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DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES 



Double Herbaceous Pjeony 



Cotironne d'Or. Immense ball shaped blooms, snow white 

 with golden 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 Pseony. 



Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; one of the richest dark 

 varieties. 



Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety is considered the 

 finest white in cultivation. 



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



La Tulipe. Very large pale lilac, almost white; a most pleas- 

 ing color and of splendid form. 



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

 with darker shading towards the centre. 



The old-fashioned Pseony 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 will 

 thrive in a partly shaded position, and a liberal sup- 

 ply of water during their growing season being suffi- 

 cient 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 Paeonies is not to plant too deep. The 

 roots should be placed so that the crowns are covered 

 with 2 inches of soil. 



EIGHTEEN FINEST 



HERBACEOUS PROXIES 



Asa Gray. Bright lilac, sprinkled with minute dots 

 of deep lilac in such a manner as to appear dusted 

 on; very large. 

 August in D'Hour. Brilliant dark-red with slight 

 silvery reflex. 

 Livingstone. Pale lilac-rose with silvery tips, centre petals 



flaked with crimson. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

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



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

 Mme. Ducel. Bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and 

 silvery reflex. Magnificent cut flower variety and fine bedder. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Mme. Forel. Large bright deep pink, shading lighter toward 



the edges. 

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



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

 President Taft. A very large and beatifully cup-shaped 

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

 mine, a strong grower and one of the freest flowering. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Rosea Superba. Clear rose, a perfectly built flower. 



Price, except where noted, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. One each of the set of 18 varieties for $7.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES 



AtrOSanguinea. Brilliant rosy magenta. 



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-open bud state. 

 Due de Cazes. Bright pink shaded violet, lighter centre and 



silvery reflex. 

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



with metalic reflex, and golden-yellow stamens. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Pale lilac-rose with creamy white centre. 

 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. 

 Harie Jacquin. Flowers semi-double, almost pure white, 



with yellow stamens. Very aptly named " Water Lily Paeony. " 

 Marie Lemoine (Lemoine' s). An extra large late flowering 



ivory-white. 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep 

 crimson. 



MmcGeissler. 



Silver. 



Mons. Krelage. 



centre. 

 Queen Victoria. 

 Rosea Elegans. 



Very large globular flower; violet-rose tipped 

 Deep currant or solferino-red with amaranth 



Pure white with creamy white centre. 

 Pale lilac-rose with creamy white 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 Paeonies in flixture, 15 cts. each; $1.50 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, 

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent to points west of the Mississippi River. 



