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GARDENS of IRISES and PEONIES 
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centage of sunshine another. In the case 
of the peony especially, abundant fer¬ 
tility in the soil is essential, though even 
old and well-rotted manure must not be 
allowed to come in direct contact with the 
plants’ roots. Deep preparation of the soil 
(two feet is not too far for the spade to go) 
makes for that freedom and strength of 
root development which peonies must 
make in order to attain their highest per¬ 
fection. 
Irises do not seem to need such inten¬ 
sive nourishment, though a little bone- 
meal apphed in the late faU will prove 
beneficial. There are those who advise 
against the use of manure as an enriching 
agent, and their beliefs in this regard are 
well founded. Nearly all kinds are de¬ 
pendent upon plentiful sunshine and 
thorough drainage. 
Early autumn is the accepted time for 
planting both irsies and peonies, for at 
that season they are making no growth 
which would be interfered with by a 
change of scene. Time must be allowed, 
however, for the roots to become reestab¬ 
lished before hard freezing weather, else 
good results the following year cannot be 
depended upon. Thus, irises in particular 
should be in the ground by October ist, 
though if the summer drags along as it has 
done in the East for several years, peony 
planting may be postponed for some 
weeks after this date. 
When it comes to the actual setting of 
the roots, only a few simple rules need be 
remembered. The peonies should go two 
or three feet apart and at such a depth 
that the top buds or “eyes” are two or 
three inches below the surface of the soil. 
Needless to say, they must be right side 
up, and handled wdth sufficient care to 
eliminate danger of breakage of either 
roots or eyes. 
Iris roots call for even less depth than 
peonies—an inch or two satisfies their 
needs—and they may be set a foot apart 
to start with. During the first winter a 
light mulch of straw or dead leaves will do 
much to save them as well as the peonies 
from harmful heaving of the soil by frost. 
.\fter they have become well established, 
even this will hardly be necessary. 
In compiling the lists which follow, an 
attempt has been made to select from the 
literal hundreds of good named varieties 
certain ones which, while not necessarily 
superior to some others, nevertheless are 
thoroughly representative of the best in 
their class. Extremely high-priced varie¬ 
ties have been omitted. 
As you will notice, the classification is 
such as to enable you to choose plants 
which will give the maximum period of 
bloom. The colors noted represent the 
general effect of the flowers, as this, after 
all, is what most of us want to know. 
The key number preceding each variety 
refers to its placing on one or all of the 
accompanying planting plans. Omission 
of such number does not at all imply in¬ 
feriority—merely that there was not space 
in the hypothetical gardens we are con¬ 
sidering for every variety on the list. 
If you can, by all means include them all, 
whether numbered or not! 
IRISES 
Low, for Edgings 
1. Bhiestone: violet-purple, blooms in 
early May, 6"-9" high. 
2. Citrea: pale yellow, early May. 
Crested Iris, Cristata, rich amethyst 
blue. May, 3". 
3. Gracilipes: delicate lilac. May, 8". 
4. Speedwell: violet purple, most of 
May, i2"-is". _ 
Maori King (a tall-bearded variety): 
golden yellow and crimson, late, 18". 
Intermediate, blooming most of Alay 
5. Dauphine: rich purple. 
7. Dolphin: light blue and violet- 
purple. 
6. Empress: creamy white. 
10. Fritjof: purple 
Tall Bearded, blooming from mid-May 
into June, under 30" 
8. Anrea: rich chrome yellow, 24". 
11. Dalniarius: gray and silvery lilac, 
24”. 
9. Dr. Bernice: coppery bronze and 
crimson, late, 24". 
33. Florentina: creamy white, fragrant, 
24". 
36. Cajus: yellow, crimson and white, 
26". 
34. Grace E. Kimball: yellow-bronze, 
pink, yellow and orange, 26". 
32. Marsh Marigold: pale golden yel¬ 
low and purple-brovm, late, 28". 
Minnehaha (syn. Eldorado): crea¬ 
my, maroon and yellow, fragrant, 24". 
35. Montezima: golden yellow, dotted 
brown, white and purple, 18". 
From 30” to 40" 
30. Jacquesiana: coppery crimson and 
maroon, 30”. 
31. Kathryn Fryer: yellow, maroon- 
red, white, orange, fragrant, 30". 
12. Loreley: yellow, ultramarine and 
cream, 32". 
27. Mandraliscae: lavender-purple, 
early, 36". 
13. Pallida dalmatica: lavender, late, 
40 • - 
14. Pauline: pansy-violet and orange, 
fragrant, 36". 
15. Quaker Lady: smoky lavender, 
blue and yellow, 38". 
16. Rhein Nixe: white and violet-blue, 
36". 
Over 40" 
18. Camelot: white, edged pale violet, 
48”. 
17. Juniata: clear blue, fragrant, 44". 
24. Nine Wells: violet, purple and 
white, 48". 
Tamar: reddish lilac, 42”. 
Apogon Beardless Varieties, bloom June i 
to 20th 
28. Dorothea K. Williamson: royal pur¬ 
ple, terracotta and brown. 
23. Emperor: deep -violet-blue, 48”. 
29. Spuria: bright lilac-blue, some¬ 
what like Spanish iris in form, 36". 
Japanese—(/mA'aew^/'eri), tall, blooming 
mid-June to mid-July 
19. Blushing Empress: double, -violet 
and rose. 
25. Chitose-Dsiwu: double, white and 
light pink. 
Cloisone: Blue, purple and white. 
20. Distant Mountains: single, white 
and blue. 
26. Kuro-Kumo: double, dark purple, 
dark blue and yellow. 
21. Lotus Jewel: single, heliotrope and 
purple. 
22. Moonlight Waters: double, white. 
Morning Mists: single, pure white 
and pale blue. 
PEONIES 
White 
43. Festiva maxwia: early, fragrant. 
50. Grandijiora nivea plena: early, fra¬ 
grant. 
Duchesse de Nemours: early, fra¬ 
grant. 
46. James Kelway: mid-season, fra¬ 
grant. 
59. Monsieur Dupont: mid-season, fra¬ 
grant. 
62. Madame Emile Le Moine: mid-sea- 
son, fragrant. 
57. Avalanche: late, fragrant. 
68. Baroness Schroeder: late, fragrant. 
Couronne d’Or: late, fragrant. 
Light Pink 
44. Madame Calot: earl}'-, fragrant. 
51. Octavie Dcmay: early, fragrant. 
Dr. Bretonneau: early, fragrant. 
61. La Perle: mid-season, fragrant. 
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