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DREER'S FRAGRANT PEONIES. 



The old-fashioned Paeony officinalis of our grand- 

 mother's garden, while still popular because of their 

 early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderful im- 

 proved sorts introduced in recent years. They are the 

 "Queen of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted for 

 massing in beds, and particularly valuable for planting 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, and 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 fragrance, and produce during theii 

 flowering season a gorgeous effect not equalled by any 

 other flower. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no 

 protection whatever, even in the most severe climate, are 

 not troubled with insect pests or disease of any kind, and 

 once planted take care of themselves, increasing in 

 beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of Her- 

 baceous Pseonies is not to plant too deep. The roots 

 should be placed so that the crowns are covered with 2 

 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a frequent cause of 

 shy flowering. 



TWELVE SUPERB 



Double Herbaceous Pseonies. 



Charlemagne. Large rose tinted white flowers. 



Comte de Diesbach. Aniline red with lighter shad- 

 ings; narrow centre petals. 



Couronne d'Or. One of the finest late-flowering white 

 varieties. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz, 



Duke Of Wellington. Well formed blooms, sulphur 

 white; fragrant. 



Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson, full, double. 



La Tulipe. Very large pale lilac, almost white; a 

 pleasing shade. 



Marie Lemoine (Lemoine's). Extra large free-flow- 

 ering, ivory white. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Mme. Calot. Large pale hydrangea-pink, with darker 

 shadings in centre; early. 



Mme. Crousse. Purest white; very large. 



Mme. de Verneville. Sulphur white, with carmine-tipped 

 centre petals. 



Hardy Herbaceous Paeonies. 



Bright deep pink shading lighter towards the 



Mme. Forel. 



border. 

 Reine des Roses. Soft violet-rose, with lighter markings in 

 centre petals; large, well built flower. 

 Price: Any of the above, except where noted, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. One eaeh of the 12 varieties, $5.00. 



STANDARD VARIETIES DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



Agnes flarie Kelway. Rosy white guard petals, creamy 



white centre. 

 Achille. Soft mauve rose, changing to almost pure white. 

 Andre Lauries. A fine tyrian rose, late. 

 Baroness Rothschild. Violet-rose, shaded lighter. 

 Candidissima. Full double pure white, early. 

 Chrysanthemiflora Rosea. A fine large deep rose-pink 



with paler shadings in the centre. A fine cut flower. 

 Canary. Guard petals white, centre yellowish, changing to 



pure white. 

 Due de Cazes. Guard petals tyrian rose, centre soft rose. 

 Duchess de Nemours. Pure white, sulphur shadings. 

 Delachei. Brilliant crimson maroon, late. 

 Edulis Superba. Violet rose guard petals, centre mauve- 



jrose with lighter edges. 

 Festiva flaxima. Pure white, centre petals occasionally 



tipped red. The most popular white for cutting. 



Price: Any of the above standard sorts, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 25 varieties for $5.00. 



P^ONIA TE1VUIEOEIA FL. PL. P^EONIA OEEICINAEIS. 



Grandiflora rosea. Bright pink, shaded salmon, 



Grandiflora Carnea Plena. Lilac white, very early. 



Humei. Beautiful rose pink. 



Humei Rosea. Beautiful pale rose, late. 



Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery-rose of fine form. 



Louis van Houtte. Brilliant crimson maroon, of good size. 



Paganini. Light solferino-red with lighter centre. 



Pomponia. Rosy mauve guard petals, primrose yellow cen- 

 tre, changing to creamy white. 



Queen Victoria. A good early white, 



Reine des Fleurs. Violet rose, lighter markings. 



Victoria Tricolor. Guard petals delicate lilac rose, centre 

 light salmon yellow. 



Victoire Modeste. Bright lilac rose with full centre of am- 

 ber white. 



Zoe Calot. White sufiused with delicate rose. 



Interesting and handsome, not only on account of their rich 

 crimson double flowers, which resemble in color the Gen. 

 Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine, feathery foliage makes a hand- 

 some ornamental plant. 30 cts. each; $3 00 per doz. 



This type is the real old-fashioned "Pseony," and comes into 

 bloom from ten days to two weeks ahead of the above sorts. 

 All are strong growers, with large, full, double, fragrant flowers. 

 Alba. Blush- white. Rosea. Rose. Rubra. Crimson. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. One each for 75 cts. 



SINGLE JAPANESE and TREE PAEONIES are offered on page 230. 



