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DREER'S FRAGRANT P^^OXIES. 



The old-fashioned Pseony officinalis of our graiidmothci's garden, while stili popular because of their early flowering, have 

 6een eclipsed by ihe wonderful improved sort^ 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 shrubberv 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 fragrar.ce, and produce during their flowering season a gorgeous eff"ect 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 pesls 

 or disease of any kind, and once planted take care of themselves, increasing in beauty each year. 



ANNIVERSARY COEEECTION OF FRAGRANT P^EONIES. 



The fine sorts shown on the color plate Ojjjjosile are, without exceptiun, as fine PEeunies as grow, all being strong growers, free- 

 flowering, fragrant and perfect in every way. \ 



j_Xouis Van Houtte 



Chrysanthemiflora Rosea. A fine large deep rose-pink 



with paler shadings in the centre. 

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

 pink. 

 ,,_^Festiva Maxima. A magnificent pure white, centre petals 

 ^^•N occasionaily flaked with red. 



Brilliant crimson maroon of good size 

 and very free-flowering. 

 Rosea Elegans. Guard petals silvery rose, centre creamy 

 white suffused with rose. 



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Strong roots, 30 cts. each ; ?3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Set of 5 sorts, §1.25. ' 

 Undivided S-year'Old Clumps, SI. 00 each ; §10.00 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, $4.."0. 



Eight Superb New and Rare Double Herbaceous Pseouies. 



Duchesse de Nemours. Extra fine, large, pure white ; La Tulipe. Flesh pink, changing to white with few crimson 

 fragrant. 50 Cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. markings; large globular flower. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 



rtemise. 'Outer petals bright lilac-rose, centre white, shaded \_'°.' , .„ ,,- ■ , \ t- . i r a 



■ ., ■, -n ^ I c n, J Tlarie Lemoine (Lemoine s). Extra large; free-Howenng; 



with silvery-rose. oO cts. each ; §o. 00 per doz. •-^. ,. ^, '■ , Lo r^n a 



' ' -^ t ivnry-white. t)0 cts. each; §6.00 per doz. 



Mme. Calot. White tinted with rose changing to creamy 



V, hite ; fine. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Mme. Forel. Bright deep pink, shading lighter towards 



Francois Ortegal. Brilliant crimson, full double flower; the border; one of the choicest pinks. 50 cts. each; §5.00 



one of the richest. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. per doz. 



One each of the above 8 Xew and Rare sorts for §4.00. 



STANDARD VARIETIES DOUBEE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



Edouard Andre. Glossy crimson maroon, with yellow sta 

 mens. $1.00 each ; §10.00 per doz. 



Rosy white guard petals, creamy 

 to almost 



Agnes Marie Kelway. 



white centre. 

 Achille. -A. beautiful soft mauve rose, changing 

 ^~^^^ ]iure white. 

 r^Iba Plena. A pure white. 

 Andrie Lauries. .\ fine tyrian rose, late. 

 Canary. Guard petals white, centre yellowish, changing to 



pure white. 

 De Jussieu. Pale lilac rose with creamy white centre. 

 Edulis Superba. Soft mauve with lighter shadings. 

 Festiva Alba. Popular white. 

 ^Humei. Rose pink. 

 "Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery rose. 



Price, any of the above standard sorts, 25 cts. each; §2- 



P^ONIA OFFICINAEIS. 



Lamartine. Solferino red shading lighter to the centre. 



Ne-pluS-ultra. Violet ruse guard petals, centre mauve rose 

 with lighter edges. 



Paganini. Light solferino red M-ith lighter centre. 



Pomponia. Rosy mauve guard petals, primrose-yellow cen- 

 tre changing to creamy white. 



Queen Victoria. A good early white. 



Rubra Triumphans. Rich carmine purple with prominent 

 yellow stamens. 



Victoire Tricolore. Guard petals delicate lilac rose, centre 

 light salmon yellow. 



Whitleyi. A fine early white. 



Zoe Caiot. White S'.ft'used with delicate rose. 

 50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. Set of 10 varieties for §4.00- 



P^ONIA TENUIFOLIA FE. PE. 



Intere>ting 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. 25 cts. each.; $2.50 per doz. 



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

 bloom from 10 days to two weeks ahead of the above sons. 

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

 Alba. Blush-white. | Rosea. Bright rose-pink. 



Rubra. Brilliant, glowing deep crimson. 



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



JAPANESE SINGEE PEONIES. 



No other plant flowering at the same season can vie with the .Single Pseony for beauty, and an established bed, when in full 

 bloom, with the large, silky flowers, and appearing like immense single Roses, is simply gorgeous. 

 Dogrose. Luminous rose, cup-shaped. I Snowdrift. A beautiful pure white. 



Edward VII. Deep carmine with yellowish centre. | The Dragon. Deep rosy-crimson ; very large. 



Imperial Queen. Brilliant carmine, shading lighter. I The Mikado. Fine deep rose, with large bunch of narrow- 



Purity. Pure white, suffused with rose towards the centre. | petals in the centre. • 



Strong roots, 75 cts. each ; §7.50 per doz. One each of the 7 varieties for §4.50. 



JAPANESE TREE P^EONIES. 



The Tree Pseonies {P. Moiitan) differ from the herbaceous varieties in their growth, which is in the form of a dwarf shrub; 

 they are equally free-flowering, and commence blooming about three weeks earlier than the double herbaceous sorts, and while 

 also perfectly hardy they are benefited by slight protection through the winter. The varieties enumerated below have been selected 

 from a large collection, and will be found very interesting. 



Order either by name or iinmhej 



1. Abokin. Bright .scarlet. 



2. Akashi-jishi. Blush-white, shading deeper centre. 



3. Daikagura. Carmine, shading to rose at edges. 



4. Fuji-no-mone. Pure white. 



5. Kakubanryn. Creamy white. 



6. Iwato-kagami. Fine pink. 



§1.00 each. 



V. Kamadafuji. Soft pink. 



S. Nishikishima. Bright, soft pink, blush margin. 



9. Ruriban. Dark purple. 



10. Shokikagura. Satiny-rose, shading to white on edges. 



11. Shiro-kagura. White, suffused with pink. 



12. Yoyo-no-nomare. Soft rose, the base of petals mottled. 

 Set of 12 varieties, §10.00. 



Our "Introduction" collections of Hardy Perennials contain only the best sorts. See page 173. 



