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If you are ready to plant your peonies when they arrive, wash off all packing 
material and drop the roots into water. Just before planting, remove the labels 
so the wire will not cut the roots. Dig a hole 2 feet in diameter and from 1 to 
1J/2 feet deep. Place the peony root in the hole so the eyes on the root are 
2 inches below the level of the ground. It may be necessary to place more soil 
back into the hole in order not to have the eyes more than 2 inches below the 
level of the ground. Be sure the soil is tramped down well so it will not settle 
any more. Hold the division erect in the center of the hole with one hand, 
with the other draw in the soil and pack it firmly about the root so that just 
the eyes show. Give the root a pail of water and then fill in the balance 
of the hole and firm the soil tightly. Just as soon as the peony appears 
above the ground, begin to cultivate at least twice each week until 
August 1st. By keeping the soil loose during the first growing season, 
there should be no loss. 
1. When Will Brand Peony Roots Bloom? 
Brand divisions will produce blooms next spring if roots are planted in 
September. 
3. How Deep Should They Be Planted to Give Best Results? 
The buds on the- crown of the plant should be two inches below the surface 
of the soil. In setting the root, be sure the soil in the bottom of the hole 
has been well tamped down so the plant will not sink below this level. 
4. When Should the Tops Be Cut Off? 
Cut the foliage from your plants between August 15 and September 15. 
Then remove these stalks and burn them. 
BRAND'S PEONY MANUAL 
This book answers all the above questions in detail and many, many more. 
Price, 25c. 
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Why Do Some Plants Fail to Bloom? 
(a) They may be planted too deep. If they are planted too deep, the buds 
turn brown and do not mature. Your plant will produce many stems that are 
thin and weak. 
(b) You may not be cultivating them thoroughly. Plants should be culti' 
vated each week from the time the red shoots appear above ground in the 
spring until after the blooming season. Then they should be cultivated several 
times before the first of September. 
(c) They may be planted where they receive too much shade. Peonies 
should be planted in the open where they get sunshine at least half the day. 
(d) They may be near large trees and shrubs which deprive them of suffi' 
cient nourishment. 
OuA QeneAal Peony Jllit 
We realize how difficult it must be for one who wishes to make a planting of 
peonies and does not know varieties to choose from the long lists he finds in 
catalogs. To save our customers from mistakes, we have discarded varieties we 
do not consider worthy of garden space. 
We feel sure that if one decides what colors he personally prefers to have in 
his own garden, and then chooses from our classified lists, he will not be 
disappointed. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANTING PEONIES 
QleoAcunce O^eA ol PeosU&i 
If you 
are interested in purchasing in 
large quantity, write for special 
prices. 
In Strong 3- to 5-Eye Divisions 
By May 20th, we hope to have our 
peony storage room cleared of every 7 
peony root now in it, regardless of 
variety, so that we may begin to dec- 
orate this room for our Iris, Peony, 
and Lilac Shows, which we stage in 
this room every year. 
Instead of listing a regular garden 
page, such as we have included in 
former catalogs, setting forth a 
limited list of varieties, we are mak¬ 
ing this season a still more attractive 
offer. 
3 for $1.75 
6 for 3 . 2.5 Postpaid 
12 for 5.50 
All choice peonies—our selection. 
All different, all labeled, all true- 
to-name, in colors white, red, light 
pink, or dark pink, as you wish them. 
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