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[[Image:peony.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Metal trail marker. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]PEONY TRAIL. [[LYONS, Edwin B.|Edwin B. LYONS]], remembered for the [[E. B. LYONS INTERPRETATIVE CENTER]] bearing his name, established Dubuque's famous "peony trail" in memory of his wife. | [[Image:peony.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Metal trail marker. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]PEONY TRAIL. [[LYONS, Edwin B.|Edwin B. LYONS]], remembered for the [[E. B. LYONS INTERPRETATIVE CENTER]] bearing his name, established Dubuque's famous "peony trail" in memory of his wife [[LYONS, Ella B.|Ella B. LYONS]] who originated the idea for the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]]. (1) | ||
The trail was a project begun in 1938 | The trail was a project begun in 1938. In the first year, volunteers planted 6,000 peony plants during September and October. The goal was to have 10,000 planted along the fifteen miles of streets from the [[MT. CARMEL MOTHER HOUSE]] along Grandview Avenue and north to [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]and in the local parks. Residents dividing their own plants in the fall were asked to contribute to the project or send in one dollar. (2) A call to a member of the Garden Club would result in someone coming to the contributor's home to pick up the plant. Financial contributions were also welcomed. (3) By 1946 a ton of fertilizer had been donated by the Civic Garden Club for the trail. (4) | ||
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1. Lyons, Mrs. E. M Lyons, "More Peonies to be Planted," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 20, 1939, p. 3 | 1. Lyons, Mrs. E. M Lyons, "More Peonies to be Planted," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 20, 1939, p. 3 | ||
2. | 2. "Peony Planting is Urged Here," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 3, 1939, p. 17 | ||
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3. "Gorgeous Peony Trail Forecast," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 12, 1946, p. 14 | 3. "Gorgeous Peony Trail Forecast," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 12, 1946, p. 14 | ||
[[Category: Gardens]] | [[Category: Gardens]] | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 28 May 2017
PEONY TRAIL. Edwin B. LYONS, remembered for the E. B. LYONS INTERPRETATIVE CENTER bearing his name, established Dubuque's famous "peony trail" in memory of his wife Ella B. LYONS who originated the idea for the DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB. (1)
The trail was a project begun in 1938. In the first year, volunteers planted 6,000 peony plants during September and October. The goal was to have 10,000 planted along the fifteen miles of streets from the MT. CARMEL MOTHER HOUSE along Grandview Avenue and north to EAGLE POINT PARKand in the local parks. Residents dividing their own plants in the fall were asked to contribute to the project or send in one dollar. (2) A call to a member of the Garden Club would result in someone coming to the contributor's home to pick up the plant. Financial contributions were also welcomed. (3) By 1946 a ton of fertilizer had been donated by the Civic Garden Club for the trail. (4)
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1. Lyons, Mrs. E. M Lyons, "More Peonies to be Planted," Telegraph Herald, August 20, 1939, p. 3
2. "Peony Planting is Urged Here," Telegraph Herald, September 3, 1939, p. 17
2. Lyons
3. "Gorgeous Peony Trail Forecast," Telegraph Herald, May 12, 1946, p. 14