HOW TO PLANT 
PEONIES 
Peonies are heavy feeders and 
should be planted in soil which 
has been thoroughly prepared by 
deep spading and the addition of 
well rotted manure or good com- 
mercial fertilizer. 
Peonies should be planted with 
eyes NOT MORE THAN TWO 
INCHES below surface of the 
soil. 
Most of the trouble that garden- 
ers experience in not having 
their peonies bloom comes from 
planting too deep. 
Have holes generously large to 
accommodate the roots. Sift in 
finely pulverized soil around 
roots until nearly covered, and 
then fill hole with water and 
allow to settle. This eliminates 
any air pockets. Fill in balance 
of earth to proper depth and 
pack firmly. 
Peonies planted in this manner 
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 follow- 
ing spring will help promote lux- 
uriant growth and blooms. 


VARIETY 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE (9.2) Double type; later developing a flat crown. Faintly fra- 
small; early. Very dark crimson with a grant; medium height, strong steins. 
blackish sheen. Fully double with a sym- Each 75c 
metrically incurved center, richly rose REINE HORTENSE (8.7) Double type; very 
scented. Medium height; good foliage. This 
is the only red peony that we know of that 
is really fragrant. 
Each $1.50 
PHOEBE CARY (8.8) Double type; large 
late. Pale old rose pink, darkening toward 
the center; moderately rose scented. ‘Tall; 
good light green foliage. 
Each 75c 
PHYLLIS KELWAY (9.0) Semi-double 
type; very large; midseason. Rose-pink, pal- 
ing to white in center, thin texture, hollow, 
cupped form at first showing many stamens, 

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Festiva Maxima 
Kelway’s Glorious 
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large; midseason. Rose-pink with crisp, 
fluffy petals of translucent texture, notched 
and silvered at the tips and occasionally 
flecked with crimson in the center. 
Each 75c 
SARAH BERNHARDT (9.0) Double type; 
very large; late. Dark rose-pink, edged a 
trifle lighter with inconspicuous red edges 
on a few central petals, and an occasional 
golden yellow anther in the collar; agree- 
ably fragrant. Medium height. Probably 
the most popular peony grown. 
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