I am trying to locate a telephone # for R. Kennard Baker in Redding,
CT.  He is a grower of peonies.  Thanks.  Bev Rodiger

Here's a possibility.

According to this page, an R. Kennard Baker is associated with
"Poverty Hollow Antiques":

"The first floor of the museum will also be featured and the Cass
Gilbert Garden House will portray a Summer Fantasy: four vignettes,
each designed by local merchants. Turkey Ridge Antiques and Burke &
Company, 17 Bailey Avenue, and R. Kennard Baker of Poverty Hollow
Antiques of Redding will delight and dazzle you."

http://www.acorn-online.com/home841h.htm

I found this contact info for a Poverty Hollow Antiques in Newtown,
which is not far from Redding:

Poverty Hollow Antiques
78 Poverty Hollow Rd
Newtown, CT 06470-1822
203-426-2388 

http://antiques-usa.com/CTNEWTOWN.HTML