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Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



Double Herbaceous Peony 



The wonderfully improved Peonies introduced in 

 recent 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 

 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 

 their 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, 

 and once planted increase in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of 

 Herbaceous Peonies is not to plant too deep. The roots 

 should be placed so that the crowns are covered with 

 two inches of soil. 



TWELVE FINEST 



HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Dorchester. Delicate hydrangea-pink, large and full; 

 very late. 



Edulis Superba. Deep rose-pink with lighter shad- 

 ings. The earliest variety in our collection. 



Eugenie Verdier. Pale hydrangea-pink flecked with 

 crimson. $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 



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. 



Rubra Superba. Rich, brilliant deep crimson; large full 

 double flowers. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Price. Strong roots, except where noted, 75 cts. each; $7 



Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Peony. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Festiva Maxima. This is considered the finest white. 



Golden Harvest. Peach-blossom pink with creamy-white centre. 



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

 white; centre petals tipped carmine. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



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

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



SO per doz. One each of the 12 finest varieties for $10.00. 



CHOICE STANDARD DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Asa Gray. Lilac, sprinkled with minute dots of deeper lilac. 



Dr. Caillot. Fiery amaranth-red. 



Duke of Wellington. One of the largest of the white varieties. 



Duchess de Nemours. Large sulphur white; early and frag- 

 rant. 



Louis Van Houtte. Rich dark crimson, developing a slight 

 silvery tip as the flowers age. 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep crimson. 

 Ne Plus Ultra. Fine bright pink, early and free. 

 Paganini. Light solferino-red with paler centre. 

 Queen Victoria. Pure white with creamy white centre. 

 Reine des Fleurs. Clear pink, large full flowers. 

 Victoire Tricolor. Lilac rose, centre light salmon. 

 Zoe Calot. White, suflfused with delicate rose. 



Price. Strong roots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. One each of the 12 standard varieties for $5.00. 



DOUBLE PEONIES IN MIXTURE 



We can supply good strong roots in Double White, Double Pink, Double Crimson or Double 

 All Colors mixed, at 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



