u. S. department of Agrloultnxe 
LAWRENCE 
NURSERY 
R. 1 
ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 
All peonies listed are doubles except Jap¬ 
anese and singles. 
Planting Peonies: Prepare ground by dig¬ 
ging wide and deep, this allows roots to rest 
on pulverized soil, hard pan soil allows the 
ground to heave in winter and often lifts the 
root out of the ground. Plant with eyes or buds 
about 3 inches below the ground in cold cli¬ 
mates, 2 inches below in warm climates. Feed 
the peonies in spring when the new shoots 
are up about 6 inches by placing manure on 
top of ground or by raking in bonemeal. 
As to ratings of peonies—10 points is per¬ 
fection—the highest rated red is rated 9.2 so 
that means that reds rating above 8.0 are tops. 
Carmine reds and pinks are high rated at 8.0 
or more. Japanese and singles are not high 
rated as a rule. Peonies are just like humans, 
they come tall and short, stout and thin but fhey 
are all beautiful and make life worth li ' g. 
OUR 27th YEAR 
LOCATED — On Church Road (northwest of Elmhurft) 17 
miles west of Chicago loop. Turn nortli from 
Lake Street at Elmhurst Airport. I 
Phone Elmhurst 3447 M-1 
