Look at the prices of these splendid Peonies 
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 de¬ 
composed; 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 Sep¬ 
tember 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 
Adolphe Rousseau. Double type. Early mid¬ 
season. Very tall, strong grower with erect, 
stiff stems and large, perfectly formed, 
dark velvety red flowers with garnet hues 
and a distinct metallic reflex. 75c. each. 
Albert Crousse. Bomb type. Late. Large, 
well-formed flowers of soft shell-pink with 
faint salmon tints. Vigorous grower with 
tall, erect stems. 50c. each. 
Baroness Schroeder. Rose type. Late 
midseason. Flesh white, fading to milk- 
white. Immense, globular flowers of per¬ 
fect form and very lasting substance, ideal 
for cutting. Does fine in southern localities. 
75c. each. 
Chestine Gowdy. Crown type. Late mid¬ 
season. Broad, silvery pink outer petals 
that enclose a zone of fine, irregularly 
shaped deep rich cream petals, which in 
turn surround a prominent cone of broad 
pink petals, splashed and tipped crimson. 
50c. each. 
Couronne d’Or. Semi-rose type. Late. 
Immense, very full, imbricated, flat flowers, 
solidly and compactly built; pure white 
with a ring of yellow stamens around a tuft 
of center petals tipped carmine. 50c. each. 
Edulis Superba. Decoration Day Peony. 
Crown type. Very early. Beautiful, bright, 
clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex. 
50c. each. 
Elwood Pleas. Rose type. Erect, compact 
grower of medium height. Color uniform 
soft violet-rose, delicately shading to lilac- 
white. Unusually large flowers of flat, 
compact form. 50c. each. 
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 
characteristic flower the first season; in fact, it is usually not until 
the third year that perfect flowers, true to description, will be pro¬ 
duced. 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, but they will do no harm, 
disappearing when the flower opens. 
Mme. Emile Lemoine. Semi-rose type. 
Midseason. Large, globular, compact 
flower that on first opening is glossy white, 
overlaid with minute lilac dots. Very 
beautiful and one of the finest white va¬ 
rieties. 75c. each. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Bomb type. Early mid¬ 
season. 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; pro¬ 
lific bloomer. 75c. each. 
Suzette. Semi-rose type. Midseason. Ben¬ 
gal-rose, lightly shaded carmine-purple, 
with silvery reflex. Strong stems. 75c. 
each. 
Venus. Double type. Midseason. Ex¬ 
quisite pointed buds, opening into large, 
compact, very fragrant flowers of pale 
hydrangea-pink with lighter collar. 50c. 
each. 
Peonies in Color 
We can supply good strong roots in sepa¬ 
rate colors, or all colors mixed, at prices 
quoted below. These should not be compared 
to the cheap mixtures 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. Each Doz 25 
Double Pink .$0 35 $3 50 $6 50 
Double Red . 35 3 50 6 50 
Double White . 35 3 50 6 50 
Eugene Verdier. Crown type. Late mid¬ 
season. 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. While it blooms in late midseason, 
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. Blooms pure 
white with clear carmine spot on edge of 
center petal. 50c. each. 
Germaine Bigot. Crown type. Midseason. 
Very large, compact, lilac-rose flower, com¬ 
posed of broad petals. Medium tall stems. 
Very free. 50c. each. 
Karl Rosenfield. Semi-rose type. Mid¬ 
season. Very large, globular compact 
flower of rich dark crimson. Extremely 
strong, tall, compact grower and free 
bloomer. 75c. each. 
La Tendresse. Rose type. Midseason. 
Very full, large flowers borne in clusters. 
Milk-white, sometimes splashed with car¬ 
mine. 50c. each. 
Marie Jacquin. Semi-double type. Mid¬ 
season. Large, globular flowers that come 
singly on young plants, and the laterals 
bloom about the same time as the terminal 
flowers. Glossy rose-white. Sometimes 
called the “Water Lily Peony” on account 
of the pleasing cupped form. 75c. each. 
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