228 RE IHMMTO 1H||WM HPI PLANTS 



DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES 



The old-fashioned Paeony officinalis 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 adapted 

 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, whiGh 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 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 Paeonies 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 fre- 

 quent cause of shy flowering. 



EIGHTEEN FINEST 

 HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



Albert CrOUSSC Very large convex blooms of 



perfect 'outline, of an even delicate sea-shell pink. 



a striking flower. 75 cts. each. 



Asa Gray. Bright lilac, sprinkled w ; th minute 



dots of deeper lilac in such a manner as to appear 



dusted on; very large. 



Augustirl D'Hour. Brilliant dark red with slight silvery 



reflex. 

 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. 

 Mile. Leonie Calot. Large full flowers; color a delicate soft 



salmon-flesh, occasional petals tipped carmine. 

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

 ering ivory white. 

 MonS. Jules EHe. Probably the largest flowered; color pale 



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

 President Taft. A very large and beautiful cup-shaped 

 flower of a uniform soft lilac-pink, the centre marked with 

 carmine, a tall strong grower and one of the freest flowering. 

 §1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 doz. One each of the set of 18 varieties for $7.50. 



Double Herbaceous P«ony 



Couronne d'Or. Immense ball-shaped blooms, snow white 



witlrgolden yellow stamens and delicate carmine markings on 



the central petals. 

 Dr. Caillot. A very striking brilliant Tyrian-rose late flower- 

 ing variety. 

 Edulis Superba. Deep rose-pink with lighter shadings. The 



earliest variety in our collection. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 



doz. 

 Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Paeony. 

 Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; one of the richest dark 



varieties. 

 Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety is considered the 



finest white in cultivation. 

 La Tulipe. Very large, globular flowers, flesh-pink shading 



to ivory-white, centre petals tipped carmine; one of the best. 

 L'Indispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink 



with darker shading towards the centre. 

 Mme. Boulanger. A very choice variety of a soft lilac tinted 



white, petals of great substance. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Price, except where noted, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



Andre Lauries. Deep Tyrian-rose. 



Berlioz. Large, compact flower, light carmine-rose tipped silver. 



Charlemagne. Lilac-white with a slight blush centre. 



Canary. Pure white guard petals with amber white centre. 



Delachei. Deep crimson-purple. 



Duke of Wellington. An ideal cut flower variety; color 



sulphur-white, quite fragrant. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Sulphur-white changing to pure 



white. Particularly beautiful in the half-opjn bud state. 

 Edouard Andre. Semi-double flowers of dark carmine-violet 



with metallic reflex, and golden yellow stamens. 

 Grandiflora Rosea. Light solferino-red, centre petals lighter 



shaded salmon. 

 Louis van Houtte. Rich dark crimson, developing a slight 



silvery tip as the flowers age. 



L'Eclatante. Very large, showy, brilliant red flowers. 



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



Marie Jacquin. Flowers semi-double, almost pure white 

 with yellow stamens. Very aptly named ' 'Water Lily Pseony. " 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple-red, centre deep 

 crimson. 



Mons. Krelage. Deep currant or solferino-red with amaran- 

 thine centre. 



Ne Plus Ultra. Semi-double, pure mauve. 



Princess Galitzin. Pale lilac-rose, centre of bloom composed 

 of many narrow thread-like creamy white petals. 



Queen Victoria. Pure white with creamy white centre. 



Rosea Elegans. Pale lilac rose with creamy white centre. 



Victoire Modeste. Bright lively violet rose with salmon centre. 



Price, 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of one each of the 20 varieties, $4.00. 

 Double Herbaceous Pajonies in Mixture, 15 cts. each; $1.,'0 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent* 

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