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HARDY PEREfiniAL PL-ANTi 



DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES. 



Double Herbaceous P,eoky. 



Felix Crousse. Laroe, ball-shaped bloom; very brilliant-red; 



one of the finest self-colored varieties. 

 Festiva iVlaxima. This truly superb variety, the finest white 



in cultivation, combines wonderful purity of color, freedom 



and e;\rliness of flower. 

 L'Indispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink 



with darker shading towards the centre; late flowering. 



The old-fashioned Preony oflficinalis in our grand- 

 mother's garden, while still popular because of their 

 early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderfully 

 improved sorts introduced in recent years. They are 

 the "Queen of Spring Flowers," and are well .idapted 

 for massing in beds, and particularly valuable for plant- 

 ing 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 coloiing 

 and fragrance, and produce during their flowering 

 season a gorgeous cfiect not equalled by any other 

 flower. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no pro- 

 tection whatever, even in the most severe climate, 

 and once planted increase in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of 

 Herbaceous PKonies is not to plant too deep. The 

 roots should he placed so that the crowns are covered 

 with 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a fre- 

 quent cause of shy flowering 



TVk'ELVE FINEST 

 HERBACEOrS PAEONIES. 



Asa Gray. Bright lilac, sprinkled with minute dots 



of deeper lilac as if dusted on; very large. 

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



white varieties. 

 Duke of Wellington. Well-formed blooms, sul- 

 phur-white; fragrant. 

 La Tulipe. Very large globular flesh pink shading 

 to ivory-white, centre petals tipped carmine; one 

 of the liest. A vigt)rous grower and free bloomer. 

 Marie Lemoine ( /.(w/oc'/u-'s). Extra large, late 



free-flowering ivory-white. 

 Mme. Forel. An extra fine silvery-pink shading 

 darker at the center. A beautiful shaped flower. 

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

 ings in the centre; early. 

 Mme. Crousse, Large, pure white flowers, with crimson 



Makes on the crown; very free-flowering. 

 Mme. de Verneville. Beautifully formed flower; very broad 

 sulphur-while guard petals and compact white centre touched 

 carmine. 



Price. Any of the above 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. ; ?,S5.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties, $5.00. 



STAIVDARO VARIETIES, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS P^^ONIES. 



Rosy-white guard petals, creamy- 

 Bright lilac-rose, changing to white as 



Agnes Mary Kelway. 



white centre. 

 Amabilis Lilacina. 



flowers mature. 



Andre Lauries. A fine late Tyrian rose. 



Anemoneflora Rubra. Dark rich crimson. 



Arthemise. Free bloomer in clusters; large, violet-rose, with 

 light mauve shadings. 



Canary. One of the freest- flowering, of medium size, pure 

 while guard petals with amber-white centre. 



Delicatissima. Large and showy free-flowering light lilac- 

 rose. 



Delachei. Very large cup-shaped flowers, deep crimson- 

 purple. 



Due de Cazes. Guard petals tyrian-rose, centre rose-pink. 



Duchess de Nemours. Large, sulphur-white; fragrant. 



Edulis Superba. Violet-rose guard petals; centre mauve- 

 rose with lighter edges. 



L'EcIatante. Large, showy, brilliant red flowers in clusters. 



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



Monsieur Mallet. Tyrian-rose with salmon shadings in the 

 centre. 



Queen Victoria. A strong-growing pure white variety with 

 creamy -white centre. 



Rosea Elegans. Guard petals silvery-rpse; centre creamy- 

 white suffused with rose. 



Victoria Tricolor. Lilac-rose, centre light salmon-yellow. 



Zoe Calot. Large, globular perfect blooms. Pure white 

 suffused with delicate rose. 



Price. 2-5 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. Set of 18 varieties, $3.75. 

 DOUBLE HERBACEOUS P/EONIES IN MIXTURE,— All colors, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Paeonia Officinalis and the Double TenuifoUa are offered on oppo«ite page. 



