Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1902, 



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P/EONIES-Continued. 



See colored illustration of Double Herbaceous Paeonies on the 

 covers of this Catalogue and offer on preceding page. 



P^SONIA OFFICINALIS. 



This type is the real old-fashioned " Paeony," and is especially 

 valuable on account of its early-flowering, coming into bloom from ten 

 days to two weeks ahead of the general line of the herbaceous sorts offered 

 on the preceding page.. We offer three distinct colors, all of which are 

 strong growers, with large, full, double, fragrant flowers. 

 Rubra. Brilliant glowing crimson. 

 Rosea. Bright rosy-pink. 

 Alba. Blush-white. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz.; one each of the 3 sorts, 75 cts. 



For best results Paeonies should be planted in the Autumn. 



Ill CHOICE SINGLE-FLOWERING 



J apanese P aeonies. 



While the single Paeonies last but a 

 short time in flower, they are very attract- 

 ive, and an established bed, when in full 

 bloom, with the large flowers measuring 

 from 6 to 7 inches across, and appearing 

 like immense single Roses, is simply gor- 

 geous. The collection offered below con- 

 tains the finest varieties in cultivation. 



Crystal. Pure white, very large. 

 Diana. Blush, with creamy centre. 

 Neptune. A fine, soft shell-pink. 

 Ophir. Dark red ; very rich. 

 Topaz. Pale rose ; very delicate. 

 Vesta. Purplish-red. 



50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz.; set of 6 va- 

 rieties, $2 50. 



P.EONIA TENUIFOLIA, DOUBLE 



P.eony Festiva Maxima — Offered on preceding page. 



Twelve Select 



Japanese Tree Paeonies. 



The Tree Paeonies (P. Mbutan) differ 

 from the herbaceous varieties in their 

 growth, which is in the form of a dwarf 

 shrub ; they are equally free-flowering, 

 and commence blooming about three weeks 

 earlier than the double herbaceous sorts, 

 and while also perfectly hardy they are 

 benefited by slight protection through the 

 winter. The varieties enumerated below 

 have been selected from a large collection, 

 and will be found very interesting. 

 Abokin. Bright scarlet. 

 Akashi jishi. Blush white, shading 



deeper centre. 

 Daikagura. Carmine, shading to rose 



at edges. 

 Fuji=no= mone. Pure white. 

 Hakubanryn. Creamy white. 

 Iwato=kagami. Fine, large pink. 

 Kamadafuji. Soft pink. 

 Nishikishima. Bright, soft pink, blush 



margin. 

 Ruriban. Dark purple. 

 Shokikagura. Satiny rose, shading to white on 

 edges. 



Shiro-kagura. White, suffused with pink. 

 Yoyo=no=nomare. Soft rose, the base of petals 

 mottled. 



$1.00 each. The set of 12 varieties, $10.00. 



Paeonia Tenuifolia. 



Interesting and kandsome, not onl»y on account 

 of their rich crimson flowers, which resemble in 

 color the Gen. Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine, 

 feathery foliage makes them a handsome orna- 

 mental plant, even if they never produced a 

 flower. Always scarce and much sought after. 

 (See cut.) 



Double=f lowering, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 



doz. 

 Single~f lowering, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 



doz. 



Single Japanese P.eony. 



For best results Paeonies should be planted in the 

 Autumn. 



