Peony roots with pep : fall 1933 / grown and for sale by R.C. Schneider.

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Peony
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GROWN AND FOR SALE BY

R. C. SCHNEIDER

708 Osceola Avenue
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

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Foreword

The peony is a plant which takes a few years
to become firmly established. It is true, some
varieties blossom the first year after planting and
better the second, but the real full-sized blossoms
do not come until after the third year. For this
reason it is wise to leave the peony undisturbed as
long as it is doing well. To move it, as lots of
people do, taking an ax or spade and chopping it in
several pieces, not only spoils your plants which
take years to overcome the shock of dividing, but
some varieties resent this method of dividing and
flower very poorly, or not at all.

If you want more plants, rather than divide
your plant which is doing well, it is better to buy
new roots from a grower who raises them to produce
good divisions for sale.

The roots I send out are divisions from three
year old plants that have been grown especially for
roots to sell — the kind that will grow, bloom, and
give the best full-sized flowers in the shortest pos¬
sible time. Give them a trial and they will convince
you that they are just chock full of pep.

Prices quoted are for strong three to five eye
divisions with a well balanced root system.

Terms: Cash with order.

I do not substitute. Any variety sold out, or for
some other reason unable to supply, I will promptly
return the amount paid so it may be ordered else¬
where.

Shipments begin about September 10th and end
October 31st. No roots dug in the spring.

Transportation will be paid on all orders over
two dollars, less than two dollars add 25 cents for
postage.

All roots guaranteed true to name and I will
replace any that do not prove true when they bloom,
but cannot guarantee my plants to become estab¬
lished under all growing conditions.

F. C. SCHNEIDER, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

The figures under the name of each variety (8.5

Adolphe Rousseau). is the rating given by the American

Peony Society based on the scale of 10 points, as per¬
fection, and this should be a safe guide in the selection

of varieties.

ADDIELANCHEA (Brand 1907). . . Waite . $2.00

8.8 Tall cream white. Very gcod.

ADOLPHE ROUSSEAU (Des. 1890) . . Red. . . .$ .75

8.5 A midseason, loose built, purple garnet flower.
Strong grower and free bloomer.

ALBERT CROUSSE (Crousse 1893). . Pink. .. .$ .75

;8.6 Light rose pink, large compact ball shaped
flower. Slight fragrance.

ALSACE-LORRAINE (Lemoine 1906) . White. . $1 .00

8.8 A large creamy white flower. Late.

A. M. SLOCUM (Franklin 1 920) .... White . $2.00

9.0 Large, loose, late white.

ARCHIE BRAND (Brand 1913) . Pink . $1.00

7.5 Deep shell pink.

ASA GRAY (Crousse 1886) . Pink . $1.00

8.1 Lilac pink, sprinkled with dots of a deeper lilac.
Free bloomer ani fragrant. Midseason.

AUGUSTE DESSERT (Dessert 1 920) ... Pink ... $2.00

8.7 J Brilliant deep pin t, approaching crimson with
silvery reflex. An unusual flower. Grows well
and flowers freely.

AUGUSTE VILLAUME (Crousse 1895). .Pink. .$ .75

7.3 Large violet rose flower. Buds do not open
well some years. Late.

AVALANCHE (Crousse 1886) . White . $ .50

8.7 Large, compact, milk-white flower. Strong
grower, profuse bloomer and fragrant. Mid¬
season to late.

BALL O’ COTTON (Franklin 1920). . White. . $2.00

8.8 Pure white, medium size flower, fragrant. Mid¬
season.

BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway). . .White. $1.00

9.0 Good sized flowers opening flesh white soon
turning white. Good bloomer and fragrant.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Brand 1907). . Red. . .$ .75

8.1 Brilliant crimson, medium size, loose built
flower. Tall erect stems, free bloomer, medium
early.

BRAND’S MAGNIFICENT (Brand 1918). Red. .$1.00

8.2 Large deep red, a good grower and bloomer.

CANDEUR (Dessert 1920) . Pink . $2.00

8.4 Large loose pink flower.

CHARLES McKELLIP (Brand 1907). .Red..,. $ .76

7.8 Rich crimson, large, blooming in midseason.

CHERRY HILL (Thurlow 1915) . Red . $1.00

8.6 Deep garnet, a tall and erect grower.

CHESTINE GOWDY (Brand 1913). .. .Pink. ... $ .75

8.4 A dome shaped flower, shell pink with a cream
collar. Good bloomer and fragrant.

CLAIRE DUBOIS (Crousse) . Pink . $1.00

8.7 Very large, globular, clear violet rose flower.
Late, very good.

CLEMENCEAU (Dessert 1920) . Pink . $2.00

8.5 Carmine, with silvery tints. Late.

Plar.t Benjamin Franklin for lots of red flowers

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CORNELIA SHAYLOR (Shaylor 1919) . . Pink. $3.00

9.1 Large pale rose pink, late.

COURONNE D’OR (Calot 1873) ...White.. . $ .75

8.1 Pure white, with a ring of yellow stamens, late.
Fragrant.

DELICATISSIMA (Unknown) . Pink . $ .75

7.5 Pale lilac rose. Good grower and fragrant.

DESIRE (Brand 1922) . Pink . $1.25

8.5 Soft rose pink flower, midseason.

DEPARTING SUN (Single) . Red . $1.00

Bright red, a good grower.

E. B. BROWNING (Brand 1907) . White . $2.00

9.2 Opens a soft pink and soon fades to pure white,
large and fragrant.

E. C. SHAW (Thurlow 1919) . Pink . $3.00

9.1 Clear rose pink, lighter at tips of petals.

EDITH FOREST (Hollis-Wheeler 1918). . Pink. $3.00

Late dark pink, the color is different.

EDULIS SUPERB A (Lemon 1824) . . . .Pink. . . . $ .75

7.6 Large mauve pink, strong growing and free
blooming variety. Fragrant and very early.

E. J, SHAYLOR (Shaylor 1918) . Pink . $3,00

8.7 Dark rose pink, midseason. A fine flower.

ELWOOD PLEAS (Pleas 1900) . Pink . $1.00

8.7 Large compact flower. Light rose, shading to
lilac Strong grower and free bloomer. Late.

ENCHANTERESSE (Lemoine 1903). . .White.. .$1.00

8.9 Very large compact flower. Creamy white
center flecked crimson. Late and fragrant.

ETTA (Terry 1904) . Pink . $1.00

8.0 Large deep shell pink. Late.

EUGENE BIGOT (Dessert 1894) . Red . $ .75

8.3 Dark crimson, late.

EUGENIE VERDIER (Calot 1864). . . Pink . $1.00

8.6 Pale hydangea pink, with a lighter collar. Tall,
free bloomer and fragrant.

FARIBAULT (Brand 1918) . Pink . $1.00

7.8 Deep rose with a silvery sheen. Strong free
bloomer.

FELIX CRCUSSE (Crcusse 1881) . Red . $ .75

8.4 Clear bright red, free bloomer. Midseason.

FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez 1851) . . .White. . .$ .75

9.3 Large globular flower, pure white with crimson
flecks, tall, strong grower and a free bloomer.
One of the oldest peonies and still ranks with
the best.

FRANCES SHAYLOR (Shaylor 1925). .White. $1.50

8.6 White flushed pink, large, midseason. Dwarf.

FRANCES WILLARD (Brand 1SC8). . White. . $1.C0

9.1 Opens pale pink, and soon fades to a beautiful
white flower. Strong grower.

FUYAJO (Jap) . Mahogany Red . $1.50

9.2 Dark mahogany red, petaloids the same color.

GALATHEE (Lemoine 1900) . Pink . $2.00

8.1 Large fleshy white, very late.

GEORGIANA SHAYLOR (Shaylor 1907). Pink. $1.25

8.9 Very large, flat, pale rose pink flower. Late
midseason and fragrant.

For a good white grow Frances Willard

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GERMAINE BIGOT (Dessert 1902) ... Pink) ... .$1.00

8.5 Very large, pale lilac rose, tall and strong.

GINETTE (Dessert 1915) . Pink . $1.50

8.6 Flesh pink tinted salmon.

GRANDIFLORA (Richardson 1883) . . .Pink. . . $ .75

8.8 Large, silvery pink flower, very late.

GRACE LOOMIS (Saunders 1920) . . .White. . . $3i00

9.2 Large, tall, late white.

HENRI DEMAY (Calot 1866) . Red . $ .75

7.0 Aniline red with a silvery reflex, a very free
bloomer.

HENRY AVERY (Brand 1907) . Pink . $1.50

8.8 Light pink with a yellow collar. Aline flower.

H. F. REDDICK (Brand 1913) . Red . $ .75

7.7 Brilliant dark crimson with stamens showing
among the petals.

JAMES KELWAY (Kelway 1900) . . . White. . . .$1.25

8.7 Rosy white changing to milk white. Early
midseason.

JEANNOT (Dessert 1918) . Pink . $2.00

8.9 Pale rose pink, large and full.

JESSIE SHAYLOR (Shaylor 1916) ... Pink. .. $1.50

8.6 Creamy pink flowers on good stems.

JOHN RICHARDSON (Richardson). . .Pink . . $2.00

8.1 Very large lilac pink bloom.

JUBILEE (Pleas 1910) . White . $1.00

8.9 Very large ivory white. Must be staked.

JUDGE BERRY (Brand 1907) . Pink . $1.50

8.6 Very large, light pink. Early.

JUNE DAY (Franklin 1920) . Pink . $2.00

9.0 Light pink, a fine peony.

KARL ROSEFIELD (Rosefield 1908). . . . Red . $ .75

8.8 Very large, large dark crimson flower. Strong
grower and free bloomer.

KATHARINE HAVEMEYER (Thurlow) . .Pink $3.00

9.0 Large flesh pink, late.

KELWAY’S GLORIOUS . White . $3.00

9.8 Very large white. One of the best whites.

KELWAY’S QUEEN . Pink . $2.00

8.8 Large bright mauve, a good bloomer.

LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF (Kelway). Pink. . $1.00

9.1 Immense, loose, pale pink flower.

LA FEE (Lemoine 1906) . Pink . $2.00

9.2 Midseason rose pink.

LA FRANCE (Lemoine 1901) . Pink . $2.00

9.0 Very large compact flower, pale pink.

LAKE O’ SILVER (Franklin 1920). . . Pink .... $1.50

8.1 Pink, silver tipped. This is a showy flower.

LAMARTINE (Lemoine 1908) . Pink . $3.00

8.4 Deep carmine rose, petals boardered silvery
white. Fragrant.

LA PERLE (Crousse 1886) . Pink . $1.00

8.5 Very large, dainty soft pink flower. Strong
and fragrant.

LA TULIPE (Calot 1872) . Pink . $1.00

7.5 Large loose flat flower, lilac white.

LE CYGNE (Lemoine 1907) . White . $2.50

9.9 A perfect formed flower, white, early. Highest

_ rated peony. _

Martha Bullock won Sweepstakes at the 1930 show

R. C. SCHNEIDER, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

L’ETINCELANTE (Dessert 1902) . Pink . $1.00

8.4 Strong- growing- carmine pink single peony.

LILLIAN GUMM (Gumm 1921) . Pink . $2.00

8.8 Large apple blossom pink.

LIVINGSTONE (Crousse 1879) . Pink . $ .75

8.1 Pale lilac rose. Strong, free bloomer, late.

LONGFELLOW (Brand 1907) . Red . $1.25

9.0 Brilliant cherry red. Midseason.

LORA DEXHEIMER (Brand 1913). . . .Red . $1.00

8.4 Bright crimson, good grower. Midseason.

LOVELINESS (Hollis 1907) . Pink . $1.00

8.8 Pale flesh pink. A very beautiful flower, but
some seasons fails to open.

MABLE FRANKLIN (Franklin 1919). . .Pink . $2.00

9.0 Light pink, late midseason, and fragrant.

MARGUERITE GERARD (Crousse 1892). Pink $1.00

8.4 Flesh pink fading to white. Strong g-rower.

MARIE CROUSSE (Crousse 1892). .. .Pink. ... $1.00

8.9 Large salmon pink, midseason.

MARIE LEMOINE (Calot 1869) ... White . $1.00

8.5 Pure white with a cream center, very late.

MARTHA BULLOCH (Brand 1907) .. Pink. . . $2.00

9.1 Enormous cup-shaped flower of soft rose pink,
strong grower, late.

MARY BRAND (Brand 1907) . Red . $1.00

8.7 Large, rich red flower, midseason.

MARY P. KING (Franklin 1920) .... Pink . $2.00

8.7 Even shade of light coral pink.

MIDNIGHT (Brand 1907) . Red . $1.00

7.3 Very early, dark red.

MID SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM . . White. . $1.50

8.5 White with cream center.

MIKADO (Jap) . Red . $1.00

8.6 Dark crimson Jap.

MILTON HILL (Richardson 1891). . . .Pink. . . $1.50

9.0 Light shell pink, late.

MME. AUGUSTE DESSERT (Dessert). Pink . $1.00

8.6 Large rose colored flower, early.

MME. EMILE GALLE (Crousse 1831) . .Pink. . . $ .75

8.5 Soft pale pink, midseason.

MME. EMILE LEMOINE (Lemoine). .White. . $ .75

8.9 Opens pale pink soon fades to white.

MME. GAUDICHAU (Millet 1902) ... .Red. .. $1.00

8.2 Very dark crimson.

MME. GEISSLER (Crousse 1880). . . .Pink. ... $1.00

7 * 9 Very large rose pink, midseason.

MME. JULES DESSERT (Dessert 1909) White $1.00

8.9 White shaded buff, midseason.

MONS. DUPONT (Calot 1872) . White . $ .75

8.3 Large flat white flower.

MONS. JULES ELIE (Crousse 1 888) .... Pink. . . . $1 .00

9.2 Very large bomb of a deep shell pink.

MONS. MARTIN CAHUZAC (Dessert). Red . $1.50

8.8 Very dark red.

MONT BLANC (Lemoine 1899). .. .White . $1.00

8.4 A massive white flower.

Solange is different

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MRS. A. M. BRAND (Brand 1925) . . . White. . . . $7.00

9.6 Large, late White.

MRS. EDWARD HARDING (Shaylor) White . $2. 00

9.3 Large- earlv, tall white.

NINA SECOR (Secor 1921) . White . $3.00

9.0 Large, late, pvre white flower.

MRS. SHAYLOR FORCE . White . $3.00

9.0 Large ivory white.

OCTAVIE DEMAY (Calot 1867) . Pink. . . .$ .75

8.5 Dwarf plant, with delicate pink flower.

PHILIPPE REVOIRE (Riviere 1901). . Red. .. $2.00

9.2 Bright velvety crimson. The best red.

PHOEBE CARY (Brand 1907) . Pink . $2.00

8.8 Large pale old rose, late.

PHYLLIS KELWAY (Kelway 1918). . . Pink. . . . $2.00

9.0 Large, loose rose pink flower.

PIERRE DUCHARTRE (Crousse 1894). Pink... $1.00

8.2 Large lilac pink.

PONEMAH (Franklin 1920) . Pink . $2.00

Soft rose pink.

PRIMEVERE (Lemoine 1907) . Cream . $1.00

8.6 Creamy white guard petals, center yellow.

RED BIRD (Franklin 1921) . Red . $1.00

8.6 Bright crimson.

REINE HORTENSE (Calot 1857) . Pink. . . $1.00

8.7 Very large flat, hydrangea pink flower.

RICHARD CARVEL (Brand 1918) . Red . $1.00

8.8 Bright crimson. Early.

ROSA BONHEUR (Dessert 1905) . Pink. . . .$1.50

9.0 Large, light violet rose flower.

S \RAH BERNHARDT (Lemoine 1906). .Pink. .$1.00

8.6 Apple blossom pink flower, midseason.

SOLANGE (Lemoine 1907). .. .Buff White. ... $1 .50

9.7 Large, full double, buff colored flower.

SOUV. DE LOUIS BIGOT (Dessert). .. .Pink. . $1.2 5

9.1 Large flower of Bengal rose, turning to salmon.

STANDARD BEARER (Hollis 1906) . . . Pink . $1.5 0

8.5 Deep violet rose flower on strong dwarf stems.

TENUFOLIA RUBRA PLENA . Red . $1.50

Single bright red flower, hemp leaf foliage.

THERESE (Dessert 1904) . .Pink...1 . $1.00

9.8 Large, flat, soft glossy pink flower, early.

TOKIO (Jap) . . Pink . $2.00

Old rose pink.

TOURANGELLE (Dessert 1910) . Pink . $1.50

9.4 Flesh pink tinged with salmon.

VICTORIE DE LA MARNE (Dessert), , .Red. , ,$1.00

8.2 Large velvety amaranth An odd shade of red.

WALTER FAXON (Richardson 1904). Pink). . $1.50

9.3 A clear bright rose pink flower. Best color
of the pink peonies.

WILLIAM F. TURNER (Shaylor 1916). . Red . $1.00

8.4 Large dark red, tall, strong grower.

ADDITIONAL VARIETIES

I grow many more varieties but as I want to increase
my stock of them do not list them, but will gladly quote
price on receipt of inquiries.

Souv. de Louis Bigot wins at all the shows

PEONIES

Peonies are one of the easiest of the perennials
to grow. They will grow and bloom when planted in
either light or heavy soil, but will give the best
results if the soil contains some clay.

Peonies are strong growers and gross feeders, so
it is well to have the soil well prepared and enriched
before planting the roots. If the soil can be pre¬
pared some time ahead, spade to a depth of 15 or
more inches, then well rotted manure or some bone
meal may be incorporated with the soil. (NEVER
USE FRESH MANURE} ON PEONIES.)

If the soil cannot be prepared ahead of time,
dig a hole about 18 inches in diameter and about 15
inches deep and work in a cup of raw bone meal.
This will last a few years. Bone meal or wood ashes
may be worked in around peonies in the sprihg.

Planting

In planting peonies, make the hole to deceive
the plant large enough to take the root without
crowding. The proper depth to plant peonies is that
when the ground is settled the new eyes will be
about two inches below the level of the ground. If
the soil has been dug deep and newly prepared, place
the root so that the eyes will be less than an inch
below the surface and cover the plants with a small
mound of earth so when the soil settles, the eyes
will be at the proper depth. Never allow a pocket
or hollow to form over the crown of peonies as
water will collect there. This will surely rot the
peony roots. When planting peonies be sure and
work the soil around the roots so there will be no
air pockets, but do not tamp with the feet as the
roots are brittle and easily broken.

A light covering the first winter will help the
roots and are not so apt to be pushed out of the
ground by the frost. After that no protection is
necessary.

Peonies should be planted where they will re¬
ceive sunshine for at least l.alf the day. Do not
plant under trees or where the ground is full of tree
roots. Cultivate peonies often and keep the ground
loose as a little care will repay you in growth and
size of blooms.

708 Osceola Avenue • St. Paul, Minnesota

TELEPHONE VALE 3115
Peony Field Dale near Carbon Street

Member of:

American Peony Society
American Iris Society
Minnesota Peony and Iris Societv

Life Member of:

Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society