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We realize how difficult it must be for one who wishes to make a planting of Peonies and does not know 
varieties to choose from the long lists he finds in catalogs. To save our customers from mistakes, we have 
discarded varieties we do not consider worthy of garden space. 
We feel sure that if one decides what colors he personally prefers to have in his own garden, and then 
chooses from our classified lists he will not be disappointed. 
SIZE OF ROOT 
It is unfortunate that Peonies have 
to be sold at a certain price per root. 
Unless due discretion is used as to 
the size, kind, and quality of the root, 
the price alone means nothing. 
We have standardized a type and 
quality of root now generally known 
to the Peony world as “A Brand 
Division.” Our Brand Divisions have 
a large, well balanced root system 
and each one carries three, five, or 
more eyes. 
PRICE PER ROOT 
Only a large, clean division, 
handled by specialized labor, can 
qualify as “A Brand Division.” This 
is why no Peony in our list is priced 
lower than $1.00. A root that can 
be produced and sold for less is not 
comparable in quality and size to a 
Brand Division. Figure the cost of 
your Peonies, not according to the 
price per root, but according to the 
size and beauty of bloom—the quah 
ity and quantity of yield—then you 
will find that no other Peonies cost 
so little as those which are grown 
from Brand Divisions. 
TRANSPORTATION 
We have always been willing to 
give our personal attention to all of 
our orders no matter how small they 
may be. But we do ask our cus¬ 
tomer: to send an additional amount 
to cover the postage and the extra 
cost of handling all small orders. 
When one Peony root is ordered 
allow 25 cents for postage and an 
additional 10 cents for each root 
until your order amounts to $5.00 
We prepay on all Peony orders 
amounting to $5.00 or more in the 
United States. 
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Planting Peonies 
If you are ready to plant your Peonies when they arrive, wash off 
all packing material and drop the roots into water. Just before plant¬ 
ing, remove the labels so the wire will not cut the roots. Dig a hole 
2 feet in diameter and from 1 to \/i feet deep. Place the Peony root 
in the hole so the eyes on the root are 2 inches below the level of the 
ground. It may be necessary to place more soil back into the hole in 
order not to have the eyes more than 2 inches below the level of the 
ground. Be sure the soil is tramped down well so it will not settle 
any more. Hold the division erect in the center of the hole with one 
hand, with the other draw in the soil and pack it firmly about the 
root so that just the eyes show. Give the root a pail of water and 
then fill in the balance of the hole and firm the soil tightly. Just as 
soon as the Peony appears above the ground, begin to cultivate at 
least twice each week until August 1st. By keeping the soil loose 
during the first growing season, there should be no loss. 
BRAND PEONY FARMS, in, 
A. M. BRAND, President Box AOB 
MYRTLE GENTRY, Secy-Tress. FARIBAULT, MINN. 
A Brand Division 
Brand's 
Peony 
Manual 
This instructive book consisting of 64 
pages is sent free with every order amounting 
to $5.00 or more. For this reason, we are not 
using valuable catalog space to give all the 
information on the Peony we feel our cus¬ 
tomers need. To those who do not purchase 
from us, we make a charge of 50c for the 
book. Order one and we feel sure you will not 
be disappointed with your purchase. 
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