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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 attrac- 
tive to ants, but these seldom do harm and will disappear in a short time. 
Peonies may be successfully planted at almost any time of the year, but are most 
easily handled in the spring before the buds have pushed throngh 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. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING PEONIES 
For your convenience we have listed these according to color. 
Prices quoted are for strong, healthy plants with at least three to five buds. 
For two-year clumps, add 50%. 
For three-year clumps, double the price. 
Price per ten is 10% less than the single rate. Priced at $1.50 each our charge is 
$13.50 per 10. 
The number following each name is the percentage rating given by the American 
Peony Society. 
White and Blush 
Cat. No. Per each 
548 AVALANCHE 8.7 — Fine flowers of convex form, ivory-white sometimes 
with a touch of crimson on center petals. Extra good. Late midseason 1.00 
549 BARONESS SCHROEDER, 9.0 — Well-formed globular flowers of white 
with a soft baby-pink center changing to white. Very satisfactory. 
Late wmidsoasonmee trem ce ities ve gel ar Oy Seca Sere met tan Cee Ae 1 ete 1.50 
550 DUCHESSE de NEMOURS, 8.1 — Broad, cup-shaped outer petals of 
white and center of sulphur-yellow. Blooms freely. Early midseason 1.00 
551 ENCHANTERESSE 8.9 — Large globular flowers of creamy-white some- 
times flecked carmine. An exceptionally fine late variety .......... 1.50 
552. FESTIVA MAXIMA 9.3 — Exceptionally large ivory-white flowers with a 
fleck of crimson in the center. Strong stems and foliage. Midseason .. 1.00 
553 FRANCES WILLARD 9.1 — Strong stems surmounted by large flowers 
of lovely cream white. Late midseason .............cecccececeves 1.50 
554 JAMES KELWAY, 8.7 — Exquisite white with golden glow. Very fragrant. 
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555 KELWAY'S GLORIOUS 9.8 — Buds slightly tinted pink open into large 
flowers of glistening white. Fragrant. Late midseason. An exceptionally 
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557. MADAME JULES DESSERT, 9.4 — Large flowers with broad petals of 
creamy-white lighted with buff and salmon shades. Midseason ...... 1.50 
558 MARIE LEMOINE, 8.5 — Large flowers of creamy-white with a golden 
light reflected from hidden stamens. Fragrant. Dwarf, strong stems. 
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559 MRS. FRANK BEACH, 8.9 — Creamy white with narrow petals giving a 
lacy appearance. (Late! ye 005. 4 2 Tee ee 3.00 
560 PRISCILLA ALDEN, 9.! — Pure white with broad rounded petals. Notice- 
able in the garden for its fresh appearance. A fine variety. Early mid- 
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