42 CHERRY HILL NURSERIES 
CGltage of P. eontes 
Peonies will grow in almost any location, but do best 
when not planted too near large trees. However, where 
they are given some shade from the hot afternoon sun, the 
delicate colors may be retained. A good garden soil of 
loamy texture, where there is drainage, will produce satis- 
factory roots and flowers. In this type of soil, no especial 
preparation is necessary except to loosen and break up 
any lumps. | 

You may use any garden fertilizer available or bone 
meal. Wood ashes containing lime and potash have proved 
very satisfactory. The amount will be determined by the 
size of the plant, but a good handful is a rough measure. 
Too much rain may cause botrytis, a fungus which causes 
the stems to wilt and turn black. We find that ground 
limestone is one of the best correctives and this may be 
used freely. The diseased stems should be burned. 
The roots should be planted so that the buds are about 
_ two inches below the surface when the ground is settled 
around them. Too deep planting will result in good foliage 
but no blooms. This is usually the cause for lack of blooms. 
Do not attempt to replant Peonies in soil where they have 
grown before, and if the same location is desired, the 
earth should be removed and replaced by fresh earth from 
another part of the garden. When the buds attain about 
an inch in size, they exude a sticky honey which is at- 
tractive to ants, but these seldom do harm and will dis- 
appear in a short time. 
Peonies may be successfully planted at almost any time 
of the year, but are most easily handled in the fall from 
September to November, and early in the spring before the 
buds have pushed through the ground. The first season 
will not. produce large and often not typical blooms. They 
should be treated as permanent plants and will grow and 
thrive from ten to twenty years in one location. 
SHIPPING CHARGES 
When shipping Peonies, we cut off the tops leaving com- 
pact plants. Except in large quantities these may usually 
be sent by parcel post more cheaply than by express. If 
-you wish your order shipped in this way, please include 
20 cents for the first root and 5 cents for each additional 
root. We will pack the plants securely with moist material 
so that they will arrive in a fresh condition ready to be put 
ee garden. Larger shipments may be sent by express 
collect. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
For many years we have been growing new peonies from 
seed pollenized by the best known varieties. We have ob- 
served these carefully for blooming qualities and have dis- 
carded those which did not measure up to our highest 
standard. The ones listed below are, we believe, of merit 
and will hold their place in any garden. 
