DOUBLE PEONIES, Standard List 
People living as far south as St. Louis should choose 
mostly early doubles and the singles and Japs. Varieties 
I consider most desirable are marked with two stars **, 
those above the average with one star *. 
Albatre*. (True) blush white, midseason, fine plant 1.00 
Anna Sass. Bright pink, late midseason, tall....... 1.00 
Cherry Hill*. Dark red, tall early.............00- by f° 
Cornelia Stone**. Flesh ‘white, TAT Cr ee eptes hr os ai ov 4.00 
Duc de Wellington. White, yellow center, midseason .75 
Duchesse de Nemours*. Pure white, early.......... 75 
Edulis Superba**. Deep pink, fragrant, early...... ag he 
Felix Crousse**. Medium red, midseason, old standby _.75 
Festiva Maxima*. White, red splashes, large, early  .75 
Golden Dawn*. White, yellow center, free bloomer’ .75 
Grace Batson*. Large deep pink.............seee. 1.50 
Grace Loomis**. White, very large, tall, late....... 1.50 
Grandiflora**. Last to bloom, pink; sure........... 1.00 
Harry F. Little**. Gold medal white, late......... 7.50 
Hespanola, deep cerise pink, late...........eeeeeee 15 
Karl Rosenfield**. Red, early midseason, tall....... 75 
Kelway’s Glorious**. Large white, fragrant........ 2.00 
Lady Alexandra Duff**. Light pink, midseason, large 1.00 
Laura Dessert**. White, yellow center, midseason.. 1.00 
Lillian Gumm**. Dark pink, large, midseason...... 1.00 
Marian Pfeiffer*. Brilliant red, midseason......... 75 
Marie Crousse*. Bright pink, large, midseason..... 1.00 
Martha Bulloch**. Dark pink, large, late, fragrant 1.50 
Mary Brand**. Red, tall, brilliant, midseason...... 1.00 
Milton Hill*. Large pink, color extra. Late......... 1.00 
Mons. Jules Elie**. Deep pink, large, tall, early.... = .75 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac**. Blackest red, early...... 1.25 
Myrtle Gentry**. Light pink, large, fragrant, late. 2.50 
Nimbus**. Flesh white, tall, large, late............ wees 
Nina Secor. White, midseason, tall, large.......... YES 
Philippe Rivoire**. Dark red, fragrant, late........ 1.50 
President Wilson*. Light pink, large, late......... 1.50 
Priscilla Alden. White, midseason...........eeeeee 1.50 
Raoul Dessert*. Late bright pink................. 1.50 
Red Bird. Red, tall, early midseason, distinct....... 1.00 
Reine Hortense**. Pink, very large, for cutting....  .75 
Richard Carvel**. Red, very early, fragrant, tall... 1.00 
Sarah Bernhardt**. Dark pink, tall, midseason..... 15 
Sarah K. Thurlow*. Pearly white, fragrant, late.. 2.00 
Solange*. Late cream, pink flush..............0.6- 15 
Souv.de Louis Bigot**. Dark pink, unusual, midseason —.75 
Souv. Expo. Universelle**. Late deep pink......... Ay fs 
Therese**. Light pink, large, early, extra fine...... 1.25 
Tourangelle**. Flesh pink, large, late............. 1.00 
Umbellata Rosea. Pink, valuable for extra early....  .75 
Walter Faxon**. Finest clear pink, late........... 1.25 
Planting and Cultural Directions 
IMPORTANT—Open your package of roots immediately 
when they arrive. Plant as soon as possible but if you 
have to wait a few days, either keep moist in open box 
in cool cellar, or better yet, bury in garden. 
Plant Peonies in good, well drained soil, in full sun if 
possible, and away from trees, buildings, ete. Do not plant 
where a peony has been before, unless all old soil is taken 
out and replaced with fresh. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart; set so 
that the eyes point upward and are 2 to 3 inches below the 
top of ground (very important). Give each root 2 quarts 
of water when planted, and then make a 6 inch mound of 
dirt above ground level to prevent heaving, scrape mound 
away late next spring. 
In northern states, a mulch the first winter is advisable. 
—EDWARD AUTEN, JR., Princeville, Ill. 
