PEONIES (conTINUED) 
VARIETY Rating. Ea. 
SINGLE PEONIES 
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Pure white, early blooms and large. Very free flower- 
ing 
OUR GUARANTEE 
i ify us any 
We guarantee these peonies to be true to name. Noti 
time within two years after purchase of any not true to name and we 
will replace them without charge. 
HOW TO PLANT PEONIES 
Peonies are heavy feeders 
and should be planted in -“«* 
soil which has sneer hoes b 
oughly prepare y deep 
spading and the addition 2 INCHES 
of well rotted manure or 
good commercial fertilizer. 
Peonies should be plant- EYE 
ed with eyes NOT MORE 
THAN TWO INCHES be- 
low surface of the soil. 
Most of the trouble that 
gardeners experience’ in 
not having their peenies 
bloom comes from plant- 
ing too deep. 



SURFACE 
OF SOIL 
EYE 
Have holes generously 
large to accommodate the 
roots. Sift in finely pul- 
verized soil around roots 
until nearly covered, and 
then fill hole with water and allow to settle. This eliminates any air 
pockets. Fill im balance of earth to proper depth as shown in draw- 
ing and pack firmly. 
Peonies planted in this manuer will seldom fail to grow and bloom 
the following year. 
Well rotted manure applied as a mulch in late fall and then worked 
into the soil the following spring will help promote luxuriant growth 
and blooms. 
Detroit, Mich. 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Gentlemen: | received my first order from you today and was 
much surprised and pleased. They were the finest Phlox plants | ever 
received and were well packed and looked as though they had just 
been dug. Thank you.—Mrs. Chas. W. Burton. 
Atlanta, Georgia. 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Sirs: | have been gardening for forty years, but | do not think | 
ever saw as fine plants as the Dianthus you sent me a short time ago. 
They came from Michigan to Georgia as fresh as possible, and not- 
withstanding the extreme heat, all are making a most satisfactory 
growth. | expect to order more when | have the ground ready. 
Mrs. R. F. Gilliam, 30 Rogers St., S. E. 
Burley, Idaho, 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Dear Sirs: My shipment of plants arrived in fine shape and were 
put in their permanent homes yesterday. You folks certainly send out 
splendid seedlings and you are most liberal in your count, for which 
| am duly grateful. This fall | shall be in the market for the follow- 
ing peonies, and if you stock them | would appreciate a copy of your 
price list: E. B. Browning, Francis Willard, Mrs. Edward Harding, La- 
France, Mary Woodbury, Shaylor, Milton Hill, Raoul Dessert, Rosa Bon 
Heur, and Ball O’ Cotton.—Haslett B. Leigh. 
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