MICHELL’S GORGEOUS PAEONY ROOTS 15 
We send out extra strong Paeony roots 
Paeonies are rapidly coming to the foreground and are now 
considered by the florists an indispensable cut flower. A collection 
of Paeonies constitutes a most valuable asset, steadily increasing 
in value from year to year. Paeonies as cut flowers always demand 
a good price and yield a very profitable income from the invest¬ 
ment. For home and table decorations they are exceedingly 
effective, and last in water longer than most other flowers. For 
social functions, weddings and church decorations there is nothing 
more suitable. Festiva Maxima and Officinalis types are usually 
ready in the latitude of Philadelphia by Decoration Day. The 
flowering period of others is carried through the month of June. 
Paeonies require, after planting, practically no attention except a 
top dressing of well-rotted manure in the late autumn. They 
respond to. this treatment by producing an extra large crop of 
flowers. Few, if any, insects attack the Paeon)'. 
Be Progressive; Plant Paeonies. 
WHITE AND LIGHT SHADES 
Agnes Mary Kelway. White tinted rose, while the Doz. 100 
centre is cream. Early .$2.25 $16.00 
Alba Plena. A giant flower of the purest white; 
very double. Of superb fragrance. Mid-season 1.75 12.00 
Boule de Neige. Pure white, very fine variety.... 2.00 15.00 
2andidissima. Creamy white, with a clear, sulphur- ■ 
yellow centre. Occasionally tinted flesh-pink. 
Early . 2.00 15.00 
Couronne d’Or. Immense ball-shaped form; snowy 
white with j'ellow reflex and deep pink edges. Date 3.00 22.50 
Due de Wellington. Large, sulphur-white flower 
of great fragrance and with long stems. Late.. 2.00 15.00 
Duchesse de Nemours. Pure white, with a sulphur- 
white centre; very early and extra fine. Early.. 1.75 12.00 
Yestiva Maxima. Beautifully shaped flower, often 
7 to 8 in. in diam. Pure white, splashed red. Late 2.50 18.00 
La Rosiere. Yellowish white, with straw yellow 
centre. Looks like a large tea rose. Mid-season 2.50 17.50 
Queen Victoria. Pure white, creamy centre. Mid¬ 
season . 1.75 12.00 
Zoe Calot. Pure white, suffused rose; very fine. 
Mid-season . 2.25 16.00 
PINK SHADES 
Asa Gray. Bright lilac. Mid-season. 3.00 20.00 
Achille. Beautiful shell-pink, changing to lilac- 
white. Splendid variety. Early . 1.75 12.50 
Beaute Francaise. Lilac-rose, with a cream-white 
collar; centre spotted carmine. Very fragrant. 
Mid-season . 2.00 15.00 
Berlioz. Perfect form. Large, magenta rose color ; 
silver tipped. Late . 2.00 15.00 
Carnea Elegans. Of a clear flesh color; free-flow¬ 
ering. Mid-season . 2.00 15.00 
Charlemagne. Large-flowering. Lilac-white, with 
a light pink centre. Late . 1.75 12.50 
Clarisse. Beautiful rose-pink, with silvery pink 
centre; fine form and habit. Mid-season. 2.00 15.00 
Delicatissima. Pale lilac rose, free and fragrant. 
Mid-season . 2.00 15.00 
Dr. Bretonneau. Lilac-rose, with cream-white cen¬ 
tre, flecked crimson. Mid-season. 2.00 15.00 
Due de Cazes. Bright pink, silvery reflex. Early. 2.00 15.00 
Edulis Superba. Beautifully shaped, bright mauve 
pink. One of the very best early sorts. 2.75 20.00 
Eugene Verdier. Giant globe-shaped flower of a 
soft pink color. Late . 4.00 30.00 
Faust. Delicate flesh pink, with salmon centre. 
Mid-season . 1.75 12.50 
Grandiflora Rosea. Full globe-shaped flower, light 
solferino red petals, salmon centre. Mid-season 2.00 15.00 
Lady BramwelL Silvery rose. Mid-season. 2.25 16.00 
L’Indispensable. Perfectly shaped; a delicate 
cream color shaded pink in centre. Mid-season 2.50 17.50 
Marie Lemoine. Very large, compact flower of 
lasting qualities. Delicate white rose, creamy 
centre. Late . 2.00 15.00 
Mme. For el. Very large compact flowers, light 
with a silvery-tipped centre. Late. 3.25 25.00 
Mons. Krelage. Grand flowerse of a dark pink. 
color. Large and compact. Late. 2.50 17.50 
Mme. Leonie Calot. Delicate rosy white, centre 
petals slightly tipped carmine. Mid-season.... 2.75 20.00 
Mons. Jules Elie. Lilac-rose. Mid-season. 3.50 25.00 
Paeony Candidissima 
RED AND DARK SHADES 
Anemoneflora Rubra. Anemone form; a beautiful Doz. 100 
dark crimson. Mid-season .$2.00 $15.00 
Delachi. Large flowers of a deep purple color free. 
Late . 2.00 15.00 
Felix Crousse. Large, bright-red flowers on long 
stems. Extra fine, self-colored variety. Mid-season 3.50 25.00 
General MacMahon. Large anemone-shaped 
flower of a deep violet color. Magnificent va¬ 
riety. Mid-season . 3.25 22.50 
L’Eclatante. Globular flower, brilliant red. Mid¬ 
season . 2.00 15.00 
Louis van Houtte. A rich shade of crimson maroon ; 
an exceptionally fine, large flower. Late. 1.75 12.50 
Meissonier. Loose reddish-purple flowers on tall 
stems. Very fragrant. Mid-season. 2.00 15.00 
Tenuifolia. Rich, red feathery foliage. Very early 2.00 15.00 
Victor Hugo. Brilliant carmine red. Unsurpassed 
for cutting. Late . 4.00 30.00 
PAEONIES TO COLOR 
These colors are made of named sorts in mixture under the 
respective colors and are splendid value. Doz. 100 
Double Pink. Large roots.$1.25 $8.00 $75.00 
“ Red. Large roots. 1.25 8.00 75.00 
“ White. Large roots. 1.25 8.00 75.00 
PAEONY OFFICINALIS 
(The old-fashioned Paeony) 
Fragrant flowers of immense size, flowering in May and 
having a distinct foliage and growth. Doz. 100 
Alba (Mutabilis). Double white...$1.50 $10.00 $90.00 
Rosea. Double pink. 1.50 10.00 90.00 
Rubra. Double red. 1-25 9.00 80.00 
CULTURAL NOTE ON PAEONIES 
Autumn or during April is one of the best times for planting. The soil 
should be well enriched with well-rotted manure. The roots should be 6et 
about 3 feet apart in rows, the latter 4 feet apart, to enable them to be 
cultivated with horse machines. The crowns should not be set more than 4 
inches below the top of the soil; deeper planting may mean fewer flowers, 
sometimes none. Cultivate them freely, prior to and after the flowering 
season. In the spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, plow or work 
in a heavy coating of well-rotted manure each season. 
