. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1920. PEONIES (DOUBLE CHINESE) Ready in September The Peony, of all the list of bulbous ortuberous-rooted plants, is perhaps the oldestand best known inhabitant of the flower gardenand in the improved double Chinese forms{Paconia Chinensis) offered by us the flowersare perfectly double, many being very fragrantand all of massive size. The abundant darkgreen foliage is exceptionally clean and attrac-tive. Peonies will do well in almost any garden soil, butthe better enriched the soil, and the more liberal thespace allowed for each plant, the more vigorous thegrowth. I
. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1920. PEONIES (DOUBLE CHINESE) Ready in September The Peony, of all the list of bulbous ortuberous-rooted plants, is perhaps the oldestand best known inhabitant of the flower gardenand in the improved double Chinese forms{Paconia Chinensis) offered by us the flowersare perfectly double, many being very fragrantand all of massive size. The abundant darkgreen foliage is exceptionally clean and attrac-tive. Peonies will do well in almost any garden soil, butthe better enriched the soil, and the more liberal thespace allowed for each plant, the more vigorous thegrowth. In planting the roots cover the crown withtwo inches of soil. A deep lively loam is preferableand the ground about the plants, as with roses, shouldbe worked well. Early in the fall is the best time to procure andtransplant the roots, although this may be done inthe spring. A better growth is maintained, and theplants more floriferous if the ground is mulched insummer for the purpose of keeping the roots moist,and if some coarse
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