Tree Peonies 
It has been our ambition for several years to get 
started with the aristocratic Tree Peony. King of 
all other Flowers. The Tree Peony is a shrub, 
native to China. Unlike the herbaceous Peony its 
woody branches stay alive and year after year 
the additional growth will add to the size of the 
plant until it reaches the height and spread of 3 
to 4 feet and bears from 25 to 100 blooms. A sight 
never to be forgotten. 
In the early 1800’s, Tree Peonies were imported 
into Japan and later into Europe. Since then 
hybridizers have created over a hundred of the 
most beautiful varieties. There are three different 
types of Tree Peonies. Japanese (large broad pet- 
aled flowers with a central cushion of golden an- 
thers. The foliage narrower than the European 
types). European (large double flowers similar to 
the double herbaceous type). Lutea Hybrids (this 
is a cross between the Lutea and the original Chi- 
nese Tree Peony. Their color is quite different 
from the other varieties, ranging from pure yellow 
to yellow and red combinations). 
Tree Peonies are very hardy and very seldom 
lost. Well drained soil is to be preferred, and 
sunlight for the greater part of the day. Steamed 
bone meal or a commercial fertilizer low in nitro- 
gen but high in phosphoric acid and potash are 
most commonly used. Manure is not advisable. A 
protective mulch should be used the first winter. 
We advise the planting of small plants 2 to 3 
years old in the fall, because it takes about a year 
for the plant to become established and produce 
a perfect bloom. 
After careful selection for color, growing habit, 
and profuse bloomers, we are offering the follow- 
ing varieties of Tree Peonies. 
Shipping time and terms same as Oriental Pop- 
pies: 
