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Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



The wonderfully improved Peonies inlroduced in re 

 cent years are truly the "Queen of Spring Flowers," 

 and are well adapted for massing in beds, and particu 

 larly valuable for planting in groups throughout the per- 

 ennial 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 po- 

 sition; 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 sea- 

 son being sufficient to give an abundance and wealth of 

 flowers, which rival the finest Roses in coloring and fra- 

 grance, and produce during their flowering season a gor- 

 geous effect not equalled by any other flower. They 

 are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection whatever, 

 even in the most severe climate, and once planted increase 

 in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of Her- 

 baceous Peonies is not to plant too deep. The roots 

 should be placed so that the crowns are covered with two 

 inches of soil. 



TWEI.VE FINEST 



HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Albert Crousse. Delicate sea-shell pink of most per- 

 fect form; a perfectly double ball, |1.00 each; |10.0() 

 per doz. 



Edulis Superba. Deep rose-pink with lighter shad - 

 ings. The earliest variety in our collection. 



Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red 

 Peony. |1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Festiva Maxima. This is considered the finest white. 



Floral Treasure. An extra choice variety with very large 

 flowers, of a pleasing showy pale lilac-rose. 



Qolden Harvest. Peach-blossom pink with creamy-white 

 centre. 



L'Indispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac-pink 

 shading deeper towards the centre; late flowering. 



La Tulipe. Very large globular, flesh-pink, shading to ivory- 

 white, centre petals tipped carmine. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Price 



Double Herbaceous Peony 



Mme. Calot. One of the best early sorts, large flowers of a 



pale hydrangea-pink. Very delicate when cut in bud state. 

 Mme. de Verneville. Broad sulphur-white guard petals 



and compact white centre, touched carmine. 

 Mme. Ducel. A very perfectly formed globular flower of a 



bright silvery pink, with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. 



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Mons. Jules Elie. Probably the largest flowered; color pale 



lilac rose with silvery reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz 



Strong roots, except where noted, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. One each of the 12 varieties for $9. 00. 



CHOICE STANOARD DOUBEE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Berlioz. Large compact flov/er; light carmine-rose; tipped 



silver. 

 Canari. Pure white guard petals with amber white centre. 

 Ctiarlemagne. Lilac-white with a slight blush centre. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Large sulphur white; early and 



fragrant. 

 Duchesse de Orleans. Very free flowering midseason va 



riety of a medium pink color. 

 (irandiflora Rosea. Light solferino red, centre petals 



lighter, shaded salmon. 



Price. Strong roots, 50 cts. each; $5,00 per doz.; S3 

 Double Herbaceous Peonies in Mixture. 



JAPANESE SINGEE PEONIES 



No other plant can vie with the Single Peony for beauty, and 

 a bed, when in full bloom with the large silky flowers, is sim- 

 ply gorgeous. 



We offer a mixture of choice pink-flowering varieties for 30 

 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



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

 Louis van Houtte. Rich dark crimson, developing a slight 



silvery tip as the flowers age. 

 Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep 



crimson. 

 Paganini. Light solferino-red with paler centre. 

 Prince Imperial. Very large semi-double amaranth-red; late 



flowering. 



Queen Victoria. Pure white with creamy-white centre. 

 5.00 per 100. One each of the 12 varieties for $5.00. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



TIVO FINE DOIJBEE PEONIES 



Officinalis Rubra. This is the oldest and still one of the 

 most popular sorts. It is the earliest to bloom, producing 

 freely brilliant, glowing deep ciimson double flowers. 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Tenuifoliafl.pl. {Double Fern-leavedPeony). Interesting 

 and handsome, not only on account of their rich crimson 

 double flowers, but the fine, feathery foliage makes a hand- 

 some ornamental plant. 50 cts. each; $5. 00 per doz. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and ''lants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. IP wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the I^ississippi River. 



