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House b° Garden 
McFarland 
Variety is easily attainable in the peony border. 
Not only is there wide divergence of colors, but the 
forms of the blossoms exhibit many differences 
Perrett 
The single peonies present a far different appear- 
ancefrom the rose types. Owing to their less weight 
and bulk they are especially good for planting at 
the front of the border 
which amply compensate for any 
absence of blossoms during the hot 
summer months and their autumn 
successors. 
The accompanying plans are sug¬ 
gestions for the planting of such a gar¬ 
den, suggestions which may be easily 
vaiied to fit individual requirements. 
For e.xample, tall-growing perennials 
such as monkshood and Michaelmas 
daisies may be interspersed to take up 
the season of bloom and carry it 
through the balance of the season. 
In a space of i6' .v 20' or 
so one might create a 
peony and climbing rose 
enclosure for a bit of turf 
and irises which would he 
enchanting during the 
flower season. The plant¬ 
ing key is given at the etui 
of this article 
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