The old-fashioned "Piney” is yet one grand garden flower 
MichelPs 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; but they will do no harm, disappearing when the 
flower opens. 
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. 
Avalanche. Double type; late midseason. 
Large; blush-white with a very narrow crim¬ 
son edge to a few petals. Plants of medium 
height, free flowering, and extra-strong grow¬ 
ers. 75c. each. 
Baroness Schroeder. Rose type; late mid¬ 
season. Flesh white, fading to milk-white. 
Immense, globular flowers of perfect form 
and 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. 75c. 
each. 
Enchanteresse. Double type; very late. Very 
large white flowers with lemon tints in collar 
and crimson wire edges to a few center petals. 
A tall grower. 75c. each. 
Felix Crousse. Rose type. Late midseason. 
Rich, dazzling ruby-red without a tinge of 
purple. None better. 75c. each. 
Festiva Maxima. Rose type. Early. The 
finest white in existence. Blooms pure white 
with clear carmine spot on edge of center 
petal. 75c. each. 
Georgiana Shaylor. Rose type; late midseason. 
Large, globular, compact, flesh-pink flower 
with wide, graceful petals. 75c. each. 
Karl Rosenfield. Semi-rose type. Midseason. 
Very large, globular, compact flower of rich 
dark crimson. Extremely strong, tall, compact 
grower and free bloomer. 75c. each. 
Phoebe Cary. Double type; very late. Pale 
old-rose-pink, deepening toward the center; 
large. Tall and very floriferous. This is a 
flower of unusual refinement and character. 
$1.00 each. 
Richard Carvel. Double type; very early. 
Large, bright crimson flowers, with broad 
guard petals and irregular incurved high cen¬ 
ter. A tall grower and very free flowering. 
The most valuable very early red and very 
good for cutting. $1.00 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. Double type. Midseason. Exquisite 
pointed buds, opening into large, compact, 
very fragrant flowers of pale hydrangea-pink 
with lighter collar. 75c. 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. 
Each 3 12 25 
Double Pink .$0 50 $1 35 $5 00 $9 00 
Double Red . 50 1 35 5 00 9 00 
Double White . 50 1 35 5 00 9 00 
Marie Jacquin. Semi-double type. Midseason. 
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. 
Mme. Emile Galle. Double type; late. Large, 
very light rose-pink blooms, deeper in center. 
Plants of medium height and very free flower¬ 
ing. About the daintiest colorings and texture 
to be found in a flower. A favorite variety. 
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. 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; 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. Medi¬ 
um-sized flowers, with 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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