. Double Pfony. Eugene Verdier. Immense globular flowers, delicate flesh color, deepening towards the centre. Felix Crousse. Large, hail-shaped bloom; very brilliant red; one of the finest self-colored varieties. Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety, the finest white in cultivation, combines wonderful purity of color, freedom and earliness of flower. Livingstone. Very large and free flowering, pale lilac rose with silver tip, central petals fluked with crimson. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. L'lndispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink with darker shading towards th
. Double Pfony. Eugene Verdier. Immense globular flowers, delicate flesh color, deepening towards the centre. Felix Crousse. Large, hail-shaped bloom; very brilliant red; one of the finest self-colored varieties. Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety, the finest white in cultivation, combines wonderful purity of color, freedom and earliness of flower. Livingstone. Very large and free flowering, pale lilac rose with silver tip, central petals fluked with crimson. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. L'lndispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink with darker shading towards the centre; late-flowering. Price. Any of the above (except where noted) 50 The old fashioned Paeony officinalis in our grand- mother's garden, while still popular because of their early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderfully improved sorts introduced in recent years. They are the "(Jueen of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted for massing in beds, and particularly valuable for plant- ing in groups throughout the perennial or shrubbery border, where their brilliant hues add attraction to all around. Their requirements are so simple—a good, rich, deep soil, and an open, sunny position; which, however, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive almost equally as well in a partly shaded position, anil a liberal supply of water during their growing season being sufficient to give an abundance and wealth of flowers, which rival the finest Roses in coloring and flagrante, and produce during I heir flowering season a gorgeous effect not equalled by any other Rower. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no pro tection whatever, even in the most severe climate, and once planted increase in beauty each year. An important point to observe in the planting of Herbaceous Paeonies is not to plant too deep. The roots should be placed so that the crowns are covered wilh 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a fre- quent cause of shy flowering. FIFTEEN FINEST HERBACEOUS PvEO
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