The Exquisite Modern Peony 
[Paeonia] 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
BEAUTY and SUITABILITY FOR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS— Herbaceous Peonies 
are the showiest of all Hardy Perennial Plants and should be in every garden, large or 
small, in beds, borders, shrubberies or along drives; in parks, along boulevards or wood¬ 
land. Peonies are beautiful as specimen plants, as cutflowers or in mass for color effects. 
Plant in lines straight or curving on the margin of shrubberies and in groups between 
shrubs; in beds, in the midst of turf, in borders at the foot of walls, and in mixed borders 
at constant intervals. There is no other plant that will make such a magnificent display 
of color, or give so much satisfaction in return for the very slight trouble involved. 
FOLIAGE AND AUTUMN COLOR —Another merit of the Peony is beautiful foliage. 
It is most attractive in its young growth and in its autumn tints. The vivid pink and 
carmine color of the stems and leaves as they push thru the earth’s crust in early spring 
is delightful; and in autumn the foliage produces many colors—tints of orange, purple, 
amethyst and rich burnt sienna, with an occasional splash of warm carmine. 
COTTAGE GARDENS QUALITY —Our Peonies are of ideal quality for Landscape 
Planting, Cutflower Growing and general Garden Planting because all our efforts are 
concentrated on the production of excellent roots. 
OUR EXHIBITION PEONY GARDEN— This Garden located right near our office, 
contains plants of every variety we grow, besides seedlings that are sent to us by orig¬ 
inators for our observation. It also contains seedlings selected from our own seedling 
fields and our Tree Peony Stock Plants. You will find a visit during Peony Time (about 
June 15-25) highly interesting and you are always welcome at Cottage Gardens. 
TREE PEONIES —Tree Peonies must be propagated by grafting. This department has 
become a very important part of our business. We have concentrated on the best and 
newest varieties and can now offer fair quantities of the general list of varieties as well 
as of the yellows. As we grow Tree Peonies both in pots and field, we can supply these 
anytime during the growing season. 
SHIPPING TIME— We start shipping Peonies Sept. 1st, and continue until the ground 
freezes. We can also supply Peonies during spring from our Peony Root storage. 
TIME TO PLANT —From September 1st until the ground freezes. The sooner after 
September 1st they are planted the more sure they will bloom the following spring. Plants 
that have been dug by us in the fall and are kept dormant in our peony storage can be 
successfully planted in the spring. Tree Peonies can be shipped from pots at almost 
anytime. 
SIZE OF PLANTS— We send out strong, healthy divisions with three to five eyes. All 
divisions are from two- or three-year-old plants. This is the most desirable plant for any 
purpose. 
HOW TO PLANT PEONY ROOTS—Make hole deep and wide enough to accommodate 
the roots. Plant so that the “eyes” are NOT more than two inches below the surface. 
TOO DEEP PLANTING OFTEN IS THE REASON WHY PEONIES DO NOT 
BLOOM. 
LARGER CLUMPS —Although we do not recommend larger than standard plants, we 
can supply undivided two-year clumps at double the price of three to five eye division; 
three-year-old clumps at three times the price of a standard division. 
PAYMENT -Where arrangements have been made to open account or to customers 
known to us, 30 days net. Otherwise we request payment when sending in your order. 
OUR PRICES are based on the finest grade of roots that experience and conscientious 
endeavor can produce. 
GUARANTEE 
Wc . guarantee oui Plants to be true to name, and will replace free of charge, 
within three years from shipment of order, any plant or plants that prove 
otherwise. 
Claims, if any, as to quality and condition of merchandise should be made 
immediately atter arrival. If containers show damage in transit, please make 
notation on waybill betore accepting. If concealed damage shows on opening 
ot containers please get in touch with transportation company without delay. 
