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TO LOVERS OF PEOMIE;

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ir~\ pjHE herbaceous Peony {Paeonia Sinensis} has been called the Queen of Spring Flowers, In color-effect she certainly is a ^ powerful rival of the rose. Peonies prefer a heavy ground, but will grow in any good garden soil. They need a free sunny position and plenty of well rotted manure.

The fall and early spring is the best time to plant Peonies. Have the ground dug, 2 or 3 feet deep; and plant about 3 to 4 feet apart, care must be taken to plant the roots from 2 to 3 inches below the surface, too deep planting produces shy bloomers. Get the ground firm around the roots and mulch with leaves or stable manure 3 to 4 inches high.

The first season after planting the plants often will have imperfect flowers, but they will increase in beauty from year to year. Occasional watering during dry spells will be of great benefit.

By far too many varieties of our popular Peony have been listed in the catalogues of our seedsmen. Many of them are much alike and a great percentage not worth planting. In the following li.st of 25 choice varieties I have tried to include only those varieties which during my many years of experience in this country and in Europe have proved to be the best of the good varieties.

You will not receive from me an elaborate catalogue with cuts or gaily colored plates, it costs a great deal of money to issue such books which naturally have to be added to the cost of the plants or the quality has to suffer.

Should you wish a variety not listed, let me quote you prices and tell you wh3^ I did not list same amongst the 25 best.

I aim to establish my reputation by sending out only healthy plants true to name and in case of error I will gladly replace or refund the money.

Do not hesitate to ask me for advice; it has always been a great pleasure to me to correspond with plantlovers everywhere. All orders small or large will receive my own prompt and careful personal attention.

Would be glad to hear from you.

Yours truly,

FRANK KOEHLER

DEUTSCHER BR6EFWECHSEL CORRESPONDANCE FRANCA8SE

A C0LLECTE0M 0F 2B VAREETEE,

ALL CH0ECE AMD SELECT S0RT^

i Lilac White, Flecked with Crimson. Perfect double form, freeblooming- and fragant of compact growth, 30 cts. each, $2.50 per 10.

RLEMAGNEo Delicate Flesh Pink, close Peony type. Com- pact and strong grower. 40 cts. each, $3.50 per 10,

The best late flowering white variety, 50 cts.

each, $4.50 per 10.

NDOLLEo Lilac Carmine, cup shaped rose type. 60 cts, each, $5.50 per 10.

Violet Crimson, a good compact growing midseason variety. 40cts. each, $3.50 per 10,

BRETONMEAUp Syn. Lady K. Bramwell, Lilac

Rose, occasionally flecked crimson, freeblooming early midseason. 30 cts. each, $2.50 per 10.

E. I^EaMOURSp (Cal®ft)o An early blooming

pure white variety of medium size, very fragrant. 30 cts. each, $2.50 per 10.

EUGENE VERIDSERo Pale Pink, Rose Type, freeblooming, strong grower. 75 cts. each, $6.50 per 10.

FELSX CROUSSEo Brilliant Red, one of the best red variety, midseason to late, strong grower. 60 cts. each, $5.50 per 10.

IVA MAXIMAo The standard early white, very fragrant. 40 cts. each, $3.50 per 10.

Pale Lilac Rose, vigorous grower of American origin. 45 cts. each, $4.00 per 10,

FRANCOIS ORTEGATo Dark Amarant Red, large rose type, an old but very attractive variety. 35 cts. each, $3.00 per 10,

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GOLDEN HAIRVESTo Pale Lilac Rose with cream centre, fragrant, of American origin. 40 cts. each, $3.50 per 10.

LA TULIPo Delicate Ivory White, sometimes edged with carmine. Tall growing, fragrant variety. 50 cts. each, $4.50 per 10.

LIVINGSTONEo Soft Pink with Silver Tips. One of the best late pink. 85 cts. each, $7.50 per 10.

LOUIS VAN HOUTTEo Dark Crimson of rare beauty. Good cut-flower variety. ‘35 cts. each, $3.00 per 10.

MADAME CALOTo Pale Pink, early, tall grower. 50 cts. each, $4.50 per 10,

MADAME CIROUSSEo A very good white variety. Very fragrant.

60 cts. each, $5.50 per 10.

MADAME DE VElRNEVILLEo Light Cream Color, white centre, touched carmine, midseason. 60 cts. each, $5.50 per 10.

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MADAME DUCELo LightRose, freeblooming, globularbombtype,

60 cts. each, $5.50 per 10.

MADAME FORELo Deep Pink Rose Type, fragrant, freeblooming,

75 cts. each, $6.50 per 10.

MARIE LEMOINEo Already 1869 introduced, still rare. A beautiful white variety. 60 cts, each, $5.50 per 10.

MEISSONIERo Reddish Purple, Crimson Centre. 50 cts. each, $4.50 per 10.

MONSIEUR DURONTo ivory white central petals marked - carmine. A notable good variety. 60 cts. each, $5.50 per 10.

TRIOMFHE DE L^EXPOSITION DE LILLEo Silvery Pink,

large flower, fragant. 60 cts. each, $5.50 per 10.

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