
WARD A Tiles CASS . 13 
PEONIES 
Here are forty varieties which, from our experience, 
give good results in New England gardens. Varieties 
differ in growth and bloom, and we have selected these, 
not only for beauty of flower, but also for freedom of 
bloom, and vigorous healthy growth. Peonies are best 
planted i in September and October, but they can also be 
moved in early April. They should be set in a sunny 
place, in good soil where peonies have not grown before, 
at least three feet apart. They do best in a medium 
heavy soil with some clay in it. If the soil is prepared 
rich and deep they may be left undisturbed ten or fifteen 
years, otherwise they may deteriorate after four or five 
seasons and have to be divided and started again. Be 
sure to apply fertilizer two or three times every season, 
before and after blooming, Gracol 5-8-4, Raw Bone, or 
SHEP Manure; well-rotted manure may be used spar- 
ingly. 
The prices quoted are for one-year roots, the size we 
advise planting. Some will bloom the first season but the 
flowers are not likely to be typical until the second or 
third year. 
“E”, “MM”, and ‘“‘L” refer to early, midseason, and 
late. 
Albert Crousse. Pale salmon-pink. Large, very full 
bloom of delicate color. An impressive late variety. L. 
85¢. 
Augustin d’Hour. Crimson-red. Similar to the old 
Felix Crousse but stronger grower. M. 75¢. 
Baroness Schroeder. Flesh-white turning to cream- 
white. Delicate rose fragrance, and beautifully formed 
flowers of wonderful substance. We recommend it as 
one of our finest late whites. LM. 75¢. 
Charles McKellip. Rich bright red. Similar to Karl 
Rosenfield so that it is difficult to choose between 
them. M. 85¢. 
Chestine Gowdy. Silvery pink with cream-colored 
collar. Cone-shaped. LM. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Sulphur-white, cup-shaped. 
Free bloomer. An old, reliable, very distinctive, and 
lovely variety that holds its own among newer kinds. 
Ee 60¢: 
Edulis Superba. Brilliant rose-pink. Free bloomer. 
Fragrant. Very early. An old variety still desirable. 60¢. 
Eugene Bigot. Brilliant deep red. Best of the later reds. 
LM. 85¢. 
Faribault. Deep pink with silvery sheen. Compact 
growing plant with blooms held erect, making this 
brilliant variety useful for garden effect. im 85¢. 
Festiva Maxima. Pure white, tipped with crimson. 
Very large. Though an old variety, it is one of the finest 
whites. A very vigorous grower with long stems and 
handsome foliage. E. 65¢. 
Frances Willard. Ivory-white. One of the best whites. 
Very large and strong, not unlike Festiva Maxima, but 
later. LM. 85¢. 
