The old-fashioned "Piney” is yet one grand garden flower 
Michell’s Giant-flowering Peonies 
These are the most popular June flowers, next to roses, and justly so, 
for they lend themselves to almost any style of planting, while, for the 
little care required, they give a variety of color and wealth of bloom 
unequaled by any other plant. Their requirements are few; they will 
succeed in any good garden soil in an open, sunny position. Care should 
be taken, however, to keep all fresh manure away from the roots—if 
barnyard manure is used it must be thoroughly decomposed; if you are 
unable to procure this, bonemeal makes a good fertilizer. Peonies 
may be planted any time after September 1 until the ground freezes in 
the autumn, and in the early spring until the season is too far advanced. 
The best time, however, is during September and October, as they make 
roots during the moist, cool weather of autumn and consequently carry 
through the winter in better shape. The roots should be set so that the 
top or upper eyes are about 2 or not more than 3 inches below the level 
of the soil; do not set the roots flat, but stand them up. For the best 
results. Peonies should be planted from 3 to 4 feet apart each way, 
according to the space at your disposal; the ground around them should 
be well cultivated at all times, and in the spring, after growth starts, 
they should have an abundance of water if the season is at all dry. 
When cutting the flowers, always leave one or two bottom leaves; it is 
best to leave a few flowers on the plant also, as it is of vital importance 
that sufficient foliage be left to develop the eyes under the ground for 
next season’s growth. Newly planted roots may not develop a charac¬ 
teristic flower the first season; in fact, it is usually not until the third 
year that perfect flowers, true to description, will be produced. Peonies 
are seldom troubled with any disease or insect pests. Ants sometimes 
appear on the buds, coming to gather a sweet gum which the bud exudes 
while developing; they will do no harm and will disappear when the 
flower opens. 
Adolphe Rousseau. Semi-double type; early 
midseason. Very tall, strong grower with 
erect, stiff stems and large, perfectly formed 
flowers of dark velvety red, with garnet hues 
and a distinct metallic reflex. 75c. each. 
Avalanche. Double type; late midseason. 
Large, blush-white flowers with a very narrow 
crimson edge to a few petals. Medium height, 
free flowering, and a very popular white, suit¬ 
able for cut-flowers. A strong grower. 75c. 
each. 
Baroness Schroeder. Rose type; late mid¬ 
season. Flesh white, fading to milk-white 
Immense, globular flowers of perfect form, 
very lasting substance, ideal for cutting. Does 
fine in southern localities. 75c. each. 
Edulis Superba (Decoration Day Peony). 
Crown type; very early. Beautiful bright, 
clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex. 50c. each. 
Eugene Verdier. Crown type. Beautiful, cup¬ 
shaped, flesh-pink flowers, with collar shaded 
yellow and salmon, and outer guard petals 
lilac-white; fragrant. Rather a dwarf grower, 
but very upright. Blooms in late midseason, 
but the buds always open well. 50c. each. 
Felix Crousse. Rose type; late midseason. 
Rich, dazzling ruby-red without a tinge of 
purple. None better. 50c. each. 
Festiva Maxima. Rose type; early. The finest 
white in existence. Pure white with clear 
carmine spot on edge of center petal. 50c. each. 
Georgiana Shaylor. Rose type; late mid¬ 
season. Large, globular, compact, flesh-pink 
flower with wide, graceful petals. 75c. each. 
Karl Rosenfield. Semi-rose type; midseason. 
Very large, globular, compact, rich dark 
crimson flower. Unusually strong, tall, com¬ 
pact grower and free bloomer. 75c. each. 
Marie Jacquin. Sometimes called the “Water 
Lily Peony” on account of the pleasing cupped 
form; midseason. Large, globular, semi-double 
flowers, but coming single on young plants, 
the laterals blooming about the same time as 
the terminal flowers. Color, glossy rose-white. 
75c. each. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Semi-rose type; mid¬ 
season. Large, globular, compact flower, 
glossy white on first opening, overlaid with 
minute lilac dots. Very beautiful and one of 
the finest white varieties. 75c. each. 
Mons. Dupont. Double type; late midseason. 
Large white flowers with a yellow glow from 
buried stamens and very conspicuous crimson 
blotches on central petals. A tall grower, very 
free flowering, and one of the thoroughly good 
Peonies. 50c. each. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type; early midseason. 
Very large flower of ideal glossy shell-pink, 
shading to a deeper rose at the base, the entire 
flower overlaid with a sheen of silver; fragrant. 
Medium height; prolific bloomer. 75c. each. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Semi-rose type; mid¬ 
season. A perfect ball of deep maroon with 
garnet hues and brilliant black lustre, claimed 
by some to be the darkest Peony in existence. 
A very distinct and handsome variety. $1.50 
each. 
Primevere. Anemone type; midseason. Me¬ 
dium-sized flowers, wilh creamy white guards 
and centers of narrow yellow petals. A tall 
grower and very free flowering. Probably the 
most desirable and dependable of the so-called 
“yellow” Peonies. $1.00 each. 
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By ORTLOFF 
Richard Carvel. Double type; very eaily. 
Large bright crimson flowers, with broad guard 
petals and irregular incurved high center. A 
tall grower and very free flowering. The most 
valuable very early red and very good for 
cutting. 75c. each. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Semi-rose type; late mid¬ 
season. Very large flowers of perfect form, 
full and double, with twisted, imbricated 
petals of apple-blossom-pink, each silver- 
tipped. 75c. each. 
Therese. Rose type; midseason. Very large, 
beautiful soft pink flower with a glossy reflex. 
Very fragrant. Erect, strong, and amazingly 
free flowering. $1.00 each. 
Venus. Midseason. Exquisite pointed buds, 
opening into large, compact, pale hydrangea- 
pink flowers with collar lighter; very fragrant. 
50c. each. 
Walter Faxon. Semi-rose type; midseason. 
Large, globular flowers of perfect form, bright 
rose-pink with salmon shadings. A most dis¬ 
tinctive variety of wonderful lasting qualities. 
One of the best pinks. $1.00 each. 
Peonies in Color 
We can supply good strong roots in separate 
colors, or all colors mixed, at prices quoted below. 
These should not be compared to the cheap mix¬ 
tures sometimes offered at a low price, as they 
are, for the most part, choice varieties from 
which the labels have been lost, or have been 
mixed in planting. Some very choice Peonies 
will be found in these mixtures. 
Double Pink Double White Double Red 
Price $1.25 
Price, 35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100 
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