
1. When Will Brand Peony Roots Bloom? 
Brand Divisions will produce blooms next spring if roots are 
planted early this fall. If our divisions are planted in the spring 
they will give some bloom the same season. 
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 sea- 
son. 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 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 15th 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. 
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 gener- 
ally 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 singly for less 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 until your order 
amunts to $5.00. We prepay on all Peony orders amounting 
to $5.00 or more in the United States unless otherwise stated. 
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. 
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 1/7 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 lst. 
By keeping the soil loose during the first growing season, there should be no loss. 
Unsolicited Testimonials from Our 
Custamers 
We have many inquiries coming to us from southern customers asking us if the 
Peony will do well in the South. To answer this question, we are giving you a brief 
report taken from letters that our customers to whom we have sent Peonies have 
written us. 
Birmingham, Ala. 
Of all Peonies I planted, Archie Brand is the finest. It was beautiful. 
Noonan, Georgia. 
Of all Peonies I have planted this season, Ruth Brand, Mons. Jules Elie, Augustin d’Hour, 
and Reine Hortense were especially beautiful. 
Lindale, Ga. 
You might be interested in knowing Martha Bulloch is my best performing Peony, and my 
two and a half year old plant is enormous with six large buds. Only two blossomed last year, 
but one took first prize for the best named variety at the Rome, Georgia, Flower Show. Believe 
you can safely recommend it for the South. Tourangelle and Reine Hortense are my next best. 
Mary Brand is also good. 
FROM KENTUCKY 
I had six lovely blooms from a two-year-old Blanche King, three of the flowers being very 
large and nice. 
Augusta, Ga., 
May 25, 1942. 
Just a few words to say every Peony bloomed that I received from you this spring and our 
warm weather had really started, so I think that your Peonies stood the test very well. 

GARDEN TALKS Illustrated by colored slides. 
We have about 200 colored slides illustrating various varieties of Peonies, Lilacs, Poppies, 
Flowering Crabs, Lilies, and different perennials. Before gasoline was rationed, we were 
able to attend Garden Club meetings and show the slides personally. Now we send the 
slides, together with a written outline, by express to any Garden Club who wishes to use 
them at a cost of $5.00. The past year these slides were in almost constant use. They 
traveled from coast to coast and from reports sent back, we believe they were very much 
appreciated wherever they were shown. The following is an extract from one letter: 
Dodge City, Kansas. 
“We had a most delightful meeting of the Garden Club,.Monday night, when Mr. L. gave a dis- 
cussion of Peonies, illustrated with your attractive colored slides. He held his hearers in perfect 
attention for more than an hour, and the comments after the lecture and over the phone since, were 
most flattering. 
“IT must thank you again for the use of your beautiful slides. They enabled us to get off to a good 
start in the new year.” Joys 
SAVE YOUR CATALOG 
Each year we go over our mailing list and take out the names of those who have 
failed to order for several years. We do this to save expense. However, if you have 
purchased from us in the past and fail to receive our book and wish a copy, do not 
hesitate to write us for one. ‘ 
If you keep our catalog on file, you can always order from it and we shall be glad 
to make any adjustments if prices change. 
Many people who are moving about send for our catalog and are not really inter- 
ested in making a purchase. If we do not receive an order after sending out our 
catalog, we drop that name from our files and no further catalogs are sent. Even a 
dollar order is appreciated. Our catalog is sent from season to season to all those who 
purchase from us without their asking for it. 
Now that paper is rationed we urge you to keep our book on file. 

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