9li^it^t44xU4J04i4> Pla4iiUuj, PEONIES 
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 IJ/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 this spring if roots are planted 
early. 
2. 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 
cultivated each week from the time the red shoots appear above ground 
in the spring until after the blooming season. Then they should be culti¬ 
vated 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 
sufficient nourishment. 
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 Hth and September 
15th. Then remove these stalks and burn them. 
5. How Often Should Peonies Be Fertilized? 
Use well-rotted manure once in 3 years around your plants. Place 
this on in the fall. , 
6. What Harm Do Ants Do? 
None. They are after the sweet juice on the buds. A spray with 
water will remove this juice. 
BRAND'S PEONY MANUAL 
This book answers all the above questions in detail and many, many 
more. Price, 25c. 
RIGID PEONY 
SUPPORT 
Choice Peonies should be protected by 
good supports so that the blooms will not 
be beaten to the ground in a wind storm 
or heavy rain. 
We can supply the “Rigid” Peony Sup¬ 
port (shown in the illustration) which is 
the kind we buy for our own use. This 
support is well made of 3-gauge galvanized 
wire—24-inch tops, 48 inches tall. 
Price f. o. b. Faribault or factory: 
Each, 70c; 12 for pm. 
Shipped by freight or express. If 
ordered ahead of time, they can go by 
freight at a good saving. 
Write for prices where larger quantities 
are wanted. 
SIZE OF ROOT 
It is unfortunate that Peonies have to be sold at a certain price 
per root. Unless due discretion is used as to the size, kind, and 
quality of the root, the price alone means nothing. 
We have standardized a type and quality of root now generally 
known to the Peony world as “A Brand Division.” Our Brand 
Divisions have a large, well balanced root system and each one 
carries three, five, or more eyes. 
PRICE PER ROOT 
Only a large, clean division, handled by specialized labor, can 
qualify as “A Brand Division.” This is why no Peony in our list 
is priced lower than $1.00. A root that can be produced and sold for 
less is not comparable in quality and size to a Brand Division. Figure 
the cost of your Peonies, not according to the price per root, but 
according to the size and beauty of bloom—the quality and quantity 
of yield—then you will find out that no other Peonies cost so little 
as those which are grown from Brand Divisions. 
TRANSPORTATION 
We have always been willing to give our personal attention to all 
of our orders no matter how small they may be. But we do ask our 
customers to send an additional amount to cover the postage and- the 
extra cost of handling all small orders. 
When one Peony root is ordered allow 25 cents for postage and an 
additional 10 cents for each root \intil your order amounts to $5.00. 
We prepay on all Peony orders amounting to $5.00 or more in the 
United States. 
SUBSTITUTION 
Sometimes an order reaches us late in the season after our stock 
of some varieties is exhausted. If you send in an order and you are 
not particular about receiving just the varieties in your list, give us 
permission to substitute a variety of the same color of equal or better 
value. As a rule our stock is sufficient to fill our orders just as they 
are given. 
In practically every community there is some flower lover who 
likes to grow fine Peonies for his own pleasure and is also glad 
to sell some on Decoration Day or for special occasions. 
To meet these demands, we offer excellent varieties at such 
prices that one can afford to grow them and sell the blossoms 
for a reasonable sum. 
We can supply an assortment of as many as 10 kinds, 10 of a 
kind, if purchased by the 100 at $25.00 per 100. These roots 
will carry 3 or more eyes and have a well balanced root system. 
If you are interested in such a planting, write us, giving the 
number you wish and we will suggest to you the best varieties 
to purchase. 
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