rose, color white. One of the so called better 
peonies. 
MARIE (’ROl'SSI'l. Blooms in mid-season 
with soft salmon pink shaded a glossy satiny 
lilac. A very desirable jieony. 
-MOXS. MAR'IT.V CAHI^ZAC. Dark purple 
garnet with black reflex, the darkest peony 
known. A strong vigorous grower and a 
free bloomer. 
^IME. l)l'('EI.. Medium pink shades with sil¬ 
very reflex. Bomb type resembling iMons. 
Julie Elie. 
Baroiie.ss Sohroeder 
Fe.stiva 3Ia.vlma 
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