32 |lfl]1imi(]fADRE[R^-PHIIADM|AJyi-^ BULBS FOR EAbLPWTING- 



DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES. 



DouBLB Hbrbacbocs P^onv. 



Couronne d'Or. Iinmense liall-shaped blooms, snow white 

 1^ 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. .'?.5 cts. e.ich; |!3..50 per 



doz. 

 Eugene Verdier. Delicate flesh color deepening towards the 



centre. 

 Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red I'leony. 

 Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; one of the richest dark 



varieties. 

 Festlva Maxima. This truly superb variety is considered the 



finest white in cultivation. 

 L'IndiSpensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink 



with darker shading towards the centre. 

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



white, petals of great substance. To cts. each; 5^7.50 per doz. 



Price, except where noted, .50 cts. each; Jfo.OO per doz. 



'I he (.Ui-ta.'^lnoiied TKcniy officinalis in our grand- 

 mother's garden, while still popular because of their 

 early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderfully 

 improved sorts inlioduced 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, 

 hov.'ever, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive 

 almost equally as well in a partly shaded position, 

 and a liberal supply of water during their grow- 

 ing 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, re- 

 quiring no protection whatever, even in the most 

 severe climate, and once ])lanted increase in beauty 

 each yeai. 



An iin|)ortant point to observe in the planting of 

 Herbaceous Pxonies 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 



IIERBACEOrS PAEONIES. 



Asa (jray. Bright lilac, sprinkled with minute dots 



of deeper lilac in such a manner as to aupear dusted 



on; very large. 



AugUStin D'Hour. Brilliant dark red with slight 



silvery reflex. 



Mme. Calot. f>ne of the best early sorts, large flowers of a 



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

 Mme. de Vemevllle. Broad sulphur white guard petals 

 and compact while ceTiire, touched carmine. 



Mme. Ducel. Bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and 



silvery reflex. Magnificent cut flower variety and fine bedder. 



75 cts. each; Ji7.5U per doz. 

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



salmon-flesh, occasional petals tipped carmine. 

 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 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. 

 Reine des Roses. Bright violet-rose with lighter shadings 



in the centre. 

 One each of the set of 18 varieties for J7.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBI.E HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



Ambroise Verschaffelt. Large cup-shaped deep crimson, 



late, 

 Andre Lauries. Deep Tyrian-rose. 



Arthemlse. Large, violet-rose with light mauve shadings. 

 Agnes Mary Kelway. Light violet-rose with creamy-white 



centre. 

 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. 



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



with metallic reflex, and golden yellow stamens, 

 Louis van Houtte. Rich dark crimson, developing a slight 



silvery lip as the flowers age. 

 L'Eclatante. \'ery large, showy, brilliant red flowers. 

 Lady Bram>vell. A beautiful silvery-rose of fine form. 

 Marie Jacquin. Flowers semi-double, almost pure white 



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

 MeisSOnier. Guard petals brilliant purple-red, centre deep 



crimson. 

 Ne Plus Ultra. Semi-double, pure mauve. 

 Princess Qaiitzin. Pale lilac-rose centre of bloom composed 



of manv 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 21 varieties, $4.00. 

 Double Herbaceous Paeonies in Mixture, 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 Riyer, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi Riyer. 



