LILIES (continued) 
Umbellatums Crimson King (Sass) 
Large, late flowering Umbellatum Lily, with slightly 
stubby petals of dark crimson with black splotches. 
12 to 14 flowers in an umbel and 44 inches tall 
when well established. Overlaps with the Regale 
Lily in season of bloom. New. A must have. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1:40; 6 for. $2.50 
Umbellatums Crimson Queen Sass) 
A companion to the Crimson King; although the 
petals are long and tapered, much like the Regale 
in size, the flowers are a bright crimson color. 
Blooms a little earlier than Crimson King. New. A 
must have, 
Each 50c; 3 for $1:40; 6 for 2.2. $2.50 
Umbellatums (Elegans) 
Sometimes known as the Red Russian; Tip Top or 
the Candlestick Lily. Large umbels of flowers of 
burning red-orange color. Plant in September, 6 to 
8 inches deep. 
Bach 80c; 3:for 80c; 6 for 2.2.20 $1.50 
PEONIES 
We have been requested by our many customers to 
give them a brief summary on the art of planting 
peonies so they might have blooms the following spring. 
For best results peonies should be planted in Sep- 
tember or October in full sun; and spaced about 3 feet 
apart. 
Dig the holes as big and deep as the peony and then 
dig two inches deeper. Put in a handful of well-rotted 
manure or a Tablespoon of Commercial Fertilizer, mix- 
ing thoroughly with soil. Then add two inches of top soil, 
placing the peony roots on this, taking care that the 
peony roots do not touch the manure or fertilizer. Plant 
the peony so that the eyes or buds are an inch below the 
surface of the soil; thus, the crown, from which the 
buds arise should be only 1 inch below the surface of the 
soil. Pack the soil firmly about all the roots and crevices 
of the peony so there will be no air pockets; then when 
it is packed firmly about the eyes, tramp about the plant 
so as the firm the soil. Taking care not to bruise the eyes 
or buds. 
Then pour in one bucket of water, leave water seep 
away entirely, then with a rake loosely cover the top of 
peony with the remainder of soil; so eyes are about 1 
to 2 inches covered. Don’t tramp on soil, but leave 
ground loose so it will act as a mulch for the plant. Peon- 
ies should be mulched the first year after planting to pre- 
vent heaving; after they are well established no protec- 
tion is necessary, 
Very little cultivation is necessary except to remove 
weeds. The best time to destroy weeds is very early in 
the spring before the plants have made much growth, or 
late in fall after tops have been cut off. During the sum- 
mer the top 2 inches of soil should be kept loose by 
shallow hoeing. 
Remember, that when picking peony flowers, it is 
advisable to leave at least 3 flowering stalks complete. 
However, take no more stem than is actually required for 
the arrangement. Leave at least 2 or 3 leaves below the 
point where the stem is cut. If the foliage is cut back 
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